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You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable78. Do Your Beliefs Match the Life You Are Working For?In this episode, we step into Pathway 3 of The Return of You™: Belief Reclamation and explore a question most people never ask:Do your beliefs actually match the life you’re working for?Because you can work hard, push, hustle, self-develop, or manifest your heart out…but if your beliefs were shaped in fear, survival, or old protective patterns, your nervous system will pull you back toward the identity that feels safer — not the identity that feels better.Inside this conversation, I walk you through:The Belief L...
2025-12-0343 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable77. Why Your Nervous System Is The Gatekeeper Of The Life You WantIn this episode, we go deep into Pathway 2 of The Return of You™ Method — the pathway that determines whether your growth feels expansive or impossible.We talk about what actually happens inside your mind and body when you want something… but can’t seem to move toward it.Why you shut down even when you’re motivated.Why you procrastinate, spiral, avoid, or disconnect.And why none of this means you’re broken — it means your nervous system doesn’t feel safe yet.I walk you through what dysregulation really feels lik...
2025-11-2652 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable76. The Two D’s That Will Hijack the Life You’re Striving For Every TimeEvery single one of us has big desires — the identity we want to step into, the results we’re working toward, the life we know we’re meant for.And yet… we keep getting pulled off our path.We know what we want.We feel the potential inside us.We try to show up differently.But something inside hijacks us — again and again.In this episode, I’m breaking down the Two D’s that derail you every single time if you’re not aware of them:Dysregulat...
2025-11-1939 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable75. You Are the Pathway to the True You: A Method Is Born.In this episode, I’m breaking down what identity actually is — and why it stops so many of us from rising into the next level of our lives.Most people think they’re stuck because they're unmotivated, undisciplined, or “not ready yet.”But the truth is simpler:Your brain is wired for external safety… but transformation requires internal safety.Your current identity was built to protect you.It knows how to survive, stay hidden, avoid threat, and operate from old patterns.So when you reach for more — m...
2025-11-1254 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable74. The 5 Pillar Framework That Reveals Your Most Unstoppable YouThis episode is your roadmap to the real inner work that leads to lasting transformation. I break down the Stuck to Unstoppable framework—a 5-pillar journey designed to help you uncover subconscious patterns, feel safe in your emotions, create beliefs on purpose, activate your next-level identity, step into grounded self-leadership, and move through failure with self-trust.This is the work that builds the version of you who gets results—and feels good doing it.If you’ve been spinning in self-doubt, shame, fear, or paralysis, this episode is your invitation to reclaim your power. I go dee...
2025-11-0545 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable73.The Last Thing You Need to Do If You’re Not Leveling UpIf you’ve been “doing all the right things” but still feel like your next level just won’t click—this episode is the missing piece.I take you behind the scenes of what I'm currently practicing myself: identity shifting—the inner transformation that must happen before outer success can follow.You’ll learn:What an identity shift actually is (and why 75% of growth depends on it)The three stages of lasting transformation: awareness, activation, and embodimentHow to create your identity declaration—a statement that lights up your body and guides...
2025-10-2922 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable72. What Happens When You Think You’re the ProblemIf you have ever whispered, “Maybe I'm the problem,” this episode will change how you see yourself. I am teaching you how to use your mind to create what you want, instead of letting your mind run the show and derail your life. Our brains are malleable. Left on autopilot, they create beliefs that do not serve who you are, who you want to be, or what you want to create. When you become self aware and take the lead, results follow, and you feel calmer and more grounded even before the results arrive.Today I bust the...
2025-10-2234 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable71. Working With Your Mind (Not Against It)If you’ve ever felt like something’s wrong with you because you’re overwhelmed, anxious, procrastinating, or doubting yourself — this episode will change how you see everything.Your brain is wired for safety, not success. So when you go to change, rise, or create something new… your brain pulls the emergency brake.In this powerful episode, I walk you through:What’s actually happening when your brain offers you overwhelm, confusion, frustration, self-doubt, or fearWhy your brain repeats the same sabotaging loops (even after all the books, podcasts, coaching, and therapy)How shame, procrastinat...
2025-10-1538 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable70. The Power of Leadership Energy: Becoming the Leader of Your Own LifeLeadership isn’t just about titles, teams, or business goals, it’s about how you lead yourself every single day.It’s the energy behind your choices, the tone you set for your life, and the presence you bring to every room you walk into.In this episode,I explore what it really means to embody leadership energy, especially when things feel uncertain or heavy. I share how to lead from intention instead of reaction, how to recognize when you’re leaking energy in areas that need your leadership most, and how to reclaim your power to...
2025-10-0839 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable69. The Hidden Reason You’re Not Gaining TractionYou can take all the right actions—post the content, send the email, check off the to-do list—and still feel stuck, burnt out, or like nothing’s working. Why? Because how you feel when you act matters more than the actions themselves.In this episode, I share why your energy, your beliefs, and your feelings are the foundation of every result you create, and how shifting them changes everything.If you want to take this work deeper and figure out where you are going wrong, I have a couple...
2025-10-0119 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable68. What Does It Mean To Have A Managed Mind?Let’s talk about what managing your mind actually is, because it’s more than a buzzword, and it’s not just positive thinking.This week, I’m breaking down what it really means to manage your mind vs. letting your mind run the show—and how it’s quietly affecting everything: your body image, your business, your parenting, your money, your confidence.You’ll hear:• Why your brain isn’t built for growth—and what to do about it• How unmanaged thoughts lead to sabotage, perfectionism, and people-pleasing• Real-life examples of wh...
