Hey friend!

If planning your year has started to feel heavy or overly tactical, today’s episode is going to feel like a breath of fresh air.

In this episode, I’m walking you through how to use a digital vision board as part of your mindful planning process—not as a trendy exercise, but as a meaningful tool to keep your heart aligned, your mind focused, and your energy anchored in what God is calling you toward this year.

This conversation is especially for you if you’ve already done the work of planning your year and your quarter, but you still find yourself losing motivation, feeling distracted, or forgetting why you’re doing the work in the first place. A digital vision board gives you a visual anchor—something encouraging to return to when life gets loud or when your to-do list starts to take over.

Inside the episode, I share what a digital vision board actually is (and what it’s not), why it supports consistency and focus, and the four simple elements I recommend including—your word or theme for the year, visuals that reflect your values, the goals you’re working toward, and scripture or truth to keep you grounded. I also keep the tech side very simple and share easy options for creating your board without overwhelm.

This episode helps solve the problem so many women face after planning: staying connected to their vision long after the excitement of planning fades. Instead of relying on motivation or willpower, a vision board helps you see what you’re building and gently pulls you back into alignment when you drift.

If you’ve been craving clarity, encouragement, and a simpler way to stay focused on what matters most, this one is for you.

I pray this episode blesses you and reminds you that you are allowed to dream, visualize, and make it simple.

Calls to action:

• Head to the blog to read more about creating a digital vision board and see everything laid out step by step
• If this episode encouraged you, I’d be so grateful if you left a five-star review and shared it with a friend who’s planning her year too

Friend, you’re creating a life and business one intentional yes at a time—and this is just one more tool to support that journey.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:43 The Power of a Digital Vision Board

01:04 Creating Your Digital Vision Board

02:28 Four Key Categories for Your Vision Board

04:19 Tech Tools for Your Vision Board

05:02 Staying Focused and Consistent

05:37 Repurposing Services and Giveaway

06:34 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

06:54 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

Michele’s Links:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/digital-vision-board-online/

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

*Disclaimer: If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this or any of my communications, it’s likely I'll receive some kind of affiliate compensation from these products that I use and love. Please do not feel obligated to purchase anything through my links.

Protecting Your Yes: How to Avoid Burnout and Focus on What Matters

Hey friend!

If you’ve ever sat down to plan your quarter or your year and felt that heaviness rise in your chest—the “how on earth am I supposed to do all of this” feeling—this episode is going to feel like a deep breath. Today we’re talking about the one thing that protects all that planning work you just did: learning to give a mindful yes instead of a guilty yes.

Inside this episode, I walk you through the real reason you feel stretched thin and why the yes-to-everything mindset that built your business won’t take you any farther. You’ll learn the three clarifying questions to ask before you agree to anything, plus the simple cues your body gives you to help you know whether something is aligned with your calling or driven by guilt and fear. These prompts will help you discern what truly deserves your time, and what needs to be a loving no so you can show up fully for what matters most—your family, your clients, and the work God has asked you to do.

If you’ve been feeling pulled in too many directions, overwhelmed by commitments, or frustrated that you never have enough time for the tasks that bring growth and peace into your business, you’re going to feel lighter after this conversation. This mindset shift gives you permission to create margin, protect your energy, and move forward without burnout.

And here’s the best part—it also helps you recognize the tasks you no longer need to carry on your own. For most coaches I work with, content is the first thing that needs to come off their plate so they can focus on their calling. When you know what gets your yes, it becomes so much easier to let go of the things that don’t.

I pray this episode brings clarity, confidence, and a whole lot of peace as you head into your next season.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:30 The Importance of Protecting Your Plan 01:21 Overcoming the Yes to Everything Mindset 01:50 Delegating Tasks to Your Team 03:44 Evaluating Your Yes and No Decisions 05:19 Three Questions to Guide Your Decisions 07:56 Listening to Your Body's Cues 09:32 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 10:40 Content Creation Services and Closing Remarks

Michele’s Links:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/mindful-yes/

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

*Disclaimer: If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this or any of my communications, it’s likely I'll receive some kind of affiliate compensation from these products that I use and love. Please do not feel obligated to purchase anything through my links.

Simplifying Strategic Business Planning: A 5-Step Guide

Hey friend!

