I spent the week at the beach thinking about my signature framework, but honestly, I’m struggling to define what I really want to do and how I want to help people. Despite all the different ways I currently serve clients - from podcast coaching to building automations - I’m frustrated that I don’t have a clear answer about my core purpose.

I’m asking for your input: if we had coffee together for an hour, what would you ask me for help with professionally?

Write in at https://streamlinedfeedback.com

Episode description written by Claude AI

I used to lie awake at night thinking about tomorrow's tasks and couldn't be present with my family because my mind was stuck on work problems. Sound familiar? The game-changer wasn't better time management—it was creating clear boundaries between work mode and family mode.

After years of working until the last possible second and then feeling mentally scattered during family time, I finally did something about it. Now I have a system that lets me be fully present with my kids while knowing nothing important will slip through the cracks.

I'll walk you through my complete startup and shutdown routine system, from monthly planning all the way down to my daily brain dump.

If you're tired of checking email at the playground or thinking about work during bedtime stories, this episode will show you exactly how to create the mental boundaries that actually work.

Do you struggle to stop thinking about work when you’re with your family? Take the Business Overwhelm Diagnostic and get the plan you need to fix it.

Top Takeaways

• Create intentional day planning - Use a startup routine to decide what you'll accomplish before opening email or social media, preventing reactive scrambling through your inbox
• Build context-switching boundaries - Startup and shutdown routines act as mental flags that signal when work begins and ends, especially crucial for home-based solopreneurs without commutes
• Implement a brain dump system - The most important habit is unloading everything from your mind at day's end so you can be fully present with family without worrying about forgotten tasks

Show Notes

• Free Startup and Shutdown Routine Templates
• Watch on YouTube
• Obsidian
• Todoist
• Whisper Memos
• Zapier
• ChatGPT
• Todoist integration for Obsidian
• Google Calendar integration for Obsidian
• Toggl plugin for Obsidian
• Amanda Goetz
• Chris Lema

Have questions, comments, concerns? Send your feedback to https://streamlinedfeedback.com

I just updated my /now page for the first time in a while, and it’s become much more comprehensive than before. I walk through all the new sections I’ve added - from current projects and media consumption to streaming services and personal details.

There’s also a fun revelation about my five-CD changer playlist that’s surprisingly close to what I actually had back in the day.

Check out my /now page here

This description was written by Claude AI.