LifePilot: Be the CEO of your life with Natalie Sisson

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• 126. 3 Ways I've Brought AI Into My Everyday Life and How You Can Too 29.05.2026 21min

  I’ve spent a lot of this AI series talking about business, workflows, automation, offers, and all the ways AI can help you work smarter. But over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed something else happening.AI has quietly started becoming part of how I actually live.Not in some futuristic robot assistant kind of way. More in these surprisingly practical, everyday moments where it’s helping me make better decisions, reduce friction, stay more intentional, and honestly just feel more supported in the way I run my life.And the more I’ve experimented with it, the more I’ve realized this: most people are still thinking about AI as a work tool. Something you open when you need help writing content or brainstorming ideas.But the real shift happens when you start using it as a life operating system.That’s what this episode is about.I’m sharing three very personal ways I’ve been using AI recently: how we used it to navigate our move to Bali, how it became my HYROX training partner and race strategist, and how I built my own macro tracker to finally understand what my body actually needs in this season of life.And weirdly? None of these examples are really about technology.They’re about reducing friction, creating better systems, and becoming more intentional about how you live.Because I genuinely think the people who get the most out of AI won’t just use it to work faster.They’ll use it to live better.What You'll Learn:How I built my own macro tracker with Claude Code using my actual DEXA scan results and why it's the only tracking method that has ever stuck for meHow I used AI as my training partner, analyst and race strategist for HYROX and shaved 26 minutes off my solo race timeThe Bali life operating system Josh built in a GitHub repo and why it's one of the most genuinely useful things we've ever done as a familyWhy AI compounding is real and what it looks like when you apply it to your life, not just your workWhy none of this required technical skills, just clarity about what I wanted and the willingness to ask Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 125. How I Created My Gateway Offer With AI (Without Losing My Voice) 22.05.2026 27min

  How long have you been sitting on an idea, offer or course that you know still has value... but somehow it keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list?Because that was me with Monetize You.I created it years ago, coached people through it, watched clients get amazing results and knew the frameworks really worked. But if I'm honest, I just hadn't done anything with it for ages and it slowly drifted off my radar.Then I found myself asking a simple question: how could I make this even better?As I started playing around with AI, I realized I had years of coaching, methodology, prompts and frameworks sitting right there. So I began feeding all of that in and seeing what was possible.That process led me to create the 48-Hour Offer Kit, which I'm calling a gateway offer, and what happened next genuinely surprised me.The biggest shift wasn't actually speed. It was clarity. AI helped me get out of my own head and cut through an idea I'd been circling around for months.In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of what worked, what AI genuinely helped with, and why I believe your experience, personality and uniqueness matter more than ever right now.What You'll Learn:Why you probably don’t have an ideas problem, you have a done problemHow I took an existing course and completely AI-ified it without losing my voice or methodologyWhy AI can help you get offers, ideas and products out into the world fasterThe difference between using AI to replace yourself versus using it to amplify what already makes you valuableHow I turned years of coaching frameworks into an AI-powered workbook and offerWhy your lived experience, personality and perspective matter more than ever in an AI world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 124. From AI Advice to AI Action: How to Stop Doing All the Work Yourself 14.05.2026 26min

