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PART TWO of the only gift guide you need to support your holiday shopping needs with meaningful gift ideas for everyone on your Christmas list!CONNECT WITH US! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Do you consider yourself a good gift giver? Or does the thought of having to shop for your loved ones during the holiday give you extreme stress and anxiety? Whether gift-giving is your thing or not, there is an easier way to tackle your holiday shopping. Your gifts you give this holiday season can be meaningful and intentional. And today's episode is just about that. PART ONE of the only gift guide you need to support your holiday shopping needs with meaningful gift ideas for everyone on your Christmas list!CONNECT WITH US! Here are the SHOW NOTES for today's episode - Meaningful Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Christmas List!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

HELLO DECEMBER! A brand new month means a brand new intentional to-do list full of all the things your heart needs to do for a purposeful and intentional life lived this December. Sharing the 9 things to do this December to keep your heart and soul inspired for the holiday season. This list is equal parts holiday and productive focusing in on the NINE things to do to get yourself ready for the end of the year and ready for the start of a new one come new year! This is an episode you are not going to want to miss! CONNECT WITH US! Looking for more, here are the show notes for today's episode!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

The Real Reason to Shop Small Business This Holiday Season - From Black Friday, to small business Saturday, through Cyber Monday - there is so much pressure to buy, buy, and buy this time of the year. While, I do love a good deal, something I am very passionate about is supporting small businesses. I firmly believe that shopping small business should happen ALL YEAR LONG, not just on Small Business Saturday. I am sharing FIVE reasons why you should SHOP SMALL BUSINESS this holiday season, plus sharing my favorite small businesses on today's episode. Notable Mentions: Gracefulandfree's Small Business Holiday Gift GuideFAVORITE SMALL BUSINESSES TO SHOP: Stamped and Finch - handmade, customized & stamped personal jewelry Rachel Allene - hand-lettered goods & products (your new favorite coffee mug & glasses)Soft Serenity Candle Company - heavenly candles that are toxin-free and smell amazing, use code GRACEFULANDFREE to save you 15% off your purchaseCopper and Quinn - gorgeous earrings at a great price pointSteady and Flight - body & home essential oil productsMarigold Lettering Co - beautiful hand lettered products, coffee shops, stationary, and more!CONNECT WITH US! Looking for more, here are the show notes for today's episode!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Happy Thanksgiving Friends! Truly wishing you and your family the BEST day! Thanks so much for tuning into the Best Day Podcast. I truly hope your day is full of all the love, joy, and thanksgiving! Have the BEST day!xo. HaleyCONNECT WITH US! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!

