A cozy conversation about vision boarding that’s less like a shopping list for the universe and more like a dreamy download from your higher self. We’re talking the what, why, and how of crafting a vision for your life that’s guided by intuition. And taking a look back at some of my vision boards from 2025 to 2010.

Listen to Episode 217 on Apple / Spotify / Below


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Your vision board needs intuition if you’ve been craving…

+ Clarity about a change you’re considering. Like whether or not you’ll finally go for that promotion, hold boundaries in that relationship, or make that shift to your wellness routine.

+ Goals that feel energizing, not exhausting. Like your vision inspires aligned action, not a deep sense of dread in your stomach and heavy shoulds on your shoulders.

+ A deeper connection with your truest self. Like your current self is cool right where you are. Your inner child is delighted. And your future self is spilling all her secrets on how to get where you want to go.

A lifetime of vision boarding experience

I’ve been vision boarding since I was a little girl, tearing out images from Swimming World magazine and pasting them into my logbook next to my goal times, practice details, and promises to myself to drink more water.

In the 2000s, around the time when The Secret was featured on Oprah, I would spend hours walking through the self-help section at Barnes & Noble, stock up on magazines, and vision board with my bestie while watching Eat, Pray Love.

5 years before I became an intuition coach, I taught my first vision board workshop at P+CP in 2015. Since then, I’ve taught many groups, from a private content creation membership, a 40th birthday (for a client and then at my own!), and twice at Syracuse University for a class on imagination in entrepreneurship.

Even with all of this experience vision boarding and leading workshops, I’ve never dedicated a whole podcast episode to it and I’m delighted to be here to chat with you about it now.

What is vision boarding?

A vision board, also called a mood, dream, or inspiration board, is an external representation of your desires. Making a vision board connects you to the emotions, experiences, and opportunities you’re craving.

There’s no right or wrong way to make a vision board. Trust your intuition, follow inspiration, and honor your instincts. Whether you’re experienced or new to this, I invite you to leave room for magic and enjoy the process of making your vision board.

All that you need to make a vision board

Recently, I received an email from someone who wanted to make a vision boarding kit for a friend of hers who’s had health problems and really tough losses in her family.

To make a physical, aka analog, vision board, you will want to grab:

  • a stack of magazines

  • your favorite scissors

  • a surface

  • and adhesive (rubber cement has always been my go-to, but glue sticks, washi tape, and little adhesive applicators work great)

My favorite magazines for vision boarding

Barnes & Noble is my favorite place to source magazines these days. Target usually has the basics, Whole Foods sometimes has some good ones, and local bookstores are a great place to shop too! Magazines are spendy these days, so I highly recommend getting subscriptions if you plan to make physical vision boards throughout the year.

  • Architectural Digest

  • Better Homes & Gardens

  • Food & Wine

  • Magnolia Journal

  • Real Simple

  • Travel + Leisure

  • Vanity Fair

  • Vogue

What surface will you use for your vision board?

You have lots of options! When I’m leading a workshop, I bring a few different sizes of poster board for students to choose from. Or you could get a more sturdy canvas at a craft store like Michaels. Some people love a big vision board, but if it’s too big you might not finish it or have a place to put it.

  • I recommend first deciding where you’ll display your vision board when it’s finished

  • And how much time you have to make it

For a smaller vision board, an 8.5 x 11 card stock or 4 x 6 index card can be great. I’ve also put vision boards in a file folder (so easy to transport or tuck away) and inside pages of my journal.

Everything you need to make a digital vision board

Make your digital vision boards on Canva using images you gather from Instagram, Pinterest, Cosmos, and your personal photo album. My free vision boarding templates will help get you started.


Get your free vision boarding templates

Use these Canva templates to create digital vision boards for mobile and desktop.


How to create a vision board with your intuition

In the workshop, I’ll teach you how to use your intuition to guide what images you pull, where you place them, and how to use your vision board in everyday life.

The workshop includes a visioning toolkit with a guided meditation, journal prompts, and templates to keep your visions flowing.

The key thing I recommend is to trust your intuition and creative instincts when selecting and placing your images. There’s no rules and you can always do whatever you want, but my recommendation is to let the process flow vs. searching for a beach scene because you want a beach vacation.

A year of vision boarding month by month

After a while, your vision boards can become time capsules. Looking through my monthly vision boards from last year, I’m transported back to my hopes, plans, visions, and dreams month by month. It’s fun to see common themes and exciting to notice my evolution through the seasons.

You’re ready to make your vision board

Remember to get your ticket for my in-person workshop in Austin or join the virtual Vision Boarding with Intuition workshop.

Even if you don’t take the workshops, make sure you get the free Canva templates, tag me on Instagram @kaileenelise if you share your new vision board on stories and DM me if you have any questions.

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Image Credits:
01 - my January 2026 vision board images found via Pinterest
02 & 3 - photos from my Visions of Summer workshop in 2023
04 - my vision board from 2010
05 - vision board in progress in 2015
06 - 2025 vision boards by month images found via Pinterest

Listen to Episode 217 of Celebrate Cultivate

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Heeeey! I’m Kaileen Elise Sues.

Former HR girlie, failed SAHM, fresh 40-something. Your favorite coach and voice of calm with useful practices, intuitive insights, and small shifts that make a real impact.

My approach isn't about forcing you onto a proven path. It's about helping you break through emotional blocks and discover your true north. Because it’s about time you embraced your deepest wisdom and started living the life of your dreams.

Kaileen Elise Sues

Kaileen Elise Sues is an intuition coach helping high-achieving, woo-leaning women find inner peace through every season.

http://www.kaileenelise.com/
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