  Something shifted for me recently around AI. And not in a small “oh cool, that's helpful” kind of way. More like... oh. Ohhh. This is bigger than I thought.Because if you listened to the previous episode, you know I talked about finally going all in on AI this year and just how much my thinking around it has changed already. But this episode really took it to another level.I got to be part of Josh’s first live AI workshop, and we had people in the room at every stage. Total beginners, people who’d been dabbling for a while, and people using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini... basically every day.And honestly? The thing that struck me wasn't the technology.It was people's faces.It was watching those little moments happen in real time where you could almost see somebody thinking, wait... hang on... what?! Like realizing there was this whole other level available that they genuinely had no idea existed.Because most of us are still using AI as an advisor. We type something in, read what comes back, copy it, paste it somewhere, and then go do all the work ourselves. We’re still the glue holding everything together. But this workshop was about something very different. AI that actually acts. Connected to your tools, your systems, your workflows. Organising things, moving things, building things, completing tasks on your behalf. And watching that happen live, in real time, genuinely felt like a wake-up moment for me. So in this episode, I’m walking you through the six demos that genuinely blew my mind, and why I keep coming back to this thought: the people who thrive with AI won’t necessarily be the most technical. They’ll be the most intentional.What You'll Learn:The difference between AI that advises versus AI that actually acts on your behalfThe six live demos Josh ran that changed how I see AI completely (and what each one means for your business)Why your AI workflows are really just SOPs in disguise, and how you get AI to write them for itselfWhy being organised and knowing yourself matters more right now than any technical skillThe mindset shift that changes everything: from AI as a chatbot you talk to, to a system that works for you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 123. How I Went From AI Curious to Actually Building My Business With It 06.05.2026 22min

  Over my birthday month, I gave myself some real space. Time to switch off, be with family, and finally lean into something I’d been dancing around for a while… AI.And somewhere in that space, I had to be honest with myself.Things in my business were good. My clients, the Legends Club, the Inner Circle, all of that felt solid. But when it came to AI, I could see it clearly. I’d been coasting. Staying comfortable while everything around me was speeding up.What really brought it home was watching my husband, Josh. He’s been in development for over 25 years, deep in AI for the last few, and he’s just in it. Running agents, building things, automating constantly. And I kept thinking, that’s his world.Until it hit me. This isn’t just his world anymore. It’s everyone’s.That was my wake-up moment.So this episode is about what happened when I stopped sitting on the sidelines. What I started building, what stretched my brain in the best way, and why I believe the people who learn how to have AI actually do things for them, not just give them answers, are going to have a serious edge over the next 6 to 12 months.What You'll Learn:Why most people are still using AI the "old way", and what it actually looks like when it starts working for you insteadWhat made me go from coasting on AI to completely overhauling how I run my business (and what finally clicked)How I built a full sales page in about two hours, and what that same process used to cost me in time and moneyWhy the 40% of jobs most at risk from AI disproportionately affect women, and why that makes this moment so importantHow to identify opportunities in your business where AI can save time and energy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 122. How to Design a Home That Pulls You Toward the Life You Actually Want with James Houston 04.04.2026 42min

  When was the last time you really looked at your home… not as a place, but as a reflection?Most of us are living in environments that were designed by a past version of ourselves, filled with objects, memories, and “stuff” that no longer aligns with who we are or where we’re going.And yet, we wonder why we feel stuck.Why things feel heavy.Why we’re not moving forward the way we want to.James Houston is here to challenge that.After hitting rock bottom while living in New York, James made one small change. He bought a candle.Not because he needed it.But because of how it made him feel.That one intentional upgrade sparked a series of shifts that ultimately transformed his life and career, leading him to become one of the world’s leading beauty photographers… and eventually, the creator of the SENSE + VISION Method.Today, he helps people understand something most of us have never been taught:Your home is not just where you live.It’s a tool. A system. A daily influence on your mindset, energy, and results.And once you see it that way… you can’t unsee it.What You'll Learn:What negative anchors are and how to spot the ones quietly keeping you stuck in an old version of your lifeThe five types of positive anchors and how to use them intentionally across every area of your lifeWhy "does it spark joy" might not be the right question to ask when you're declutteringHow a couple in Brooklyn achieved every single goal they had set within a few years just by changing what was around themWhy small upgrades work just as powerfully as full renovations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 121. The Happiness Dip Nobody Talks About (And Why the Best Is Yet to Come) 27.03.2026 18min

