Podcasts about Time management

Free training: https://simplyconvivial.com/organized  Feeling constantly behind on your cleaning schedule? You're not alone — and the problem isn't you, it's the rigid checklist.In this episode of the Simply Convivial Podcast, Mystie Winckler shares the flexible homemaking routine that actually works for real family life. Instead of a detailed cleaning schedule that collapses the moment life gets unpredictable, learn the 3 Time Containers that keep your home functional without overwhelm — so you can homemake with cheerful competence.Mystie is the author of Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done and host of Simply Convivial — helping overwhelmed Christian moms build a peaceful, purposeful home.INSIDE THIS EPISODE:Why traditional cleaning schedules fail most moms (and what to do instead)How to stay engaged and attentive to your home instead of relying on an outside checklistThe 3 Time Containers routine for consistent progress without perfection:✓ The 15-Minute Morning & Evening Routine — The high-impact tasks that keep your home functional every day — dishes, clearing surfaces, and quick resets. The time limit forces focus on what matters most.✓ The 20-Minute Zone Time (Mon-Sat) — Spend 20 minutes in ONE zone for the day (a room or a theme like meal prep/laundry). No fixed checklist — you assess what that zone really needs right now and make an effective choice.✓ The 10-Minute Transformation — Pick ONE thing that's bothering you about your home and work on it for just 10 minutes. This builds agency and changes how you see your role — from failure to problem-solver.The goal isn't a perfect home. It's a home that hums at a functional baseline so you have margin for what matters.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Free Workshop: From Overwhelmed to Organized — The One Practice That Changes Everything → https://simplyconvivial.com/organized

Grab the Secondary Teacher Systems Toolkit here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/systemstoolkit/?ref=pod Too many preps and not enough time? Let's make your planning period actually work for you. Hop into the Unit Planning Lab here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/augustlab/?ref=podcast Planning for the next school year? If your day is organized by class period, your planning calendar should be too. Grab my Editable Class Period Calendar here: https://khristenmassic.com/secondarycalendarpodGet the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/resetShop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-CoachTeacher time management starts with one strong unit. Not your whole curriculum, not every prep, and not the entire school year mapped out before September. For middle and high school teachers managing multiple preps, that smaller target can feel almost too simple. It can also be the first target that gives planning a real finish line. This episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast takes on the question sitting behind every multi-prep teacher's work: what can one unit actually solve when you still have four preps waiting? The honest answer is that one unit won't magically plan every course. It can give you proof that a repeatable planning process works, and that proof matters more than one beautiful lesson plan.The common mistake is treating every course like a separate creation project. With three, four, or five courses, each class can begin to feel like its own world. The activity structure that worked in engineering may seem useless in CAD. A routine from an introductory course may appear impossible to transfer to an advanced one. A planning approach that helped in one prep can feel as though it has to be reinvented for the next. Before long, every unit starts from zero. That's the part that makes planning relentless. The work isn't only the volume of lessons, materials, and decisions. It's the constant rebuilding of how to plan whenever the content changes. Teacher time management starts with one strong unit because that unit can interrupt the cycle of starting over.The better way is to separate content from the process used to make planning decisions. Content changes from course to course, but the way you decide what students are working toward, what materials are usable, and what still needs attention can travel. The Introduce, Practice, Produce structure is presented as a structure that can work in a CTE course, an elective, a mixed-level class, or a singleton course nobody else in the school has