If planning your business feels confusing, heavy, or like something you should be good at but secretly avoid… this episode is going to feel like a breath of fresh air. I’m walking you through a simple 15-minute strategic planning blueprint that works even when life feels full, your schedule is unpredictable, and you don’t have eight uninterrupted hours to think.

Inside this episode, I break down the five parts of a strategic planning day in a way that’s simple, doable, and grounded in real life. Whether you struggle with time management, feel overwhelmed by tech, or you freeze every time someone says “quarterly planning,” this is going to help you find clarity again.

And here’s the interesting part—when you give yourself space to plan, just for a moment, everything else gets easier. Your content, your decisions, your projects, even your confidence. This episode helps you see that you don’t need perfection… you just need a system that honors the season God has you in.

You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to reflect on your last quarter, revisit your God-given vision, simplify your goals, break them into tiny steps, and create content that actually supports what you’re working toward. No overwhelm. No fancy terms. Just a simple approach you can repeat every single quarter.

If you’ve been feeling scattered, stretched thin, or unsure where to focus next, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to align your goals with your capacity, make decisions with confidence, and build a sustainable content plan that matches your mission.

Grab your notebook and your coffee—let’s make planning feel peaceful again.

I pray this blesses you.

—Michele

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:27 The Importance of Strategic Planning 01:28 Step 1: Reflection - Your 15 Minute Reset 02:13 Step 2: Revisit Your Vision 02:54 Step 3: Simplify Your Goals 03:50 Step 4: Break Down Your Goals into Steps 04:56 Step 5: Content Planning for 90 Days 06:20 Conclusion and Next Steps

Michele’s Links:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/5-elements-in-a-strategic-planning-vip-day/

Quarterly Planning Workbook (free): https://misstask.com/free-planning-workbook

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

*Disclaimer: If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this or any of my communications, it’s likely I'll receive some kind of affiliate compensation from these products that I use and love. Please do not feel obligated to purchase anything through my links.

If this year felt like a mix of ups, downs, and a whole lot of “I’m trying my best,” you’re in the right place. Today, we’re walking through a simple, high-level annual planning process to help you step into the new year with clarity—not chaos. You’ll hear practical prompts, faith-aligned encouragement, and the key areas to look at as you plan for a year that supports both your life and your business.

And if you want the full breakdown with journal prompts, worksheets, and a 50-page quarterly planning guide, head to the blog. The link is waiting for you inside the show notes.

Timestamps

00:00 A new year, ups and downs, and a reminder that the Lord’s plan is greater

00:40 Why annual planning matters for online entrepreneurs

01:02 Staying in CEO mode and keeping priorities front and center

01:47 Reflection: looking back before you plan ahead

02:18 Simple reflection questions you can use today

02:40 “No failure, only feedback”—how to use last year’s lessons

02:56 The Happiness Assessment: eight life and business categories

03:40 Understanding what’s working and where you need grace

03:58 Vision casting: dreaming about your next year

04:27 Who you want to become, what matters most, and your ideal schedule

04:50 Finding your word for the year

05:03 How Michele uses digital and desktop vision boards

05:22 High-level goal planning that aligns with your vision

05:40 Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies and how motivation works

05:58 Budgeting your time bank, pricing, and planning your launches

06:25 Making your business fit around your life—not the other way around

06:46 Why consistent long-form content matters for your yearly plan

06:58 How Michele’s repurposing services support your growth

07:10 One simple next step: head to the blog and download the free quarterly planner

07:25 Final encouragement and closing

Links Mentioned

• Free Quarterly Planning Guide: https://misstask.com/free-planning-workbook
• Full Blog Post + All Journal Prompts

https://misstask.com/your-new-year-annual-planning-blueprint/

• Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Quiz

https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/

Michele’s Links:

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

*Disclaimer: If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this or any of my communications, it’s likely I'll receive some kind of affiliate compensation from these products that I use and love. Please do not feel obligated to purchase anything through my links.

Hey friend!

If you’ve been hard on yourself lately or brushing past the things God has helped you accomplish, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath. Today we’re talking about something most women—especially Christian business owners—struggle with: giving yourself a simple pat on the back.

Inside this conversation, I walk you through why we tend to judge our efforts so harshly, how the stories we tell ourselves keep us stuck, and what it actually looks like to acknowledge your own growth with gratitude instead of guilt. You’ll hear a practical example from one of my clients who was hiding her gifts out of fear, and why celebrating even the smallest step forward is an act of courage and stewardship.