  I'm just going to come right out and say it. This last year has been a lot.I’ve got a high-energy toddler. My mum is living with us and navigating dementia, which is equal parts beautiful and heartbreaking.We’re growing businesses, making big decisions, feeling financial pressure even when things are working.I’m moving through perimenopause, which honestly feels like being a different version of myself depending on the day.And then I came across this research on the Happiness Dip, that our happiness tends to dip in our late 40s before rising again, and I had one of those moments where you just stop and go:Oh… this isn’t random. This is exactly where I am.So in this episode, I’m talking honestly about what this phase feels like, why so many of us hit this dip, what I’m starting to see on the other side of it, and how you can start walking towards the climb instead of waiting for it to find you. Because I don’t want you to just survive this phase.I want you to design what comes next.What You'll Learn:Why your late 40s can feel unexpectedly heavy (even when life is “good”)What the research says about why people in their sixties and seventies report higher happinessThe difference between doing things out of momentum versus doing things out of meaningThe mindset shift older adults make that increases happiness again Why 49 feels less like a number to dread and more like a doorway to your next era Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 120. I Quit Social Media and Coffee for 30 Days (Here's What It Revealed) 19.03.2026 25min

  Let me ask you something. When was the last time you sat still for more than 30 seconds without reaching for your phone?If you had to think about that… that’s exactly what pushed me to run this experiment in February.For 30 days, I went off social media and coffee. Not as a detox. Not as some wellness challenge to post about. But because I was genuinely getting annoyed at myself.I wasn’t doom scrolling for hours or anything dramatic. But there was this low-grade pull… this constant need to check my phone. And I was like, right. That’s enough.So I did something about it.And what I discovered was confronting… but also incredibly freeing. Because it turns out this isn’t really about willpower at all.That’s what I’m diving into in this episode. The science behind dopamine addiction loops, and how things like social media and caffeine quietly shape your energy, your focus, and your baseline mood, often without you even realising it.I also share what actually happened in those first few days (it wasn’t easy), the unexpected shifts that followed, and why so many of us aren’t actually “low energy”… we’re just constantly coming down from stimulation spikes.This isn't about quitting everything forever. I'm back on social media and having some coffee, but I'm smarter, wiser and more in tune with the impacts of my actions.So let’s start asking a better question: What’s actually running you right now?And deciding, with intention, what gets to stay.What You'll Learn:The real reason willpower alone will never fix your phone addiction (and what will)How social media uses the same psychological mechanism as slot machines to keep you hookedWhat caffeine is actually doing in your brain (hint: it's not giving you energy)The surprising personal shifts I experienced across 30 days — the good, the weird, and the unexpectedly emotionalWhy boredom might be one of the most powerful (and lost) skills you can rebuildHow fragmented attention is impacting your ability to do deep, meaningful work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 119. How to Design Your Next Chapter (Even If You’re Scared) with Amy Goober 12.03.2026 43min

  What's the thing you've been talking about doing, that you still haven't started?If you're honest with yourself, you probably know exactly what it is. And you probably also know the reasons you've talked yourself out of it. The timing isn't right. You're not sure it'll work. What if you fail? What if people judge you? What if it's too late?Our guest, Amy Goober, is here to call time on all of that.Amy is an Action Coach, workshop leader, and speaker who has been building businesses, raising a family, and reinventing herself across four decades. She opened her first business, a cake bakery in Boston at 26 with zero business experience and a ponytail. She sold it seven years later to focus on her three children. Decades later, when her kids launched and life shifted, she didn’t shrink her world, she expanded it.At 60, she launched Drive Your Life™, helping women stop overthinking and start taking action. Today, she runs Better Together Events & Community, leads Wandering Women Travel experiences, and recently co-authored a book with her 93-year-old mother.She is not slowing down. She is speeding up. And she wants to take you with her.What You'll Learn:Why mid-life is one of the most powerful times to start something new, and why more women in their fifties and sixties are doing exactly thatHow Amy's "open the parachute on the way down" philosophy has carried her through every major transitionThe Drive Your Life™ framework: how to figure out what you actually want, eliminate what you don't, and start taking action without waiting for perfect conditionsWhy toe dipping beats all-or-nothing thinking, and how to test an idea before you commit everything to itHow to widen your circle when life naturally shrinks it, and why in-person connection matters more than everThe accountability structure that actually keeps women moving forward (hint: it's simpler than you think) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 118. How to Define “Enough” and Stop Chasing More with Jason Graystone 05.03.2026 42min

