A Beautiful Mess Podcast

#293: Vision Board and 5 Year Plan

In this week's episode we're diving into how to make vision boards and 5 year plans. If you're in the mood to think about your goals and dreams, you're in the right place. We're also answering some listener questions and engaging in a Hot Take Debate about whether romantic comedies are actually the worst. How to make a vision board: Create different categories for your goals (family, work, fitness, etc) Write in present tense Get pictures from the internet or magazines "We overestimate what we can do in a day, but we underestimate what we can do in a year." Check out Remit Sethi's books: I Will Teach you to be Rich [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523505745/?bestFormat=true&k=i%27ll%20teach%20you%20how%20to%20be%20rich&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_14_de&crid=IP1PVZ2W3JG6&sprefix=i%27ll%20teach%20you] Money for Couples [https://www.amazon.com/Money-Couples-Stress-Fights-Together/dp/1523523689/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GNS9KP6OCLA7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ma5VpA7qpJr-kBLKC4gPrZPMhRI-IpE1e2isLZmR1o__EqalcqvEsQyilrecDYmU0_WZkGqPVSAnA4QICktq7a3xxFOSqvgvbeiTc-P7K3_CzlqjamKU1WLErIrWQqzyMDZXwuQqJ8QYq6uzEDoi_ctv-ZGRYQ350uBKcao5_TqDBwglLuXqW-uYzRKufiz8EiqGBy-RkWQO6hvZZk1kuqOGzrjAIT67ApLwLS43NxA.gJQ9XDleRf6necq7_QoqvfVh4vitbP0dTSgc9HYXW6k&dib_tag=se&keywords=money+for+couples&qid=1774788565&s=books&sprefix=money+for+couple%2Cstripbooks%2C167&sr=1-1] You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com [http://abeautifulmess.com/] Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com [podcast@abeautifulmess.com] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.

#292: Spring Bucket List

In this week's episode we're sharing our Spring Bucket List since it's officially the first week of Spring. It's still pretty cold where we live, so a lot of this is wishful thinking, but it's fun to plan things to look forward to. We're also sharing an extra hot Hot Take Debate about kids and iPads. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/abm [http://Shopify.com/abm] Head to Wayfair dot com right now to shop all things home. Elsie: 1. Get new hair & general glow up for the joy of it 2. Read all the Brontë novels 3. Start buying fresh flowers & practicing making little arrangements 4. Paint all the time 5. Finish our Mouse Mansion! Emma: 1. Easter baskets 2. Decorate entry way 3. Refresh fairy garden 4. Start walking outside again 5. Wallpaper the kitchen You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com [http://abeautifulmess.com/] Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com [podcast@abeautifulmess.com] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.

#291: Work from Home Stories

In this week's episode we're talking about the highs and lows working from home and how we balance our career dreams with raising young children. We've got several great listener questions to cover and we'll share an extra hot Hot Take Debate. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Go to brooklynbedding.com [http://brooklynbedding.com/] and use my promo code MESS at checkout to get 30% off sitewide Just use code [MESS] for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at BranchBasics.com [http://branchbasics.com/] Our home work spaces: Elsie - Uses her sunroom as her art studio and moves around to different spaces in her house with her laptop Emma - Extra bedroom is office, sometimes works from coffee shop or library Pros and cons of working from home: Pros - Good way to keep life balanced Cons - Lots of distractions How you deal with distractions: Set timer to get tasks done Time boxing Use a reward system Book Reports: Elsie: The Prestige by Christopher Priest [https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Valancourt-20th-Century-Classics-ebook/dp/B00UJH7FPC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DGYT44GUP9R7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wWnRGWjs9dfzWWYm47kToMAQnWqYjXenW4A189e4GpQ3tTNOxRySbTa4UC3Gmh54uOXAU03tj2ebefstsWKpRjCpPwTmAeGAPmFkWuYgTToJyPZspGwkLQwSr8YVj715yWNSxd4PcYOAwSnodoFVj-cDKHahYApUcRbBYxTgQJykSYxD-jpLO4ZZZ0YCs-iMG21-ZeBsESKO1jUFq3hy8frMoxsoDrRKiZpc0HQjeY4.qPey1IVzpIN14yp7ZPqRuIJ9sBL335AX99EkfW9CpO0&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Prestige+by+Christopher+Priest&qid=1773514420&s=audible&sprefix=the+prestige+by+christopher+priest%2Caudible%2C123&sr=1-1-catcorr] Emma: Twisted Love by Anna Huang [https://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Love-Book-1/dp/B0B1W2VDTL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PSLBPM73SGS2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zY8o3v60X-fAj9dyToeg_6VtcJred5u1xbXQ5AuVhLFkApU2mVJHA6K_TZ43mGmJnarLh85qNm7_LG0709PFLilNo51G_O2LDf_waTLZJs4n-SyzOm3mzud1A5jE1X3z7ARSHObx7FUh51-8FHHb4ODfRLQ5kP4C0HYTzukkuFxGRMJ_U0hr5KLUOp4vynFYQVjSZfkVHesqQoMMeX88JWTVfSZWHJWte2SqD0FPjM8.eNGWLFqHKka8AU9DXQvZB5rVqMjNlicaLFK_eipl6xA&dib_tag=se&keywords=twisted+love&qid=1773514338&sprefix=twisted+lov%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1] HOT TAKE DEBATE Anne: Here's my hot take: we don't need any more movies based on books. They're different mediums! Let books be books and movies be movies. I want to see more movies that were written to be MOVIES and tailored to that medium, written to take advantage of all the cool things you can do onscreen. Same for books: I want more authors to take advantage of the cool things you can do in a book that you CAN'T do onscreen. I've read books that felt like they secretly wanted to be screenplays. Play to the strengths of your medium! No more crossing the streams! A Joke & A fact with Nova. You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com [http://abeautifulmess.com/] Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com [podcast@abeautifulmess.com] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.

