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

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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.