  There's a story we tell ourselves about money and freedom: that they're reserved for the lucky, the privileged, the ones who got a head start.But what if the very thing you lacked growing up is exactly what equipped you to build the most intentional life imaginable?I'm so thrilled to welcome our guest, Jason Graystone.Jason grew up without stability, security, or financial safety. His upbringing was chaotic — at one point, a London gangster was his childminder. But instead of letting that define him, he used it as fuel. By 14 he was running a car washing business. By his twenties, he was methodically learning every investment vehicle he could get his hands on. And by 29, he was financially free.He's now 42. And every year since has been, in his words, a bonus.Jason is a multiple business owner, trader, and investor who has spoken on stages alongside Daniel Priestley, Steven Bartlett, Ali Abdaal, and David JP Phillips. He's delivered a TEDx talk, hosts the Always Free podcast (5 million+ downloads), has 440,000 YouTube subscribers, and has his debut book Always Free out next month — his blueprint for building a life of genuine freedom.In this conversation, we get into the mindset, the money, and the meaning behind it all.What You'll Learn:Why what you lacked most as a child shapes what you value most as an adult, and how to use that self-awareness to your advantageThe van conversation with his boss that changed everything: how pricing up your dream life completely transforms your relationship with money and goalsWhy mental freedom is the foundation everything else is built on, and why you'll never truly be financially free without it firstWhat he witnessed on Necker Island that proved we're all chasing something we already have access to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 117. The Freedom Plan Most Entrepreneurs Never Create (And Why It’s Costing You Your Life) 27.02.2026 19min

  Let me ask you something that I think most people never actually stop to answer: What does your freedom plan look like?Not in a vague, "one day I'll slow down" kind of way. I mean actually,  how many hours a week do you want to work? What does your ideal month look like? When do you want to take Fridays off, go hiking, have a full pamper day, travel, or just be?Because here's what I'm seeing way too much of right now: people letting life and business happen to them, instead of being fully intentional about designing the life they actually want. And I just can't stop talking about it.That’s why in this episode, I'm getting into what it really means to create a life-first business. I talk about hustle culture, the myth that you have to sacrifice everything to build something meaningful, what it really means to build a business that works for your life, and the beautiful work I'm doing with a client in the dental industry who is, for the very first time, asking herself how she actually wants to live.This is the stuff that fires me up. Because I genuinely believe,with every single part of me, that you can build a business you love, run it in 10 to 20 hours a week, make really great money, and live a really great life. And it is not selfish. It is not unrealistic. It is intentional.What You'll Learn:Why so many entrepreneurs accidentally build businesses they resentThe difference between seasons of hustle and a full-time lifestyle of overwork (and how to know which one you're in)What happened when I found my 2025 vision notes and realised I'd actually manifested most of themWhy your financial freedom number is the starting point for designing everything elseHow to reverse engineer a freedom plan that gives you spaciousness, abundance, and a business that matches your dream lifestyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 116. Why most people are using AI wrong and how to make it work for you with Joshua Vial 20.02.2026 56min

  Be honest. How are you actually using AI right now?If you're like most people, you're probably asking it questions, tweaking some copy, maybe getting it to write a caption or two. And that's a great start. But what if AI could actually do the work for you? Like, really do it. Read and sort your emails. Schedule your social posts. Rebuild your website. Research every single person in a room before you walk in.That's what my husband Joshua Vial has been building in our house for the last few years. And watching him do it has been equal parts inspiring and humbling. Every week I'd see him do something that made my jaw drop and I'd say, Josh, you have to come and tell people about this. So here we finally are.Josh has spent 25 years as a programmer, co-founded Dev Academy Aotearoa where he helped hundreds of people go from zero to landing their first job in tech, and co-founded FundSorter, an AI platform saving New Zealand charities up to 90% of the time they used to spend chasing grant funding. These days through Code With JV he runs courses and a newsletter helping real people cut through the noise and actually use AI in their work and lives. He is one of the most forward-thinking people I know. And I finally got him on the podcast.So if you've been meaning to get better at working with AI and want to tap into its potential, this is the episode to teach you how.What You'll Learn:Why thinking of AI as an "intelligence" is actually getting in your way, and what mental model works betterThe difference between Level 1 AI use (chat windows, copy paste) and Level 2, where AI has actual digital hands and does things for youWhy AI is really good at producing things that look good but aren't, and how to protect yourself from thatHow to start systematising your work so AI can genuinely take things off your plateHow Josh went from 2,000 unread emails across six inboxes to a fully AI managed system for almost nothingThe social media workflow that took him from barely posting to 130,000 LinkedIn impressions in a week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 115. Why Working Harder Isn't Working Anymore with Dr. Amy Albright 12.02.2026 52min

  You're not broken. You're not lazy. You're not behind.Your brain might just be firing in the wrong places, and no amount of hustle can fix that.That's exactly what Dr. Amy Albright helped me understand in this truly profound conversation.Dr. Amy’s journey began as a neuroscience student and self-described atheist, until a profound spiritual awakening during an acupuncture session changed everything. Since then, she’s spent over three decades integrating cutting-edge brain science, quantum biology, energetic healing, and intuitive wisdom to help visionaries, CEOs, and changemakers unlock their fullest potential.Together, we explore what it truly means to combine the mystical with the measurable, not in a “woo” way, but in a grounded, deeply scientific approach to human transformation. We talk about real-time brain mapping, nervous system regulation, consciousness expansion, and why most personal growth models are built on the false belief that we’re broken.We also dive into how motherhood rewires the brain, why intuition is a trainable skill, and how shifting your internal state — not just your strategy — changes everything from leadership to creativity to ease in life and business.If you've been working harder but getting diminishing returns, if you feel stuck in old patterns despite knowing better, or if you're ready to stop operating from outdated software, this episode will shift something in you.What You'll Learn:Why the model of "I'm broken and need to fix myself" is outdated software that keeps you stuckThe neurological shift that happens in a mother's brain (amygdala changes) and why it can make "going all in" feel impossibleHow to stop popping your energy out of yourself and into your children, partner, or business, and why centering back into yourself makes everyone feel saferThe difference between aspirational spirituality ("bliss bunnies") and grounded transformation that creates measurable changeWhy zooming out to the meta-frame (instead of staying zoomed in on immediate problems) is a strategy, not a bypass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 114. My HYROX Race Lessons (And the Science-Backed Reasons to Do Crazy Hard Things) 05.02.2026 23min

  I need to be honest with you: I didn't enjoy my HYROX race last week.  Not one moment felt like I was “crushing it.” I was slower than I wanted to be, overheated, disappointed, and questioning myself more than once.And you know what? That makes it the most valuable thing I've done so far this year.This is the story of how a tough race taught me more about resilience, self-efficacy, and mental strength than any perfect performance ever could. It's about what happened when I debriefed with my AI coach ChatGPT, how the science of stress inoculation actually works,  and why doing hard physical things — especially when they don’t go to plan — can radically change how you show up in every other area of your life.If you’ve ever felt disappointed after something you worked hard for… or wondered whether pushing yourself physically is “worth it”, this episode will shift how you see challenge, confidence, and growth.What You'll Learn:Why the challenges that stretch you don’t always feel good in the moment and why they matter more because of itWhat HYROX actually is and why it's become a $140 million global phenomenon that makes "average people feel like athletes"Why this was the first event I've paid for that I genuinely didn't enjoy (and why that made it so valuable)How self-efficacy, stress inoculation, and generalized confidence actually work (backed by research from Albert Bandura)Why my brain learned more from struggle than it would have from a perfect race Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 113. Why growing on social media is the riskiest business strategy in 2026 with Jenny Melrose 29.01.2026 41min

