If you're listening to this, you might be feeling the weight of the world—and you're not alone.

I'm recording from Minnesota, with a heavy heart, in the middle of a time when the news and social media feel overwhelmingly heartbreaking. Today's episode is about holding space for both grief and growth. So many of you have reached out, asking: How do we keep showing up? What do we post when the world is in crisis?

This is not a how-to guide. Instead, I'm offering a moment of reflection. I'm here to remind you that your work matters and that taking care of your mental health, protecting your energy, and showing up with purpose is necessary.

Find It Quickly:

01:11 - Balancing Grief and Purpose

02:20 - Building a Sustainable Business

04:43 - Protecting Your Mental Health

05:58 - Adapting Your Content Strategy

06:58 - Embracing Authenticity and Visibility

09:18 - Holding Multiple Truths

Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 144: How to Handle Societal Crisis as a Blogger & Influencer

Episode 375: Protecting Your Peace as an Influencer

If you've ever sat down to plan your content and felt completely stuck or overwhelmed, you're not alone. I have a simple concept to help you plan your content for the next 12 months! In this episode, I walk you through a framework that guides you through brainstorming and mapping out content for your entire year—without pressure, perfection, or burnout.

I know how good it feels to take an idea and turn it into a system, so that's exactly what we're doing together today. We'll break down your year into manageable steps, so you don't walk into the next month without a plan.

Make sure you snag our Holiday Calendar >>

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01:47 - The Importance of Planning

05:41 - Step-by-Step Content Planning

07:59 - Holiday and Special Days Content

13:11 - Quarterly Planning and Core Content

Mentioned in this Episode:

Holiday Calendar: thrivetogether.blog/holiday

Boldfluence: thrivetogether.blog/boldfluence

Think blog traffic is dead? Think again. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how to get eyes on your blog in 2026 without burning out or depending on one algorithm to rule them all. If you've been putting in the work to write valuable content but no one's reading it, this one's for you.

We're continuing our blog series (catch up on Episodes 381 and 386 if you missed them!) with a full traffic game plan: five key sources to help you bring consistent, diversified traffic to your blog. From SEO to Pinterest to strategic collaborations, I'll walk you through what works, what to expect, and how to stay consistent.

✨ Want to ask me a question on the podcast? Leave me a message >> ✨

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• 02:34 - The Reality of Blog Traffic
• 04:56 - Diversifying Traffic Sources
• 05:32 - SEO: The Long-Term Traffic Driver
• 09:30 - Pinterest: The Visual Search Engine
• 13:08 - Leveraging Social Media
• 15:27 - Email Lists: Your Most Engaged Readers
• 18:42 - Collaborations and Guest Posts
• 22:47 - Creating a Traffic Plan

Mentioned in this Episode

• 381: How to Pick the Right Blog Platform Based on Your Goals
• 386: What to Write on Your Blog as an Influencer: Your Guide to Content Pillars, Keywords, & Calendars
• Ask a Question: thrivetogether.blog/askbree
• Boldfluence
• Tailwind
• Canva Templates
• Why Flodesk is the Best Email Marketing Tool for Influencers
• Flodesk
• ManyChat