029 | Project Life: How to Manage Yourself Like a Million-Dollar Project

Welcome to The Emotional Organization, where strategy meets soul—and today, we’re blending project management with personal transformation.

In this episode, host Dr. Denaige McDonnell reframes the five traditional phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing) as a powerful, emotionally intelligent framework for managing not just your business—but your life.

This one’s for the solopreneurs, system-seekers, and soulful leaders building something meaningful from the inside out.

🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
How to treat your life like the million-dollar project it is

Why so many great ideas stall out (and how to get yours off the ground)

The emotional and operational role of each project phase

How to build strategy that actually reflects your energy and goals

What to monitor when you're your own CEO, PM, and team

Why closure is more than finishing—it’s about integration

📌 Highlights by Phase:
Initiation — Make the case for change (even to yourself)

Planning — Define what success actually looks like

Execution — Take aligned action, not frantic movement

Monitoring & Controlling — Create feedback loops that don’t burn you out

Closing — Celebrate, integrate, and evolve before jumping to the next thing

💡 Practical Prompts Inside:
What am I really initiating here?

What’s in scope—and what needs to wait?

What’s one system I could lovingly improve this month?

Where am I more clear now than when I began?

📥 Free Resource:
Want to know what's up with the I AM jar?? Head over to emotionalorganization.com and grab it in the Downloads section. It’s the simplest strategy I've found for actually getting in touch with your own qualities and strengths. So... a gateway to confidence, really.

✨ Coming Next Week:
The Myth of Freedom: Why Systems Are the Secret to Feeling Free If you’ve ever thought, “Wait… did I just build myself another job?”—this one’s for you. Seriously though, I haven't recorded it yet. This title is subject to change. I'm stewing on a new approach... would be good to hear what the regulars like about the show. 

💬 Let’s Grow the Movement
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Because this podcast isn’t just content—it’s a movement. And movements grow one brave listener at a time. That's you. You are the brave listener. The inquisitor. 

Remember: You are the master project.
So manage it with intention, close with care,
and keep those emotions working for you. ❤️

Now you know that last part was all me.