  Let’s be real: are you creating content everywhere but connecting with no one?Posting daily, showing up on multiple platforms, but your audience isn't growing. Your email list is stagnant. And the profit you thought would follow? It's not there.Here's the hard truth: you might be building your entire business on borrowed land.That's exactly what happened to today's guest, Jenny Melrose. She had 660,000 followers on Google+. Then one day, the platform shut down and she lost every single one of them. That painful lesson completely transformed how she builds audiences—and it's why she's here to share what actually works.Jenny is a former reading specialist turned marketing strategist, author of Influencer Entrepreneurs, and host of the Influencer Entrepreneurs podcast. She's been building online businesses since 2009 and has weathered every major shift in the digital landscape.In this conversation, we dive into her PACK framework for standing out authentically, why your personal brand is your greatest defense against AI, how to create one piece of content and repurpose it into multiple formats, and why your email list is the only audience you truly own.If you've ever felt invisible online despite showing up everywhere, or wondered how to use AI without sounding generic, this episode will change how you build your business.Get ready for systems, strategy, and the wake-up call you need about where you're investing your energy online.What You'll Learn:The PACK framework: Positioning, Authenticity, Confidence, and Kindness (and why each matters more than ever)How to find your unique positioning by looking at your real life experiences and the problems people already come to you forWhy complete flexibility in your business will actually drive you insane (and what to do instead)The content creation system that starts with keyword research and ends with SEO-optimized blog posts, podcast episodes, and YouTube videosHow to use AI effectively: as a brainstorming assistant, outline creator, and editor, without losing your unique voiceHow to stop comparing yourself to that 35-year-old making millions (and be kind to yourself instead) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 112. Behind the scenes of my Saudi Arabia trip and being back on the global stage 22.01.2026 29min

  I almost deleted the email that changed my year.There it was, sitting in my inbox while Josh and I were testing out our new standing desks in our Bali villa, a speaking invitation to Saudi Arabia that looked way too good to be true. And honestly? I thought it was a scam. But this is the story of how that "sketchy" email turned into me standing on stage as the only female keynote speaker at one of Saudi Arabia's largest entrepreneurship events, flying business class, staying at the Ritz Carlton, and getting paid to share a message I deeply believe in.More than that, it's about what happens when you plant seeds without knowing where they'll grow, when you show up with intention even when no one's watching, and when you stay open to possibilities that sound impossible. Because the real twist? The reason I got invited traced back to someone I'd spoken to six years ago and a manifestation practice I started at the beginning of 2025.If you’ve ever wondered how big opportunities actually happen, or felt called to think bigger about what’s possible for you in your work and life, this one’s for you.What You'll Learn:How a random email in my inbox turned into a dream speaking opportunity (and why I thought it was a scam)What Saudi Arabia is really like in 2025, the massive transformation happening, what surprised me most, and what I got totally wrongWhy being the only female keynote speaker felt like both a privilege and a responsibilityHow someone I spoke to six years ago became the reason I got invited and what that teaches us about showing up authenticallyWhat it's really like to speak on an international stage Why this trip reminded me that the world is more open, more curious, and more interconnected than we think Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 111. Quit Setting Goals and Use the Annual Anchors Method to Transform Your Year in 2026 15.01.2026 20min

