23 Things To Do In 2023 To Improve Your Life

2023! Hooray, congrats you made it! We are confident you’re going to make this a great year. Remember, you’re strong & you’re capable!

We have 23 things that are big and small that will make your life better in 2023.

1. Start a morning ritual. (even if you’re not a morning person)

Even if it’s five minutes, you need a morning ritual. Don’t let the kids or life dictate your day! YOU can set the tone for your day and feel more motivated & empowered with a morning ritual.

2. Organize your closet.

Organizing your closet never ceases to make you feel AMAZING. So, give it a go. We’ll tell you how. It’s not hard and it’s like a free therapy session. Plus you’ll feel like a million bucks every time you get dressed.

3. Do a 30 minute Guided Life Coaching Session.

We’d love to coach you ourselves but we will settle for you taking 30 minutes to yourself and work through this session with us. THIS is self care. Make it happen!

4. Create your Ideal Time schedule so you can make time for what is important instead of constantly being busy.

If you do nothing else this year, do this. It’ll go the furthest in helping you achieve your goals. Ideal Time is about plugging everything important in life in so that you can be present wherever and whenever you are because you know you’ve got everything else covered at some point during the week.

5. Use our exact plan on how to lose weight FOREVER instead of for a few months

Yo-Yo dieting is so old news. Use this step by step process to implement small, scalable habits and changes in your life that will lead to lifelong weight loss.

6. Drink more water.

More water will improve your health in several ways. We get TANGIBLE and TACTICAL with these hacks to drink more water. Pick one to try this week!

7. Use these exact strategies to get more & higher quality sleep.

Okay sleep is tied for budgeting your time for the most important habit / goal you can achieve this year. So, DO IT! We have some easy to implement strategies for you.

8. Meal plan & meal prep.

It doesn’t have to take a lot of time and it doesn’t have to be complicated. But meal planning and meal prepping will save you time, money and calories!

9. Stop being on your phone so much.

This is a big one for everyone. We have lots of little ways you can reduce phone use. You’ll be a happier human if you do, we have the stats to prove it.

10. Create a budget.

You knew this one was coming. A budget helps you make sure all your hopes and dreams are possible. It’s not about restricting you but rather putting what’s most important in front of you and chasing after it relentlessly. For example, if your goal is to travel more this year, a budget will help you! If you want to stress less, a budget will help you!

11. Pick a budget line item to use cash for so you can be more disciplined with your money.

Many of our clients graduate from using cash once they establish some discipline and momentum. But, it’s always a good thing to start with or to go back to if you find yourself slipping into old bad habits or not being as disciplined.

12. Save & set aside your Emergency Fund (we will tell you how & where).

Adulting. That’s what an Emergency Fund is all about and we’re here to help….adulting isn’t always easy or fun. And it certainly didn’t come with a manual. So, this is your manual. Even if you’ve got one, we’ll help you with where to move it.

13. Reduce stress, anxiety & worry with this simple three-step process.

Over and over again it comes true that when you get things out of your head and onto paper you feel better and stop worrying so much. Science has proven it too. Even if you don’t love journaling, you can use bullets, single words even! Give this a try just once and see how it feels.

14. Establish a sinking fund for an important money goal this year.

Whether it’s for Christmas so you can feel more generous and less stressed or if it’s for a new car or a fun vacation, a sinking fund is more adulting. We’ll help.

15. Calculate your own retirement needs (or help your parents).

This doesn’t have to be complicated or painful. But you should know exactly where you’re at and where you want to go. We will help you. It’s simple!

16. Give gifts that don’t cause clutter.

Were you trying to figure out what to do with allllll the Christmas gifts you or your family received this year? Don’t be the person that causes that anymore, we have SO MANY cool ideas for gift giving this year that doesn’t cause clutter.

17. Make healthy lunches easy with our simple adult lunchable “recipe.”

Adult lunchables are sort of sold at Panera and Starbucks. You can make your own, easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Plus, there are even no-cook lunch options!

