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THE BEST DAY PODCAST, Mindset, Positive Mindset, Encouragement, Motivation, Confidence

Haley Bond - Encouragement Coach, Motivation Mindset Mentor and Teachergracefulandfree.com
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed? Burnt out, feeling stressed and pulled in every direction. Constantly comparing yourself to other people? Lacking in confidence, looking for ways to get motivated? Eager to find balance. All while, driving in the express lanes to make it to the next part of your day as you chug your second (or third) cup of coffee? Not to mention you are the queen of long-winded to-do lists with an ambitious dream, if only you had more time in your day. Welcome to the Best Day Podcast. The podcast for encouragement and motivation. To equip you with the pep talk you need to live your best life. To give you the tools to embrace a positive mindset and live a life you can feel good about. This podcast will help reduce the stress in your life and establish healthier habits so you can stop feeling scattered and disorganized 24/7. Hey, I’m Haley. Wife, mom, high school history teacher, and encouragement blogger over at @gracefulandfree. For the last several years, I struggled to find a healthy work-life balance. I was overcommitted, refused to say no, and worked a lot. Sacrificing my sleep and my joy, just to hustle harder, all while feeling extremely stressed and overwhelmed. And then, I became a mom, and I knew something had to give. Through embracing a positive mindset, I have found balance and established boundaries to protect my peace, so that I can live every day as the best version of yourself. So what do you say? It is time to stop feeling unmotivated, and time to say YES to living confidently, every single day, no matter what may come your way. Ready to have your best day as the best version of yourself? Well friend, grab your iced coffee and let’s get encouraged!
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Episodes

Yes, You Can! The 4 Excuses to Stop Making In Order to Live Your Best Life Today

You looking to grow closer towards achieving your dreams and becoming the person you have always wanted to be? Sharing the FOUR excuses you need to stop making in order to live your best life, starting today! The FOUR things you need to stop thinking and doing to actually accomplish the things you desire! Practical and encouraging motivation for you to go after your goals, chase your dreams, and life your best life! Love what you listened to today? Tune into these similar episodes: EP58: The Fiv...

Jan 30, 202317 minEp. 62

Feeling Like Your Week Has Gotten Completely Ahead of You? No Worries - 6 Steps to Recover Your Productivity And Finish The Week Off More Productive and Accomplished

You know that feeling when you are so far behind and the week is completely outrunning you? Well, that feeling doesn't have to define your week. You can actually reset and recover your work in order to accomplish the very things you hope to accomplish! Sharing SIX steps to recover your productivity and focus in order to finish the week productive, accomplished and capable! Love today's episode? Check out these related episodes: EP3 - 6 Sure Ways to Turn Around Any Bad Day EP6 - The 5 Things I Di...

Jan 25, 202325 minEp. 61

The One Thing You Really Need to Hear Right Now! A Pep Talk from My Heart to Yours - You Got This Friend!

A word of encouragement from my heart to yours! The ONE thing you really need to hear right now! Motivation to inspire your heart! Words to speak life to your heart and remind you that you are exactly where you need to be so keep your focus ahead of you and walk in the path that is right before you! Want More? - be sure to tune into similar episodes just like this one! EP44 - The Pep Talk You Didn't Know You Needed - For the Human Who Feels Like They Don't Have it all Together! EP32 - A Quick No...

Jan 23, 202314 minEp. 60

Like, Save, Share! Your Instagram Game Plan for 2023 - Here is What You Need to Do To Have a Healthier Relationship With Social Media This Year

Sharing 8 Best Practices to Use and Implement on Instagram this year! How to have a healthier relationship with social media! Check out these related episodes: EP20: So You Want to Start a Blog? The 13 Things You Should Know Before Hitting Publish and Starting a Blog EP15: Redeem Your Social Media Addiction: Helpful Strategies to Find More Meaning and Greater Purpose in Your Scroll EP6: The 5 Things I Finally Did To Get Ahead of my To-do List CONNECT WITH US! Check out the show notes from today'...

