I believe that one of the reasons many people dislike goal setting is because they've attached a lot of guilt, shame, and blame to themselves when things go wrong. But it doesn't have to be that way. What if instead of making yourself feel bad when things don't go as planned, you decided to extend grace and space to yourself instead? Listen in to this week's episode to learn more about why grace and space matter AND to hear a big announcement about the future of this show. ___________ Stay in touch with Jen! Visit her website at www.jenlaffin.com to join her newsletter. ___________ Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

The great comedian Jerry Seinfeld is the inventor of the "Don't Break the Chain" productivity strategy that has helped me and many of my clients reach our goals. It's premise is simple and IT WORKS! Listen in to this week's episode of The Flight School Podcast to learn how you can build your own chain of productivity. Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

Do you often wait until you feel 'ready' until you take the first steps on your goal journey? If so, this episode is for YOU! Listen in and learn: How the "I'm not ready" excuse keeps you in your Comfort Cave What the Readiness-Procrastination Cycle is and how to break it Practical strategies to take action NOW and create your own readiness ___________ Want coaching, support, and community to help you reach your goals? Join the Goal-Getters Club here: https://www.jenlaffin.com/goal-getters-club __________ Are we connected on Linkedin? Find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-laffin/ __________ Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

How has your progress toward your goals been so far this year? Quite often, I've found that when you aren't making as much progress as you'd like, it's because you are spending too much time engaged in backward-facing activities, instead of forward-facing activities. What's the difference between these two kinds of activities? And how can you tell if you're over-indulging in one of them? An activity audit will show you! Listen in to this week's episode of The Flight School Podcast to learn more. __________ When you are ready to move from being a goal-setter to a goal-getter, join us in The Goal Getter Club here: https://www.jenlaffin.com/goal-getters-club __________ Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

This week, I turn 53. I was what you would consider to be a later-in-life bloomer. I didn't really get my act together to decide what I wanted to be when I "grew up" until I was 38 and that target has changed several times since then. If your brain is telling you "I'm too old" as a way of keeping you from flying, this episode is for you. Listen in to learn about my journey -- and what I have ahead for the next 53 years! ___________ Join our growing community of people who are doing hard things together. Become a goal-GETTER here: https://www.jenlaffin.com/goal-getters-club Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

Our minds are filled with the thoughts, stories, and beliefs that we’ve been carrying our whole entire lives. They are so much a part of us that we never stop to ask ourselves if these thoughts that we are using to make decisions about our lives are actually our chosen truth (or if they’re even helpful). In this week's episode, we’re shining the spotlight on our minds to see if the things we believe to be our truth and make decisions about our life, are actually true at all, or if they are just stories we tell ourselves. Don't travel your goal journey alone! J oin the Goal Getters Club for the support, accountability, and community that you need to help you go from being a goal-setter to a goal-getter here: https://www.jenlaffin.com/goal-getters-club Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

In this week's show, I'm joined by Amanda Stern, a passionate journaling coach who empowers individuals to embark on a transformative journey through the power of journaling. Amanda and I discuss: The power that journaling has to help us navigate challenges and change How to use journaling as a tool for self-discovery, personal growth, and owning your worth Amanda's personal journaling practices, including morning reflections, goal-setting, and tracking progress towards personal goals. The many forms that a journaling practice can take Amanda's easy one-pager technique to get you journaling Connect with Amanda Stern: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandasternjournaling Website: https://goodthingscometothosewhojournal.com/ Unveil Your Inner Magic 8-Week Journaling Course: https://www.unveilyourinnermagic.com Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

Happy 2024! Before I dive into the new year, I want to take a minute to share with you the 10 lessons that I learned about myself, my business, and my potential in 2023. These lessons are deep and taking the time to reflect on them is setting me up for even bigger success in 2024. My hope is that you can learn something from my journey and that your 2024 is the best one yet for ALL of us! Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