2025-09-2446 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable67. Why You Should Purposefully Celebrate WinsIn a world that feels especially heavy right now, this episode is your reminder to look for the light and create more of it.I dive into the science, mindset, and emotional resistance behind celebrating your wins especially for high-achievers who are quick to discount their progress.You'll learn:Why your brain struggles to acknowledge success (and what to do about it)The toxic beliefs that tell us we "shouldn't" celebrateThe difference between living in The Gap vs The Gain3 practical ways to start celebrating on purpose (even if your brain resists)This...
2025-09-1723 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable66. Repetition, Belief, and Becoming: Choosing What You BelieveWhat if the thoughts in your head aren’t actually yours?In this episode, I take you into the heart of one of the most life-changing lessons I’ve ever learned: you get to choose what you believe. From the moment my first coach told me I wasn’t a prisoner to my thoughts, everything shifted. I talk about what it means to witness your inner “roommate,” how repetition rewires your brain, and why belief is the foundation of becoming the next version of you.You’ll hear stories about my own journey around food, my body, and...
2025-09-1036 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable65. The Dark Night of the Soul: Shedding the Old Me to Step Into the Next LevelIf you’re on a journey to become someone new—to level up, to shed old limiting beliefs and patterns—this is the story of what it may look like. The nuances will be different for everyone, but the process is real, and if you don’t know what to look for, it can take you down. That’s why I wanted to get this episode to you as fast as possible.What I’m sharing is what’s known as the dark night of the soul, a concept first described by 16th-century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross...
2025-09-0345 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable64. What Your Triggers Are Really Telling YouYour triggers aren’t random outbursts or proof that something’s wrong with you. They’re deeply personal “tells” — signals from your body that you don’t feel safe. In this episode, I break down why triggers develop, how childhood experiences and past traumas shape them, and why they look different for everyone.You’ll hear real-life examples...from my own triggers around money and body image to the ways clients have discovered their fears of being unheard, abandoned, or not good enough. Together, we’ll explore how shame, rejection, or even a loved one not texting back can set off p...
2025-08-2738 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable63. Intrusive Thoughts, InterruptedThis is the most powerful episode of You Get to Decide yet. Intrusive thoughts are those unwelcome, painful whispers that sneak in and feel so true, they can shake your confidence, your peace, and even your body. Inspired by Taylor Swift’s recent reflection on her own intrusive thoughts, I’m breaking down what they really are, why your brain throws them at you, and—most importantly—how to stop letting them run the show.In this episode, I share deeply personal examples, the most common intrusive thoughts we struggle with, and my 5 step process to name them, ne...
2025-08-2031 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable62. Your Brain Is a Courtroom: Which Side Is Winning?If your brain were a courtroom, would your dreams or your doubts win the case?Every day, your defense (the beliefs that support what you want—like the possibility of a loving relationship, financial freedom, or peace in your daily life) and your prosecution (the beliefs that tell you why you can’t—like “there’s not enough time,” “I’m not smart enough,” or “it’s not safe to be seen”) are making their arguments. The one with the most evidence always wins. And here’s the truth—you’re the judge.In this episode, I share how this cour...
2025-08-1327 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable61. The Power Of FaithFaith changes everything...how we handle fear, how we move through struggles, and how we see ourselves even how we handle the little things.. In this episode, I share what faith really looks like when life feels messy, i tell a story of the power of faith, how it helps quiet chronic worry and anxiety, and why building faith in yourself and something bigger can shift your entire experience. I’ll also walk you through 3 powerful coaching questions to help you explore where faith shows up in your life (and where it’s missing) so you can start creating more...
2025-08-0642 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable60. When You Think You’re at Your Limit: Capacity TalkWhat if you’re only operating at 40% of what you’re truly capable of?In this episode, I’m sharing why I believe we all have infinite capacity — emotionally, physically, intellectually, and operationally — and how to start accessing more of it. From powerful real-life examples like David Goggins, astronauts who turned a crisis into purpose, and everyday people who expanded what they thought was possible, I’ll help you see that you can hold far more than your brain tells you.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve reached your limit, this is your rem...
2025-07-3037 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable59. How Do I Want to Remember This Day?This isn’t about perfection. It’s about power.In today’s episode, I’m sharing one of my most-used personal coaching tools...a single question that has helped me pull myself out of spirals, soften shame, and reconnect with the version of me I actually want to be.How do I want to remember this day?This question has brought me back to myself more times than I can count, from moments of self sabotage, to guilt around rest, to disconnecting from myself, or to people-pleasing at parties. I’ll walk you through ho...
2025-07-2322 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable58. Understanding Productive vs. Unproductive Negative EmotionsNot all negative emotions are created equal. Some keep you stuck. Others can move you forward.In this episode, we explore the difference between unproductive emotions like shame, resentment, and overwhelm and productive ones like courage, discipline, and vulnerability.You’ll learn how to spot when you’re spiraling, how to shift your mindset, and what it really means to move from avoidance to action. This isn’t about forcing yourself to feel better, it’s about understanding what your emotions are trying to tell you and choosing thoughts that support the version of you you’re b...
