In this episode, Michelle Terpstra breaks down the exact process she uses to design a year that actually delivers results. She reframes the vision board as a strategic tool for leadership, clarity, and execution, helping you create the year you want to live. Using real-world experience, she explains why visual strategy works and how it can train your brain to focus and move decisively toward what matters most.

Michelle walks listeners through a repeatable framework for building a vision board that integrates business, identity, health, relationships, and lifestyle. She shares personal examples from her own year and how her vision board helped her to achieve her goals. She challenges listeners to start designing their environment intentionally, using vision boards as a compass for daily habits and long-term decisions. It’s a motivating reset perfect for starting the year with focus.

Chapters
[Start] Why This Vision Board Is Different: Michelle explains why traditional vision boards fail and introduces her own approach.
02:11 The Science Behind Visual Strategy: A breakdown of the neuroscience behind dopamine and identity-based goals.
08:13 The Six Domains of a High-Performance Vision Board: Michelle outlines the six areas an effective vision board must include for real integration.
13:25 The Rascal Method: A step-by-step guide on brain dumping, filtering, and designing a board in Canva.
21:31 Using Your Vision Board as a Compass: How to revisit, refine, and use your board to guide habits, decisions, and identity shifts all year long.

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