The Smarter Accountant Podcast
By Dawn Goldberg, CPA
Categories: Education, Business
Welcome to The Smarter Accountant Podcast, a unique podcast for CPAs and accountants who are ready to take their careers, businesses and lives to the next level. This is the podcast where brain science meets accounting, revolutionizing the way you approach your professional and personal growth. We believe that success in accounting goes beyond numbers and spreadsheets—it's about understanding your unique accountant brain and leveraging that knowledge to achieve extraordinary results. Are you ready? Let's go. https://thesmarteraccountant.com/
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Recent episodes
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why Being Smart Isn't Enough
As accountants, we are some of the smartest people in any room. But intelligence alone doesn't always make the workday easier. In fact, many accountants who are highly capable still find themselves dealing with stress, overwhelm, or feeling like they should be able to handle things better than…
- #152 - The Problem With Saying "This Is Just How I Am"
Have you ever caught yourself saying, "This is just how I am"? Maybe it sounded like: "I've always been bad at time management." "I'm just someone who procrastinates." "I work better under pressure." "I'm just not organized like other people." Those sentences can feel honest. Sometimes they even…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: The Lie Behind "Just Keep Your Head Down"
Many of us were taught that the best way to handle pressure is to keep our heads down and push through the work. It sounds responsible. It sounds disciplined. But that mindset can quietly create bigger problems over time. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm talking about what happens in your…
- #151 - "I Keep Underestimating How Long Things Will Take"
Have you ever started your day feeling calm and prepared… and ended it wondering what happened? Do you look at your plan in the morning and think, This is reasonable, only to feel rushed and behind by mid-afternoon? Have you ever been surprised by how fast the day disappeared? If you have, you are…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why Guilt Isn't a Good Enough Reason to Say Yes
Have you ever said yes to something… and almost immediately wished you hadn't? It's a common experience for accountants who want to be dependable, supportive, and easy to work with. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm talking about a feeling that often quietly shapes our decisions —…
- #150 - The 5 Work Languages: Which One Is Yours?
Have you ever ended your workday feeling drained even though nothing "went wrong"? Have you ever thought, I should feel better than this, but couldn't explain why you didn't? Do you ever wonder why work can look fine on paper… yet still feel heavy inside? If you answered yes to any of those…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: The Difference Between Serving and People-Pleasing
From the outside, helping someone always looks positive. But internally, it can come from two very different places — and your brain knows the difference, even if you don't notice it right away. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm breaking down a subtle distinction that can change how you…
- #149 - Are You a Thermostat or a Thermometer?
Have you ever ended a workday thinking,"I know something needs to change…" but the next day looks exactly the same? Do you ever notice how overwhelmed you feel, how behind you are, or how out of control your inbox gets — and still find yourself repeating the same routine? Have you caught yourself…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: Your Brain Is Wired to Avoid Discomfort — Here's How to Respond
Ever sit down to work on something important… and suddenly feel pulled toward email, organizing, or quick tasks instead? That pattern isn't random — and it isn't a discipline issue. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm unpacking what's happening beneath the surface when resistance shows up…
- #148 - "What If They Realize I'm Not as Good as They Think?"
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "What if they realize I'm not as good as they think?" Have you ever walked out of a meeting replaying everything you said, wondering if you missed something obvious? Or worked extra hard just to make sure no one questions your ability? If so, you're not…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: One Feeling That Might Be Driving Your Burnout
Most accountants assume burnout comes from workload alone — deadlines, emails, and long hours. But what if explainable workload isn't the whole story? In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm talking about one underlying feeling that often fuels burnout behind the scenes — and why recognizing it…
- #147 - Spotting Self-Sabotage For Accountants
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Why do I keep doing this to myself?" Have you ever watched yourself procrastinate, overwork, or hold back… even though you know you're capable of more? If so, you're not alone—and you're not broken. My newest podcast episode is all about something many…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: Boundaries Aren't Walls — They're Time Insurance
A lot of accountants avoid boundaries because they don't want to seem unhelpful or unavailable. But boundaries aren't about pushing people away — they're about protecting your time before burnout sets in. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing a simple reframe that makes boundaries feel…
- #146 -The Daily Hack For a Stress-Free Day
Do your days ever start out fine… and then somehow turn stressful anyway? Do you ever get to the end of the day and think, "Nothing terrible happened, so why do I feel so drained?" If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. I hear this from accountants all the time—and it's exactly why I recorded…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why "Let Me Get Back to You" Is a Power Move
Ever agree to something on the spot and immediately regret it? That's not a confidence issue—it's your brain reacting under pressure. When you're put on the spot, your brain prioritizes social comfort over clarity. A simple pause can change that. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing…
- #145 - "Am I the Only One Struggling With This?"
Have you ever wondered if you really need help… or if you just need to push a little harder? Do you tell yourself things like, "It's just a busy season," or "Once this deadline passes, things will calm down"? Have you ever thought, "Everyone in accounting feels like this, right?" If so, you're not…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: A Smarter Way to Say "No" (Without Feeling Guilty)
Ever say yes when you really wanted to say no… and then regret it later? That's not a boundary problem—it's a brain problem. Your brain is wired to avoid social discomfort, which makes guilt feel louder than it needs to be. But guilt isn't a great decision-maker—and it's often the reason…
- #144 - The Difference Between High-Quality and Low-Quality Thinking
Have you ever noticed how some problems seem to drain you the second you think about them? Do you ever look at a situation and think, Why does this feel so heavy when I'm doing everything I can? Have you wondered why certain issues keep showing up year after year, even though you're smart…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: What Your Future Self Wants You To Know This Morning
Most mornings start with urgency. Email. Deadlines. Requests. Pressure. But the version of you at the end of the day usually isn't wishing you'd done more. They're wishing you'd been a little more intentional at the beginning. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing a simple way to bring…
- #143 - If You've Tried To Make Changes And It Didn't Stick, Here's Why
Have you ever decided you were really going to change something this time? Have you ever started strong… only to find yourself right back where you began? Maybe it was working fewer hours. Maybe it was setting better boundaries. Maybe it was managing stress differently. And then one day you looked…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: A 3-Minute Strategy to Prioritize Smarter
Most accountants don't struggle with prioritization because we're disorganized. We struggle because our brain doesn't like choosing. When everything feels important, the brain reacts instead of deciding—and that's how you end the day busy but not satisfied. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm…
- #142 - The Importance of a Time Audit For Every Accountant
Do you ever finish a long, busy day and think… "Wait, what did I even do today?" Or maybe you've had stretches where you're working hard, checking things off, staying late—and still feeling behind? If you're nodding your head, you're not alone. Almost every accountant I talk to says the same…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: The Best Question to Ask When You're Overwhelmed
When you're overwhelmed, it's not because there's too much to do. It's because your brain doesn't know what to focus on first. That's when everything starts to feel urgent, heavy, and hard to untangle. In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing the single best question to ask when overwhelm…
- #141 - A Smarter Way to Communicate (So People Actually Understand You)
Have you ever explained something clearly… or at least you thought you did… but the other person just didn't get it? Have you ever sent an email and received a reply that made you think, "Wait… why do they sound annoyed?" If so, you are definitely not alone. Accountants communicate all day long —…
- Smarter in 5 Minutes: The Real Reason You Keep Moving Tasks Forward
Ever notice how the same task keeps getting rewritten, rescheduled, and carried into the next day? That's not a follow-through problem—it's your brain trying to avoid discomfort. Moving a task forward feels productive in the moment, but it only delays the relief you're actually looking for. Real…
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