2025-07-1630 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable57. When You’re MisunderstoodIn this episode, I share a story about a conversation that led to being misunderstood—and the powerful reminder it gave me. Some of the hardest moments come when you know who you are, but someone else sees something different.If you’ve ever been misjudged, or if you feel like you have to hide parts of yourself to avoid being misunderstood, or even just in case you could be, this one’s for you.To schedule a consult call with allison:https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallQ...
2025-07-0928 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable56. How to Rest Without Guilt (and Why It’s So Hard)If you try to rest and just end up feeling more anxious, more guilty, or more overwhelmed… you’re not alone.In this episode, I’m unpacking why resting is so hard even when you know you need it.Because it’s not just about taking a break.We’re getting honest about why rest feels wrong for so many of us and how it’s not laziness, it’s actually part of our survival wiring.We’ll talk about what your nervous system really needs, how old beliefs around worth and control get...
2025-07-0236 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable55. The Truth About The TruthIf you’ve ever felt like you had to pick one truth this is your episode.We’ve been taught to think in black and white. All or nothing. You’re either healed or you’re not. Successful or failing.Disciplined or off track. But the truth about the truth?Both can be true.This episode is your permission slip to stop using your humanness against yourself and start seeing your setbacks as part of the path, not proof that you’re doing it wrong.I’ll share personal stories, how...
2025-06-2527 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable54. Is It Burnout or Just the Way You’re Thinking?Let’s talk about burnout something so many of us can relate to but that never really serves us.In this episode, I break down what burnout actually is, where it really comes from, and how to recognize it (even when it doesn’t look like total exhaustion). Because burnout doesn’t always mean crashing on the couch. It can look like overthinking, people-pleasing, or just feeling off no matter how much you’re doing.I talk about the actions and thoughts that quietly create burnout, what to do about it—even when your circumstances can’t chan...
2025-06-1840 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable53. What If You Fully Believed?This episode is a wake-up call.We’re talking about belief...the kind that changes how you show up, how you handle inconvenience, setbacks, and the day-to-day stuff that makes most people quit.What would shift if you actually believed your goal was inevitable?If you knew you could create any result. Whether it’s in your business, your life, or your body?Would you keep spinning? Holding back? Starting over?I share how this directly relates to so many things but especially weight loss—and why yo...
2025-06-1131 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable52. One Year Of Podcasting: The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.One full year. 52 episodes. In this anniversary episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the real story, the hardest parts that tested me, the best parts that surprised me, and everything in between. The doubts. The wins. The moments no one saw. If you’ve ever tried to build something when no one’s clapping (yet), this one’s for you.To schedule a consult call with allison:https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallQuestions? Comments?You can connect with me:https://www.alli...
2025-06-0438 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable51. Mindset Shift: Find The Thoughts You Can Build OnWe spend a lot of time noticing what’s wrong. What’s missing. What we need to fix.But what if we started by looking at what’s already working?In this episode, I walk you through a simple but powerful activity to help you find the thoughts that are already for you, thoughts that prove you’re more ready than you think.You don’t need to earn belief. You already have some.Let’s find it and build from there.To schedule a consult call with al...
2025-05-2812 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable50. Self-Coaching Questions: Ask These If You’re StuckEver feel like you’re doing all the things but still stuck in the same place?In this episode, I’m not giving you answers — I’m talking about the kinds of questions that change everything. The ones that stop you in your tracks, shake you out of the story you’ve been telling, and call you into something deeper.Because the right question? It pulls you out of patterns. It makes you look at where you’ve been outsourcing your power. It helps you stop waiting for permission and start owning your next move.If you’...
2025-05-2130 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable49. Gratitude, Enoughness, and Sufficiency: The Trio That Fuels MoreIn this episode, we’re talking about Gratitude, Enoughness, and Sufficiency—the trio that shifts you out of lack and into expansion. You’ll learn how gratitude anchors you in what’s good, enoughness reminds you of who you are, and sufficiency grounds you in what you already have. When these three work together, life feels lighter, your energy expands, and you stop chasing validation or “more” from outside sources. I’ll also share how the universe challenges us when we’re shifting beliefs—not to punish us, but to help us embody the new version of ourselves. This is how you create...
2025-05-1436 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable48. Dark Thoughts, Emotional Pain, and Finding Your Way Back to YouTrigger warning: This episode includes a candid discussion of dark thoughts, emotional pain, depression, and self-harm. It’s not here to overwhelm you — it’s here to remind you of your power to move through it.If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own mind — overwhelmed by shame, emotional pain, teetering on the edge of depression, or living with a diagnosis — this episode is for you. I’m sharing my personal experience with the darkest thoughts, why your brain offers them, how your nervous system plays a role, and what it takes to interrupt the spiral when your mind...
2025-05-0748 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable47. Becoming the Author of Her Story (and Her Life)In this special episode, I sit down with my coaching client turned published author to share the incredible journey behind A Father’s Memoir—her first book (now in its first edition print run!) and the beginning of a powerful series called Memoirs by Famili.What began as a path to build accountability transformed into a journey of self-trust, clarity, creative confidence, and unstoppable productivity.We talk about the fears she overcame, how she finally said yes to the story that had been on her heart, and what’s next as she continues to build her in...