Want to cultivate a heart of gratitude? Looking for a way to feel more thankful this season of all things Thanksgiving? Sharing the SIMPLE and EASY way to cultivate a heart of gratitude this month and beyond. Easy words of encouragement to help you live a more thankful life this holiday season! CONNECT WITH US! Looking for more, here are the show notes for today's episode!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Do you ever feel like you are the furtherest thing from having it all together? You know the feeling where everything is just a scramble and you are feeling further and further behind? If you find yourself feeling hard emotions, walking through a season that seems heavy, or just don't quite seem like yourself, sharing with you a pep talk that you didn't even know you needed. An encouraging pep talk on life for the human who feels like they are struggling to keep all the things together!You got this friend! Hang in there. Cheering you on every step of the way! CONNECT WITH US! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Do you ever wonder if it is possible to be happier? To find the secret to living each and every day out as truly the best day? Well friends, the solution is a lot easier than you think and on today's episode of the Best Day Podcast, host Haley has an incredibly honest and encouraging conversation with digital marketing expert, Ashley Brock. Ashley is a wife, mom of a toddler, and full-time digital marketer. Ashley has managed over $200 million dollars in ad spend for her clients from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies in both b2b and b2c verticals.She's also a digital marketing educator. For the last 4 years, she has served as a lead instructor at the world's top online education platform for the most in-demand skills in the industry, General Assembly. She's taught thousands of students across the globe the foundations of digital marketing. She's recently created and launched her own course, called "How to Land a Job in Digital Marketing", where she specializes in helping people of all experience levels and age ranges land a job in digital marketing so they can have a job they love that offers the flexibility they crave.She loves playing sports (she actually met her husband playing basketball in college!), she's a UGA Alum and die-hard dawg fan, values her morning routine and gratitude practice, and loves to travel.Check out Ashley's course here on How to Land a Job In Digital Marketing and catch her FREE workshop HERE! CONNECT WITH US! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Remember back in January of 2022 when you sat down to reflect, goal plan, and dream about the year ahead? What were the dreams you envisioned for yourself? What goals did you have that you hoped to accomplish?As a big dreamer and believer of big and great things, I know exactly what it is like to set out incredibly ambitious goals and expectations for yourself for the new year. And I know exactly what it feels like to feel like you have fallen short. But no need to worry friends! With only EIGHT weeks left in 2022, it is STILL possible to show up for yourself and accomplish the VERY GOAL you hoped to accomplish back at the start of the year. On today's episode of the Best Day Podcast I am sharing with you the THREE STEPS you need to be able to accomplish your goals and finish the 2022 year off strong. If you are looking to accomplish your goals by the end of the year then this episode is for you. Plus, I am sharing three reminders to encourage you in the process of working towards your goals and reaching your ambitious dreams! You can absolutely do this friend! Believing in you and cheering you on, every single step of the way!CONNECT WITH US! SHOW NOTES! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Your November Intentional To-do List - How to Live a More Intentional Life This MonthWelcome to November, the month where things finally feel real. The holidays seem to be very near, a new semester seems to be wrapping up ever so quickly and we will blink and we will be ringing in the new year and toasting to 2023. This is why it is so important to make sure we spend the month of November with a heart reset so we can have what it takes to end the year in style. So we can feel encouraged and rested and hopeful as we close out 22 and move ahead into 23. I have some really FUN episodes planned for the month of November and I cannot wait to share them with you! We will definitely be focused on a theme over the course of the next few weeks on the Best Day Podcast and that theme is gratitude. And it is my intention with this November intentional to-do list that your heart would feel encouraged to spend this month doing things that are full of purpose and intention. To be present, to be honest, and to be incredibly real.CONNECT WITH US! November Intentional To-do List Show Notes~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Do you ever think to yourself, man if I could only go back and experience certain moments of life as a kid all over again. To have that abundant childlike joy, to be able to dream without knowing fear, to laugh without a care, to love with no end. As we grow up we find ourselves losing that sense of magic, that care for joy, and sheer innocence of living life to the fullest. Instead, we focus on the worries, the logistics, the structure, all working to find a solution to the chaos. But what if we could go back, what if we could hit the factory reset button to our own self and get that feeling back. The childlike joy, the childlike belief, that childlike feeling of magic. I believe that feeling is possible and today that is what we are going to do. Sharing tips and tricks that you need in order to truly celebrate the small things and feel like a kid again! You looking for more joy in your life, well then let's feel encouraged in today's episode. CONNECT WITH US! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Prioritize What Matters Most! How to Spend Quality Time and Intentionally Connect With Your Kids During The WeekOn Part Two of this Intentional Living Series - focused on ways to cultivate and live a more intentional life, by prioritizing and focusing on the relationships that matter most - Haley shares ways to spend quality time with your kids during the week! 8 Simple Ways to Spend More Quality Time and Intentionally Connect with your kids throughout the week! CONNECT WITH US! Check out the show notes for today's episode on the blog! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

