Better Days Start Today

#117: The Courage to Ask Better Questions

At the start of this year, I was forced to slow down in a way I didn’t choose. Health challenges and a heart procedure changed my energy, my expectations, and how I move through my days. This episode is about what happens when listening to yourself becomes essential. Rather than pushing for clarity or solutions, I leaned more deeply into my writing practice and into the power of asking better questions.  This episode explores why transformation begins with the courage to ask questions that quiet the noise and make space for intuition to respond. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔ How health challenges shifted how I relate to myself ✔ Why answers often create pressure instead of clarity ✔ The role of questions in life coaching and self-coaching ✔ How better questions quiet noise and invite intuition ✔ Three kinds of questions that support real change ✔ Why writing is a powerful place to listen and tell the truth You’re invited to listen and take what resonates. WRITING PROMPT ✨ What am I being invited to notice, reconsider, and choose differently right now? You can write words, sentences, lists, or simply sit with the question. There’s no need to rush toward an answer. INVITATION If this episode felt supportive and you’d like a place to write in community, you’re invited to join the Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about]. The Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is a creative sanctuary for women who use writing to reconnect with their intuition. Through prompts, writing sessions, and community connection, the page becomes a place to return to yourself. LINKS ✍️ Join Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] 🖥️ Watch full video episodes on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/s/better-days-start-today-podcast] 💫 Connect with me on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/] 👍 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, and remember, better days start today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adriennecrowley.substack.com [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#116: Winter Solstice Reflection

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It’s a turning point in the season. It’s a pause that invites reflection, rest, and discernment. This episode is an opportunity to slow down and mark that turning point. Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They’re designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself during the winter season. In this solstice session, we focus on discernment. We’re noticing where your energy and attention have been going, what no longer deserves them, and what feels worth continuing as the light slowly returns. This is a writing session you can return to anytime you want to pause and reset during winter. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔ The meaning of the winter solstice as a turning point and return of light ✔ Why rest, reflection, and conservation of energy matter this time of year ✔ How darkness can support inner growth and clarity ✔ Guided journaling prompts to help you notice, choose, and continue intentionally ✔ A grounded way to mark the solstice without pressure or goal setting You’re invited to write honestly and without expectation. This session centers on the seasonal meaning of the winter solstice, honoring reflection, resilience, and the slow return of light. WRITING PROMPTS: You’ll be guided through three questions, with space and music to write: ✨ What has been asking for my energy lately? ✨ What am I done giving my attention to? ✨ What do I want to keep doing? You can write words, sentences, lists, or simply sit and reflect. If this writing session felt supportive, you’re invited to continue the practice inside the Writing Wild Society. The [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about]Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is a creative sanctuary for women who use writing to reconnect with their intuition. Through prompts, writing sessions, and community connection, the page becomes a place to return to yourself. The Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is open at a special winter rate of $9 per month. ☃️ Join here [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] LINKS ✍️ Join Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] 🖥️ Watch full video episodes on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/s/better-days-start-today-podcast] 💫 Connect with me on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/] 👍 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, and remember, better days start today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adriennecrowley.substack.com [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#115: Winter Magic Sessions | Creating Breathing Room For December Overwhelm