2025-04-3057 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to UnstoppableBonus Episode: 46. What If Your Sabotage Is Just a Safety Signal?Why do we sabotage the goals we want most—whether it’s more money, business growth, or weight loss?In this bonus episode, I’m sharing why self-sabotage isn’t proof you’re not good enough—it’s a signal your nervous system doesn’t feel safe with the next level of success. You'll learn how resistance shows up in your body, and what it takes to move forward with compassion instead of force.✨ Want to go deeper?Join me live:Breaking Barriers: Shifting Your Mindset for SuccessKennedy Cellars | May 7th...
2025-04-2424 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable45. Why I Believe in You (and How to Believe in Yourself)What if you didn’t need rock-solid confidence to go after what you want—just a little willingness and someone who believes in you?In this episode, I’m talking to the part of you that wants more—but doesn’t know if you’re really capable of it. I’ll share why belief is something you build, not something you’re born with, and why so many of my clients come to me in the middle of doubt… and leave with grounded confidence.We’ll explore:What belief really is (and what it’s not)How to have fait...
2025-04-2342 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable44. Disempowerment vs. Empowerment: What Are You Creating?As human beings, we are creators by nature.And creators are, by nature, incredibly powerful.In this episode, I talk about what it means to live from that truth—to remember that you're always creating something, whether you're conscious of it or not. I break down the ways we create through our thoughts, emotions, choices, and energy—and the difference between creating from disempowerment versus true personal power.We’ll explore:How we disempower ourselves without realizing itWhat shifts when we sit in our power insteadThe internal and physical things we’re always c...
2025-04-1628 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable43. The Pattern Behind the ShameIn this episode, I open up about sitting in deep shame for days—not because of just one moment, but because I uncovered a pattern that’s been fueling self-sabotage in my life for years. The shame kept showing up, and instead of pushing it away this time, I turned and faced it head on.I talk about the four ways shame tries to protect us, why our brain offers it so easily, and how we can’t actually heal from a place of shame. I share how I began to neutralize it, how this changes everything, and wh...
2025-04-0945 min
Your Way©Your Way Podcast Episode 45 - Overcoming binge eating and accessing our POWER: An interview with Allison GallagherOn the podcast this week, Louise is joined by one of her incredible clients, Allison Gallagher
They share stories of their own challenges with food, the importance of the inner and outer journey in healing, remembering compassion and how life changing coaching can truly be.
If you don’t feel lit up by your life, find yourself turning to food for comfort or punishment or would just like to hear a really interesting and REAL conversation between two humans, don’t miss this one
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2025-04-0359 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable42. Two Coaches Talk Patterns, Pressure, and the Power to HealIn this episode, I’m the one in the hot seat. I was interviewed by my current coach, Louise, for her podcast, and the conversation was too powerful not to share here.
We talk about the patterns that shape so many high achievers—the invisible pressures, the belief systems we inherit or create, and the behaviors we repeat to feel safe, worthy, or in control.
You’ll hear how these patterns form, why they’re so hard to see when you’re in them, and what becomes possible when you start shifting them.
This is a raw, real conversation between two coache...
2025-04-0255 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable41. Strategy Isn’t the ProblemYou’ve followed all the plans—meal plans, workout plans, business strategies, morning routines—but you still find yourself stuck, sabotaging, or quitting. In this episode, I’m breaking down why strategy isn’t the problem to solve—and what’s really getting in the way. Whether it’s food, alcohol, business, or your next level of growth, this conversation will shift how you approach change. Toward the end, I share my own food story and invite you to my free webinar that will help you finally rewrite your relationship with food—for good.Link to register f...
2025-03-2639 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable40. Breaking Free from Food & Body Struggles—For GoodFor years, I felt stuck—trapped in a cycle of eating to cope, restricting to regain control, and then sabotaging myself all over again. I hid food, saw my body as something to fix, and felt like I would never be free.But everything changed when I stopped believing food was the problem and started understanding my thoughts, my emotions, and how I was using food for safety.In this episode, I’m sharing:My personal journey—from bingeing and restriction to true freedomThe six ke...
2025-03-1958 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable39. Why 10% Is More Than Enough for Massive SuccessWhat if the secret to success isn’t about reaching everyone but focusing on just the right people? In this episode, we’ll explore the idea that a small percentage of your audience holds the biggest potential for your growth. I’ll share a real-world example from a global brand that thrives without dominating its entire market—and what that means for your business.If you’ve been feeling the pressure to speak to everyone and be everywhere, this conversation will help you shift your focus and discover why less can actually lead to so much more. And if you...
2025-03-1212 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable38. Turning Vision Into Impact: The Story Behind Philawell with Karen CohenIn today’s episode, I’m talking to Karen Cohen, the amazing founder of Philawell, a non-profit that’s changing lives in Madagascar by providing access to clean water and education. Karen shares her journey of building Philawell, the challenges she faced along the way, and how coaching helped her gain confidence and take bold steps forward. This conversation is packed with inspiration on creating impact and stepping into your full potential, even when you least expect it.You can reach Karen Cohen and Philawell:https://philawell.org/Donations: https://philaw...
2025-03-0559 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable37. Mastering The Burden Of Repetition: How Consistency CompoundsInspired by Nick Sirianni’s powerful quote, “The burden of leadership is repetition,” this episode explores why repetition can feel heavy, how dopamine shapes what you keep doing (and what you avoid), and the hidden safety mechanisms in your subconscious that may be sabotaging your progress.I dive into what leadership in our life looks like and the power of repetition, consistency, and your daily rituals—because what you do on repeat is either building you up or holding you back.And I discuss if you find yourself stuck in patterns that aren’t serving you, what...
