Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In this inspiring episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes back Megan Blacksmith, an NLP expert, speaker, and co-founder of Zesty. Together, they dive deep…
✨ Let’s make one thing clear about 2026. This isn’t about a radical overnight reinvention. But it is about deciding: 🚫 This will not be the year you accept the same old patterns, the same old habits, the same things that quietly made you unhappy in 2025. And yes... 2025…
🧠 Your brain isn’t lazy. It’s protective. Your brain’s #1 job is to keep you alive and that means keeping things the same. That’s what status quo really means: 👉 the current scenario you already know you can survive. So when your brain says: “Just shove those old clothes back…
🛑 Pause your scroll for a second. This matters. Most of the struggle isn’t your to-do list. It’s the story your brain tells you about the to-do list. Here’s the shift that creates real transformation 👇 “I choose my happiness. I choose my goal. Not the status quo.” When you…
In episode 265 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li explores why overcoming our brain's resistance to change can feel so challenging, especially when striving for bigger goals in 2026. She shares insights on how our personal stories and beliefs often hold us back, and offers practical…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In episode 265 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li explores why overcoming our brain's resistance to change can feel so challenging, especially when striving for bigger goals…
There’s something quietly powerful about letting things go. When we release our hang-ups, our insecurities, our old patterns, and even our physical clutter… something beautiful happens. A little more of you rises to the surface. Your authentic. Honest. True. Powerful self. The part of you that’s been waiting to shine…
We are not living behind prison bars. And yet… how often do we treat our days that way? The truth is, we have extraordinary freedom. Freedom to pause. Freedom to procrastinate. Freedom to learn a new skill, language, hobby, or recipe. Freedom to choose again... every single day of the…
As we step into a new year, here’s a powerful reminder: You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to be willing to open yourself to what aligns with your purpose, values, and joy. When you can see the future you want, your brain and body already…
In this New Year reflection episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares 13 powerful insights and lessons inspired by her clients in the Success Lab program. She encourages listeners to embrace the present moment, appreciate the value of slow and steady progress, let go of perfectionism and…
What if consistency isn’t about never stopping… but about always coming back? Wenda says the real magic isn’t perfection, it’s frequency. ✨ You don’t need to do it every day ✨ You don’t need to do it every week ✨ You just need a system you can return to Because…
If your days feel like a blur… you’re not failing — you’re overwhelmed. So many women wake up already exhausted, trying to be everything to everyone without any structure holding them up. Wenda knew she needed more than survival mode. She needed: ✨ A routine ✨ A rhythm ✨ A…
Ever notice how January planners are full… and by March they’re collecting dust? 😬 As a stay-at-home mom with no schedule and two little boys, Wenda realized something powerful: ✨ It wasn’t motivation she was missing, it was a realistic system. So many women have beautiful planners, big goals, and…
In this inspiring episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes planning expert Wenda Benavidez to discuss practical strategies for using paper planners to create more purpose and ease in everyday life. Wenda shares her journey from overwhelmed stay-at-home mom to successful planning coach, revealing how simple…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In this inspiring episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes planning expert Wenda Benavidez to discuss practical strategies for using paper planners to create more purpose and…
🌀 Before you rush into 2026… pause. Check your emotional climate. 🌀 When you look back on 2025, what dominated your inner world? Were you constantly busy? Were you anxious more than you wanted to be? Were you deeply grateful? Hopeful? Exhausted? Effortful to the point of burnout? No emotion…
✨ 2026 doesn’t have to be harder. Maybe it gets to be easier. ✨ Ask yourself something new today: What do I want to greet in 2026? Where do I want more ease? More flow? More enjoyment? We’re so conditioned to chase progress... hustle, improvement, optimization. But in midlife, many…
🌟 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸. 🌟 Where did you stand tall this year? Where did you rise when you could’ve crumbled? Where did you show up with heart, even when you were tired? Where did you add to your wisdom, deepen your trust, or prove to…
In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through a gentle, stress-free year-end review. She shares mindful strategies for reflecting on 2025, focusing on movement, mindset, and the meaningful moments from the past year. Listeners are invited to take stock of their experiences…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through a gentle, stress-free year-end review. She shares mindful strategies for reflecting on 2025, focusing on…
One of the simplest ways to get better at making decisions in midlife is this: Give yourself a time limit. When I was deciding whether to fly to Arizona, the plane’s departure time became my built-in deadline. I couldn’t circle the question forever, I had to choose. And once I…
Fear has a way of convincing us that standing still is safer than moving forward. But here’s the truth: Your fear isn’t a flaw. Your brain isn’t broken. It’s simply trying to protect you. Research shows that uncertainty activates the same stress circuits as physical danger, which means your brain…
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say to yourself is: “I choose this.” Tip #4 from this week’s episode is all about closing the loop on indecision. When you linger in that wide-open space of “maybe,” your energy scatters, your mind loops, and your momentum stalls. But the moment…
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives into the challenges and psychology of making decisions during midlife. Sharing her own recent experience with a tough choice, she explores why indecision can feel overwhelming, how fear plays a role, and the hidden costs of staying in…