taught. The Ready Enough SORT, reuse, adapt, create, find, decide, wait, gives you a way to examine the materials in front of you without assuming everything must be built from scratch. These are planning decisions you can carry into another unit, even when the topic and course change.That transfer is the point. After one unit, the next planning session doesn't begin with an empty page. You have a structure to put materials into. You have a framework for deciding what you already have. You have a finish line you've reached before. This is what makes teacher time management starts with one strong unit more than a catchy episode title. The first unit serves as evidence. It shows that planning can move through an order instead of scattering across every possible task. The next time you sit down with a different unit in the same course, or with a completely different course, the content may be unfamiliar, but the planning process doesn't have to be.The decision-making gets faster because you've practiced it, not because you're rushing. The first time you sort materials through reuse, adapt, create, find, decide, and wait, you're learning the framework while applying it. The second time is faster. By the third time, the framework can begin to feel like the way you naturally think about planning. That progression is especially important for multiple prep teachers because a planning process can't depend on having endless time to make every choice from scratch. “Ready enough” becomes something you can identify rather than a finish line that keeps moving. You know what questions to ask, the order to ask them in, and what enough looks like for the unit in front of you.There's an emotional shift here, too. Multiple prep teachers often carry the feeling that they're always behind, always underprepared, or always one unit away from feeling okay. A clear process doesn't mean everything is finished. It means the decision that needed to be made has been made, while the rest can wait. That distinction changes the work. The materials don't necessarily change. The way you look at them does. In the episode, teachers who once said, “I need to create everything,” began saying, “I already have this, I can adapt this, this can wait.” That is the move from planning as a creation project to planning as a series of decisions.One specific moment captures the shift. A teacher can look at a unit and initially see a long list of things to invent: lessons, slides, activities, and documents. The process asks that teacher to slow down and sort the work instead. What is the unit trying to accomplish? What are students working toward? What materials already exist? What needs adapting? What genuinely needs creating? What can wait? When those questions have answers, the unit is ready enough to teach. It may not be perfect, completely polished, or arranged in a perfectly organized Google Drive. The deliverable is the decision. Teacher time management starts with one strong unit when you stop measuring progress by how finished the files look and start measuring it by whether the important planning decisions are clear.This episode is for middle and high school teachers juggling multiple preps, especially teachers who feel every new course demands an entirely new system. It's for the teacher with four preps who hears “focus on one unit” and immediately thinks, “I still have four preps.” It's for the teacher who has collected materials but can't decide what to reuse, adapt, create, find, decide, or postpone. It's also for the teacher who has tried programs that felt bigger, more general, or less practical than expected. The Unit Planning Lab is named as the place to bring one unit, work through the planning decisions in order, and leave with something ready enough to teach and a process to repeat. All content is available as soon as you join, with the link in the show notes.You don't need to plan everything this summer. Build one unit well, with a clear process underneath it, and let that unit prove that planning doesn't have to be hard in the same way every time. The next unit can be lighter because you're no longer starting from scratch. The one after that can be lighter still. That doesn't promise that teaching becomes easy. It means planning becomes more manageable when you work with intention instead of treating every course as a brand-new creation project. For teacher time management starts with one strong unit, finish something that makes tomorrow lighter.Plan less from zero. Teach with more room to breathe.

