Podcast Summary: Social Media Decoded – Sunday CEO Reset — How I Plan My Week as a Multi-Passionate Professional

Host: Michelle Thames
Release Date: October 19, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

In this episode, Michelle Thames offers an authentic look into her weekly planning ritual—what she calls her “Sunday CEO Reset.” Aimed at multi-passionate entrepreneurs, content creators, and anyone juggling multiple roles, Michelle shares her framework for energy-focused, intention-driven planning that prioritizes clarity and sustainability over rigid routines.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Importance of the CEO Reset Mindset

• Defining "Sunday CEO Reset":
  Michelle reframes Sunday as a sacred space for reflection, intention-setting, and proactive planning. She stresses the need to “slow down, get quiet and set the tone” for the week ahead.

  • Quote: “If I don't pause to plan, the week starts running me instead of the other way around.” (00:58, Michelle Thames)

• Intentionality before Systems:
  Before discussing apps or processes, Michelle emphasizes the need to check in with one's energy and set intentions—not just to-do lists.

  • Quote: “My Sunday CEO reset isn’t just about tasks. It’s about energy stewardship. Because if your energy isn’t aligned, your execution won’t matter.” (01:38, Michelle Thames)

2. Reflective Questions That Drive Planning

Michelle anchors her reset in three questions:

• What worked last week?
• What drained me?
• What deserves my focus this week?
  • Quote: “You can’t scale chaos and clarity comes when you slow down long enough to listen.” (02:38, Michelle Thames)

3. A Realistic Sunday Reset Routine

Michelle walks listeners through her practical, non-Pinterest-perfect process:

• Morning:
  • Quiet time for prayer, journaling, and gratitude, plus coffee and intention-setting
• Mid-Morning:
  • Reviewing tasks—through ClickUp, Google Sheets, or whatever suits your style
• Afternoon:
  • Family meeting with her husband (basketball schedules, events, travel, meals, workouts)
• Evening:
  • Tidying up workspace, prepping the environment, setting up for a creative Monday
• End of Day:
  • Setting one non-negotiable weekly goal for clarity.
  • Quote: “Clarity is better than clutter.” (03:55, Michelle Thames)

4. Resetting for Multi-Passionate Entrepreneurs (05:35)

• Michelle acknowledges the unique chaos of being multi-passionate—managing a media company, coaching, podcasting, events, and family life.
  • Quote: “We don’t have one lane, we have several lanes.” (05:37, Michelle Thames)
• Her system: Each “lane” gets designated time during the week—she themes her days to avoid multitasking and give depth to each role:
  • Monday: Client work
  • Tuesday: Podcasts and content
  • Wednesday: Community calls & networking
  • Thursday: CEO Day—strategy and visibility
  • Friday: Family & flex time
    (05:52-06:25)
  • Quote: “I don’t multitask my missions.” (05:43, Michelle Thames)
  • Michelle encourages flexibility and notes that theming can shift as needed.

5. Batching, Automating, and Energy Audits

• Batch and Automate:
  • She preschedules posts, emails, and podcast episodes using simple, non-draining systems.
• Protecting Quiet Time:
  • Even 15 minutes daily—morning or night—can be powerful for grounding and visionary decisions.
  • Quote: “The best CEO decisions come from stillness and not chaos.” (06:42, Michelle Thames)
• Seasonal Productivity:
  • She normalizes that some weeks are for creative flow, others for rest, and both count as productive.

6. The Weekly Energy Audit

• On Sundays, Michelle now assesses:
  • What gave her energy last week?
  • What drained her?
  • What needs to be delegated, automated, or deleted?
  • Quote: “If something keeps draining us, we’re going to delegate it, automate it, or delete it. This is how we’re going to keep our business and family thriving. Because success without peace is just noise.” (07:39, Michelle Thames)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Energy Stewardship:
  “My Sunday CEO reset isn’t just about tasks. It’s about energy stewardship. Because if your energy isn’t aligned, your execution won’t matter.” (01:38)
• Three Reflective Questions:
  “What worked last week? What drained me? What deserves my focus this week?” (02:31)
• On Themed Days:
  “I don’t multitask my missions.” (05:43)
• On Preventing Burnout:
  “If something keeps draining us, we’re going to delegate it, automate it, or delete it... success without peace is just noise.” (07:39)
• On Building Rhythms:
  “It’s not rigid, it’s rhythmic. And that rhythm is what allows me to show up as the woman, mother and CEO that I’m called to be.” (08:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:58-01:55 — Michelle introduces the concept of the Sunday CEO Reset and the shift from reactivity to intention
• 01:55-03:55 — Sharing her Sunday reset process and the reflective questions that guide her planning
• 05:35-06:25 — Multi-passionate planning and daily theming
• 06:25-07:00 — Batching, automation, and the importance of quiet time
• 07:00-07:39 — Weekly energy audit and burnout prevention strategies
• 07:50-08:11 — Emphasis on rhythm over rigidity and invitation to join her community

Conclusion & Call to Action

Michelle wraps up by encouraging listeners to embrace the “messy middle” of building supportive rhythms and to share this episode with other multi-passionate entrepreneurs. She invites those seeking regular accountability and strategy to join her Elevate and Empower collective.

• “Go light your candle, pour your coffee and reset like the CEO you are.” (08:19, Michelle Thames)

Useful for:

• Entrepreneurs, content creators, and anyone striving for a harmonious balance between ambition, business, and well-being.
• Those looking for realistic, compassionate strategies to prevent burnout while pursuing multiple passions.