Episode 3: Welcome to another episode of Heart & Hustle!Follow us for more (and let us know you found us from the podcast)!!Tati: • IG - @tationathomas• TikTok - @tati_thomasTravis:• IG - @timefortravis• TikTok - @thejuicebeloose🔑 Key Takeaways for Listeners:✅ Family first: true freedom is the ability to step back and be present.✅ Generosity fuels growth: giving time or money creates motivation and abundance.✅ Mindset matters: wealth is a tool for good in the hands of good people.✅ Honor your wiring: some thrive in chaos, others need structure—both are valid.✅ Progress over perfection: messy action beats polished hesitation.✅ Set your standards: life rules define what you create and attract.Balancing Family, Money Mindset, and Business Growth• Choosing Family FirstIn this episode, we share why we paused business to focus on summer with our daughter before first grade. Recognizing that kindergarten is often the “last year kids feel little,” we chose presence over hustle. This decision highlights a powerful truth for entrepreneurs: freedom means being able to step away when it matters most.• Getting Back Into the GrooveTransitioning back into business after time off can feel daunting. Travis explains that giving through donations and philanthropy reignites his motivation. Helping others fills his cup and inspires him to earn more so he can give more. Tati, on the other hand, needs intentional structure. Networking events, coaching calls, and daily routines help her shift back into creation mode.• Rewiring Money BeliefsTati opens up about overcoming money blocks rooted in childhood beliefs that “rich people are bad.” Through mentors like Chris Harder, she reframed wealth as a tool for good: when good people make great money, they do great things. This mindset shift now fuels her ability to earn, give, and lead without guilt.• Different Paths to MotivationWe reveal our strengths! Travis has mastered what he calls the “art of not caring” - he can focus and produce regardless of environment. Tati thrives on external energy and needs aligned surroundings to reach her best. Our contrast illustrates an important reminder: there’s no one right way to succeed.• Routines, Challenges, and Progress Over PerfectionFor Tati, routines like listening to mindset podcasts, journaling, and gratitude practices keep her grounded. She also leans on short challenges, like her 30-day no alcohol sprint that turned into two and a half years sober, to build habits that stick. Together, we reflect on lessons from Alex Hormozi’s book launch, which proved that progress matters more than perfection.• Life Rules for Intentional LivingThe episode closes with Tati’s growing list of “life rules” & personal standards that shape decisions and outcomes. One key rule: perfection isn’t required. By living through intentional standards, her actions align with her values, creating both freedom and impact.