18. Reduce eating out (because it’s bad for you, doesn’t help you lose weight and is causing inflammation in your poor little belly & intestines).

If you can still afford to eat out, congratulations! It’s so expensive! But it’s also ruining your health. If you want motivation and / or tips on how to stop going to restaurants so much, we’ve got them!

19. Cook using a sheet pan (and have ONE dish to clean!).

You don’t have to slave away in the kitchen. We have recipes that allow you to spend about 5 minutes prepping and 20 minutes cooking that will feed your family MORE than one meal with only ONE dish to clean. It’s a miracle, we know.

20. Eat healthy on a budget (even while food prices keep going up).

Dave Ramsey says rice and beans. We say you do not need to sacrifice your family’s health if you’re on a budget. Here’s how.

21. Organize your house this way so you don’t have to keep redoing it over and over.

Many times professional organizers help you “organize clutter.” That’s why you find yourself right back in the midst of clutter so many times. No bueno! Use our methods to do it once and for all.

22. Calibrate your hunger scale so you can eat like a human again.

Some Americans are afraid of the feeling of hunger. But being hungry is okay! It’s how you know you’ve used the fuel you put into your body! However, if you’re doing the things we mention, you may not ever find yourself feeling hungry. You might’ve messed up your hunger hormones and system so you need to reset it!

23. Change up your workouts with these 10 different strategies so you keep your body guessing.

Your body will adapt to your workouts so we are giving you a BUNCH of awesome ideas on how to change them up to keep your body guessing and keep your fitness goals moving along!

Below we’ve linked to podcasts where applicable if you’d rather listen!

1. Start a morning ritual.

4 | Morning Ritual: How To Set Up A Morning Routine That Makes You Feel Charged & Ready For The Day! – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Today we want to offer that the one thing that might be missing from your life might be the one thing that could make the biggest difference and be the biggest game changer in your life. What’s that thing? Bet you guessed it —> a morning ritual. Well done! You’ve heard that you need to take self-care time. You know you’re supposed to have quiet time. Oh yeah, don’t forget you’re supposed to exercise. Don’t forget to pray! You should also be reading something great everyday. The list of all the things you’re supposed to be doing to be an amazing person can seem daunting. Where in the world are you going to find the time? Your morning ritual acts as a container to get in most of the things you consider important for you to be the best version of yourself. It acts as a container for you to get in your self-care. Grab your freebie worksheet here! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

2. Organize your closet.

34 | 8 Tips To Organize Your Closet This Weekend – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! It’s that time of year where you’re probably eyeing your closet and your wardrobe, thinking about making some edits and changes. We’ve got you covered! We have eight really awesome, super doable tips to get you ready to organize your closet! In this episode we cover: ✔️ The pros and cons on tackling a little at a time or doing it all at once ✔️ How to design your space to make it fun & uniquely you ✔️ How to use your space effectively in order to make stuff easy to put away & get out ✔️ Pro tips on storage & organization ✔️ How to make a great closet happen on a budget This episode is also available as a blog post! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

3. Do a 30 minute Guided Life Coaching Session.

49 | Guided Life Coaching Session: Get clear on where you're at with your health, fitness, marriage, finances, clutter, anxiety & get immediate solutions! – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

If you'll give yourself 17 minutes, we'll give you clarity, vision, specific problems to solve and tools that you can use to solve them. Take the time for yourself. Stop scrolling. Stop being busy. Stop taking in more information. Instead, pause and truly evaluate where you're at right now. Then use your own VERY SMART AND CAPABLE brain to come up with solutions and action items. We know you're totally capable so we're providing the questions, the guidance and a little audio to help you! Whether you're struggling with losing weight, meal planning, fighting with your spouse, yelling at your kids, being too busy, overwhelm, anxiety, clutter or any other sort of problem, this 17 minute coaching session will help you. Grab our free guided life coaching session – > https://myidealbalance.com/guidedsession Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