2025-02-2627 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable36. Inner Child Work: Healing the Past, Transforming Your Present And FutureIn this episode, I’m sharing my own non-linear journey of turning toward my inner child, what happened when I finally faced her, and the transformation that followed.If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break—some type of self-sabotage, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or "buffering" like over drinking or emotional eating—your inner child might be the one running the show. I talk about how unhealed wounds show up in sneaky ways, why this work is so important, and what it actually looks like to start developing a relationship with your...
2025-02-1935 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable35. Front Pocket vs. Back Pocket: How to Get the Right Support at the Right TimeEver felt let down by the people in your life who should be more supportive? You’re not alone, and I want to help you see things a bit differently.In this episode, I’m breaking down a concept I use all the time: front pocket vs. back pocket people.Your front-pocket people—family, friends, maybe even your partner—are there to love you no matter what. But sometimes, their love and support don’t sound the way you want them to, especially on the tough days.Back-pocket people? They’re the ones in the trenc...
2025-02-1229 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable34. What’s Hiding Behind Our Urges?Ever find yourself doing something you swore you wouldn’t—whether it’s reaching for food, that glass of wine, scrolling for hours, or avoiding the thing you know would actually help? Same. This week, I found myself turning to food. Not because I was hungry, but because I didn’t like a result in my life. My brain decided I wasn’t safe, and food felt like the answer.Urges aren’t random. They’re signals. They show up when our brain thinks we aren’t safe, when something in life feels off, and when we’re trying to escap...
2025-02-0528 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable33. The Science of Getting Unstuck: How to Beat Your Brain at Its Own GameAre you feeling a little defeated as January wraps up? Maybe the expectations you had for the new year aren’t matching reality. In this episode, I dive into why that’s happening and how to shift your mindset to create the results you want.Our brains are wired for safety, not fulfillment—they love mediocrity and offer us doubt, fear, and overwhelm to keep us stuck. But what if I told you that 90-95% of people act based on feelings, not intentional decisions? I'll teach you how NOT to be one of them.Listen as I s...
2025-01-2932 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable32. Choosing a Word to Guide Your Year and Why I Chose MineEver wonder how one word could shift your perspective, guide your decisions, and bring clarity to your year? In this episode, I’m sharing the power of choosing a Word of the Year and why this simple practice has become a cornerstone in my life. You’ll hear the words I’ve chosen—and how they’re already transforming the way I show up for myself and others. If you've never done this activity or need this reminder to live with more intention and let a single word guide you, this episode is your starting point.
2025-01-2225 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable31. How Your Mind Fuels Chronic Worry and Anxiety—and Ways to Calm It Do you ever feel consumed by worry, overwhelm, or anxiousness—whether it’s during the day or in the middle of the night? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’ll explore how your mind plays a powerful role in fueling chronic worry and anxiety, diving into the origins of these patterns and why they keep showing up.I’ll break down the cycles that keep you stuck, why your brain thinks it’s protecting you, and, most importantly, how you can calm the chaos. This isn’t about blaming yourself or your thoughts—it’s about understanding...
2025-01-1543 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable30. Creating a Year That Feels Different: Breaking Down Goals and Building BeliefTired of feeling like every new year starts with big plans but ends in the same place? In this episode, we’re talking about what it really takes to make your goals stick in 2025. Discover why goal aversion happens and how it keeps you from achieving what you want. We’ll tackle the limiting beliefs that creep in when you set goals and show you how to shift from disempowerment to empowerment. Plus, we’ll uncover the truth about radical accountability—how owning your role in your results can create a year that looks and feels completely different from 2024.
2025-01-0843 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable29. Your Personal Year-End Assessment: Stepping Into 2025Start your year with clarity, growth, and intention. In this special New Year’s Day episode, we’ll reflect on the lessons of 2024 and create a roadmap for a meaningful 2025. Together, we’ll celebrate your wins (gain vs. the gap), unpack what worked and what didn’t, and explore how you used your energy and created impact. You’ll assess your connections, uncover the wisdom in regret, and set the stage for a year filled with alignment, growth, and purpose. Let’s turn reflection into action and make 2025 your most intentional year yet.This episode is y...
2025-01-0126 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable28. The Real Magic: ConnectionIn this episode, we explore the true power of connection—how it shapes our relationships, brings us closer to the people we care about, and helps us find meaning, not just during the holidays but anytime. With so much focus on the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to forget that the real gift is in the moments we share. I’ll be sharing five simple yet impactful ways to deepen your connections, whether with family, friends, or even yourself. Let’s slow down, get intentional, and focus on what really matters.Questi...
2024-12-2531 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable27. A Podcasting Milestone and a Timely Talk on PerfectionismWhat happens when you hit a milestone, but your brain tells you not to celebrate it? That’s exactly where I found myself after six months of podcasting. My brain whispered, "It’s just a fluke." Sound familiar? This week, I’m diving into why we avoid celebrating our wins, how perfectionism sneaks into our lives, and how this mindset keeps us stuck.As we head into the holidays and gear up for January, I want to talk about the pressures we put on ourselves to make all the changes—waiting for Monday, waiting for January 1st, and then...
