From Resolutions To Real Results: Planning Your Life, Work, And Health With Intention

Ready to trade wishful resolutions for plans that actually stick? We’re back with family in the room, fresh coffee on the table, and a clear theme: intention. Together with Brandy and Caleb—two thoughtful educators—we unpack how simple structure can transform health, work, faith, and the unpredictable rhythms of a busy year.

We start with SMART goals in real life, not theory: making targets specific and measurable so you know if you did the thing. Caleb walks through backward design from the classroom—begin with the outcome, then map the steps—while we connect it to the coffee shop’s hard-won lessons in finances, inventory, and staffing. Data can still mislead, so we plan in pencil, test assumptions, and capture what we learn. Fun community runs and seasonal events are energizing; the unglamorous work of bookkeeping, training, and systems is what keeps the doors open. That’s why we’re moving from “follow me around” training to task cards and a clear curriculum so new team members always know the next right step.

Health threads through everything. From half marathon recovery to intermittent fasting and a season of carnivore, we talk honestly about how food choices change energy, mood, and recovery. Motivation ebbs; intention doesn’t have to. A simple running plan, a structured reading plan for faith, or one weekly admin hour can protect your future self from your tired self. We also share how support systems matter—spouses balancing each other’s lows, counselors meeting students where they are, and small choices that lift a community.

We’re committing to consistent episodes, new menu items, and better systems that make your experience better. Now it’s your turn: what’s one area you’ll plan with purpose this week—health, work, faith, or family? Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with the one plan you’re putting into action. Your next step can change your year.

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