Are you eager to leave your W-2 job and dive into real estate full-time? Hold on before you jump! Quitting prematurely can put unnecessary financial stress on you and your family. In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down the realistic, step-by-step framework to transition safely from your day job into real estate without putting your financial security at risk. Gino shares his personal journey—transitioning from working long hours at a restaurant to building a massive multifamily real estate portfolio alongside his partner, Jake. Learn how to leverage your current W-2 job as an asset, use your earned income to fund your learning and investments, and build a solid foundation that sets you up for long-term freedom. Key Takeaways: The 4 Stages of Transitioning: Learn, Earn, Build, and Transition. The Transtheoretical Model of Change: Understanding the 6 psychological steps to taking real action (Pre-contemplation to Termination). Time Management for Busy Professionals: How to find time to invest while working full-time and managing family obligations. Cash Flow vs. Equity: Why cash flow gets you out of your job, but equity keeps you out. The Financial Gap Calculation: How to determine your true monthly expenses, current cash flow, and necessary safety margin before making the leap. Stop romanticizing real estate and start building a real, sustainable business. Build a bridge to your new life before you burn the ships! We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Free training: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/organized - Feeling like your yearly goals never survive real life? If you have little kids, homeschool, or just a lot on your plate, a 12-month plan (or even a 12-week plan) is too long to be realistic.In this episode I'm sharing my Six-Week Interval Planning system — the homemaking breakthrough that finally helped me stop feeling behind and start making visible progress without the overhaul mentality.This is planning for how homemaking actually works: iterative, seasonal, and interrupted.INSIDE THIS EPISODE:Why annual and 12-week plans fail for busy momsWhat 6-week interval planning is (and why 6 weeks is the sweet spot)How to set realistic, achievable goals you can actually finishHow to build in maintenance so your home doesn't fall apart between projectsThe #1 planning mistake that keeps you stuck in "planning mode"How to name your intervals to set better expectations (birthday interval, holiday interval, etc.)How to work WITH your real life — not against itMy interval planning blog post: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/interval-growth/THE 6-WEEK INTERVAL PROCESS:List non-negotiables — birthdays, appointments, travel, holidaysAssess your real bandwidth for the next 6 weeksChoose ONE focus project (or a few tiny iterations)Break it down — "make 3 scrapbook pages" instead of "finish the scrapbook"Stick with the plan for the full 6 weeks (no changing the template!)Review, adjust, and plan the next intervalHomemaking has no finish line — but interval planning gives you a rhythm to keep moving forward with cheerful competence.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Book: Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done — https://www.simplifiedorganization.comFree Workshop: Overwhelmed to Organized — https://www.simplyconvivial.com/organizedInspired by: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran — why I shortened it to 6 weeks for moms at homeNEXT STEPS:Loved this? Try the Daily Card Practice for your DAYS while intervals guide your WEEKS — they work together - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/organizedSubscribe for weekly encouragement on homemaking, homeschooling, routines, and productivity from a Christian perspective.What would you put in your next 6-week interval? Tell me in the comments — I'd love to help you make it realistic.#christianhomemaking #homemaking #productivityformoms #homeschoolmom #routines #simplyconvivial #organization #planning #timemanagement #homemaker About Simply Convivial:I'm Mystie Winckler — wife, mom, homeschooler, and author of Simplified Organization. I help overwhelmed Christian moms build a peaceful, purposeful home with cheerful competence. No perfection required. New videos/podcasts weekly on homemaking, housework, routines, decluttering, and homeschooling.