Jan 18, 202321 minEp. 59

Well, That Got Real Vulnerable, Real Fast - the FIVE Things That Are Holding You Back and The Exact Things To Do About Them

Well, that was a vulnerable episode. Sharing with you FIVE things (thoughts) that are holding you back and giving you the exact solution to fix them. How to MOVE forward in your life to go after the things you want and the person you truly want to be! How to take control of your mindset and live a happier and fuller life! Love what you heard today, check out these similar episodes: EP14: STOP Falling Into the Comparison Trap - How to Take Comparison and Turn It Into Inspiration EP13: The Number ...

Jan 16, 202329 minEp. 58

Do This ONE Thing to Find More Peace and Make This Month Your Best - How to Live a More Intentional Life - Your January Intentional To-Do List

Are you constantly being pulled in all the different directions and feel overwhelmed by all the things? I want you to live your best life this month and it actually is a lot easier than you think. Sharing with you the ONE thing to do this month in order to live the life you truly desire - a life full of more intention and purpose! Revealing exactly how to live a MORE intentional life in this January intentional to-do list!

Jan 11, 202318 minEp. 57

Why Not Wonder?! The Only Word You Need for 2023 - A Message from My Anxious Heart in Hopes to Encourage You to Pursue the Life You Have Always Dreamed of This Year!

Already feeling anxious and overwhelmed in the new year? Do you feel like you are already slacking on your goals in the pursuit of your hopes and dreams? Friends, don't be! You are doing a great job no matter if you have crushed all the things or feel so far behind! Sharing a bit of encouragement for you as we head into the second week of the new year and sharing my word of the year for 2023 believing that there is encouragement in this word for you to, this year! Enjoy listening to today's epis...

Jan 09, 202318 minEp. 56

Here We Go Again! How to Ensure 2023 is Your Best Year Yet - Your Complete Guide for Making 2023 Your Best Year Yet PART TWO!

Part TWO of your complete guide to success in the year 2023. Do you want to live happier this year? Do you want to take another step closer to living the life you have always imagined to live? Well friends - that life is possible! Part TWO of your list of ways to make 2023 your greatest year yet. Be sure to check out Part One of the 23 Ways to Make Sure 2023 Is Your Year here! Love what you listened to? Check out these other similar episodes here for more encouragement and inspiration! EP1: I St...

Jan 04, 202319 minEp. 55

Cheers to You and 2023! Your Complete Game Plan for Making 2023 Your Best Year Yet! How to Live the Life You Want in 2023 - Part ONE

Happy 2023! A brand new year, 365 days of opportunity to live the life you truly imagine and be the best version of yourself! You ready to do this? To make 2023 your best year! Sharing your complete list of things to do to live the life you desire! 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-s...

Jan 02, 202318 minEp. 54

The Start of Something New! Creating Goals that Actually Can Happen in the New Year - Goal Setting, Vision Casting, and Creating Your 2023 Dream Board

Are you ready for a brand new year? Are you excited for all the things to come? Or are you already anxious about the beginning of a new year and worried that once again, you will fall short? Friends, let this new year encourage your heart and more! Sharing how to create goals that actually can happen. Your complete guide to goal setting, vision casting and creating your dream board for 2023. Believing in really, BIG and WONDERFUL things for you in this New Year! LOVED today's episode? Here are a...

Dec 29, 202225 minEp. 53

5 Things to Be Doing NOW to Plan Ahead for the New Year!

Hello favorite week of the year! The week between Christmas and New Years is the best! The perfect time to slow things down, get lost in the concept of time, relax, stay cozy and comfortable and look ahead at all that is to come. This time of the year is so good for reflection on the things of the past and looking ahead for what lies ahead. In order to help you make the most of these next few days before we head into 2023, I am going to share with you the 5 Things You Need to Be Doing right now ...

