Booked, Busy and Building

EP #104: You don’t need a big bank account to start living like the rich, booked, fully-built version of yourself. Today we're covering some of the no-spend hobbies that have made me more disciplined, more creative and honestly happier. We’re talking personal curriculums, building your network without expensive dinners, turning creative hobbies into future income and making your home the headquarters of your dream life. Whether you just graduated, you’re saving to go all in on your business or you’re tired of every fun plan costing money, this one is for you. A beautiful life isn’t about how much you spend, it’s about how intentionally you spend your time.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 episode topic intro 01:53 BBB check in06:02 tip 1: turn learning into your favorite hobby10:30 tip 2: movement and getting out of your comfort zone 14:42 tip 3: create something and learn a skill19:19 tip 4: romanticize the free moments24:12 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #103: We all have that one thing we keep putting off because it feels too risky, too scary, or like the timing just isn’t right. This may be why you're stuck or feel like life has been stagnant.In today’s episode, we’re breaking down why betting on yourself is one of the most powerful things you can do, and how to actually take the leap even when you’re terrified. It’s not about having it all figured out before you jump because that's just not realistic. It’s about trusting that the scary moments can lead you somewhere you never imagined, so let’s lock in and finally bet on you.Episode timestamps:0:000:28 intro02:44 BBB check in 08:02 tip 1: what is playing it safe costing you 11:59 tip 2: start with some calculated risks16:13 tip 3: there is no end date for taking a leap20:35 tip 4: the scary moment is leading you somewhere25:13 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #102: We all have that dream life we can see clearly in our head but when our reality doesn't reflect that, it can be hard to keep going. In today's episode, we're breaking down the step by step plan to help you become your dream self, but most importantly how to enjoy the process while you're working towards this. It's not about the end result, but the journey you take to get there so let's lock in on this version. Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 episode topic 02:47 BBB check in 07:34 tip 1: Get crystal clear on who the next version of you is12:02 tip 2: Let go of the habits, people, and patterns that belong to your old level16:01 tip 3: Get comfortable being uncomfortable19:25 tip 4: Build habits that match who you’re becoming and enjoy the process23:17 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #101: If your bookshelf is overflowing, you save articles to read later but never do and you go to check one thing on your phone then forget why you even went on it...this episode is for you. Doomscrolling is slowly catching up to us and I've decided to do something about it by getting my brain back. Here's the routine I'm following to get my focus back and make learning fun again. Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 topic intro 01:55 BBB check in05:27 tip 1: being someone that doesn't need background noise 03:59 tip 2: focus more on hands-on offline hobbies11:23 tip 3: getting my attention span back 15:11 tip 4: boredom and stillness as a competitive advantage19:41 outro BOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #100: Fall is the perfect chance at a fresh start, and this episode is here to help you actually use it! We're diving into what a real reset looks like this season including auditing who you've become (not just your to-do list), being intentional about what you're letting into your headspace, and building systems that make consistency automatic. If you've been coasting and know it's time to get intentional again.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 topic intro02:05 BBB check in05:43 tip 1: Audit Your Identity, Not Just Your To-Do List10:48 tip 2: What You Consume Is Shaping Who You Become14:22 tip 3: Build the System That Makes You Unstoppable19:30 tip 4: Manage Your Energy, Not Just Your Time24:36 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #99: What you tolerate is what you get, so it's time to raise the bar. In this episode, we're breaking down how your low standards are quietly running your life, from the friendships you've outgrown to the way you talk to yourself when no one's watching. Low standards aren't humility, they're self-sabotage in disguise, and this episode is your permission slip to stop settling.If you're ready to stop accepting less than you deserve, this one's for you.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 topic intro02:36 BBB check in08:05 tip 1: You Have No Cap to What Can Happen to You12:07 tip 2: A Non-Linear Path Is Still a Path16:37 tip 3: Multi-Passionates Collect Skills, Experiences and Lessons That Lead You to Your Next Move20:42 tip 4: Stop Seeking Certainty24:25 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #98: If you've ever felt the guilt of "we've been friends for so long" or "I feel bad" if you no longer want certain people in your life, this is the episode for you. As a people pleaser, we can find ourselves getting stuck in these situations and staying unhappy.We're getting into the real, uncomfortable truth about outgrowing people, especially the ones who are content staying exactly where they are while you're trying to build something bigger for yourself. Plus, how to sit in that messy, lonely in-between period without rushing to fill the gap just to feel okay again.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 topic intro02:36 BBB check in08:05 tip 1: You Have No Cap to What Can Happen to You12:07 tip 2: A Non-Linear Path Is Still a Path16:37 tip 3: Multi-Passionates Collect Skills, Experiences and Lessons That Lead You to Your Next Move20:42 tip 4: Stop Seeking Certainty24:25 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1Xj

EP #97: We've all been told the same script to graduate, get the job, get married, buy the house, hopefully retire and then repeat. But when you actually ask successful people how they got there, no two paths ever look the same. In this episode, we're breaking down why your zig zags aren't a detour from your life, they ARE your life and why the most unexpected paths tend to be the best ones.If you've been putting pressure on yourself to have it all figured out, this one's your permission slip to stop chasing certainty and start chasing what actually moves you.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 topic intro 02:36 BBB check in 08:05 tip 1: You Have No Cap to What Can Happen to You12:07 tip 2: A Non-Linear Path Is Still a Path16:37 tip 3: Multi-Passionates Collect Skills, Experiences and Lessons That Lead You to Your Next Move20:42 tip 4: Stop Seeking Certainty24:25 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1XjBooked, Busy & Building is the go-to podcast for ambitious women who are juggling big goals, packed calendars, and the journey of becoming their best selves.Hosted by Pamela Valdez, a founder and content creator, this show dives into real conversations about building your dream life, staying disciplined, navigating burnout, and showing up for yourself—even when it’s hard.

EP #96: You keep saying "next Sunday" and next Sunday keeps turning into next month and then every excuse you make for yourself is quietly costing you the version of you that actually has her life together.This week we're breaking down how to get strict with yourself including mapping out the life you actually want, building the non-negotiable values and standards that protect it, and closing the gap between who you are right now and the woman you're capable of becoming. It's more than halfway through the year so it's time to stop waiting on "ready" and start operating like the CEO of your own life.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 episode topic 02:53 BBB check in08:42 tip 1: open a brand new journal and map out your life vision12:20 tip 2: start creating the recipe to making this vision happen16:56 tip 3: what needs to change now to get you to your dream life20:21 tip 4: build out a specific routine starting today outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1XjBooked, Busy & Building is the go-to podcast for ambitious women who are juggling big goals, packed calendars, and the journey of becoming their best selves.Hosted by Pamela Valdez, a founder and content creator, this show dives into real conversations about building your dream life, staying disciplined, navigating burnout, and showing up for yourself—even when it’s hard.

EP #95: Playing small isn't safe, it's expensive and the more opportunities you talk yourself out of, the less you raise your hand and the more ideas you sit on, the more that these moments are quietly costing you the life you actually want.This week we're breaking down the everyday habits keeping you stuck, the leverage you're not using, and why readiness is a trap you need to stop waiting on. It's time to raise your standard and start showing up like the woman you're trying to become.Episode timestamps:0:00 intro0:28 episode intro 02:11 BBB check in 06:04 Tip 1: Playing Small Is a Choice And It's One You're Probably Making Every Single Day10:31 Tip 2: You Are Carrying More Leverage Than You Realize 15:32 Tip 3: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready19:23 Tip 4: The Life You Want Is on the Other Side of the Standard You Set for Yourself23:04 outroBOOKED BUSY AND BUILDING CHECK IN:1. What opportunities are you stepping into this week and how are you staying booked?2. What is taking up your time and energy right now and what is keeping you busy?3. What are you intentionally work towards for your future self and building?Connect with Valdez AgencySpill the Success Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/nT7MuInstagram: https://shorturl.at/lGUYLTiktok: https://shorturl.at/vjyaRValdez Agency book club: https://shorturl.at/fbaxYpartnership inquiries: [email protected] with PamelaInstagram: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/HLSDDTiktok: @pamelamvaldez https://shorturl.at/yYum5Storefronts, links + more: https://shorturl.at/JD1XjBooked, Busy & Building is the go-to podcast for ambitious women who are juggling big goals, packed calendars, and the journey of becoming their best selves.Hosted by Pamela Valdez, a founder and content creator, this show dives into real conversations about building your dream life, staying disciplined, navigating burnout, and showing up for yourself—even when it’s hard.