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 DayEP6 - The 5 Things I Did to Finally Get Ahead of My To-do ListEP33 - How to Create Order from the Chaos - 6 Simple Steps to Escaping From OverwhelmCONNECT 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

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 Note of Encouragement for When Things Feel HardEP26 - 3 Words to Encourage You This Week! The Pep Talk Your Heart Needs to Make This Week GreatCONNECT 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

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 BlogEP15: Redeem Your Social Media Addiction: Helpful Strategies to Find More Meaning and Greater Purpose in Your ScrollEP6: The 5 Things I Finally Did To Get Ahead of my To-do ListCONNECT 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

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 One Way to Overcome Perfectionism For Once and For AllEP4: The Power of Words and Actionable Strategies to Start Living Your Best LifeCONNECT 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

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!

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 episode, be sure to check out other similar episodes to feel even more encouraged this week!EP32: A Quick Note of Encouragement for When Things Feel HardEP19: The Power of One Year - The Pep Talk You Need to Hear In Order to Get Where You Want To Go One Year From Now!EP4: The Power of Words and Actionable Strategies To Start Living Your Best LifeCONNECT 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

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 Started a Podcast and the 5 Things To Do To Make Your Dream Come TrueEP6: The 5 Things I Did to Finally Get Ahead of My To-Do List BONUS: Looking for a Way to Have an Instantly Better Week? The 3 Things I Did to Have a Better Week in Less Than 10 MinutesCONNECT 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

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-star, written review!Have the BEST day!xo. Haley

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 few more you may also love to help encourage you in your goal setting, dreaming, and believing process! EP52 - 5 Things to be Doing NOW to Plan Ahead for the New Year! EP42 - How to Show Up For Yourself and Your Goals For The Rest of the Year! EP24 - Tired of Letting an Entire Month Go By Without Actually Accomplishing Your To-dos? Sharing How to Make Your To-Do List Work 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!

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 before we end 2022 and head into 2023. And trust me this is NOT one of those lists that is going to completely freak you out and overwhelm you. No, this list is meant to empower you and encourage you and help you move forward in the steps to becoming the person you dream of and desire to be in the new year! LOVE TODAY'S EPISODE AND WANT TO LISTEN TO MORE CHECK OUT THESE SIMILAR EPISODES ON THE BEST DAY PODCAST: EP33: How to Create Order From the Chaos - 6 Simple Steps to Escaping From OverwhelmEP29: 4 Simple Tips to Organize Your Home So You Can Function in Your Daily Life With More PeaceEP5: The 5 Things I Did to Finally Get Ahead of My To-Do List 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!

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 despite your circumstance. Sharing the QUICK and SIMPLE way to FIND JOY this holiday season! Want to LISTEN to more of The Best Day Podcast? Episode 45: The Simple and Easy Way to Cultivate of Gratitude Episode 44: The Pep Talk You Didn't Know You Needed - For the Human Who Feels Like They Don't Have It All Together!Episode 43: How to Start Your Day with More Gratitude and Live Each Day as a Happier and More Thankful Self with Ashley BrockCONNECT 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!

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! ~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!

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