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Here’s Why It Matters: Design a Life of Clarity, Focus, and Purpose

Here’s Why It Matters: Design a Life of Clarity, Focus, and Purpose

Written by: Teresa Washburn
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Join Director of Experience Design and coach Teresa Washburn as she explores the habits, choices, and mindset shifts that help you live and lead with clarity, focus, and purpose. Each episode of Here’s Why It Matters inspires practical action and deeper reflection on what truly moves the needle in your life and work.


Are you moving through your days, months—even years—without making progress on what really matters to you? You’re not alone, and there’s a reason why. Every two weeks on Here’s Why It Matters, we explore the habits, choices, and mindset shifts that help you prioritize what’s important and take consistent action.

I’m Teresa Washburn, a Director of Experience Design and certified coach, passionate about helping people and teams step into their brilliance. Together, we’ll uncover the clarity, courage, and focus needed to move the needle on your goals and dreams. Because when you align your actions with what matters most, everything changes.

© 2025 © 2024 Teresa Washburn
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Episodes
  • Why Finding Joy Matters (Especially Now): Grounding Yourself When Life Feels Heavy
    Jan 7 2026

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    In Part 1 of this conversation, Teresa and Winsome focus on the foundations of finding joy during stressful and uncertain seasons.

    They explore why joy starts with the basics — caring for your body, protecting your mental space, and creating small, intentional practices that help you feel steady when everything feels like a lot. This episode is about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and remembering that joy doesn’t have to be big or dramatic to be meaningful.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Why joy matters most when life feels heavy
    • The importance of self-care basics like sleep, nourishment, and movement
    • Creating boundaries to protect your mental and emotional energy
    • Simple gratitude practices that support resilience
    • Remembering what brings you joy when stress makes it hard to see

    Resources

    • Atomic Habits by James Clear
    • Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change by Shawn Achor

    Here’s Why It Matters is your space for clarity, focus, and personal growth strategies—so you can finally align your actions with your goals.

    Subscribe to Here's Why It Matters:
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    Find out more about Teresa here: https://www.tmrwcoaching.com/

    Please rate and review the podcast in your favorite platform!

    Follow on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresawashburn/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmrwcoaching/

    © 2024 - 2026 Teresa Washburn

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    21 mins
  • The Year-End Reflection: Honoring the Year That Changed You
    Dec 10 2025

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    This episode invites you to pause before you rush into the next big thing.

    It’s a soft landing for your year — a space to reflect, recalibrate, and recognize your own growth.

    You’ll explore:

    • How to reflect on your year even if no one’s asking for a review
    • Ways to compare what you hoped for with what actually unfolded
    • How to use AI (like ChatGPT) to summarize your year through a fresh lens
    • Why we often overlook our own brilliance — and how to finally see it
    • How to honor not just the highs, but the lows, twists, and pivots that shaped you

    This is a quiet conversation about pride, presence, and perspective — a reminder that you’ve done more than you think.

    Because thriving isn’t always loud.

    Sometimes it’s the grace to keep going.

    And that’s why it matters.

    Here’s Why It Matters is your space for clarity, focus, and personal growth strategies—so you can finally align your actions with your goals.

    Subscribe to Here's Why It Matters:
    Apple | Spotify

    Find out more about Teresa here: https://www.tmrwcoaching.com/

    Please rate and review the podcast in your favorite platform!

    Follow on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresawashburn/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmrwcoaching/

    © 2024 - 2025 Teresa Washburn

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    12 mins
  • Who Am I To…? Rewriting the Future You Keep Waiting For
    Nov 12 2025

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    Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Who am I to do that?” Maybe it’s speaking up in a meeting, launching that idea, or putting your name on something that matters to you. We all have those moments — the crossroads between staying safe and stepping forward.

    In this episode, I reflect on what keeps us from showing up fully and what happens when we finally decide to stop hiding. Inspired by Back to the Future, I share the story of how one small moment of courage can change the entire trajectory of your life — not because the world changes, but because you do.

    Here’s Why It Matters is your space for clarity, focus, and personal growth strategies—so you can finally align your actions with your goals.

    Subscribe to Here's Why It Matters:
    Apple | Spotify

    Find out more about Teresa here: https://www.tmrwcoaching.com/

    Please rate and review the podcast in your favorite platform!

    Follow on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresawashburn/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmrwcoaching/

    © 2024 - 2025 Teresa Washburn

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    11 mins
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