4. Set up your Ideal Time.

25 | You have more time than you think: Budget your time to match your priorities! – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! Are you trying to fit it all in but wondering if there's really enough room to squeeze it in? Or are you going day-by-day, guessing what the day will look like and unsure when the most important things, or the goals you've set will get any time or attention? Budget your time like you would your money: it's a limited resource and you want to be sure you're investing it in what matters most. In this episode we cover: ✔️ Why to focus on your weeks instead of your days ✔️ How to recognize the natural blocks in your day ✔️ How to block time out and then define those blocks ✔️ Why you should add in buffer / margin ✔️ Not to aim for perfection but instead just create a blueprint for a great week! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

5. Lose weight so it lasts (no quick fixes!)

8 | 7 Baby Steps to Weight Loss that Lasts Forever – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Over here at Ideal Balance, we are big fans of Dave Ramsey. As Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coaches, we follow his Baby Steps and coach our clients to do the same. On the other side of the house, our fitness coaching clients get the same simple, step-by-step approach to losing weight. Just as with your finances, we want to make lifestyle changes that will last. We're not in it for the quick-but-short-lived-win. So, what are the 7 Baby Steps to Weight Loss That Lasts Forever? They're doable, figureoutable, bite-sized steps that we're going to be REALLY REAL about. We are all about tough love with lots of jokes and encouragement, so let's dive in! In this episode, we'll talk about: ✔️ Why you need to find your soulmate workout ✔️ How drinking more water keeps you in the potty and out of the bag of cookies 😉 ✔️ Why planning your overall food protocol and even your daily plan is VITAL to your success ✔️ How planning your food doesn't have to be miserable & why you should stop eating food you hate ✔️ Why you should close the kitchen to save calories & dirty dishes ✔️ And much more! + we have an awesome freebie for you! It’s a action planning worksheet for all 7 steps! → Access here! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

6. Drink more water.

40 | 5 hacks to drink more water & hit your intake goals – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! Water is important. For all the reasons. That is another topic entirely. Today we are here assuming you agree but maybe you’re finding that drinking at least half of your body weight in ounces keeps eluding you. We talk about this all the time with our clients so we’ve devised several little hacks to help you get your water intake up while working with your habits. In this episode we cover: ✔️ How much water you should drink ✔️ When to sneak water in to get the best benefits ✔️ How to work with existing habits to get more water ✔️ The easy, should’ve-been-obvious hack to get more water in ✔️ How to drink more water while working ✔️ Lifestyle hacks to get more water in This episode is also available as a blog post: http://myidealbalance.com/5-hacks-to-drink-more-water-hit-your-intake-goals/ Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

7. Get more & higher quality sleep.

41 | 8 tips to get more sleep so it’s easier to lose weight, Part 1 – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! Sleep should come naturally, shouldn’t it? Unfortunately in our very unnatural world these days it’s becoming more and more evasive. In this episode we cover: ✔️ How sleep helps you lose weight ✔️ How your body is a fat burning machine at night ✔️ How sleep (or lack of it) affects what types of food you consume ✔️ How sleep (or lack of it) affects your mood & motivation This episode is available as a blog post: https://myidealbalance.com/8-tips-to-get-more-sleep-so-its-easier-to-lose-weight Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

8. Meal plan & prep.

6 | Meal Prepping Is The New Fast Food – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Meal prepping is the new fast food is something we say all the time around Ideal Balance. Fast food is no longer fast, it’s not really food and it’s not cheap. One of the quickest ways for our clients to be successful is to get them to stop eating out and start meal prepping. In this episode you'll hear: How meal prepping saves time & money How meal prepping can be fun & be great couple/family time How to not make meal prepping complicated How to meal plan & prep Best practices for meal prepping Plus, you can grab our EASY PEASY lunch meal prep plan for free! It’s got a shopping list and step by step guide to get it done. It’s not fancy, it’s not complicated. It’s REALLY simple and easy and fast and amazing. It’s great for those just starting out. Download it now here! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