How to Live a MORE Intentional Life - 11 Ways to Intentionally Connect With Your Spouse During the WeekDo you feel lonely, overworked, and overwhelmed? Do you feel like your week gets the best of you and you are left on empty? The good news is you don't have to live that way. This life can be FULL OF JOY and PURPOSE. There is much to be found in our very own relationships! This week, on the Best Day Podcast, Haley shares strategies and tips on how to live a more intentional life through connecting with your spouse. 11 specific ways and things to do during the workweek to find time to connect with your spouse in order to have a healthy and successful marriage! Your life can be lived well, full of purpose, and intention! And it all starts right here with this Intentional Living Series! CONNECT WITH US! Check out the show notes from today's episode on the BLOG! ~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Want More Fall Fun? How to Plan Your Perfect Fall Family Weekend Without Breaking The Bank!Dreaming of a perfect fall weekend full of ALL the fall favorite things.... YES, I am talking about that seasonal bucket list you create each year for fall. All things pumpkin, and corn mazes, with apple orchards, cider and all the color-changing leaves! On today's episode of the Best Day podcast, we are diving into specific tips and tricks for planning your fall family weekend of fun AND sharing specific ways for you to SAVE MONEY on your fall fun weekend! CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Anyone else always make a really long list of things to do for fall? The season of fall is full of endless opportunity to enjoy cooler weather, tastier treats, slow-cooked meals in the crockpot, and cuddles beneath a warm blanket or next to a bonfire. This fall season I am encouraging you to take a step back and focus more on the simple things - like being cozy at home. Therefore, on the most recent episode of the Best Day Podcast - lets dive into 10 things you and your family should do this fall at home. Your Fall to-do list of items to complete all while cozy at home with your family. Say hello to fall movie nights, game nights, and all things cozy with this special fall to-do list.>>>>>> DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COZY FALL TO-DO LIST HERE! CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE CANDLES - use code GRACEFULANDFREE to save 15% off your purchase! CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Strategies to Own Your Workday - Sharing 10 steps to feeling MORE successful while you work! Whether your workday consists of an office, a classroom, your home office, or your full-time mom duties - on this episode of The Best Day Podcast I am sharing your step-by-step guide to a successful day of work. These helpful strategies are just what you need to start your week off on the right footing! You got this friend! CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE CANDLES - use code GRACEFULANDFREE to save 15% off your purchase! CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

6 things to do for the month of October. Your October intentional to-do list!Link from Episode: Listen to Episode 24 how to accomplish your goals this month!CONNECT WITH US! -Click here for the show notes of today's episode on the blog.~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

You know that feeling when you feel like you are living in the chaos? Your life just feels overwhelming and you are not really sure where to even begin to feel a sense of order and peace? That feeling - the living in chaos feeling, is one I often rely on far too much and today on the latest episode of the Best Day Podcast, I am sharing with you 6 quick and simple steps to creating order from the chaos. 6 simple and easy steps to allow YOU to escape the overwhelm and find a little more peace in your life! If you are looking for less crazy, less chaos, and less overwhelm in your busy life than this episode is for you! CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Do you ever find yourself sitting in a place where things just feel hard and you don't even want to bother with trying to change your mood? You just want to sit and feel the hard things for a quick moment because it would cost you too much energy to do anything else? If that feeling is something you know a little too well, then keep listening as I have a quick note of encouragement for you!A quick note of encouragement for you for when things feel hard! CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

A very special episode devoted to working moms!5 specific words of encouragement to encourage you in the season that you are in and to encourage the feelings and emotions that you are feeling, to embrace your calling in motherhood and your career at the same time! Links from episode: Episode 14 - How to Take Comparison and Turn It Into InspirationFREE DOWNLOAD - Daily Affirmations for the Working MomCONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

What if we focused a little more on our own self? Work on doing things this month that prioritize YOU and the things you need to be the best version of yourself. So often we can focus all of our energy and all of our attention on pouring into all the people around us, our homes, our families, our relationships, our careers, that we forget to take the real moments in between and place the priority on ourselves.Let this month be the month where we get ourselves back. Not just the wife in us, nor the mom in us, or the insert name of your occupation here, NO, let this be the month we get ourselves back, the you we are at the deepest layer of our core, and these 6 things, I believe, are going to get you there! The 6 Things You Need to Take Care Of You This Month! Links from the episode - listen to EP 24 all about how to accomplish your monthly goals each month! CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE CANDLES - use code GRACEFULANDFREE to save 15% off your purchase! CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Are you tired of functioning from a state of chaos & overwhelm? Do you find yourself feeling frustrated that you can't keep your home clean? Are you annoyed that another week goes by and that your house is in a state of chaos? Friend, the good news is you don't have to keep living this way! Yes, you can have a busy schedule, you can be going to all the places at once, and you can manage to keep your home in a state of peace, free from clutter and disorderly chaos! On today's episode of The Best Day Podcast, I am sharing with you, 4 simple tips to help keep your home organized, so you can function in your daily life from a place of peace!This is organizational tips that you definitely want to hear for you and your busy life! COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Here are the show notes from today's episode! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

