Episode 68

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31st Mar 2025

The Mindset & Strategy Behind a Balanced Month

The first quarter of 2025 is officially in the books! If that realization makes you feel a little panicked, don’t - we’ve got you. April is the perfect time to jump in, dial in, and plan with purpose so you can move through the month feeling prepared and in control.

In this episode of Cowgirls Over Coffee, Thea is joined by Lana for a deep-dive conversation on monthly planning strategies that actually work, sans the unnecessary stress or perfectionism. They’re breaking down the mindset shifts and tactical steps that will help you map out a month that supports your goals instead of leaving you overwhelmed.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why most women overcomplicate planning, and how to make it simple
  • How to plan your month in 20 minutes or less (even if you feel behind)
  • The importance of pre-gaming roadblocks so you stay on track
  • The mindset shift that makes pivoting easier & decision fatigue lower
  • Why planning with your husband, team, or family can reduce stress and miscommunication
  • The “Messy First Draft” Approach to planning, because perfection is distraction.

 Listen now to take back control of your month and make April your most balanced one yet!

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Cowgirls Over Coffee
Spoiler: there’s nothing you’re missing. There’s no hack, strategy, system or secret that you just haven’t figured out. There’s only the process of discovering what matters for you and what doesn’t, what works for you and what doesn’t. The Cowgirls Over Coffee podcast exists to invite women into deeper conversations that lead to stronger lives.

Welcome to Cowgirls Over Coffee with Thea Larsen! The podcast where I take you along on my mission to encourage and equip women to finally quit winging it, and learn to savor life at the intersection of home and ambition. Tune in each week for conversations with not only myself, but also roundtable discussions with my friends, and even an expert or two, as we navigate the messy, mundane and magic of every day cultivating thriving homes and businesses from the ranch, farm, kitchen table or cab of the truck.

This is an experiment in embracing the process, sampling systems, and nurturing self, all while simply refusing to settle for less than we know we can achieve - for ourselves, our families, our communities and our businesses. We’ll cover topics like planning, organization, rural lifestyle, motherhood, wellbeing, homemaking, dream chasing and entrepreneurship.

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