2024-12-1834 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable26. Surviving the Holidays Without Overindulgence: Your Guide to Balance and BoundariesIn this episode, we’re tackling the holidays with a fresh perspective—because you get to decide what your holiday looks like. I dive into why it’s so hard to overcome urges and why we often find ourselves eating or drinking more than we initially want to. From emotional triggers to social pressures, I explore the root causes of these struggles and how to navigate them with confidence and self-compassion.I share tips for overcoming urges, setting boundaries, and staying aligned with your goals when it comes to food and drink. From navigating to-do lists to perfec...
2024-12-1154 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable25. Embracing Our Humanity: Neutralizing The Negative To Live More PurposefullyIn this episode of Embracing Our Humanity, we explore how negative traits like addiction, complaining, self-criticism, procrastination, gossiping, and perfectionism (just to name a few) are simply part of the human experience—nothing has gone wrong. These behaviors are natural responses we all face, but the key is recognizing that they don’t define us. I’ll guide you in understanding that these challenges aren’t flaws but common patterns we can choose to shift. By embracing the fact that we all experience these struggles, you can release the pressure of perfection and start moving forward with intention and purpose...
2024-12-0440 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable24. How Taking Yourself Seriously Changes EverythingThis episode may not be what you think it is.I’m breaking down all the ways you can take yourself seriously—from owning your ideas, abilities, and time, to truly valuing your worth, desires, and your energy and much more.I’m diving into how you show up in your life when you take all aspects of yourself seriously and what happens when you don’t.We’ll explore how taking yourself seriously can transform your business, relationships, confidence, finances, and your overall mindset. And we’ll also talk about the co...
2024-11-2753 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable23. How Walking Has Empowered Us to Heal, Grow, Connect, and Thrive With Rich De SistoIn this episode, my friend Rich and I share how walking has empowered us to heal, grow, and connect in so many ways. As we walk together, we reflect on how it’s brought clarity to our work, deepened our relationships, and strengthened our connection with ourselves. Our conversation naturally weaves through topics like life, vulnerability, and connection, showing how something as simple as walking has had such a profound impact on both of us. Join us for this heartfelt conversation and see how walking might empower you, too.Rich DeSisto is a veteran De...
2024-11-2053 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable22. My Journey with Letting Go of Struggle—and the Real-Time Breakthrough I Didn’t See Coming: A Long Road to ‘Instant’ TransformationIn this episode, I start off explaining what it means to build our capacity as humans and the struggle or friction we endure to become the next level version of ourselves. I then take you into one of the most profound shifts I’ve ever experienced. I reveal the exact moment I uncovered a deep-seated belief around struggle, sparking an intense 24-hour journey of letting go, facing resistance, and allowing a part of me to die so something new could be reborn. I share the raw details of what I went through physically and emotionally—each wave of discomfort, release, and...
2024-11-1356 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable21.The Courage to Be Vulnerable: Fueling Authenticity, Growth, Connection, and Inner FreedomIn this episode, I’m diving deep into what it truly means to have the courage to be vulnerable. Vulnerability isn’t easy—it requires us to let down our guard and face our fears of judgment and rejection. But when we embrace it, vulnerability becomes a powerful source of authenticity, growth, connection, and inner freedom.I’ll share my personal journey with vulnerability, including the challenges and the incredible transformations it’s brought into my life. And in real time, I’ll let you in on what my own brain is telling me about my vulnerable choices, the...
2024-11-0635 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable20. Healing Your Money Story: From Limiting Beliefs to AbundanceIn this episode I'm going deep into exploring the roots of our relationship with money and how hidden beliefs can shape our financial lives. I’m sharing my personal journey with money—the limiting beliefs I grew up with, how they still sneak up today, and the activities I’ve used to shift toward true abundance that created more money.You'll get powerful questions and exercises designed to help you uncover your own money story, heal any hidden blocks, and start creating a life that’s not only financially fulfilling but also deeply aligned with wha...
2024-10-301h 11You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable19. Going For It: What's Possible When You Play Full Out In Your Life?In this episode, I'm diving into what it really means to "go for it" and play full out in life. I’ll share some personal stories about my journey and that internal flame I’ve had since day one to chase my purpose and play full out. I discuss the ups and downs that come with embracing this mindset and the amazing possibilities that open up when you go all in. Plus, we’ll talk about what happens when you sit on the fence and don’t fully commit. By the end, I hope you'll feel pumped to light up your...
2024-10-2341 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable18. An Honest Conversation About Confidence: Building It Along The WayAre you waiting for confidence to finally feel ready? In this episode, I share stories from my journey as a new podcaster and some stories about how I came to have the confidence I do today. But I also dive into what happens when we don’t feel confident yet, and how we can move forward while still growing. If you’re holding back, waiting for the perfect moment to feel confident, this episode will help you take action before confidence arrives.Questions?You can connect with me:https://www.alli...
2024-10-1641 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable17. Vulnerability And Safety In Marriage and Business: Live Coaching With NinaIn this unfiltered (recorded) coaching session with Nina she shares that she has become aware of her challenge to feel full trust in her marriage and how that was affecting her. We coached on what she needed to take steps to feeling more trust and how to communicate that to her husband. Then we moved on to trusting herself in her business. She had some thoughts that were derailing progress so we worked on identifying those thoughts and explored more constructive alternatives to think and act on instead.If you want a free 30 minute...
