Toolkit Series: Turn Your Vision Board Into Your 2026 Operating Plan

About this episode

Barbara Mighdoll shares how to transform a vision board into a strategic operating plan for the year.

What if your vision board wasn’t just a pretty collage you forgot about by February, but a high-level strategic roadmap you actually followed all year long? In this Toolkit Series episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast , Barbara Mighdoll pulls back the curtain on how she transitions from "big picture dreaming" to "tactical execution." Most of us are taught to set vague New Year’s resolutions that fade by Q2, but as an ex-tech exec and mom of two, Barbara knows that structure creates freedom. If you’ve ever felt like life is just "happening" to you, this episode is your invitation to take the wheel. Barbara shares the exact framework she uses during her Annual Personal Offsite , a ritual she started during a major career transition and now relies on to cut through the noise, avoid shiny-object syndrome, and make intentional decisions as a working mom and entrepreneur. From the reflective questions that unlock real insight to the planning framework that turns vision into execution, this episode gives you the tools to plan your year with purpose. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by goal-setting, unsure where to focus your energy, or stuck repeating the same resolutions year after…

People in this episode

Host: Barbara Mighdoll

Topics covered

• vision board
• goal setting
• strategic planning
• personal development
• working mom
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• vision board
• operating plan
• goal setting
• strategic roadmap
• personal offsite
• working mom
• intentional decisions

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