"I put myself in situations where I didn't have a back door and couldn't run away from myself. The natural consequence was that I felt lighter, and I'm finishing the year more proud of myself than I've ever been, with more confidence."

In this episode, Heather guides you through her unique process for creating a personalized, focused plan for 2026 that brings real lightness into your life. But that doesn't mean bypassing internal struggles or heavy emotions, because you can't reclaim your time or create more peace without addressing your biggest energy leaks. If your goal is to feel lighter next year, while bringing on more responsibilities that move you forward, this conversation will guide you to work with the four essential energy types that support real growth, so you can release what no longer fits and move forward with more ease, clarity, and self-trust.

What to listen for:

✨ 80% of how you spend your day is hiding, and why you need a north star

✨ The four types of energy you need to understand how to manage for growth

✨ Understanding the type of dreamer you are and how to work with yourself

✨ Why the more responsibility you have, the lighter you should feel

"When you begin to embody this identity of 'the more responsibility I have, the lighter I should feel', your brain begins to find evidence of how that's possible. Because the way that you manage your time and energy is focused on how light you can feel."

✨ Shifting the belief systems that limit your ability to experience lightness

✨ Continuously and relentlessly facing the parts of yourself you avoid

✨ Living for others as a way to feel better, but with strong boundaries

"You have to face parts of yourself that you've never, ever, ever faced, especially with that identity. And to be lighter, you have to let go."

✨ Getting radically honest about what you're sacrificing by holding on to stories

✨ Auditing the tasks currently on your plate to uncover what you can release

✨ Holding the emotional discomfort of learning how to trust and receive

✨ Why women often use strategy and information to avoid integration

"You have one precious life, and if you're wasting time on a strategy that's not working, it's time to put it down. If you are wasting it on relationships or skills that aren't working, or you feel like you've outgrown a career, it's time to put them down."

✨ Using community support to enhance personal growth and accountability

✨ Understanding that fear can be a catalyst for growth if managed intentionally

✨ Creating a 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' list to help clarify your desires

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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.

We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.

Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?

Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

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"I'm a fan of quality versus quantity and reading one book all year, but mastering everything that you have learned in that book."

In this episode, Heather shares her top six books for growing as a parent, business owner, and person in 2026. But these aren't just any old books to add to your stack; they're the books she keeps on hand to read and reread because they're a wealth of knowledge and insight that can change your life, if you integrate their wisdom. The big takeaway from this episode that will transform your life if you follow it? That you don't need to read more. You need to commit to taking action around what you learn until you've mastered it.

What to listen for:

✨ Why Heather recommends reading only 10 books a year, no more

✨ The importance of quality vs. quantity when it comes to books

✨ Focus on integration over endless consumption

"So many people are addicted to information and personal development. They don't realize that part of the challenge of why they're not attracting or receiving what they want and desire in their lives is because they are blocking themselves from receiving."

✨ The art of learning how to receive and why most women can't

✨ Getting out of your head and into your heart, because we need both

✨ Why you should be changing your identity at least once a year

"If you're actually doing the work, even if it's just tiny, tiny, tiny habits, you're going to become a different person. Your identity is going to change. And when your identity changes, you need to change your habits."

✨ Essential conversations that parents need to have

✨ Addressing brain imbalances to help your children thrive

✨ Building rich relationships and embodying generosity as a value

Grab copies of these books now:

✨ Abundant Ever After by Cathy Heller

✨ Dying to Be a Good Mother by Heather Chauvin

✨ Atomic Habits by James Clear

✨ A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson

✨ Rich Relationships by Selena Soo

✨ Disconnected Kids by Dr. Robert Melillo

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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.

We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.

Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?

Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply

Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime): https://heatherchauvin.com/membership