#290: Life Changing Mindset Shifts

This week, we're talking about mindset shifts that changed our lives. Sometimes, before your life can change, your perspective has to change first. We're also doing a rapid fire hot take debate with a bunch of listener submitted hot takes. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/abm [http://Shopify.com/abm] Mindset Shifts: 1. What's the best that could happen? 2. Why not me? 3. Cheer for yourself like you would others 4. Practice being an optimist 5. We overestimate what we can get done in a day but we underestimate what we can get done in a year 6. Learn to see patterns, possibilities and opportunities You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com [http://abeautifulmess.com/] Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com [podcast@abeautifulmess.com] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.

#289: How To Start Over When You Fail

This week we're talking about the inevitable experience of failure and how to hone the skill of starting over. Setbacks can be crushing, but they only turn permanent if you quit. In this episode, we're sharing our own vulnerable failure stories and the things that have helped us to get back on our feet. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Try their products and support our show by going to DrinkLMNT.com/ABeautifulMess [http://drinklmnt.com/ABeautifulMess] Mindset shifts: Sometimes you have to quit no one owes you anything BOOK REPORT Emma: Uprooted By Naomi Novik [https://www.amazon.com/Uprooted-Naomi-Novik-ebook/dp/B00KUQIU7O/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WKBNLVDYLUT8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tS6_mDYKve_Wd-Q0yy5UP1qUyqG0ADhkXo-wU0ZYEnyE5G6mCxdTS6vewDzAFdqFupv4AWTZJn56UXFqymTqaIxYUB08ttRnE0su-72_e3vuUU23B6RKVB-XSsMaoVT1EjAAmPIPkNRmU2P5mD3Koi2KPptLrYcqt4keHkfGOdDVEfGIS46rHVr-ubNNgenkxyO1isM9RaTJET9QfUkODwv8zrsCglHyUYU1mN91sTQ.hMtLnIlus41g1pk0M7jHojtmYqQ1fJtoM2_BTDXjyrc&dib_tag=se&keywords=uprooted+naomi+novik&qid=1772309579&sprefix=uprooted%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-1] Elsie: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans [https://www.amazon.com/Correspondent-Novel-Virginia-Evans/dp/B0GDT2JKCQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3DN3WT6ODBF7C&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9xO7oh1DDdp9RI3LlqfoaS8KsOCmn1Ec-Rg3A1_c9HKWkNGLcJTRKe9k6YODFg08T43i62nXpQAi2TVwTTKle2FnsAo7KouWAHv3LS0xUG9udcIMzf2gFqcBrGGqU88EcUaqqRiPsBqZecZYhPFBJ5xOIzcGDjfqFU3leAwLQ6gWiVBevsGQ2ZZBBlDDrGiM6VFjy1zg5Kf0qOc7egH5eDmwsqR0vzOD4Yv9kqxVJMI.4MXBI-8lTFxGuKmQp50e_hRVKFlp8MEpf2ylJU-qt18&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+correspondent+virginia+evans&qid=1772309916&sprefix=the+co%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-2] You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com [http://abeautifulmess.com/] Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com [podcast@abeautifulmess.com] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.