2024-10-0942 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable16. Managing Our Energy Expenditure: Conducting an Energy AuditIn this episode, we’ll explore the important concept of managing our energy—especially when it feels like energy is leaking away and out of our control. Have you ever noticed some days feel draining, even when you haven’t done much, while other days you feel more energized? That’s where an energy audit comes in.I’ll walk you through what it means to do an energy audit—taking a closer look at where your energy is going and whether it’s helping or hindering you. You’ll learn how to spot energy leaks and make more intent...
2024-10-0241 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable15. Feelings vs. Emotions: Practicing Emotional Safety for Lasting ResilienceIn this episode, I explore the crucial difference between emotions and feelings and how understanding both can empower you to process what you're experiencing and feeling. We discuss why creating safety for yourself is the foundation for emotional growth and inner security. How it affects our world and the society we currently live in. Whether you're navigating challenging emotions or seeking more clarity and peace, this episode provides actionable steps to help you create that safe space within and the inner power and strength it cultivates. How, when we create safety for ourselves, we then can create safety for...
2024-09-2550 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable14. Marathon vs. Sprint: A Refreshing Way To Look At Goal SettingIn this episode, I explore the power of setting "marathon" goals versus "sprint" goals. Using the metaphor of running, we delve into why aiming for long-term, sustainable objectives can lead to greater success, more growth, and resilience. Learn how adopting a marathon mindset can help you develop discipline, handle setbacks, and maintain motivation on your journey toward achieving your biggest dreams. Sprint goals are designed for quick, intense bursts of effort, leading to fast results and immediate gratification. While they can be effective for short-term achievements, sprint goals may lack the sustainability and depth needed for long-term growth and...
2024-09-1821 min
You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable13. Overcoming Fear Of Judgement, Shame, And Playing Small: Live Coaching With GinaIn this unfiltered (recorded) coaching session with Gina, we talk about the fear of being judged when putting yourself out there on YouTube, or anywhere online! If you struggle with a fear of being judged by others or if you feel stuck showing up smaller then you know you want to you'll get so much from this coaching or, have you ever felt held back from sharing your thoughts or felt stuck in shame and fear of judgment? Then this episode is for you.If you grew up feeling unheard, didn’t feel safe being yourself, or we...
2024-09-1145 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable12. Accepting and Managing Negativity And Hardships In LifeIn this episode, I dive deep into the art of accepting negativity instead of trying to avoid it. The world can often feel overwhelming with its constant challenges and hardships, but what if there was a way to process these emotions without letting them consume you?We’ll explore the idea that struggles and losses are an inevitable part of the human experience, and that learning to sit with these emotions—without resisting or overly identifying with them—can lead to greater inner peace. I’ll guide you through questions you can ask yourself when fac...
2024-09-0441 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable11. Having Any Regrets About Summer Ending? How to Let Go of Mom Guilt and Shift Your PerspectiveIn this episode, we’re diving into a topic every high-achieving mom can relate to—summer guilt. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling guilty or regretting not doing “enough” during the summer with your kids, or just in general, this episode is for you. I’ll share three powerful tips to help you shift your perspective, practice self-compassion, and plan for a more intentional future without the heaviness of guilt. Let’s talk about how to focus on quality over quantity, embrace the time you’ve had, and set yourself up for success in the seasons to come.Tune in to...
2024-08-2820 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable10. Therapy vs Coaching With Michelle LeymanIn this episode Michelle and I talk candidly about the differences and similarities between coaching and therapy. We discuss differences and many examples including my journey being in therapy, being in coaching, and us as professionals.So many people ask what the differences are so I was excited to bring this to my audience. I highly respect Michelle and what she brings to the mental health world and what she brings to this conversation.Michelle owns mytherapyconnection.com both in person and virtual therapy sessions. She has multiple offices...
2024-08-2153 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable9. Using Regret As A ToolIn this episode, I explore the concept of regret and how it can be transformed into a powerful tool for personal growth. Instead of viewing regret as a burden, I'll show you how I use it as a guide to make better decisions in my own personal stories. This will help you gain deeper self-awareness and create a more fulfilling life. Tune in to learn practical strategies for turning your regrets into stepping stones toward a brighter future.If you want help in processing regret, quieting the self critic or creating new results in...
2024-08-1429 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable8. How You Talk To Yourself : Reverance vs. IrreveranceIn this episode I go into a quick trick I use to help quiet down the self critic.I have used so many different ways to quiet the self critic. This one is a simple and efficient tool. I talk about how our brain moves so fast that we need simplified ways to quiet down the negative thoughts.What reverance vs irreverance looks like in our behaviors towards ourselves and the conversations in our own heads. How I use this in my everyday life and the shifts it has helped me make.
2024-08-0742 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable7. The Belief Scale. A Simple Game Changing Tool.In this insightful episode I introduce a powerful tool we use in coaching known as the belief scale. This tool is designed to help you understand and evaluate what you believe, guiding you towards more empowering thought patterns.I explain what the belief scale is and how it can be applied in various aspects of your life. Through real-time examples, you'll see the belief scale in action, demonstrating its effectiveness in shifting perspectives and enhancing decision-making. Additionally, I offer practical tips on how to implement the belief scale in your daily routine, along with insights on why...