Dec 26, 202223 minEp. 52

Because You Deserve It! The Quick and Simple Way to Find JOY This Holiday Season

The holiday season can be oh so magical and full of so many fun and exciting things. That is until you are walking through a heavy and hard season of life and the holidays can feel.... well, just HARD! Today's episode is to encourage you friends. To speak to the heart that feels a little broken, to the person who feels a little heavy, and the heart that is wanting to just "get through the holidays". This message is to encourage you and to inspire your heart to find JOY this holiday season despit...

Dec 19, 202222 minEp. 51

Feeling Holiday Exhausted?! FOUR Simple Steps to Avoid the Holiday Hustle and Find REST This Holiday Season!

Are you feeling overwhelmed and overworked with all the things this holiday season? Tired of your to-do list defeating you and feeling like you can't keep up with the holiday hustle. Friends, your holidays don't have to tear you down, instead it is possible to maintain peace, and comfort, and joy this holiday season! Your holiday season can be full of rest and in today's episode of The Best Day Podcast, I am sharing FOUR simple steps to finding more REST this holiday season! CONNECT WITH US! ~JO...

Dec 12, 202216 minEp. 50

Your Intentional Gift-Giving Guide: Meaningful Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Christmas List PART TWO

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...

Dec 07, 202212 minEp. 49

Feel Overwhelmed With Gift-Giving? Don't Be! Meaningful Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Christmas List PART ONE

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 C...

Dec 05, 202215 minEp. 48

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Your December Intentional To-Do List - 9 Things You Should Be Doing This Month

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 goin...

Dec 01, 202215 minEp. 47

Tis the Season: The Real Reasons Why You Should Shop Small Businesses This Holiday Season

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 s...

Nov 28, 202216 minEp. 46

Happy Thanksgiving Friend! Wishing you and your family the happiest of Thanksgivings!

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. Haley 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!...

Nov 24, 20221 min

The Simple & Easy Way to Cultivate a Heart of Gratitude This November and Beyond

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 Fac...

Nov 21, 202218 minEp. 45

The Pep Talk You Didn’t Know You Needed - For The Human Who Feels Like They Don’t Have It All Together!

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 ...

Nov 14, 202214 minEp. 44

How to Start Your Day With More Gratitude And Live Each Day as a Happier and More Thankful Self with Ashley Brock

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 busin...

Nov 10, 202234 minEp. 43

Only 8 Weeks Left in the Year - How To Show Up For Yourself And Your Goals For The Rest Of This Year

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 EIGH...

Nov 07, 202219 minEp. 42

Your November Intentional To-do List - How to Live a More Intentional Life This Month

Your November Intentional To-do List - How to Live a More Intentional Life This Month Welcome 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 res...

Nov 03, 202217 minEp. 41

How to Celebrate The Small Things & Feel Like A Kid Again!

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 w...

Oct 31, 202217 minEp. 40

EP 39 // Prioritize What Matters Most! How to Spend Quality Time and Intentionally Connect With Your Kids During The Week

Prioritize What Matters Most! How to Spend Quality Time and Intentionally Connect With Your Kids During The Week On 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 s...

Oct 27, 202225 minEp. 39

EP 38 // How to Live a MORE Intentional Life - 11 Ways to Intentionally Connect With Your Spouse During the Week

How to Live a MORE Intentional Life - 11 Ways to Intentionally Connect With Your Spouse During the Week Do 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 connec...

Oct 24, 202225 minEp. 38

Want More Fall Fun? How to Plan Your Perfect Fall Family Weekend Without Breaking The Bank

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...

Oct 20, 202218 minEp. 37

Cozy at Home! A Complete List of Fall Favorite Things to do at Home!

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 fal...

Oct 17, 202224 minEp. 36

EP 35 // How to Own Your Workday - Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Day of Work

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 pur...

Oct 10, 202233 minEp. 35

EP 34 // Ready To Make October Your Best Month? Your October Intentional To-Do List - The 6 Things To Do This Month For More Joy And Purpose In Your Life

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...

Oct 03, 202212 minEp. 34
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