When you hear the words strategic planning, do you instantly picture corporate boardrooms, stuffy suits, and sterile binders full of charts? You’re not alone—but the truth is, strategy isn’t just for business. In fact, good strategy is often the difference between a plan that succeeds and one that fizzles out.

In this episode of the Inspiring Heights Podcast, we’re kicking off a 3-part series on planning with strategy. I’ll share how strategy has shaped my own career and life—from leadership tables to personal goal-setting—and why it’s the foundation for creating plans that actually work.

Here’s what we’re diving into today:

• 🎯 Why strategy starts with values and vision (and helps us filter out what doesn’t matter)

• 🧭 How strategic planning sets focus so we don’t drop goals after three weeks

• 🚧 The power of identifying barriers that hold us back—and what to do about them

• 🔎 Why reflection and assessment help us replicate the good in every season

• 🌟 How strategy creates a roadmap that turns big dreams into daily, doable steps

Whether you’re setting personal goals, planning for a new season, or simply trying to live more present, this conversation will help you see that strategy isn’t complicated—it’s practical, life-giving, and essential for lasting change.

If you’ve ever struggled with goals that feel scattered, overwhelming, or impossible to sustain, this episode is your reminder that the right strategy makes all the difference.

👉 Tune in to Episode 114: Planning with Strategy and discover how strategy helps you align your plans with your purpose, reduce stress, and live with intention.

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Music in today’s episode:

"Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

"Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/