I know many know what it is like, to desire so whole-heartedly to operate daily and live from a place of clear and organized structure, to be so put together all of the time and for our workspace to feel the same. I have spent majority of my years as a high school teacher, living in the chaos, accepting clutter and disorganized mess as my company, but this year, this year I am committed to change and so can you! Are you tired of teaching in chaos? Today I am sharing 5 Classroom Organizational Tips For The New School Year To Keep You Confident Through The Crazy, are you ready for a more organized version of yourself? Well then, let's get started! COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

What if conversations about money didn't have to be uncomfortable? What if talking about money could actually be encouraging and motivating? What if women started talking about money just like the men do? What kind of difference do you think that will make? What kind of changes in society might we see? Yes, you can be educated and in control of your finances, and be in alignment towards your actual dreams. Join Haley and special guest Caroline Tanis as they talk about all things female empowerment and financial freedom. Caroline Tanis - CDFA MBA is a financial advisor and strategist that specializes in helping highly ambitious women and their families build a plan for their dream life. She is an advocate for women building wealth and increasing financial literacy in future generations. Connect with Caroline over on Instagram @tanisfingroup or learn more at tanisfingroup.comCOME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

We all have those seasons of life where we feel like we are just going through the motion, the times where our hearts feel just a little bit restless because we are searching for a little bit of glitter in the mundane. The season where we are desperate for a little bit of hope and joy to break through the everyday routines and to truly feel alive in the normalcy of life. Whether you are commuting to the office, carpool line, or endlessly driving just to clear your head, I have 3 words to encourage you this week! The pep talk your heart needs for whatever season you may currently be in. COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

There's something about being in front of a classroom full of students, teaching, encouraging, (hopefully) empowering that lights my soul on fire and brings so much passion and purpose to my heart. This past week I felt SO myself, completely in my element back in the classroom as I make my way through year nine of teaching. I love sharing moments throughout the day with some of my most favorite type of individuals in the world - the students. Therefore, today, on the Best Day Podcast, I am combining two of my loves into one. Today, I am sharing a message straight from my heart directly to the students out there. Sharing advice to students from a teacher on how to make this next school year great?! Know a student in your life - well this episode is for them, and I have a feeling it is going to be good!COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Tired of Letting An Entire Month Go By Without Actually Accomplishing Your To-dos? Tired of getting to the end of the month and wondering what you actually did with your time? Don't let that be you this month. Instead make these small changes and watch as you actually complete ALL the things on your to-do list. Here are the steps to ensure you successfully complete your August INTENTIONAL to-do list! Sharing How to Make Your August To-Do List Work for You in 8 simple steps!COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Are you currently focusing on all the things BACK TO SCHOOL? Is your to-do list absolutely flooded with every single thing needed to prepare you and the kids for another school year? Well, if you are currently feeling all the feelings of overwhelm - then this is for you! Sharing with you the ONLY back to school list you need this school year! Forget school supplies, meal prepping, and packing book bags - THIS is the only back to school to do list you need! ~FREEBIE!~ Download your Back To School List here! COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Welcome back to a special Back to School series on the Best Day Podcast. Today we are diving in and delivering a message specifically to all the teachers out there. Whether you are still living your glory days of summer, or maybe you are like me and are heading back to the classroom to get ready for a brand new school year - this message is for you. A message of hope and encouragement to help you get in the right mindset for a new year in the classroom. Teachers are incredible human beings and I am so excited to deliver part two of this special back to school series just for you! A word of encouragement to teachers for a brand new school year…. Are you ready to feel a little more pumped up for all things teaching? Prepare your hearts because this is going to be good! COME CONNECT WITH US! ~Follow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfreee~Hang out with us in our Facebook group! ~Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star, written review!~JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

