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Do you feel overwhelmed with your todo list? Is "creating fulfilling happiness" missing from that list? Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat is here to help you. In 2-minutes a day, over time, you’ll discover how to reduce overwhelm and create lasting happiness through Katie’s signature method of Intentional Margins, happiness science, and musings about life. Start your day with a positive mindset. Many of us can get deep in the feeling of overwhelm. The anxiety of our own ambition can weigh heavily on our thoughts and emotions. We lay down and close our eyes at night and our chest begins to feel heavy. More items on the to-do list than the day before. How will we ever going to get off the hamster wheel of to-dos? When are we going to start living life for more than the hustle? As a recovering lawyer and passion driven entrepreneur, Katie knew something had to change. What she found is that you can have harmony, be intentionally productive and create massive impact, all at the same time - without feeling guilty. So she asked herself a simple question: "How can I get off the hamster wheel and how can I show others how to do the same? She knew she'd had a system for herself, but she’d never put it into defining words. On August 15, 2019, she sat down at her dining room table with her friend Jenna (her business bestie). Post-It notes covering the table. This is where she first defined the concept of Intentional Margins. What are Intentional Margins? INTENTIONAL MARGINS™ (n): A buffer of space and time to create harmony between your to-do’s and your priorities. Now you can get the support you need to manage your overwhelm, one little tip at a time. Regardless of the industry, Everyday Happiness blends inspiration with a pragmatic approach to finding Harmony. You'll be encouraged to throw “balance” out the window for a more achievable approach called harmony. Through Intentional Margins™, you'll be encouraged to develop what harmony means to you, by identifying your priorities at work and at home. Every day, we'll end the podcast help you feel equipped to jump off the hamster wheel of overwhelm and go out there and crush your day. --About the Host-- Katie Jefcoat is a community curator, speaker, author and motivator who supports ambitious women (and a few good men) move from feeling hectic to harmonious. As a recovering trial lawyer, she knows first hand what it feels like to have a demanding job. As an entrepreneur with a passion that lights her hair on fire and a busy family she’s in the thick of it with you. Many people strive for balance and think overwhelm is just a part of life. Sadly, the hustle culture and our never-ending to-do list is creating a life where our priorities are getting the leftover scraps of time. Katie introduces people to what she calls - Intentional Margins™ - a kind of life in which they reduce randomness, create harmony between their to-dos and their priorities and intentionally enjoy the meaningful parts of life - without feeling guilty. Without exposure to a different way, we remain stuck on the hamster wheel of to-dos and never find the “balance” we yearn for. Katie works diligently to expose her community to different ways of doing things, because she fundamentally believes we deserve to make time for our priorities. We deserve to live a life of harmony. And it’s within our control to create it. Katie curates a smorgasbord of content related to managing your calendar, handling overwhelm, setting boundaries, reducing randomness, saying no, self-care, the power of your choices, and more in her Intentional Margins™ Membership Community -- which she calls the coziest virtual coffee shop (on Facebook). Connect and learn more at www.katiejefcoat.com.
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
A short recap of the holiday road trip in search of magical Christmas experiences.
Transcript:
Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 minutes a day, through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.
I'm your host Katie Jefcoat, and this is really just a story about our holiday road trip. The premise: Small New England towns that could have inspired a Hallmark Christmas movie. You know I love the holidays and twinkle lights and Christmas cheer and I had never been to Maine or Vermont, so that’s where this road trip was taking us.
We left on a Friday night and drove to Connecticut where we just slept for the night and ate the most delicious donut breakfast sandwich. The place, Donut Crazy in New Haven Connecticut takes a large yeast donut and cuts it in half. Then, they grill the inside just slightly. Take some bacon, egg and cheese and layer that between two halves of the donut. What is smart, is that they flip the donut so that your hands are not touching all the glaze, but the grilled inside of this deliciousness.
Next we continued to the Cliff House Maine, where we were staying for 2 nights. The drive took us through picturesque Portsmouth, New Hampshire where the town square was bustling on the Saturday before Christmas. When we arrived at the Cliff House it exceeded all of our expectations. It smelled like fresh pine. A 3 story christmas tree filled the great room, wood burning fires everywhere and the banisters were adorned with pine garland. It felt like fancy Christmas. The room was amazing, ocean views and a little bunk room for the kids.
We visited Kennebunkport Maine which ended up being our favorite stop on the driving trip. We indulged in all things Maine. We ate lobster rolls, Maine blueberry pie, drank blueberry soda and even tried our hand at some of the local craft brews. We happened on a Christmas themed bar that was everything I could have dreamed. It was a perfect way to warm up and to indulge in some Christmas cheer.
Next we were off to Woodstock, VT. Woodstock is a charming little town and they sure know how to do Christmas. Unlike The Cliff House where you had to drive to anything you wanted to see, the Woodstock Inn was in the center of town and you could walk everywhere. They had a large fireplace the size of a human in the front lobby where guests congregated all day and night. We managed to get a spot and play a few card games by the fire and it was delightful.
We took a drive up north to Stowe, Vermont where we did some ice skating, but we were not prepared for skiing, so we passed.
We basically spent the week driving around looking at holiday lights with the snow covered trees and indulging in the most delicious meals. It was 24/7 family time and we loved every minute of it. So much, that when we got back home, we basically grabbed a board game and kept the good time rolling.
So there you have it. The road trip in search of Christmas did not disappoint. If you ever find yourself in that general area, send me an email and I’ll give you any pointers I can.
Until next time, remember, kindness is contagious.
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