  I'm about to tell you something that might sting a little: in about three weeks, you're probably gonna be doing the exact same thing you did all last year.I know. You've got your goals. You've got your intentions. You're ready for a new year, new start, new you.But unless you've got a methodology that actually works, that niggly feeling you have right now? It's probably right.Here's what I realized after years of hitting some goals but always ending up back at baseline: I wasn't changing who I was in order to get what I wanted. And without that, nothing was ever gonna fundamentally shift.That’s why, I'm sharing the Annual Anchors Methodology, the framework that completely transformed how I approach my year. Instead of chasing 47 different goals, I focus on three foundational anchors that ground me in what actually matters. And it really works!.After listening, you'll understand why being comes before doing, how to choose your three most important priorities for the year, and you'll have a concrete roadmap to make this your most intentional year yet (without burning out or giving up by February).What You'll Learn:Why most goal-setting fails (hint: you're skipping the most critical step)The be → do → have framework that actually gets resultsHow I chose my three Annual Anchors for 2026 (and why my business isn't one of them)The exact structure: one anchor + one "so that" statement + three committed actions + a 90-day habit trackerWhy breaking up with my phone is already changing everything in just two weeksThe difference between reacting and responding, especially in your closest relationshipsWhat it means to prioritize intuition over hustle this year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 110. Invest Your Time Like Money and Stop Working Around the Clock with Elizabeth Grace Saunders 08.01.2026 46min

  Freedom doesn’t come from having endless flexibility.It comes from knowing what matters and protecting it with intention.In this episode of the LifePilot Podcast, I sit down with Elizabeth Grace Saunders, one of the world’s leading time management experts and the founder of Real Life E®, for a grounded, honest conversation about time, boundaries, and self-worth.Elizabeth and I have known each other for over a decade — long before either of us were married or parents — and throughout the years, I’ve watched her quietly and consistently redefine what time management actually means. Not hustle. Not optimisation. But peace, presence, and intentional living.In this conversation, Elizabeth shares how she became a time management coach by first fixing her own unhealthy relationship with work, why most entrepreneurs struggle more once they leave corporate life, and how planning ahead is the thing that actually creates flexibility, not restriction.We also dive into motherhood, shifting capacity, lowering expectations without lowering standards, and navigating the rise of AI without losing your voice, creativity, or sense of worth.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by freedom, guilty when you rest, or stuck reacting instead of leading your life, this episode will bring clarity, calm, and perspective.What You'll Learn:Why the flexibility of entrepreneurship often drives us insane (and what to do about it)The "infinity pool" model that will revolutionize how you think about your timeThe top three time management challenges almost everyone faces but thinks are unique to themHow to translate your values into concrete actions on your calendar (not just vague intentions)What having two young children has taught a time management expert about lowering expectations and radical prioritizationThe surprisingly emotional reality of running a business in the age of AI (and why your human value matters more than ever) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 109. The 6-Step Reverse Planning Methodology I Use to Claim My Life First 18.12.2025 19min

  I'm about to tell you something that might sting a little: you've been planning your years completely backwards. And it's costing you everything.Here's what I see every single January, and maybe you'll recognize yourself in this: You're setting bold revenue goals, mapping out launches, planning content calendars. It all looks perfect on paper. You're ambitious. You're strategic. You're ready to make things happen.But by March? You're exhausted. By June? You're behind. And by September, you're lying awake at night wondering why this business you built to give you freedom feels like it's running you instead of supporting the life you actually want to live.Sound familiar?Here's the thing: after years of doing this work myself and with hundreds of ambitious women just like you, I've discovered something radical. The problem isn't that you're not disciplined enough. It's not that you're not working hard enough. The problem is the planning methodology itself.We've been doing this backwards. We plan business first. And then we try to squeeze our lives into whatever's left over.In this episode, I'm sharing part of  my framework from my Plan Your Ideal Freedom Year workshop, the methodology that's changed everything for me and the women I work with. And it starts with a simple but powerful flip: what if you built your business around your life instead of fitting your life around your business?If you're in your 40s or 50s like me, juggling aging parents, kids launching into adulthood, your own health becoming more complex, and a business that seems to demand more every single year,  this isn't just a nice idea. This approach is necessary. It's how you stop optimizing and start actually living.What You'll Learn:Why everything you've been taught about business planning is backwards (and why it's leading you straight to burnout, resentment, and a business that consumes your life instead of supporting it)The 6-step reverse planning methodology I use to claim my life first, then build my business around my actual capacity, not some fantasy version where nothing goes wrongHow to choose your word for the year that becomes your North Star (mine is "golden" for 2026, and I'll tell you exactly why)The non-negotiable first step that most ambitious women skip and why skipping it is stealing your energy, creativity, and joyWhy women in their 40s and 50s must plan differently. Your energy, responsibilities, and wellbeing require a new strategic approach.The holistic life planning process I created with LifePilot to make sure your health, relationships, and personal growth don't get sacrificed on the altar of business success Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 108. From Quiet Copywriter to Viral Brand Builder with Marisa Twentyman 11.12.2025 49min