2024-07-3138 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable6. Taking Authority Over Your DecisionsIn this empowering episode I dive into the crucial topic of having authority over your own decisions. Too often, we find ourselves giving away our decision-making power to others whose values may not align with our own. This can lead to frustration, dissatisfaction, living in confusion or even inauthentically and a sense of being out of control in our own lives.I'll explore real-life examples of how and why we relinquish this authority and the impact it has on our well-being. I share when I have done this and what it lead to.
2024-07-2429 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable5. When Is The Perfect Day To Start?If you are waiting for the perfect day to make the changes you want to make then this one is for you!In this episode I talk about the lie we tell ourselves that "The perfect day will come to..." but I explain how that is just our brains trying to delay our desires.I poke holes in the belief that there is a perfect day.I also talk about the idea of our past, present, and future self and how to use that to your advantage to get started...
2024-07-1732 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable4. Making Positive Change Doesn't Always Feel GoodAre you waiting to feel good before taking your next steps? You may be waiting a long time!In this episode, I talk about the biggest changes I made in my life, how they actually felt, and why it wasn't what you may think. We often assume that moving in the direction of our dreams will feel good, but that isn't usually the case and it doesn't mean you should quit. In fact, the discomfort usually means you are on the right road!Join me as I share personal stories of transformation...
2024-07-1042 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable3. Slowing Down And "The Pause" Is How We Break Up Those Automatic Responses Or Addictive BehaviorsDo you have trouble believing you actually get to decide because you have no time to slow down?
In this episode I discuss how we think we are powerless throughout our day but that isn't true. Why we are on automatic and what causes it. I talk about all the ways it is extremely important to slow down, PAUSE, and observe your automatic responses in life. How to slow down. How to pause. Discovering how slowing down can disrupt habitual patterns and addictive behaviors, allowing for more mindful choices...leading to the beginning of DECIDING your own life. This episode...
2024-07-0351 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable2. How "Enoughness" Is The Foundation We Stand On When Trying To Achieve Any GoalDo you want to make a big change in your life but you are uncertain or have doubt you can actually do it?In this episode I explore how acknowledging that we are already enough forms the foundation for achieving any goal. I uncover how a sense of sufficiency influences our decisions and impacts not only our success but our quality of life. Learn practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and embrace a mindset of enoughness at any time. No matter your goals, this episode offers valuable guidance to help you stand firm and help...
2024-06-2630 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable1. Why "You Get To Decide"In the first episode I discuss why I named the podcast "You get to decide" and I give some knowledge of why that is the case. Most people do not stop and realize just how much power they have over their own life. I will discuss how you are not your thoughts so when you start to just observe them and question them you hold the power to realize you actually get to decide what you want to think, do, and attain.P.S. Which is anything you want!...
2024-06-1928 minYou Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable"You Get to Decide" Podcast Trailer!The trailer for the release of the You Get To Decide Podcast! A podcast by Allison Caracciolo Gallagher that will offer tips, tricks, and tools to help you take consistent action towards your goals. She will offer mindset tools and tidbits and will talk about her experience in the journey of healing and evolving into who she is today.
2024-05-2302 min
Welcome to the ClubhouseAllison Caracciolo GallagherOur guest is Allison Caracciolo Gallagher! Allison is a talented photographer, life coach, and creator of The Hammonton Happy Hour. We talk with her about moving past fear, self-worth, and having compassion for ourselves. You can connect with Allison at her website allisongallagher.com and Instagram @yourcoachallisongallagher
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The Dependent Independent PodcastLIVE SHOW @ Vinyl Brewing Co. w/ Jess Branas|Drinks With Jess (Part 2)So big, we gave it its own episode, Nick G. continues the conversation on controversy with Jess Branas from the Drinks With Jess Podcast LIVE at Vinyl Brewing Co. in Hammonton, NJ. In Part 2 we're joined by two great friends of the show, Rebecca Gillis and Allison Caracciolo Gallagher. Will Nick G. decide that tonight's the night to pick his first tattoo or will he realize that the best journeys are the ones that take you right back where you started? DOWNLOAD and listen to Episode 70 - Part 1 of the LIVE SHOW with Jess Branas from the Dr...
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The Dependent Independent Podcast070 : LIVE SHOW @ Vinyl Brewing Co. w/ Jess Branas|Drinks With Jess (Part 1)Nick G. is joined by Jess Branas from the Drinks With Jess Podcast LIVE at Vinyl Brewing Co. in Hammonton, NJ for controversial conversations over the best micro brew around. Will Nick G. decide that tonight's the night to pick his first tattoo or will he realize that the best journeys are the ones that take you right back where you started? DOWNLOAD and listen to Episode 71 - Part 2 of the LIVE SHOW with Jess Branas from the Drinks With Jess Podcast and two great friends of the show, Rebecca Gillis and Allison Caracciolo Gallagher. It might s...
2017-11-0742 min
The Dependent Independent Podcast068.5 MiniSode : Gaining Control of the World Within UsControl of the world around us is a commodity that we don't have much of. What we do have is the power to control ourselves in all the chaos. Nick G. shares a few stories in this MiniSode that test the control of the mind AND his waistline. LIKE our 200th FB Follower, Allison Caracciolo Gallagher, the owner of Allison Anne Studios (https://www.facebook.com/allisonannestudios/) and creator of We Are Ladypreneur (weareladypreneur.com) and the Ladypreneur Life Organizer + Day Director, a flexible and customizable organizer that helps you organize your professional, personal and everything in bet...
2017-10-2425 min