9. Stop being on your phone so much.

20 | How To Stop Being On Your Phone So Much – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! Let's face it, we all know we should spend less time on our phones. But how? Below we've got some short & straight-to-the-point tips for how you can spend less time on your phone. In this episode we cover: ✔️ All the depressing but true statistics about your phone usage and how it links to anxiety, poor eyesight, bad parenting and bad sleep for example. ✔️ How to change your morning & evening routines to exclude your phone ✔️ How & what things to do NOT on your phone like bills, games, work and more ✔️ How to use your phone against your phone including usage, notifications and more ✔️ How to set up no phone zones ✔️ How to ramp up the time, space & reasons to not be on your phone. Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://myidealbalance.com/2021/12/29/how-to-stop-being-on-your-phone-so-much/ — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

10. Create a budget.

36 | How To Teach Your Kids About Money Part 2: Financial Education, Allowance, Saving, College, Bank Accounts, Scarcity vs Abundance + More – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! We know you want the best for your kids. You’re probably like us where “the best” isn’t defined as more stuff or more wealth necessarily. More likely, you want them to have the knowledge and tools to pursue a life of purpose, impact, service and happiness. But how do you talk to your kids about money? What do you say? How soon do you start? We’re answering these questions and more in our three part series Teaching Kids About Money. In this episode we cover: ✔️ How, why & what to teach your kids about budgets ✔️ The difference between needs vs. wants ✔️ What kids need to know about saving & investing ✔️ The definition of debt ✔️ What your kids need to know about credit scores This episode is available as a blog post available at the link below: https://myidealbalance.com/teaching-kids-about-money/ Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

11. Try (or retry) using cash.

3 | Why & How You Should Be Using Cash: How to Save Money, Cash Envelope Systems, Get Out of Debt + Stop Fighting About Money – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Cash is one of the top tools that you can use to get your finances in order and win with money. It's also one of the best tools you can use to get out of debt, stop fighting with your spouse and stop feeling broke all the time. Listen for the 7 reasons you should be using cash! We're also giving you 3 simple steps to use so you can give using cash a try! – Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com – Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to start being confident about your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

12. Set up your Emergency Fund correctly.

7 | Everything You Need To Know About An Emergency Fund (Savings Vs. Emergency Fund, How Much To Save For An Emergency + More) – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ We are teaching you everything you need to know about your Emergency Fund! This is a great review for anyone who is already working on getting debt free but also great information for anyone looking to get started on their financial journal and stop stressing so much about money! We advise clients when they are first beginning on their journey to start with $1,000 in the Emergency Fund. It’s not your savings for your vacation, it’s not your investments, it’s set aside specifically to plan for the things you can’t plan for: emergencies! This episode covers: ✔️ What an Emergency Fund is ✔️ Why you need one ✔️ How to use it + we have an awesome freebie for you! It’s a coloring sheet for you to use as you build your Emergency Fund. → Access it here! To see the incredible podcast booth: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4Dgc1A27tjXzuWJv8 Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

13. Reduce stress & worry.

10 | Fall Rut Reset: 3 Step Exercise To Feel Better & Rekindle Your Motivation – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ This time of year can bring a lot of joy. It can be a time where people feel more sad (why has the sun forsaken us?), overwhelmed by all the things to do and even underwhelmed by what they've accomplished. We've got the 3 step exercise to help you figure out what's really bothering you and then refresh your mindset. You need to know what you can and can't control. You need to chunk down what you want to accomplish and how you want to feel to an exciting list of goals. Finally, you need to speak it into life. We'll walk you through and also tell you all about our goals for our health, our marriages, our home, our business and our kids. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://myidealbalance.com/fall-rut-reset-3-steps-exercise-to-feel-better-rekindle-your-motivation/ Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