Whether we like to admit it or not summer is here and then gone before we know it and all of the attention turns back to school. As a teacher myself, it can be challenging to not view the days of July as a dreaded countdown to where everything begins again with a brand new school year. As teaching is the number one passion of mine, and the back to school season is one of my most favorite times of the year, say hello to new outfits, school supplies, and all things new beginnings, I thought what could be more fitting than a back to school series on the Podcast. So the next few episodes will be devoted to all things Back To School. So where are all my mama and teacher friends - these episodes are specifically in dedication to you. To officially kick start this Back to School series - I want to dedicate an entire episode to the NEW TEACHERS. So whether you have been teaching for a few years, this year is the very beginning of your start as a classroom teacher, or you have been teaching for a while but are in need of a little motivation / teaching inspiration this episode is for you! Prepare your hearts because this is going to be good! CONNECT WITH US!Instagram @gracefulandfree and @thebestdaypodcastJoin our Facebook group!Leave us a 5-star, WRITTEN review!Have the absolute BEST day!xo. Haley

You know that voice that is deep within your heart, deep within your mind, constantly telling you to do something, yet often is silenced by fear, by worry, or by what others may think? Well, that voice that is deep within your heart is there for a reason, a specific purpose and it is time to let that voice be heard. It is time to silence the thoughts that invoke fear, worry and doubt of what others may think and instead tune in fully to the passions and dreams that lie within your heart of hearts. If you have a voice, a passion, for wanting to jump in and do something creative, or a voice and a passion for taking a chance on your business idea or diving into the online world of marketing, well you are going to want to listen to today’s episode. I am sharing my extremely honest review of my last four years as a blogger and giving you the inside scoop to the very things I wish I had known and done differently before hitting publish and starting my blog.  The 13 Things You Should Know Before Hitting Publish And Starting A Blog! Resources From The Episode: Listen in to Episode 1 of the Best Day Podcast on the 5 things to do to make your dream come true Looking to take your e-mail marketing to the next level? Try out Flodesk to elevate your e-mails todayReady to customize your own branding and templates for your business - try out Canva Pro for your free trial to see why this is my favorite and most worth it tool I use in business!Come Connect With Us: Click here for the show notes of today's episode! Leave a 5-star ranking AND written review! This helps share the love for The Best Day Podcast to others! Thanks so much for the support!Come hang out and chat over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree Join our Facebook group for encouragement, community, and support! Have the BEST day! xo. Haley

Have you ever truly sat and thought to yourself just how deeply one year of your life can completely change you? Think back to where you were right now, one year ago from today, and take a moment to think of the person you were back then? Now, think to where you are currently, in this moment? Have you changed? Are there things you love about yourself now that you didn’t love back then? And then think forward into the future - one year from today? Where do you hope to be? Who do you hope to become? What do you hope to prioritize within that year? One Year has the power to completely change your life. You are ready. Your time is now! As mentioned in the episode: Our Birth Story Blog Post CONNECT WITH THE BEST DAY PODCAST!Join our Facebook group!Hang out with us over on Instagram: @thebestdaypodcast@gracefulandfree Have the BEST day! xo. Haley

What if I told you that there was only ONE thing that you needed to do and prioritize this month? Only ONE thing to add to your to-do list and your calendar for the month of July. ONE thing to guarantee you start living each day as your best day! Today's episode is all about the ONE thing YOU need to do for the entire month of July and it is good! Come hear the conversation regarding the ONE thing you need to be doing in your daily life and feel encouraged and inspired to start living your best day each and every day. If you love what you heard today and are looking for more episodes featuring the Intentional To-Do List series; be sure to check out the following other episodes: Episode 2 - The Only To-Do List You Need For The Month Of AprilEpisode 7 - The 4 Things You Must Do This Month - Your May Intentional To-Do ListEpisode 12 - Your June Intentional To-Do List Come join us over in the Best Day Podcast Facebook group for community, accountability & encouragement. Follow us on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree Have the BEST day & week friends!xo. Haley