If you have ever decided you're just not a confident person, this episode is going to change how you think about that. My inner critic gets real noisy sometimes, and I'm guessing yours does too. I hear this from women constantly, that you either have confidence or you don't, and if you don't, that's just your lot. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is here to tell us that is not how it works, and what I loved is that she didn't just tell me confidence is something I can build. She handed me the tools to do it.Cindra has a PhD in performance psychology, spent four years as the mental performance coach for the Minnesota Vikings, and runs the Mentally Strong Institute with a team of 15 coaches. Her whole message is that confidence is not something you're born with or without. It's a habit, which means it's something you get to keep growing. In This Episode, We Cover:Why confidence disappears right when you need it most.How to stop replaying a mistake for three days straight.The three questions that shut down the voice saying you're not good enough.What the research says about why women hold back more than men.The two-minute habit that quietly rebuilds your belief in yourself.Mentioned in the Episode:Get Cindra's new book, The Confidence Habit: www.confidencetools.comConnect With Dr. Cindra Kamphoff:www.cindrakamphoff.comwww.instagram.com/cindrakamphoffwww.linkedin.com/in/cindrakamphoffwww.facebook.com/drcindrakamphoff ________________________________

Have you ever wondered how long it actually takes to run a freelance ad management business?Maybe you already have one and you are working your little booty off, opening your bank account thinking, “Holy bananas, I am not making enough money for how much I am working.” Maybe you are making good money and feel weird because you are not working enough, so you start inventing work. Or maybe you have not started yet and you are trying to figure out if you even have the hours.In this episode, Brandi answers the time question with actual numbers. Not “it depends.” Real hours, broken down by stage, plus where those hours belong so you stop pouring time into things that have never landed anyone a client.In this episode, you will learn:Why four hours a week is enough when you are just starting a freelance ad management business, and how those hours split between education, list building, and marketing minutesThe 40 to 60 minute Monday list-of-25 process and why a visual timer keeps it from eating your whole dayWhy 30 minutes a day of marketing minutes is the one thing that never changes at any stageThe four hours per week per client breakdown (1 hour reporting, 1 hour creative, 1 hour copy, 1 hour campaign setup and monitoring) and why that is the ceiling, not the targetWhen your time per client should drop way below four hours, and the red flags that mean you need to fix your processWhy onboarding is the most expensive thing in your calendar and how retention is a time strategyHow a Strategist Society member is doing $40,000 months working 30 to 35 hours a week, and how Brandi runs a million-dollar-a-year business in under 25Mentioned in this episode:Free live bootcamp (October): brandimowles.com/bootcampStrategist Society applications: thestrategistsociety.comDM Brandi the words TIME MANAGEMENT on Instagram @brandimowles if you want a full series on time managementThe Invisible Time Thief: Context Switching and Productivity: brandimowles.com/199The Conversions for Clients training: Creating Reports Clients Actually Want (available in Conversions For Clients)Ready to scale past $10K months?If you already have an ad management business and you are looking for more support and one-on-one coaching from Brandi, head to thestrategistsociety.com and apply for a spot. We will let you know when one opens and hop on a call to find out exactly where you are stuck. That is where you go if you want to make big girl money while getting your clients ridiculously good results and living a freedom-filled life.Loved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag @brandimowles. And if the podcast has given you value, leave a quick review on Apple or drop some stars on Spotify. It is the biggest, kindest gift you can give a podcaster, and I appreciate every single one.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

In this special birthday episode, Emily Scott turns the microphone around and interviews Syama Bunten, founder of Wealth Catalyst and host of Getting Rich Together. Syama shares the story behind building a podcast and community rooted in women's capital agency, trust, and the belief that every woman is closer to her greatness than she may realize. She reflects on the milestones so far, including 140 podcast episodes, getting over 2,000 five-stars on Spotify, three Wealth Catalyst Summits, salon rooms across the country, and thousands of introductions between women who needed to know one another. They also talk about what does not show up in the numbers: redefining success beyond a traditional P&L, learning that generosity requires reciprocity, the woman Syama leans on, and why she is no longer interested in convincing anyone that this work matters. This is a conversation about building something without a clear blueprint, standing in your greatness while remaining curious, and listening to the wiser self who says: you are just getting started.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Emily Scott Takes Over as Interviewer for Syama's Birthday 02:41 The Origin Story of Getting Rich Together and Its Launch 07:20 Episode Numbers, Downloads, and Building a Women's Financial Empowerment Community 10:42 Inside Wealth Catalyst, the Summits, and the Freedom Tour Salons 15:48 Who Actually Shows Up in the Room and Why 21:54 Surprises, Resonance, and the Magic of the Salon Tour 29:20 Self-Worth, Identity, And Redefining Success 42:52 The Next Leg, Mini Summits and New Markets 1:05:27 Time Management, Boundaries, and Working Without Burnout 1:10:05 A Heartbreak That Reshaped How Syama Leads 1:14:25 Mentors, Chosen Family, and Leaning on Trusted Women   Find more from Syama Bunten: Your money story may be shaping your financial life more than you realize. After hundreds of conversations with women at all stages of their financial lives, Syama distilled the questions that helped her understand her own patterns into The Money Story Reset, a free guide featuring five guided reflections and personal stories from her journey. Download The Money Story Reset and begin uncovering the beliefs behind your financial decisions: https://wealthcatalyst.com/reset/ Apply For Your Seat @ The 4th Wealth Catalyst Summit | San Francisco, October 16: https://wealthcatalyst.com/sf2026/ Register to Attend a Salon Near You: https://wealthcatalyst.com/salons/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syama.co/ Join Syama's Substack: https://thewealthcatalystwithsyama.substack.com/ Website: https://wealthcatalyst.com/ Big Delta Capital: https://www.bigdeltacapital.com/   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm  