By mid-December, the season can start to feel heavier. Even when we begin with good intentions, this is when schedules fill up, expectations stack, and everything can start to feel more demanding. This episode is a chance to give yourself a pause. Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They’re designed to help you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself during the winter season. In this session, we focus on creating breathing room. Not by fixing everything or adding more, but by slowing down long enough to notice where pressure can be released and where things can be simplified. This is a writing session you can return to anytime December feels full. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔ Why December often feels heavier as the season progresses ✔ How slowing down can create clarity and relief ✔ An oracle reflection centered on faith and inner strength ✔ Guided journaling prompts to help you simplify without guilt ✔ Small ways to create breathing room in your week You’re invited to write gently and honestly, without pressure or expectation. This session includes a reflection using the Animal Spirit Oracle by Lea Andronic. The card that came forward for this session is Tiger. The Tiger represents faith and inner strength. Tiger energy reminds us to listen to our instincts, stop overriding our inner guidance, and move through this season with steadiness. This reflection invites us to trust that slowing down is choosing what supports us most. WRITING PROMPTS: You’ll be guided through three questions, with space and music to write: ✨ Where does this season feel heavy for me right now? ✨ What can I simplify without guilt? ✨ What would help me breathe a little easier this week? You can write words, sentences, lists, or simply sit and reflect. If this writing session felt supportive, you’re invited to continue the practice inside the Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about]. The Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is a creative sanctuary for women who use writing to reconnect with their intuition. Through prompts, writing sessions, and community connection, the page becomes a place to return to yourself. Right now, through December 20, the Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is open at a special winter rate of $9 per month. ☃️ Join here [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] LINKS ✍️ Join Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] 🖥️ Watch full video episodes on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/s/better-days-start-today-podcast] 💫 Connect with me on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/] 👍 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, and remember, better days start today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adriennecrowley.substack.com [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 114: Winter Magic Sessions | Reclaiming Your Intention

December has a way of picking up speed. Even when we begin the season with clear intentions, it is easy to get pulled into expectations, noise, and momentum. This episode is a pause. Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They are designed to help you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most during the winter season. In this session, we focus on reclaiming your intention. We’re not by fixing anything or planning the perfect season, but rather, we’re taking a few quiet minutes to choose again. This is a writing session you can return to anytime December feels full. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔ Why December often pulls us away from our original intentions ✔ How winter supports clarity through stillness rather than effort ✔ Using reflection and journaling to reconnect with what matters ✔ A seasonal oracle reflection to ground the session ✔ Prompts to help you realign without pressure You’ll be invited to write honestly and at your own pace. There is no right way to move through this session. This session includes a reflection using the Seasons of the Witch: Yule Oracle. The Cold Moon speaks to winter clarity, release, and resourcefulness. It reminds us that we do not need to push for answers. When we slow down, support often becomes easier to see. WRITING PROMPTS: You’ll be guided through three questions, with space and music to write: ✨ What do I want the rest of this season to feel like? ✨ What matters most to me right now? ✨ What would support me most right now? You can write words, sentences, lists, or simply sit and reflect. If this writing session felt supportive, you’re invited to continue the practice inside the Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about]. The Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is a creative sanctuary for women who use writing to reconnect with their intuition. Through prompts, writing sessions, and community connection, the page becomes a place to return to yourself. Right now, through December 20, the Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] is open at a special winter rate of $9 per month. ☃️ Join here [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] LINKS ✍️ Join Writing Wild Society [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] 🖥️ Watch full video episodes on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/s/better-days-start-today-podcast] 💫 Connect with me on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/] If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, and remember, better days start today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adriennecrowley.substack.com [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 113: Updates, Shifts, and What’s Ahead

This week’s episode is a return after an unexpected pause. I share where I have been, what has been shifting behind the scenes, and what you can expect moving forward. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔ Why the podcast has moved to Substack ✔ Why I am experimenting with video and how you can watch ✔ Where my content and community will live from now on ✔ What is happening with my health and why it matters ✔ A speaking event I am honored to be part of in January ✔ A small December surprise I am creating for you This episode is simple, just you and me reconnecting and catching up. I close with a journal question that has been guiding me through this season of change. JOURNAL PROMPT: What do I most need in this season of my life, and how can I honor that need today? LINKS 🔥 Join Writing Wild Society on Skool [https://www.skool.com/the-writing-wild-society-5227/about] 🎥 Watch full video episodes on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/s/better-days-start-today-podcast] 🎤 Learn about A Future Fest [https://www.afuturefest.com/] 🤝 Connect with me on Substack [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com/] If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend,  and remember, better days start today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adriennecrowley.substack.com [https://adriennecrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]