I’m excited to introduce you to your new digital marketing best friend, host of the Goal Digger podcast, author, and the one helping us ask better questions, Jenna Kutcher. We dug into the number one question everyone should be asking themselves, as well as what it looks like when you truly pursue your dream just for your ears today. Her debut book, “How Are You, Really?” released June 28th! Order your copy now at howareyoureallybook.comFollow along over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast and @gracefulandfree Looking for an encouraging and uplifting community to help you make sure you live every day as your best day? Come join our Facebook group!

You know that feeling where you feel like you are living in complete survival mode just doing the bare minimum to get through the day and make it to the next? The time period in your life where you aren't necessarily making the best decisions for yourself and your body simply because you are just too busy trying to keep one foot in front of the other and stay standing long enough to hang on to solid ground? I know that feeling all too well and the good news is it doesn't have to be that way. I am sharing with you simple and easy strategies that you can start using RIGHT NOW to take back your health and start living your life you want to live. 10 simple and easy ways to take back your health with easy changes you can start implementing to start living your best version of yourself TODAY!Check out the SHOW NOTES from today's episode! Be sure to rate us and leave us a written review!Come hang out over on Instagram @gracefulandfree and @thebestdaypodcastOr join our Facebook group! Have the BEST day!Xo. Haley

Anyone else feel like they may be on their phone a little too much? Or does anyone else find themselves spending too much time on their phone first thing in the morning before you are even fully awake? Or do you lay in bed scrolling through ALL of the things when instead you could be catching up on much needed hours of sleep? We are addicted to our phones and to all the things social media. While, I do believe there are many great things that all the platforms can bring, I also believe that we are in need of a healthier relationship with the usage of our phones and how often we consume social media. Sharing 10 strategies for you to start implementing right away in order to have more purpose and more meaning in your social media scroll. This is for you if you find yourself always on the apps. This is for you if you use social media as a creative and/or to run your side hustle. This is ALSO for you if you rely on social media as part of your full time job! This is for you if you are looking for a life lived with more meaning and purpose. If you like what you hear, it would mean the world for you to SUBSCRIBE and leave a WRITTEN REVIEW. Come join our Facebook group. Follow us on Instagram. @gracefulandfree AND @thebestdaypodcastHave the BEST day friends!xo. Haley

Do. you find yourself ever feeling like you are hanging out in survival mode? Or get caught feeling stuck between seasons where you are desperate to do all the things right, but it feels as if everything is standing in your way? Well friends, I have been there, too many times to count and as I currently am navigating different seasons, I reflected on a few things that I have been doing, even within the chaos to keep my heart at peace and mind sane. Sharing 3 things to start doing to instantly have a better week. Good news is, all 3 of these things can be completed in less than 10 minutes a day!As mentioned in the episode: Smoothie Recipe: bananafrozen spinachfrozen strawberriescollagen protein powdergreek yogurtacai juice Chelsi Jo & The Systemize Your Life Podcast - Episode on Time Blocking Have the BEST day friends. xo. Haley Come join our Facebook group or hang out with us over on Instagram.

The comparison trap is real. So many people get stuck and robbed of their joy and peace by comparing their life to the lives of others they see around them and on their social media feeds. But what if things didn't have to be that way? What if there was a way to avoid the "sting" of comparison, to bypass the comparison trap, and instead propel forward down a road of success, with a much healthier mindset. Well, I believe there is. Sharing strategies on how to take comparison and turn it into inspiration on the latest episode of The Best Day Podcast. This is one you don't want to miss. Have the BEST day & week! xo. Haley Click HERE for the show notes for today's episode! Come hang out with us over on Instagram. Personal account: @gracefulandfree Podcast account: @thebestdaypodcastJoin our facebook group!

