It’s amazing how much lighter things feel when we make just a few key decisions in advance. In this episode, I’m sharing three simple choices I make before every trip that help me feel more prepared, less rushed, and way more present. Whether you travel once a month or once a year, these practices, starting with a single note in the Notes app, might just change everything. If the thought of packing, prepping, or coming back home feels chaotic, you’ll love this conversation about preparation, reentry, and creating calm on both sides of your trip.

Episode Highlights
• The one thing I do as soon as a trip hits my calendar
• How I avoid that frantic, last-minute scramble
• A small decision that makes reentry feel way less chaotic

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There’s nothing magical about January 1st. And honestly, the hype around the new year can trick us into thinking we need to do everything, all at once, or not at all. But real change? It starts smaller than that. The idea of getting just 1% better every day might seem insignificant, but over time, it changes everything.

In this episode, I’m sharing what it means to commit to progress over perfection, why your tiny daily actions matter more than you think, and how one small decision can shift the entire direction of your life. This isn’t about chasing quick fixes, it’s about creating real momentum, nine minutes at a time.

Episode Highlights
• Real change starts with one small, consistent move
• Progress compounds when you stick with it daily
• Who you become is shaped by what you choose today

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You’ve probably seen all the what’s out and what’s in posts for the new year. I’ve been thinking about my own list too, and wanted to share a few things I’m walking away from and what I’m choosing instead. Some are big, some are small, but all of them are helping me move into 2026 with more clarity and intention. Maybe they’ll get you thinking about your own list too.

Episode Highlights
• Slowing down might be the very thing that speeds you up
• Clearing digital and mental clutter is never wasted time
• Presence beats pressure every single time
• Closing open loops helps you reclaim energy
• You were made for intentional living, not hurry or fear

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As the year winds down, it’s easy to look back and see the things you didn’t do. But today, I want you to look a little deeper.

This episode is a reminder that even if nobody else saw it, God did. The quiet resilience, the things you walked through without posting about them, the decisions you made in private, the prayers you whispered when no one else was listening, those things matter. You have so much to be proud of. If you’ve felt like your life hasn’t looked as together as someone else’s this year, I hope this encourages you to see it differently. Especially if you’ve been walking through hard things, this one’s for you.

Episode Highlights
• The quiet things you overcame are worth celebrating
• God’s goodness is often clearest in the hardest seasons
• You showed up in ways that no one else saw but God did

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December can start to feel like a blur before you even notice it happening. What felt manageable a week ago suddenly feels overbooked, overstuffed, and honestly kind of overwhelming. In this episode, I’m offering a quiet, doable shift that’s helping me move through this season a little differently. The real gift? You already have access to it.

Episode Highlights

• One small subtraction can shift your whole week
• The pace of December will run you if you let it
• Being present starts with doing less
• The best gift is space to be, not just do

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December invites us into waiting. Some of it is sacred and hopeful. Some of it leaves us stuck until January. In this episode, I share a different way to move through this month, one that helps you experience more peace now and arrive in the new year already ahead.

In this episode I invite you to consider what happens when you stop waiting for a date on a calendar and start now. December doesn’t have to be the month you postpone your life. It can be the month you begin.

In This Episode, We Explore

• Why the waiting we do in December feels so different
• The unexpected advantage of starting now
• What changes when you stop rushing and begin being
• How to move toward January already rooted in who you’re becoming

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Let’s be honest, we’ve all asked How are you? and barely stuck around for the answer. It’s become one of those reflexive questions we toss into conversations without much thought.

But what if we could ask better ones, ones that lead to deeper connection and more meaningful moments? In this episode, I’m sharing a list of intentional questions to help you break the small talk cycle and build real conversations, especially during the holiday season. This is a gentle nudge to rethink your go-to openers and get curious in a more thoughtful way.

Episode Highlights
• How are you? has become more of a habit than a heartfelt question
• Intentional questions create real connection and take practice
• Small shifts in conversation can make people feel truly seen
• Curiosity is one of the best tools for building deeper relationships
• You don’t need hundreds of questions, just a few good ones and the willingness to listen

List of Intentional Questions: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRQTRkSAPTW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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You know that feeling when your brain just won’t stop? When the running to-do list in your head starts to feel like an overstuffed wheelbarrow you’re dragging around all day?

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple process that helps lighten the mental load and actually gets things done. Whether your mind is filled with a million little thoughts or you just need a way to breathe again, this method will meet you where you are. The mental load is real, and it doesn’t have to rule your life.

Episode Highlights
• Your mental load won’t lighten itself
• Brain dumping makes the invisible load visible
• You can choose your hard—carrying it all or sharing it
• A calendar can hold what your brain shouldn’t have to
• Every step toward clarity makes the load feel lighter

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Do you have questions you’d love to ask but don’t because you aren’t sure who to ask or you’d rather not let the world in on not having it all together? I am here for it! I can't wait to answer your questions. DM me on Instagram @jennifersise and I will answer your question on an episode soon.

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