Getting it done, keeping it real
How to Audit Your Calendar: The 4 Buckets Framework (Ego, Guilt, Strategic, Heart)
Stop being the "Go-To Girl." Learn how to identify the "Guilt Yes" and the exact script to use to cancel plans without apologizing.
Goal Setting for Ambitious Women: How to Beat Quitter's Day and Build Momentum in Midlife (Copy)
Stop being a statistic. Learn why resolutions fail by the second Friday of January and how a "Theme Word" filter can save your business and your sanity in 2026.
The Competence Trap: Why Being "Good At It" Is Keeping You Stuck
Did you miss your 2025 targets? Good. Here is why "Goal Disengagement" and avoiding the "Competence Trap" might be the healthiest thing you do for your ambition this year.
Work Life Balance Is A Myth: The "See-Saw" Method
Stop trying to keep the scales perfectly level. It’s exhausting and impossible. Here is why you need to embrace the "See-Saw" to finally find harmony in your busy life.
Already Exhausted? Stop Treating December Like a Competitive Sport
We have convinced ourselves that December is a competitive sport. Rhonda shares why we need to stop trying to "gold medal" in baking, wrapping, and the Elf on the Shelf, and how to survive the chaos without crying in the car.
Get Curious, Not Relentless: The ‘Unfancy’ Way to Start
Do you have a "What If" idea stuck behind a wall of "How?" Learn why I let my app idea sit for six months and how shifting from relentless to curious finally got it started.
The Notification Detox: A 3-Step Plan to Reclaim Your Focus
Feeling frazzled and scattered from phone notifications? It's not your fault; it's by design. Learn the 3-step "Notification Detox" to break the "dopamine loop" and get your focus back.
Dealing With Judgement (Part 2): Forging Your Armor
Afraid of being judged? That fear is a major trigger for avoidant coping (like endless scrolling). Learn how to filter out the 'cheap seat' critics and build real resilience using three practical systems.
Dealing With Judgment (Part 1): Before You Fear Their Judgment, Face Your Own
Before you fear being judged, face your own history of criticism. Rhonda Lavoie shares her vulnerable stories of Upward Social Comparison and the neutral Them Problem she faces with the Paced App, offering the system of Self-Analysis to build resilience.
Stop Being Overwhelmed by AI: A Practical Workflow for Creators
Feeling overwhelmed by AI? Learn a simple 4-stage workflow to use AI as your creative partner, not just a tool. Get practical tips on prompting, mindset shifts, and real-world examples for content creation and productivity. Stop the frustration and start getting AI results.
The Other Side of Fear: What If You Actually Succeed?
Feeling stuck? It might be the fear of success. Rhonda Lavoie shares her personal struggle with the "Upper Limit Problem" and teaches a 3-step system for success planning to help you get out of your own way.
Introducing the Paced App: My New Passion Project
In this weekly check-in, Rhonda Lavoie introduces her new passion project, the Paced app—a tool designed to help you break the mindless scroll and get out of your own way.
Terrified of Failing? You’re Already Failing.
Afraid to start? In this tough-love episode, Rhonda Lavoie reframes failure, teaching you a simple system to dissect your fear and showing you why not trying is the only true failure.
Bounce Back Faster: The Secret to Sticking With Any Habit.
Missed a day on your new habit? Learn to reframe failure as a "hiccup" and discover the "Bounce Back Faster" rule. A powerful lesson in resilience and self-compassion.
I Didn’t Know I needed a Morning Routine Until I Lost It!
Does your morning feel like a total gong show? In this episode, Rhonda Lavoie shares her story of losing her routine and the 'Aha!' moment that revealed its true value. Learn the science of priming and a simple system to start your day with intention.
Big News! TUF Coffee Shop Talk is Becoming The Rhonda Lavoie Podcast
Big news! The "TUF Coffee Shop Talk" podcast is evolving. In this special announcement, learn about the rebrand to The Rhonda Lavoie Podcast and the new mission: Getting It Done, Keeping It Real.