Anyone else constantly have that conversation with the perfectionist in them that they need to do ALL the things ALL the time in order to achieve everything ALL at once? Anyone else fall into the trap that IT is possible to maintain perfection in all that you do and then work tirelessly to try to live up to that standard to only fall short, again and again? In today's episode, we're going to talk about the number ONE way to finally overcome perfectionism in your life for once and for all. I am going to share with you the ONE thing you need to know TODAY to be able to say goodbye to perfectionism and HELLO to freedom. Plus, also sharing 3 tactical strategies to start using NOW to implement what you learned in this episode to start feeling the freedom and the clarity in your life. This is most definitely an episode you don't want to miss! Episode Freebie: Daily Affirmations for the Perfectionist Join our Facebook Group: The Best Day Podcast FacebookHang out over on Instagram: Personal account @gracefulandfree Podcast account @thebestdaypodcast Check out the show notes on the blog for today's episode!If you loved what you heard, it would mean the world to rate and leave us a review! Until next time, have the BEST day friends! xo. Haley

Can you believe it is almost June! Which means it is time for a brand new month and another intentional to-do list episode on the Best Day Podcast. This episode is ALL about ALL the things YOU need to include on your June intentional to-do list. Are you looking to start living better, with more joy and a whole lot fuller life? Tune into this week's episode to learn about the 15 specific things you need to do this month so that every day can truly be a great day!Bonus - Be sure to check out this FREE June Intentional To-Do list. Come hang out with us in the Facebook group and follow along with us over on Instagram! Have the BEST week friends!xo. Haley

On this very BONUS episode of The Best Day Podcast, high school teacher and podcast host, Haley shares a message to graduating seniors. This episode is unedited, raw, and incredibly vulnerable. Unscripted and completely from the heart, recorded on a voice memo on her iPhone, sitting in her car, in the parking lot outside the school, just one day after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.A message to provide a salute to the seniors of 2022 with encouragement as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

On this episode of The Best Day Podcast all things self-care are discussed. In a world that is constantly searching for self-care ideas, self-care routines, and self-care checklists, this episode of The Best Day Podcast explores the harsh reality of the self-care talk in mainstream culture and media and works to switch the dialogue in order to stress a greater importance to taking better care of one's self. Through all the different categories of self-care: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and practical, this episode discusses the two different approaches to self-care and encourages you to prioritize taking better care of YOU. Plus, this episode shares with YOU the 3 secrets to self-care in order for YOU to find happiness, wholeness, and wellness in your life so that each and everyday can work towards becoming the BEST day! xo. Haley Come hang out with us over on Facebook. Connect with us on Instagram! For more check out this episode's show notes on the blog! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to never miss another episode. Love what you heard, your review means so much! Southworth Mentioned in this episode:Southworth

Do you find yourself often times dreading Sundays? Or maybe you feel fine on the actual morning, but once Sunday afternoon rolls around you find yourself often feeling a case of the "Sunday Scaries" What if I told you your Sunday didn't have to be that way? What if I told you that there was more to your life than just feeling the anxiety and the stress at the start of another work week? Well there is more! Whether you are a student, working a full time job, or raising babies at home - these are specific strategies you definitely want to HEAR on how to make the MOST of your Sunday. How to LIVE your day of rest with intention, with purpose, and clarity so you can start your week off on the BEST foot possible. Fully prepared and ready for whatever lies ahead! Sharing 6 specific strategies for YOU to use on your Sunday to have the best week possible and feel rested and recharged! Like what you hear? Please leave us a written review. Looking for more ~ follow us on Instagram and join our Facebook group!Have the BEST day friends! ~ Haley

Looking for simple & easy ways to ensure your day is a great one? Sharing 12 things you can easily do to make your day a good day! Another episode to encourage and inspire your heart to live a life in more fullness, joy, and abundance. The 12 Tools You Need To Make Today Truly A Great Day!a GOOD outfit (Follow along with my shop on the LTK app to find your everyday outfit ideas) a POWER playlist dedicated YOU timea really, really GOOD pen (here are the ones that I am currently LOVING!) your planner // journal // notepada workouta happy beverage a plan!connection!healthy snacksa book!the RIGHT mindset!BONUS #13: GRACE! Come hang out with us over on the Facebook Group!Be sure to Subscribe & leave us a written review in support of the podcast! Be sure to follow us for all the things over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast@gracefulandfree

