The Real Reason You Keep Self-Sabotaging
I need to tell you about my secret weapon: Mindi Huebner, my personal mindset coach.
And before you think this is going to be some toxic positivity pep talk about gratitude journals and thinking happy thoughts, it's not. This is about understanding what's actually happening in your brain when you...
by Megan Sumrell —
Jan 18, 2026
How to Stop Saying Yes When You Mean No
Can I tell you something I'm still working on myself? I'm a recovering people pleaser.
And if you're reading this thinking, "oh good, it's not just me," then welcome to the club. We have meetings every Friday night. Except most of us say yes to other things on Friday nights, even though we'd rath...
by Megan Sumrell —
Jan 11, 2026
How to Choose Your Planning Tools for 2026
Every time a new year rolls around, my inbox fills up with messages from women sending me pictures of planners, asking "Should I get this one?" or "Will this help me finally get organized?"
And I get it. You're scrolling through social media seeing ads for every organizational tool under the sun,...
by Megan Sumrell —
Jan 04, 2026
How to Actually Make 2026 Different
It's almost 2026, and I'm guessing you've already started thinking about what you want to accomplish next year.
Maybe you've got some goals brewing. Some things you want to change. Maybe you're feeling that familiar mix of hope and skepticism that comes with a new year.
"This year will be differe...
by Megan Sumrell —
Dec 28, 2025
How to Actually Enjoy Your Vacation
Have you ever gone on vacation and spent the first couple days just recovering from the stress of getting out the door?
And then when you got home, thought, "I need another vacation just to recover from this one"?
Yeah. Me too.
With the holidays this week and travel season in full swing, I want t...
by Megan Sumrell —
Dec 21, 2025
Don't Skip These 2 Things Before 2026
We're at the end of another year, and I'm seeing it everywhere: people are ready to just shut the door on 2025 and start fresh with a clean slate in 2026.
I get it. There's something appealing about forgetting the last 12 months and focusing only on what's ahead.
But when we're so quick to just m...
by Megan Sumrell —
Dec 14, 2025
Willpower Won't Make You Productive
People tell me all the time, "You must just have more willpower than I do."
Or they say their biggest challenge with productivity is that they "just don't have the willpower" to do hard things or make the changes they want to make.
Can I tell you something? That's not how willpower works.
And onc...
by Megan Sumrell —
Dec 07, 2025
Why Your Calendar Has "Free Time" But You Don't
You've been told to leave white space on your calendar, right?
Don't book every minute of your day. Keep some breathing room. Leave yourself open time.
So you do it. You're diligent about not overscheduling. You look at your calendar and see those beautiful blank spots.
But then the end of the we...
by Megan Sumrell —
Nov 30, 2025
Why You Can't Pick a Restaurant
Tell me if this sounds familiar.
It's the end of the day. You and your family decide to go out for dinner, and everyone looks at you and says, "So, where do you want to go?"
And on the inside? You're dying a little. You just want to yell, "For the love, someone else please decide. I don't care!"
...
by Megan Sumrell —
Nov 23, 2025
How to Do a Digital Detox
Can I tell you something embarrassing? Last week I found myself standing in my kitchen, mindlessly swiping through my phone, with absolutely no memory of why I'd picked it up in the first place.
I'm guessing this has happened to you too.
I've been learning from Shawn Lemon, founder of The Digital...
by Megan Sumrell —
Nov 16, 2025
Rethinking Your Holiday Traditions
Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away, which means the holiday season is about to hit full force. And if you're anything like most women I know, you're already mentally running through your list of everything you "should" be doing.
The cards. The baking. The hosting. The decorating. All thos...
by Megan Sumrell —
Nov 09, 2025
Planning Traps
We're in that weird space between Halloween and the holiday chaos. You know what that means? In about eight weeks, everyone's going to be talking about New Year's resolutions and fresh starts.
But before you even think about January planning, we need to talk about why your plans keep falling apar...
by Megan Sumrell —
Nov 02, 2025