ACCOUNTABILITY ESSENTIALS

 

Price: $295/month (Month-to-month, with a 10% discount for 3-month packages)

 

Ideal For

• Busy professionals who want weekly prods to stay on track.

• Individuals who thrive with light structure but don’t need intensive coaching calls.

• People dipping their toes into the BrainyMama system and looking for a budget-friendly starting point.

 

What You Get

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1. Weekly Email Prompts & Quick Motivational Snippets

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• Why It Helps: Ongoing, drip-style communication addresses common pitfalls (e.g., forgetting goals, losing motivation mid-week).

• Research Support: Gail Matthews’ Goal-Setting Study (Dominican University) found that people who regularly shared updates with a partner or mentor achieved significantly higher goal-completion rates.

• Hawthorne Effect (Landsberger, 1958) notes that being observed—or simply believing someone’s paying attention—increases accountability and performance.

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2. Personalized Feedback via Email (Limited Clarifications)

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• Why It Helps: Offers just enough customized support so you feel “seen,” without the time commitment of live sessions.

• Research Support: Levitt & List (2018) indicate that accountability “touchpoints” (like short feedback) can boost follow-through by up to 33%.

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3. Occasional Short “Quick-Fix” Videos (2–5 min)

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• Why It Helps: Bite-sized video tips tackle issues like procrastination, mindset resets, or energy slumps—crucial for busy schedules.

• Research Support: Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction (2002) suggests microlearning can improve knowledge retention and application in real-life contexts.

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4. Monthly “Mindset Monday” Motivational Email

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• Why It Helps: Sets the tone for each month, reinforcing a growth mindset and self-compassion right when you might need a fresh start.

• Research Support: Dweck (2021) underscores that a growth-oriented message (“You can improve and adapt”) can significantly impact motivation and resilience.

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5. Curated List of Recommended Productivity Tools/Books/Apps

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• Why It Helps: Saves you the overwhelm of sifting through countless tools—trust BrainyMama to vet the best.

• Research Support: Cognitive Offloading (Gilbert & Boldt, 2021): Offloading tasks to digital aids can free mental space for creativity and problem-solving.

 

MOMENTUM BUILDER

 

Price: $995/month (Month-to-month, with a 10% discount for 3- or 6-month packages)

 

Ideal For

• Those needing a more robust support system with live interactions.

• Anyone looking to supercharge productivity or personal goals within a structured yet flexible framework.

• Individuals who want to tackle deeper challenges (e.g., balancing graduate school, parenting, and career) and can commit to bi-weekly calls.

 

What You Get

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1. Bi-weekly 60-Min Coaching Calls (Live Video or Phone)

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• Why It Helps: Provides a consistent forum for goal updates, problem-solving, and personalized strategy tweaks.

• Research Support: Locke & Latham’s Goal-Setting Theory (2002) shows that regular feedback sessions enhance goal clarity and motivation.

• ASTD Study found a 65% higher chance of success with ongoing accountability check-ins.

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2. Weekly Email Follow-Ups with Action Steps

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• Why It Helps: Keeps your goals front-and-center between calls, ensuring momentum doesn’t die out in the days after a session.

• Research Support: Zimmerman’s Self-Regulated Learning (2002) emphasizes the impact of consistent self-monitoring and guided follow-ups on task completion.

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3. Monthly Personal Challenge (e.g., 30-Minute Focus Sprints)

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• Why It Helps: Encourages experimentation with new habits in a short, manageable timeframe—perfect for real-life chaos.

• Research Support: Fogg’s Behavior Model (2019) states that small, time-bound challenges lower barriers to action and foster habit formation.

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4. Progress-Tracking Template (Google Doc/Sheet)

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• Why It Helps: Provides clarity on what’s been accomplished and what’s next, reducing the mental load of “What do I do now?”

• Research Support: Marczak & Sewell (2016) show that visible performance metrics help sustain motivation over time.

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5. Occasional “Day in the Life” Behind-the-Scenes from Dr. Cullum

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• Why It Helps: Real-time glimpses into how Dr. Cullum juggles her own commitments can inspire you to adapt similar methods.

• Research Support: Social Learning Theory (Bandura, 1997): Observing a relatable role model’s routines boosts self-efficacy and encourages imitation of positive behaviors.