Now, this is important: you’re going to be reminded that the confidence you’re looking for doesn’t come from approval, applause, or someone else validating you. It comes from partnering with God. He’s not asking you to be perfect—He’s asking you to be faithful. And sometimes faithfulness looks like pausing to say, “Thank You, Lord, for helping me show up today,” rather than immediately listing all the things you think you should’ve done better.

My hope is that you walk away from this episode feeling seen, encouraged, and more grounded in who God created you to be. If you’re juggling a lot… if you’ve taken even one step forward this week… if you’ve done the hard thing even while afraid—give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it. And it matters.

If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend who needs the reminder too. Your support helps this message reach more Christian women building businesses with purpose. And if you’d like to work together on your content systems or done-for-you repurposing, you’ll find everything you need below. I appreciate you, and I pray this blesses the exact heart that needed to hear it today.

Timestamps:

00:00 Self-Compassion: A Pat on the Back

01:00 The Trap of Seeking Validation

01:17 Embracing Gratitude and Stewardship

02:07 The Courage to Celebrate Wins

02:41 Overcoming Fear and Taking Action

04:24 Recap and Final Thoughts

05:41 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

Michele’s Links:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/pat-on-the-back/

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

Q4 2025 Podcast Review Giveaway 🎉

I’m giving away free content repurposing every month through the end of 2025!

Here’s how to enter:

1. Leave a 5-star review for Content Systems for Growth on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
2. Take a screenshot of your review
3. DM it to me on Instagram @micheleduweobm

Each month—October, November, and December—I’ll choose one winner to receive my Give It a Try Repurposing Package, where I’ll turn one of your podcast episodes into five days of ready-to-post content (worth $190)!

*Disclaimer: If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this or any of my communications, it’s likely I'll receive some kind of affiliate compensation from these products that I use and love. Please do not feel obligated to purchase anything through my links.

Balancing Entrepreneurship and Motherhood: The Art of Cold Pitching for Business Growth

Hey friend!

If cold pitching feels awkward, salesy, or just plain scary… you’re not alone. But what if you could pitch yourself with confidence and connection—and actually land the right opportunities?

In this episode, I’m joined by visibility strategist and cold-pitch expert Lana Pummill, a single mom of four who built a thriving business by sending one honest, heartfelt email. She shares how to approach cold pitching with authenticity, strategy, and purpose—without relying on social media or huge audiences.

You’ll hear how Lana went from food bank visits to client waitlists, why her first pitch changed everything, and the simple system she teaches for reaching out to podcasts, collaborators, or dream clients.

• Lana’s powerful story of building her business as a single mom
• A real look at how one email created a full-circle moment
• Why “cold” pitching doesn’t have to feel cold—or spammy
• A simple pitch routine you can implement in under 45 minutes a week
• Encouragement to hit send, even when fear tries to stop you

If you've ever felt invisible in a crowded online space, this episode will show you a better way to get seen—and remind you that visibility isn’t about shouting louder, it’s about connecting deeper. Cold pitching doesn’t have to be scary when it starts from service.

• Connect with Lana:
  • Website: https://lanapummill.com
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanapummill/
• Grab Lana’s cold pitching workshop

Thanks for listening all the way to the end. I appreciate you so much and hope this conversation gives you the courage to reach out, take action, and keep showing up.

Let’s grow, friend.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:39 Lana's Journey: From Motherhood to Entrepreneurship 01:45 The Turning Point: Becoming a Single Mom 02:49 Discovering Cold Pitching 03:07 The Full Circle Moment 05:16 The Power of Authenticity in Cold Pitching 06:40 Balancing Work and Family 10:00 Cold Pitching Strategies and Tips 15:16 Starting Small and Staying Organized 19:02 Building Your Portfolio and Overcoming Fear 20:17 The Importance of Authenticity in Communication 21:20 Handling Rejection and Staying Consistent 22:25 Learning from Failures and Networking 24:24 Strategies for Effective Cold Pitching 25:55 Nurturing Relationships and Protecting Your Peace 29:02 Practical Tips for Cold Pitching 30:47 Available Resources and Final Thoughts

Michele’s Links:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/cold-pitching

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

*Disclaimer: If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this or any of my communications, it’s likely I'll receive some kind of affiliate compensation from these products that I use and love. Please do not feel obligated to purchase anything through my links.