14. Try a sinking fund

23 | What Is A Sinking Fund And Do You Need One? Or Five? Tips On How To Save Money – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! If you’ve ever had months where it seems like every piper has come to be paid, this is the tool for you! Sinking funds will help you to alleviate those months where it seems like the property taxes are due and two birthdays are coming up and for some reason it’s also the month Amazon Prime renews. Gross! Saving money is something everyone wants to do! But how? Bank accounts, cash envelopes, emergency funds, between the mattress? We've got you covered! In this episode we cover: ✔️ What a sinking fund is ✔️ Why you need a sinking fund ✔️ Examples of FUN sinking funds (saving for vacation) ✔️ Examples of regular ol’ adulting sinking funds (car maintenance) ✔️ How to brainstorm, plan and budget your unique savings goals with sinking funds Where to put your money when you’re saving it whether you’re new or disciplined with budgeting. Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. This episode is available as a blog post and your amazing sinking fund planner is available at the link below. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

15. Calculate your retirement (or help your parents calculate their retirement)

21 | How You Can EASILY Calculate Your Own Retirement Numbers (Retirement Savings Tips & Ideas You Can DIY) – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! Today we’re going to talk about retirement. Whether you’re young or mature (😉) you want to pay attention. You might be doing a lot of work to get your finances in order and budget correctly, but if you don’t understand the end goal, you can lose motivation. Today we want to tell you about a simple concept called the 4% rule that can help you know exactly when you can plan to retire. It may be sooner than you think and it hopefully is much simpler than you think. So, let’s dive in. In this episode we cover: ✔️ How to figure out HOW MUCH you need to retire ✔️ How to figure out how much you need in your investments in order to retire ✔️ The simple and easy rule you can follow to manage retirement ✔️ The pros & cons of the 4% rule Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

16. Give clutter-free gifts

12 | 100 Clutter Free Gift Ideas – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Every season you rack your brain for what to give as a gift for your loved ones. You always want to make it special, but it seems to get harder each year, doesn’t it? Add to that the clutter crisis most of us experience and the current “everything-is-lost-on-a-ship” somewhere crisis and you have your work cut out for you. We want to offer some different options for you to consider this season to give as gifts. This episode covers: ✔️ Strategies on how to brainstorm clutter-free gifts including needs vs. wants, quality over quantity, experiences over possessions and consumables over non-consumables ✔️ Creative budget-friendly gift-ideas ✔️ Memberships & subscription gift ideas ✔️ Experience gift ideas ✔️ Services gift ideas ✔️ Consumable gift ideas +this episode comes in a pdf! It’s a gift guide: 100 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas + we have an awesome freebie for you! It’s a Christmas Planner Workbook to help you cast vision about what you & your family want, how to plan & prioritize it and then how to fund it! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

18. Stop eating out so much

5 | Eating Out Is Ruining Your Weight Loss Progress – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ So, this topic might seem obvious, but stick with us! So many people are trying to balance fun & life with their health & weight loss goals. So, eating out is a pretty common thing these days. We get it. But, we want to offer that it’s really tripping up your progress. More than you understand. And, losing weight is hard enough. We 100% do not want to make it harder or slower! So, let's talk and be honest about why it's messing you up. It's more than just the calories y'all! It's the habits, the thoughts, the triggers, the downward spirals and more that come along with eating out. Let's also talk about the hidden reasons you're eating out and see if we can solve for those. Finally, we will talk about some tips and strategies to help you stop eating out and keep making progress on losing weight and in health. Plus, we've got a fun brainstorming freebie for you! Click here for your freebie! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

19. Cook using the sheet pan method!

31 | 8 Ways To Eat Healthy on a Budget – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