What does it actually look like to build a fast-growing advisory firm without sacrificing the depth of your client relationships? In this episode, I'm sitting down with financial advisor Emily Rassam to take a behind-the-scenes look at the client experience, workflows, and team structure she's used to build a thriving practice serving approximately 270 families. We dig into how behavioral finance shapes everything from prospect conversations to financial plans, why every meeting in her firm has a defined purpose and process, and how her team delivers a highly personalized experience without relying on traditional client segmentation.In this episode you will learn:How to use behavioral finance questions to identify ideal clients and create deeper financial planning conversations.Why a structured onboarding process can differentiate your firm before a prospect ever becomes a client.How to build a flexible client service model that combines consistent processes with personalized planning.How strong workflows and delegation allow advisors to step away from prep and follow-up without sacrificing the client experience.If you've ever wondered how to create a more personalized client experience while still building a practice that can scale, this conversation gives you a look under the hood of a firm doing exactly that. You'll walk away with practical ideas for structuring your meetings, strengthening your workflows, using your team more effectively, and creating the kind of processes that give you more capacity to focus on the work you do best.Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Are you struggling to keep up with content creation? Think you need a fancy studio, expensive professional photos, or a full day to batch your content? Think again.In this episode, I'm sharing 6 powerful shifts that will help you create more content, faster—without it taking over your life. From shifting your mindset to leveraging AI, I'll show you how I produce daily content while running a business (and without endless expensive, timeconsuming photoshoots!).Ready to make content creation effortless?Get my free AI-powered content repurposing prompt & tutorial here that turns one piece of content into 11 pieces: https://fastforwardamy.com/contentbuddyOr find out what you are spending too much time on as CEO today and what's holding back your growth: use my free 7-Figure Founder Scan at fastforwardamy.com/founderscan.This episode was originally published in February 2025 so references of dates and seasons might be outdated, but the content and strategies are not.If you're already doing multi-six figures and ready to scale with high-level coaching, this is for you. Apply via  forwardamy.com/applicationformeng and let's see if we're the right fit to grow your business to the next level. You want to grow on Instagram but don't know what to post to get more reach and followers. The Audience Challenge gives you 20 ready-to-use reels and carousel templates and the SHARE-framework so you know exactly what to post for 20 days straight. Start immediately at fastforwardamy.com/audiencechallengeFollow me on Instagram for more business and mindset tips: instagram.com/fastforwardamyDiscover my free trainings and ebooks: fastforwardamy.com/freeresources

Burnout Before Licensure: Why Prelicensed Therapist Exhaustion Is a Supervision Problem, Not a Time Management Problem A continuing education episode on prelicensed therapist burnout, clinical supervision, and why early career exhaustion is a systemic problem rather than a time management one. Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT examine why prelicensed clinicians are entering the mental health workforce already depleted. Client acuity climbed during the pandemic and has not come back down, the least experienced clinicians are frequently assigned the most complex cases, and roughly a third of the work week goes to compliance, tracking, and billing. Add student loan debt, low paid and unpaid associate and practicum roles, and severe evaluation anxiety, and burnout arrives long before licensure. This is not a self-care episode, and Curt and Katie say so at the top: no toxic positivity, no bubble bath prescriptions. They treat prelicensee burnout as a systemic and relational problem, then look at clinical supervision as the place it can realistically be buffered. That includes the supervisor seat, where new supervisors often receive no training in how to supervise, absorb vicarious trauma from every caseload they oversee, and watch as much as 90 percent of the supervision hour get swallowed by administrative work. The back half of the episode is practical. Supervisees get transition rituals, boundary architecture, and a realistic look at managing up. Supervisors get better check-in questions, guidance on modeling vulnerability, and structural adjustments they can make in the next supervision hour. This is a continuing education podcourse. One unit of CE is available through the Modern Therapist Learning Community at moderntherapistcommunity.com. In this episode, we discuss: * Why prelicensed clinicians burn out at higher rates than their licensed colleagues * How burnout presents differently before licensure, as exhaustion, brain fog, and vicarious trauma rather than cynicism * Why treating early career exhaustion as a rite of passage is a supervisory failure * What supervisors are carrying that supervisees rarely see * Concrete strategies supervisees can use without waiting for a supervisor to change * How supervisors can build restorative space into the structure of supervision * Why note lag is a signal of clinical capacity rather than poor organization Timestamps: 00:54 - Why prelicensees arrive already exhausted 02:41 - CE objectives and the systemic frame 09:40 - The data on prelicensed burnout rates 14:26 - The competency trap 17:36 - How burnout looks different before licensure 22:32 - The supervision paradox and the 90 percent problem 29:06 - Strategies for supervisees 37:37 - Strategies for supervisors 50:31 - Case vignette: note lag as a capacity signal 1:04:58 - Key takeaways and call to action Full show notes, references, and CE information: mtsgpodcast.com Join the Modern Therapist Community Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mtsgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits Voice Over by DW McCann: https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano: https://groomsymusic.com/