It is said that how we do one thing is how we do everything so have you ever taken the time to figure out your patterns for quitting on your goals? Chances are that you have a very specific habit when it comes to giving up. And once you identify this habit, you can stop it so you don't keep self-sabotaging your success. Listen in to this week's episode of The Flight School Podcast to learn how to go through the process of determining your quitting protocol so that you can learn what to watch out for as you go for those ambitious goals in 2024! Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

One of the steps that I see a lot of goal-setters miss is actually taking the time to plan the actions they need to take to reach their goals. They set ambitious goals, but do not determine the exact steps they need to take to meet them. In this week's episode of The Flight School Podcast, I lead you through three steps to help make your action planning easier and more effective. Grab your notebook and some notecards for this hands-on, value-packed episode. Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

It's goal-setting time of the year again. Are you ready? On this week's episode of The Flight School Podcast, we are talking about setting BIG goals in 2024! Listen in and learn: Why your mind wants you to keep your goals simple The six questions to ask yourself to help set your big goals for 2024 What two things we need to remember as we set our New Year's goals If you missed last week's episode about Reflecting on 2023, be sure to listen in here before listening to this week's episode. Want to get these questions in writing? Please visit my blog at https://www.jenlaffin.com/post/6-questions-to-help-you-dream-bigger-in-the-new-year . 2024 is YOUR year to SOAR! Your wings are ready, my friend. Let's FLY! ________________ Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

Whoosh! That's the sound of 2023 whipping by us. Are you ready for 2024? In this four-part series, I'll help get you there so that 2024 is your best year yet in the goal-setting department. This week, we begin by looking back with an important task that is often missed in goal-setting: reflection. Grab your journal or notebook because I've got several reflection questions for you to consider as you reflect on this past year and get ready for an amazing 2024~ Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

Too often, we hold ourselves back from doing the things that would help us grow because of money. On this week's Flight School Podcast, our co-pilot is Renee Cohen, a certified financial planner. I love Renee for her ability to discuss money in a way that leaves you feeling empowered and I know she will inspire you with how easy it could be to change your feelings about money. In this episode, Renee and I discuss: The concept of money mindset and how it is not about being perfect The role our upbringing plays in our money mindset Three common limiting beliefs about money: "I am not good at money" "Money is a limited resource" "I can either be happy or wealthy" Resources you can use to adjust your money mindset as you get ready for 2024 How to make 2024 YOUR year of financial empowerment Resources mentioned in this episode: (affiliate links) You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://amzn.to/3MXesr2 The Secrets of Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanny: https://amzn.to/3uwnMM2 Connect with Renee Cohen on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/planningwithrenee/ Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

Gratitude is in the air this month so why not talk about how gratitude helps us reach our goals? Tune into this episode to learn the 10 ways incorporating a gratitude practice into your goal work can help you go from being a goal-setter to a goal-getter! Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…

How many times do you catch yourself saying the word 'should' in your self-talk? I should go on a diet. I should move closer to my family. I should (not) look for a new job. Should is a tricky word because it is often a directive that comes from somewhere outside of ourselves and clashes with our internal desires. This leaves us with feelings of guilt and frustration and second-guessing ourselves. Shoulds come to us through our family's expectations, our education and upbringing, what society tells us, and how we interpret our world, and oftentimes, we have no say in them. We just blindly accept the shoulds and act accordingly, even if we don't like it. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about this word 'should' and seven other words you can use instead of 'should' that honor your own ability to choose and make decisions in your best interest. Thank you for listening! Follow us ~ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Flight School so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. This way you won't miss a word! Ratings and comments matter ~ We'd be so grateful if you would give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment to tell us what you loved about the episode. (Extra gratefulness if you share the episode with a friend.) Want more? Subscribe to Jen's email list here . Want to work with Jen? Please visit www.jenlaffin.com/workwithme to learn how. Visit Jen's website by clicking here .…