Many of our clients have goals in the finance and the fitness department. That means that they want to save money AND save calories. We’ve created this list to help you save money while sticking to your health goals. We don't believe that you should sacrifice the quality of your food or your endeavor to be healthy just to save a few dollars. However, we also don't believe eating healthy has to be more expensive, but you have to be smart about it! Check out this silly picture of our temporary not-so-state-of-the-art podcast booth. Also, get our 14 Day Sheet Pan Cookbook here. In this episode we cover: The fastest way to save money in your grocery budget right now Whether or not saving money with frozen produce is right Tips & tricks for making your money & your food go further The difference in costs between eating out & eating at home The cheapest healthy foods you can buy How many people are eating so many more calories than they require and how that adds up in a budget We also have a graphic available at the link below with the list of healthy foods. This episode is also available as a blog post. Book a free call! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com IDEAL BALANCE: How to Budget, Get Out of Debt, Save Money + Financial Systems to Organize Your Money Even successful, high-achieving, Jesus-following moms need help organizing their finances. We want to help you learn how to budget, how to get out of debt & how to save money. We do this through 1-on-1 coaching where we teach you how to stop stressing about money & install systems that automate your finances. Once you have these money systems, you’ll be able to live debt-free, build wealth & achieve financial freedom. Join us to ditch the bad money habits & take control of your financial future. Shana & Vanessa are best friends, business partners & Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coaches. Get the Digital Envelope System Our Client Used to Pay Off $17,591 in Debt and Save $23,000 in 7 Months Workbook here: ⁠⁠⁠h⁠ttps://ck.myidealbalance.com/deguide⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Us: Website →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://myidealbalance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://facebook.com/MyIdealBalance⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube→⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/@IdealBalance⁠⁠⁠ — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

20. Keep healthy eating possible even as food prices go up!

31 | 8 Ways To Eat Healthy on a Budget – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

21. Declutter & Organize your house

9 | Four Strategies to Categorizing & Organizing Your Home – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Have you ever tried to get your home "company ready?" We know we've been there! Today we want to talk about strategies that will help you keep your home tidy & organized so that you can enjoy it too. We will walk you through strategies that will help you keep it organized longer and make the "getting ready" process shorter. This episode covers: ✔️ Some fun & easy ways to get your family on board with keeping your home organized & tidy ✔️ Why & how to organize by category and store with like items ✔️ A bonus tip for why keeping your home organized might be alluding you And We have an awesome freebie for you! It’s a quiz about you, your home and how organized it is. This quiz will help you brainstorm about what problems and areas you really need to work on. The second freebie is a planning worksheet that will help you brainstorm just what next steps to take. → Access here! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

23. Change up your workouts

22 | 10 Ways To Diversify Your Fitness So Your Body Doesn't Catch Up & Your Mind Doesn't Get Bored – Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us! You’ve heard the term “diversity your investments,” right? Well, we believe your health is one of the most important investments you make. And we also believe it needs to be diversified. Some people stick to the same exact routine day after day. We think you should change it up, not only for your body but for your mind and motivation too. In this episode we cover: ✔️ How to marry strength & cardio for a perfect blend of fitness ✔️ How & why to incorporate core, balance & flexibility into your routine ✔️ Different tools you can use to keep it fresh ✔️ How to switch up time, reps and resistance week to week to challenge yourself Follow this link below to get some workout ideas too! Email us any questions: info@myidealbalance.com Interested in Coaching? We work 1:1 with clients to do everything we talk about in this show. If you’re interested, click this link to set up a FREE 30 minute free session with us. We’ll chat, get to know one another and see if coaching is a good option for you! There is no obligation whatsoever on this call, but we will give you some quick wins you can implement immediately to level up your money management! ⁠Book a free 30 minute financial coaching session with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Visit Our Website "I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! It helps us to reach more people – just like you – to help them change their financial future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, we’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone. Click here to view our privacy policy. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idealbalance/message

We founded Ideal Balance in 2020 on April Fool’s Day with a mission to help women get unstuck and level up their lives. We know you don’t need more information. You just need to take action. So, we make doing uncomplicated and doable. We also know that none of us have brain calories to spare for the little things in life that make the biggest difference. That’s why we help women install systems that make things like healthy eating, home organization and budgeting easy and automatic. Oh, and we hold you accountable every step of the way.

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