  We don’t start businesses so we can work nonstop.We start them for freedom, flexibility, creativity, and time with the people we love.And yet… so many women find themselves doing everything but that.In this week’s episode of the LifePilot Podcast, I’m joined by Marisa Twentyman, founder of Dirty Copy — a personality-packed copywriting studio and home of the viral Dirty Chats podcast.What makes her story so refreshing is not just how fast she built her business… but the life she built around it.After leaving teaching, teaching herself copywriting through YouTube, working during nap times, and rebranding into the cheeky, bold identity she's now known for, Marisa grew quickly. Instead of scaling into burnout, she chose something radical: She designed her business to support 3.5 months living in France with her family. She worked on her terms - a few client sessions, one website project - woven seamlessly into lakeside afternoons, long French dinners with locals, learning the language, and building a life around what mattered most.If you’ve ever felt the slow pull of a life that once felt like freedom but now feels like a quiet prison… this conversation is for you. Not to convince you to sell everything. But to remind you: you already have the right to imagine something deeper. And sometimes, all it takes is the courage to take the first step, even without a map.What You'll Learn:How Marisa went from high school English teacher to booked-out copywriter What's actually selling in the course landscape right now after her recent launch sold 3 courses versus 77 in one weekendHow she made three and a half months in France financially possible just 18 months into her businessHer honest struggle with being a goal-driven mom entrepreneur versus societal expectations of motherhoodThe mindset shift that helps her post consistently on social media even when she never feels like it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 107. From Doing It All to Delegating It All with Brittany Bettini 04.12.2025 47min

  We’ve been conditioned to believe that being a successful woman in business means juggling everything — the kids, the clients, the emails, the laundry, the launch, the life.But what if the real power move isn’t doing more… it’s doing less?Sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn't proving you can handle it all, it's having the courage to ask for help.This week on the LifePilot Podcast, I sit down with Brittany Bettini—CEO, author, and the woman who went from scrubbing toilets as a single mom on food stamps to building a thriving virtual assistant agency that serves 70+ industries worldwide.Brittany's story is one of transformation, resilience, and radical self-trust. She knows what it's like to feel completely overwhelmed, to cry in the shower wondering if entrepreneurship is sustainable, and to believe that asking for help means you're not strong enough. But through her journey, she discovered something revolutionary: delegation isn't a sign of weakness, it's the ultimate act of self-leadership.In this episode, Brittany shares her "lazy CEO" philosophy, the life audit that helps you figure out what to delegate first, and why building a team became one of the most healing experiences of her life. We also talk about the myth that women have to "do it all," how to vet and trust virtual assistants, the role of AI in a human-centered business, and why giving your team permission to make decisions might be the smartest move you ever make.Whether you're a solopreneur drowning in admin tasks, a parent trying to balance it all, or someone who just knows there has to be a better way—this conversation will give you permission to stop doing everything yourself and start building the business (and life) you actually want.What You'll Learn:The biggest myth holding women entrepreneurs back and why "doing it all yourself" is keeping you stuckWhy “lazy CEO” actually means “highly strategic CEO”How to overcome the control trap and start trusting your team with the keys to your kingdomThe truth about AI vs. human support and why you need both in your business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.