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TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING

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Price: $1,995/month (Month-to-month, with a 10% discount for 3- or 6-month packages)

 

Ideal For

• High-achievers juggling extremely complex personal and professional demands.

• Clients who want intensive, high-touch support—including daily check-ins and crisis-ready tools.

• Individuals dedicated to deep, long-term growth with a flexible approach that can pivot quickly when life events occur.

 

What You Get

1. Weekly 90-Min Deep-Dive Coaching Calls

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• Why It Helps: Allows thorough exploration of obstacles, mindset shifts, and strategic planning in a fully supportive environment.

• Research Support: Prochaska & DiClemente’s Stages of Change (1982) highlight that ongoing, in-depth guidance accelerates sustainable behavior change.

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2. Daily Messaging/Email Check-ins (24-Hour Weekday Response)

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• Why It Helps: Offers near-real-time support—vital for crisis moments or quick accountability touches.

• Research Support: Barkley (2012) details how frequent, short feedback loops improve adherence to schedules, especially for neurodivergent individuals with ADHD.

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3. One Monthly “Fire-Drill” Crisis Call (15–20 Min)

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• Why It Helps: Provides immediate, on-demand triage when life blindsides you—health scare, job drama, family emergency, etc.

• Research Support: Bandura (2020): Swift intervention during crisis moments can reinforce self-efficacy by modeling problem-solving under pressure.

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4. Quarterly 2-Hour Strategy Reset & Milestone Celebration

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• Why It Helps: Every few months, step back to reevaluate goals, pivot if needed, and reinforce wins—combatting the “never enough” mindset.

• Research Support: Celebrating wins fosters a sense of progress, linked to greater perseverance (Kanfer & Ackerman, 2021).

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5. Personalized “Life Happens” Guide (Advice for Common Crisis Scenarios)

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• Why It Helps: A custom digital or physical manual with pre-emptive strategies for tough life events—lost childcare, major deadlines, health issues, etc.

• Research Support: Bonanno (2021) on resilience: pre-planned coping strategies significantly reduce the emotional and logistical toll of unexpected chaos.

 

 

WHY OUR SERVICES WORK

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1. Flexible Systems vs. Rigid Methods

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• Research shows that adaptable frameworks outperform rigid “perfect plans” (Martin & Marsh, 2019), especially in chaotic lives.

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2. Accountability + Empathy

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• Studies by Levitt & List (2018) and Gail Matthews (Dominican University) confirm higher goal attainment with consistent accountability.

• Empathy-based support fosters self-compassion, which Neff (2021) notes is crucial for resilience under stress.

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3. Research-Backed Approaches

• We integrate insights from Locke & Latham’s Goal-Setting Theory, Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and more—tailoring each to real-world scenarios like single parenting, neurodivergent challenges, or academic juggling.

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4. Dr. Cullum’s Unique Expertise

• Lived experience as a single parent and educator + a Ph.D. focusing on educational technology equity ensure our guidance is theoretically sound and truly tested in the trenches of busy life.

 

HOW THEY FIT TOGETHER

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• Accountability Essentials: Light-touch support to keep you from drifting off-course. Ideal if you’re testing the waters or have a lower budget.

• Momentum Builder: More hands-on coaching with regular calls and structured challenges to build and maintain momentum.

• Transformational Coaching: Immersive, VIP-level support for clients who want 360° guidance and can’t afford to let life’s chaos derail them.

 

Note: You can upgrade from Accountability Essentials → Momentum Builder or Momentum Builder → Transformational Coaching as your needs evolve. We also offer 10% discounts for multi-month commitments in each tier.

 

NEXT STEPS

• Schedule a Free Discovery Call: Let’s see which plan aligns with your current life stage, ambitions, and bandwidth.

• Ask About Custom Add-Ons: If you need specialized workshops, team training, academic assistance, or extended crisis support, we can tailor a solution.

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BrainyMama’s mission is to give you practical, real-world strategies grounded in research—and infused with the understanding that life is messy, complicated, and uniquely yours. Whether you need a gentle accountability nudge or an all-hands-on-deck approach, we’re here to help you not just survive—but truly thrive.