Kind of Intentional

About Kind of Intentional

Kind of Intentional is a podcast about making meaningful progress without chasing perfection. Each week, we take one real-life topic and explore it through honest conversations, practical ideas, and lessons learned from business, family, faith, and everyday life. From discipline and consistency to focus, leadership, habits, and systems, our goal is simple: help you become a little more intentional in the areas that matter most. No complicated frameworks. No endless self-help theories. Just real stories, actionable takeaways, and small shifts that can create lasting change. Whether you're leading a team, raising a family, building a business, or simply trying to show up better each day, this podcast is designed to respect your time and give you something useful to think about and apply. One topic. Short episodes. Real conversations. Because being intentional isn't about getting everything right, it's about making the next choice on purpose.

Publisher

Tom LiCalzi

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Planning as a Family

   Most of us have a big dream for our family, and it usually sounds great on paper until the plan starts costing us the very people we were planning it for. If you have ever caught yourself working so hard to provide for the future that you were missing the family in front of you today, this conversation gives you a simple way to plan with your family instead of around them. Tom LiCalzi and his wife, Brittany LiCalzi, return for part two of their conversation and get honest about the house they planned to build on almost ten acres, the two years of planning that put real strain on their marriage, and the moment they decided to stop. They talk about how that season changed the way they make plans together, including the eighteen months they spent preparing for a nearly four-week camper trip out west with their family of five. You’ll discover: Why speaking up the moment reality stops matching your plan matters more than pushing through Why talking about the cost to your relationship and family before you commit can change the decision How revisiting a plan as things change gives you permission to walk away from a good idea that isn’t right for your family What a simple family vision looks like (it can be a list on paper of the places you want to go together) How twenty minutes a couple of times a week, shared documents, and a ClickUp checklist can move a big plan forward without anyone chasing the other down Tom and Brittany also share that when they look back, neither of them misses the house, and the trip out west is something they would never pass up again. Their question for anyone planning ahead is simple: three years from now, what will we be most excited that we did? The plans we make for our family should always leave room for our family. If you have a goal on the calendar that has quietly crowded out the people it is meant for, this episode is for you. Press play, then sit down together for twenty minutes this week and decide what you want your family to experience.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Calendar Coordinators

   Most of us don’t set out to become calendar coordinators, but it happens fast. If you have ever looked at a calendar packed with practices, school, and work and realized you and your spouse have started to feel more like coworkers than partners, or if your only conversations lately are logistics passed in the hallway, this conversation gives you a practical way forward. Tom LiCalzi and his wife, Brittany LiCalzi, talk about what it means to be calendar coordinators for a household of three kids, two soccer teams, volleyball, gymnastics, and a business, without letting the coordination crowd out the relationship. They get honest about who does what, how those roles formed without ever being discussed, and how easy it is for a conversation to turn into a handoff. You’ll discover: What it really means to be a calendar coordinator, and why the person you’re running your life with matters more than the system Why a paper calendar, a digital calendar, or both can work How to divide household responsibilities without becoming transactional Why an offer to help with something you were already going to do doesn’t have to feel like a call-out How a simple nightly walk can turn into a phone-free time to check in and really listen Tom and Brittany also share the small rituals that keep their family connected, like asking everyone the same question at dinner (what was your favorite part of the day), stepping in to help instead of waiting to be asked, and hitting 10,000 steps together almost every day for nearly a year. Nothing monumental is required, just a little consistency and a willingness to be present with each other. We make time for meetings at work while everyone has their calendars open, but we rarely protect that same time for the people at home. If you want to be more than calendar coordinators in your own marriage, this episode is for you. Press play, put on your shoes, and take a walk with the person you’re doing life with tonight.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Friendships Don't Happen By Accident

   True friendship does not happen by accident. If you have ever felt lonely with hundreds of contacts in your phone, kept putting off "we should get together" until another month slipped by, or realized your closest conversations have shrunk down to a string of texts, this conversation gives you a practical way forward. Tom LiCalzi and Danielle Andrew talk about why deep friendships take intention, and why the people we say mean the most to us are often the last ones to make it onto our calendars. They get honest about how easy it is to default to a quick text, and what it costs us when we do. You'll discover: Why a true friend is someone you can be honest and vulnerable with, not just someone you hang out with The difference between texting, calling, and actually feeling heard Why your spouse can't be your only person, and what a friend can offer that they can't How to notice the cue that tells you it's time to reach out Why you should set the next get-together before you leave the current one Tom and Danielle also talk about picking up the phone when you feel that nudge to call someone, and about a simple way to be a good friend: treat people the way you would want to be treated in the same situation. Nothing monumental is required, just a little effort and a willingness to be the one who makes the first move. We set our next check-in at work while everyone has their calendars open, but we rarely do the same with our friends. If you want deeper friendships that actually happen, this episode is for you. Press play, grab your calendar, and book that next get-together today.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings