Welcome to another episode of Heart & Hustle! Follow us for more and let us know where you found us!!

Tati:

• IG - ⁠⁠@tationathomas⁠⁠

• TikTok - ⁠⁠@tati_thomas⁠⁠

Travis:

• IG - ⁠⁠@timefortravis⁠⁠

• TikTok - ⁠⁠@thejuicebeloose⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠LINK

🔑 Key Takeaways For Listeners✅ You can break generational patterns — even if no one before you has.

✅ Your past does not have to become your personality or destiny.

✅ Trauma doesn’t disqualify you — it prepares you.

✅ Presence with your family is worth more than profit.

✅ Being the cycle breaker is lonely, but it’s worth it.

✅ You are allowed to choose peace over blood relation.

✅ Success means nothing if you miss the moments that matter.

In this raw, funny, and deeply human episode of Heart & Hustle, Tati sits down with her husband and co-host Travis to unpack the story he’s avoided telling for years. Travis explains why he used to keep his life off the internet before opening up about the man he calls his true dad, the father who taught him practical skills and presence between long stints on the road. At 19, Travis’ world split open: his dad died in a car accident, and overnight he became the steady adult for a grieving mother and two young nieces. The conversation explores money chaos at home, alcoholism, and the quiet decisions a teenager makes to become the grown-up in the room.You’ll hear how estrangement from extended family shaped his values and why he rejected the “that’s just how our family is” script. Travis talks about discovering chosen family, what a healthy holiday felt like for the first time, and how that vision now drives his own parenting. He then walks through launching a brick-and-mortar collectibles shop with his brother, learning business in real time, and the $400 pricing mistake that forged his operating standards. From there, Travis breaks down his signature edge-owner-level customer service-and shares the most outrageous insults he’s swallowed with a grin.

Tati and Travis fast-forward to meeting through a local restaurateur they both considered a mentor, moving in quickly with intention, and becoming parents. The episode dives into why they chose stay-at-home parenting, how side hustles buffered that choice, and the way COVID forced them to re-evaluate time, priorities, and business models. Travis explains stepping away from daily retail operations, tightening SOPs, collaborating respectfully with his brother, and building modern, location-flexible brands that don’t require him on the sales floor to work.

The through line is identity by decision: refusing to be a product of environment, choosing family over appearances, and designing work that supports fatherhood first. If you’ve ever wondered how to break generational patterns, leave a storefront without abandoning a dream, or build a business around micro-moments with your kids, this episode is your blueprint.

Welcome to another episode of Heart & Hustle! Follow us for more and let us know where you found us!!

Tati:

• IG - ⁠@tationathomas⁠

• TikTok - ⁠@tati_thomas⁠

Travis:

• IG - ⁠@timefortravis⁠

• TikTok - ⁠@thejuicebeloose⁠

YouTube: ⁠LINK

Audit Your Everyday Habits

🔑 Key Takeaways For Listeners

✅ Intention beats autopilot. Any habit can help or hurt depending on how consciously you use it.

✅ Create before you consume. One concrete rule (post before scroll) flips screen time into an asset.

✅ Stack the right habits. Habit stacking works both ways - pair constructive habits on purpose.

✅ Calendar the life you want. Put family time on the calendar first, then fit work/social around it.

✅ Spend to expand (wisely). Self-reward is legit; use it to raise your wealth ceiling, not to self-soothe on repeat.

In this episode, Tati and Travis share a practical time and energy audit that helps you turn five everyday habits into momentum. The goal is simple: stop living on autopilot and start choosing how you spend your attention. They unpack screen time, reading, family time, socialization, and retail therapy, then offer simple shifts that align with your values, goals, and season of life.

• The conversation starts with screen time. Instead of doom scrolling, use a create-before-you-consume rule. Post one piece of content or capture a quick idea, then scroll. Avoid dual-screening TV plus phone, which kills true decompression and adds noise. Around kids, be present or step away. Make screen time a tool for learning, creativity, and connection.

• Next is reading. Reading engages imagination and perspective in ways video does not. It opens new thinking, trains focus, and often delivers that “I never saw it like that” shift. Books, long-form articles, and expert threads all count. Build short daily blocks to make reading automatic.

• Third is family time. Put family on the calendar first, then fit work and social plans around it. Design the week you actually want. Whether you have a 9 to 5, run a business, or freelance, the point is intention. If your current setup does not support the parent or partner you want to be, start building a new structure one block at a time.

• Fourth is socialization. Choose rooms and people that raise your standards. Sports and team activities give kids community, leadership, and reps with shared goals. Adults need that too. Audit who gets your evenings and weekends. Align your circle with the identity you are building.