Are you searching for ways to help improve your mood, your mindset, and live a more intentional life? Looking to experience more joy in the everyday life, in between the hustle and bustle AND the chaos? Wondering how to live in your potential and walk fully in who you were called to be?! On this week's episode of The Best Day Podcast, Haley is sharing the 11 simple ways to find more joy in your every day life. These 11 simple and easy strategies are things you can start doing right away to have more joy in your day. Turn that bad day around, put a smile on your face with any of these 11 quick steps. Did you love what you heard? Did something resonate with your heart, encourage your spirit or your mind? Please, do us a BIG favor and leave a review! We appreciate it more than you know! Come follow along with us over on Instagram at @gracefulandfree and @thebestdaypodcastAnd hang out with us over on Facebook at the Best Day Podcast Facebook group! Favorites from this episode of The Best Day Podcast: Currently reading // on my bookshelf - A list of my current favorite books that I am reading or have up next to read on my bookshelf. A mixture of my favorite genre of thrillers, as well as motivational and encouraging reads. Half Baked Harvest Cookbook - My most favorite cookbook, a staple in our household!

On this week's episode of The Best Day Podcast we are welcoming the month of May with open arms, abundant joy, and excitement for all the GOOD things to come. In this episode you will learn about all the things that make the month of May the best month of the entire year, and hear about the 4 things you MUST DO this month in order to live your best, most intentional, and purpose-filled life yet! This is an episode that you don't want to miss! Sharing inspirational and encouraging words to help. motivate and your encourage your heart to live your best life every single day! Come join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/489444042904022/?ref=shareOr hang out with us on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thebestdaypodcast

On this week's episode of the Best Day Podcast, host Haley talks all things to-do lists and shares 5 strategies for overcoming the overwhelm and making a to-do list that can actually work for you. The 5 things to do to finally get ahead of your to-do list and get more things done during your day! This episode is brought to you by Southworth, your favorite premium paper brand with the planners and journals designed for you to make your moment. Southworth Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestdaypodcastJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/489444042904022Mentioned in this episode:Southworth

On this week's episode of The Best Day Podcast, Haley talks about her most favorite day of the week as well as provides 5 actionable strategies that you can start implementing right away to tackle a Monday and ensure your week is off to a great start! FREEBIE: Your Monday To-Do List http://gracefulandfree.com/monday-to-do-listThe Best Day Podcast Instagram https://instagram.com/thebestdaypodcastThe Best Day Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/489444042904022/The Best Day Podcast Blog https://gracefulandfree.com/podcast/

On episode 4 of The Best Day Podcast we are discussing all things WORDS. Haley shares about the power of words, speaking words, and 8 actionable strategies that you can start using RIGHT NOW to live your best life! You don't want to miss this encouraging episode! Link to the Show Notes. https://gracefulandfree.com/the-power-of-words-and-actionable-strategies-to-start-living-your-best-life-right-now/Check out the FREEBIE - Daily Affirmation Cards. Thanks for listening friends. Be sure to follow along with us over on Instagram at the @thebestdaypodcast and come join our Facebook group for an encouraging community! Until next week, have the BEST DAY friends!

Anyone else have one of those days where everything seems to NOT be going your way? Those days where you are running late, your car is on empty, and you feel like you are playing catch up before the day even begins? Those kind of days happen over here and instead of letting those days win, here are 6 sure ways to turn around any bad day. Sharing 6 actionable steps and strategies YOU can use the next time you find yourself having "one of those days" to turn your day around! https://gracefulandfree.com/6-sure-ways-to-turn-around-any-bad-day/Check out more on the blog. Come connect with us over on Instagram @thebestdaypodcast or come hang out with our community over on Facebook.