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The Smarter Accountant Podcast

The Smarter Accountant Podcast

By: Dawn Goldberg CPA
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Welcome to The Smarter Accountant Podcast, a unique podcast for CPAs and accountants who are ready to take their careers, businesses and lives to the next level. This is the podcast where brain science meets accounting, revolutionizing the way you approach your professional and personal growth. We believe that success in accounting goes beyond numbers and spreadsheets—it's about understanding your unique accountant brain and leveraging that knowledge to achieve extraordinary results. Are you ready? Let's go.2023 Economics
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  • #137 - Your Brain Craves Certainty, So It Often Settles for Familiar
    Jan 15 2026

    Have you ever caught yourself doing something the exact same way, even though you keep saying you want to change it?

    Have you ever asked, "Why do I stay stuck here… when I want something better?"

    If so, you're going to love this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast.

    This topic is close to my heart because it explains something so many smart accountants struggle with:


    You want to make changes — at work, in your habits, in your life — and yet you keep falling back into the same patterns.

    Nothing is wrong with you.
    You're not lazy.
    You're not behind.

    Your brain is simply choosing what it knows.

    After listening, it will feel like a kind friend saying,
    "I get it… and here's what's actually going on inside you."

    This episode is especially for you if:

    • You've wanted change but don't know why it feels so hard
    • You often think "next week… I'll start"
    • You stay in work habits you don't like because they feel easier
    • You worry about trying something new
    • You're tired of feeling stuck
    • You want work and life to feel more intentional

    If you've ever wondered why you keep slipping back into the old way of doing things, this episode will finally help it make sense.

    You can read the full show notes HERE


    You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

    You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE


    You can download The Smarter Accountant's Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE

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    24 mins
  • Smarter in 5 Minutes: How to End the Day Without Feeling Behind
    Jan 12 2026

    If you shut down your computer at the end of the day and immediately think, "I should've done more," your brain isn't telling the truth—it's following its wiring.

    Your brain naturally fixates on what's unfinished, not what you completed, which is why even a productive day can leave you feeling behind.

    In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing a simple end-of-day reset that gives your brain the closure it needs so you can leave work feeling clear, calm, and done.

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    5 mins
  • #136 - "I Know What to Do, But I'm Just Not Doing It"
    Jan 8 2026

    Have you ever made a plan, felt totally ready to follow through, and then… didn't?

    You told yourself you'd start tomorrow. You even meant it. But tomorrow came, and somehow, nothing changed. You might've even thought, "What's wrong with me? I know better."

    If that sounds familiar, you're not alone—and this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast is going to hit home.

    It's called "I Know What to Do, But I'm Just Not Doing It," and it's all about that frustrating gap between knowing and doing. You'll learn what's really happening in your brain when you make plans but don't follow through, and why willpower has nothing to do with it.

    You'll also hear how one small shift—working with your brain instead of against it—can make following through feel easier and even enjoyable.

    This episode is especially for you if:

    • You make plans but rarely stick to them.
    • You tell yourself you'll start tomorrow… a lot.
    • You feel frustrated for not doing what you know would make your life easier.
    • You're tired of thinking you need more discipline or motivation.
    • You want to understand how your brain actually works so you can finally get things done—without the guilt or pressure.

    This is one of those episodes that'll make you sigh in relief and say, "Ohhh… that makes sense now."

    You can read the full show notes HERE


    You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

    You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

    You can download The Smarter Accountant's Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE

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    29 mins
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