• Finally, reframe retail therapy as self-reward. Purchases can either reinforce a wealth ceiling or stretch it. Spend with intention. Invest in tools, experiences, or education that expand capacity. The “first-class stretch” idea works because it pushes you to operate at a higher level and earn from that identity. Reward yourself, but do it in ways that support the future you.

• Key takeaway: any habit can serve you if you make it intentional. Stack good habits together, remove the ones that clash, and let your calendar reflect your real priorities. Try one simple move this week. Create before you scroll, read for ten minutes, schedule one non-negotiable family block, text a growth-minded friend to plan an activity, or make your next self-reward something that compounds.

Welcome to another episode of Heart & Hustle! Follow us for more and let us know where you found us!!

Tati:

• IG - ⁠@tationathomas⁠

• TikTok - ⁠@tati_thomas⁠

Travis:

• IG - ⁠@timefortravis⁠

• TikTok - ⁠@thejuicebeloose⁠

YouTube: ⁠LINK

🔑 Key Takeaways For Listeners

✅ Notice “manufactured scarcity”: price hikes tied to fear (shortages, storms, holidays) are often strategic.. pause before panic-buying.

✅ Separate PR stunts from reality: some “changes” (IHOb, logo drama) exist to spark chatter and foot traffic.

✅ If you’re in sales, know the game: escalators/caps incentivize sandbagging - negotiate comp plans or build your own book.

✅ Big rivals often collaborate behind the scenes; competition at the bottom, collab at the top.

✅ Planned obsolescence is real enough to plan around - budget for device cycles, don’t let frustration drive impulsive upgrades.

✅ Algorithms aren’t gods. Consistent value + authentic energy over posting “at 12:03 pm.” You are the algorithm.

✅ Speed beats perfection: ship the draft, iterate fast (Jobs-style).

✅ Hold a moral line: smart tactics vs stepping on people.

✅ Focus local (policies, purchases, impact) before raging at national headlines.

✅ Ask “What’s the incentive?” - follow incentives and most “conspiracies” make sense.

• In this episode, we unpack the business playbook that consumers rarely see and how you can use it to grow smarter. From manufactured scarcity to viral PR “mistakes,” we explore why prices spike around storms and holidays, why certain chains stage headline-grabbing pivots (remember IHOb?), and how corporate comp plans quietly nudge sales reps to sandbag end-of-month deals. It’s not tinfoil; it’s incentives, psychology, and marketing.

• We also talk retail shell games. Legacy brands shuttering stores while near-identical newcomers magically appear and the way “frenemies” at the top (think smartphone giants) clash in public yet cooperate in private. On tech, we get real about planned obsolescence, app-store vetting, and why devices feel slower when a new model drops. The takeaway: plan for hardware cycles instead of letting them plan you.

• Creators and founders get a masterclass on “algorithm truthing”: there isn’t a single cheat code. Authentic energy, conviction, and consistent delivery beat rigid posting calendars. We share the story of a 2 a.m. postpartum upload that went viral precisely because it was fast, messy, and real. If you’re building, remember: success loves speed; ship the V1, gather feedback, iterate. Steve-Jobs-style floor walking (and listening to frontline teams) still outperforms ivory-tower thinking.

• We wrap on ethics: we’re not anti-tactic. We’re pro-awareness. Use psychology and positioning without crossing your moral lines. Ask: Who benefits? What’s the incentive? Then choose your response. Whether that’s buying later, negotiating your comp plan, or pivoting your business model to remove the caps that burn out A-players.

• Keywords: business psychology, marketing tactics, manufactured scarcity, PR stunt, planned obsolescence, sales compensation, sandbagging, algorithm myths, ship fast iterate, entrepreneurship mindset, Heart and Hustle podcast, couples in business, relationship + business growth.

Welcome to another episode of Heart & Hustle! Follow us for more and let us know where you found us!!

Tati:

• IG - @tationathomas

• TikTok - @tati_thomas

Travis:

• IG - @timefortravis

• TikTok - @thejuicebeloose

YouTube: LINK

🔑 Key Takeaways for Listeners:

✅ You don’t need to live in the outrage cycle: over-devotion to politics, religion, and national news drains focus from business, family, and growth.

✅ Real influence starts locally: city councils, school boards, zoning, and water policy impact your life far more than presidential drama.

✅ Guard your inputs: curate social feeds and media so they elevate your mindset instead of hijacking it.

✅ Reframe instead of reacting: redirect energy from complaints (e.g., gas prices) to choices, substitutions, and earning power.

✅ “Rich people don’t think they’re better than you; they think better than you” … adopt decision frameworks, not identity wars.

✅ Agree to disagree like adults: shared values, goals, and communication matter more than identical political labels - especially in a relationship.

✅ Religion & Legislation: laws should serve a pluralistic public, not one creed.

✅ Build the discernment muscle: decide what to let in, what to question, and what to ignore - then watch that skill boost business, boundaries, and family life.

