Ep. 5 | Living with Intention: How to Design a Life of Purpose and Success

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In this episode, I’m diving into how you can stop living reactively and start designing a life with intention. As high-achieving women, we often juggle a lot—careers, families, and personal goals. But here’s the thing: success isn’t just about achieving more. It’s about feeling empowered and fulfilled while you’re doing it.

I’ll share how I’ve learned to live with intention through strategies like creating a grounding morning routine, habit stacking, and setting boundaries. I’ll also discuss the life-changing moment that gave me a new perspective on success after having a heart attack at 44.

Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or building your empire, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you live a balanced, confident, and purposeful life. Let’s dive in!

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why living reactively leads to stress and overwhelm.
• How intentional habits and routines help you thrive.
• The power of habit stacking (examples included!).
• How to plan ahead and protect your time with clear boundaries.
• The importance of celebrating small wins on your journey to success.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Welcome to Styled and Successful
01:07 Living Life with Intention – What it means to live by design instead of reaction.
02:22 Morning Routines for Success – How I use prayer, meditation, stretching, and mindset work to ground myself each day.
05:30 The Importance of Organization – Structuring your day through batching and task management.
10:26 Building Intentional Habits – How habit stacking (inspired by Atomic Habits by James Clear) can help you develop lasting routines.
18:38 Practical Tips for Intentional Living – Small actions that reduce stress and boost productivity.
32:57 Setting Boundaries and Saying No – How to prioritize your goals by protecting your time.
36:54 Planning Ahead and Celebrating Progress – Why weekly planning and recognizing small wins are key to long-term success.
39:36 Conclusion and Final Thoughts – A reminder to live life with purpose, confidence, and intention.

Resources & Mentions:

• James Clear’s Book: Atomic Habits
• Take My Free Quiz: What’s Your Morning Success Ritual?
• Connect with Me on Instagram: @tishasburgess
• Connect with me on LinkedIn: Tisha S. Burgess

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Until next time, keep living with style, success, and intention.