✅ Heart + Hustle lens: protect your mindset, prioritize freedom (time/location/money), and channel energy into what you can actually change.Are Politics Stealing Your Momentum?

How We Protect Focus, Family, and GrowthIn this candid Heart & Hustle episode, we unpack why being overly devoted to politics, religion, and national news can quietly sabotage your business, relationships, and mental health.

Tati and Travis share how they curate inputs, preserve peace at home, and channel energy into actionable levers - like local policy, family goals, and revenue growth - rather than rage-bait cycles. From Outrage to Outcomes.

We explore the difference between macro noise and micro impact. Presidential headlines rarely move your day-to-day, but local decisions - water quality, zoning, small-business rules, school calendars - shape your family’s health, schedule, and income. The fix: reduce national news doom-scrolling, increase local awareness, and reallocate that time into skills, sales, and systems. Money Mindset over Gas Price Rants!

Instead of spiraling over price hikes, we model the reframing habit entrepreneurs use: make a substitution, adjust the budget, or create a new offer to cover the delta. Small wins compound. As Travis says, “Rich people don’t think they’re better than you; they think better than you.” That’s not elitism - it’s a decision framework: prioritize …, protect attention, and iterate faster than your problems.

• Relationship First, Labels Last: You don’t need identical political views to thrive as a couple. What matters is shared values, clear boundaries, and real communication. We show how practicing “agree to disagree,” setting hard limits on polarizing topics, and aligning on family and financial goals keeps love strong and business nimble.

• Faith, Laws, and a Plural WorldWe also touch the hot button: religion as a basis for law. In a diverse society, policy should serve the public square, not one creed. Keep faith personal, keep laws plural - while staying laser-focused on what you can actually influence at home and locally.

Welcome to another episode of Heart & Hustle! Follow us for more and let us know where you found us!!

Tati:

• IG - @tationathomas

• TikTok - @tati_thomas

Travis:

• IG - @timefortravis

• TikTok - @thejuicebeloose

• YouTube: LINK

🔑 Key Takeaways for Listeners:

✅ Be grateful for overlooked basics like waking up, breathing, clean air, tiny details in nature.

✅ Daily gratitude practice helps shift your mindset and attract more positivity.

✅ Move past “cookie cutter” lists; focus on unique qualities, lessons, and hardships that shaped you.

✅ Break the chain reaction: Use gratitude to stop negative energy from spreading in your day or relationships.

✅ Strengthen relationships: Practice gratitude for your partner’s growth, communication, and support - not just surface-level traits.

✅ Embrace hardships as fuel: Be thankful for struggles and challenges that built resilience and drive.

✅ Write it down: Journaling your gratitude daily solidifies the practice and amplifies its impact.

✅ Live as teammates: Gratitude for each other’s strengths creates unity, trust, and shared growth in relationships.

In episode 5 of Heart and Hustle, we celebrate reaching our pre-launch milestone: recording five full episodes before going public. Unlike polished productions, we intentionally share the “messy middle” of building so listeners can see what growth really looks like. This transparency reflects our commitment to showing the real process behind entrepreneurship, family life, and personal development.

• Why Gratitude Matters:The central theme of the conversation is gratitude. For Tati, gratitude has been a cornerstone of her journey since first learning about the law of attraction over a decade ago. She explains how, even when far from her goals, practicing gratitude shifted her mindset and opened the door for bigger breakthroughs. By focusing on small things like waking up, breathing clean air, noticing the details of nature - she trained her brain to find abundance everywhere.

• Science backs this up: Consistent gratitude practice rewires the brain to naturally seek positivity, making people more magnetic to opportunities and joy.

• Everyday Gratitude in Action:Travis shares his perspective, starting with appreciation for his partner. He credits her influence with helping him uncover and heal parts of himself he didn’t even realize were hidden. Beyond their relationship, he grounds his gratitude in simple truths: every morning he wakes up is a reason to be thankful. This mindset allows him to approach challenges with resilience, even on difficult days.Together, they highlight how gratitude shifts perspective. Instead of dwelling on frustrations or negative encounters, they focus on breaking the “chain reaction” of negativity. By choosing gratitude and reframing situations, they stop small irritations from snowballing into bigger conflicts.

• Gratitude, Growth, and PartnershipThis episode also explores how gratitude strengthens relationships. We emphasizes open communication, willingness to call each other higher, and rejecting ego as cornerstones of their bond. We describe our partnership as a true team effort - always striving toward shared goals, even when they approach problems from different angles. For us, gratitude isn’t about surface-level acknowledgments like “I’m thankful for my spouse” or “I’m thankful for my kids.” It’s about going deeper - being grateful for the growth, lessons, and even the hardships that shaped who we are. Tati reflects on how her husband’s difficult upbringing became fuel for his drive to be a present father and supportive partner, something she deeply admires.