There's one CEO skill that may be quietly capping your success—and it has nothing to do with how smart you are, how many credentials you have, or how good you are at financial planning. It's your ability to make decisions quickly. In this episode, we're talking about why advisors tend to overthink business decisions, how that slows your growth, and the simple framework I use to help advisors make decisions faster without being reckless.  In this episode you will learn:Why your financial advisor mindset might actually be slowing you down as a CEO.How faster decision-making creates momentum, better judgment, and more confidence over time.The Two-Question Rule for knowing when to make a decision quickly and when to slow down.How to use the 80% Rule to stop waiting for perfect information and finally make the call.You don't need to make perfect decisions—you need a framework that helps you make more good decisions, learn quickly, and keep moving. I'll also give you a simple seven-day decision sprint to help you put this into practice and start building your decision-making muscle immediately. Register for The Efficient Advisor x Quin: Workflow Show and Tell HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

This episode of The New Mason Jar features a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Erin Daly, homeschool mom of two daughters, director of a local CM school program, and owner of Riverbend Press Erin outlines the importance of Mason's principles and the consideration of how we spend our time The value of different types of planning for time management How to implement a block schedule in the Charlotte Mason paradigm What is a logbook, and how is it used? How this planning method works in Erin's own homeschool When should parents begin introducing some of these planning tools to their children? To get the full show notes for this episode, complete with quote and links to resources mentioned, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/148. 

FREE Training: Overwhelmed to Organized - https://simplyconvivial.com/organized -- Feeling overwhelmed, constantly behind, and like you're just scrambling to keep up — even when your home looks fine from the outside?I get it. I spent years trying planners, overhauls, and complicated checklists that never stuck. What finally rebuilt my life wasn't a grand system — it was 3 boring, tiny habits that changed how I talk to myself and show up every day.In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 simple habits that took me from drowning to cheerfully competent — and how they can help you find peace and self-control in your homemaking too.IN THIS VIDEO, YOU'LL LEARN:✓ Why small, boring habits are more powerful than a complete life overhaul✓ Habit #1: How making your bed every morning rewires your internal dialogue ("I'm the kind of person who brings order from chaos")✓ Habit #2: How a simple Daily Top 3 on an index card keeps you focused on what actually matters today (not yesterday's failures or tomorrow's what-ifs)✓ Habit #3: Why looking at ONE master calendar every day gives you instant peace of mind and stops things from falling through the cracks✓ How these habits build self-control and help you live your calling as a Christian homemaker with joyThis isn't about perfection or doing more. It's about faithfulness in the small things, right now.RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Have you ever looked at your kid's schedule and thought, “How are we supposed to fit all of this in?”School. Sports. Music practice. Homework. Clubs. Family stuff. That giant project they somehow remember at the most inconvenient possible moment.And then we wonder why our kids feel stressed…while we're over here acting as the family calendar, reminder system, transportation coordinator, and human push notification.In part one of my conversation with productivity expert Megan Sumrell, we talked about time debt and why so many of us keep carrying unfinished tasks from one day into the next.But this time I wanted to ask a different question:Can we teach our kids to avoid that mess before they become adults?Because I did NOT start life with excellent planning habits. Megan didn't either. So if we can give our tweens and teens some of these skills at 12, 15, or 18 instead of making them figure it out at 35 while juggling work and kids…yes, please.Megan shares a very practical system for helping kids actually see their time, instead of treating everything that isn't happening right this second as some vague place called “later.”And parents, there are some really good ideas in here for us too.In this interview, we dig into:Why Megan says most kids basically have two categories of time: “now” and “not now”The four levels of planning that can help students manage a whole semester without Mom becoming the Chief Information OfficerWhy writing tasks in a little box labeled “Monday” might still be nothing more than a glorified to-do listHow one teen used her calendar to make a completely logical case for getting out of family yard work (and yes, it worked!)What kids should do when a teacher assigns a five-week project so it doesn't magically become a five-hour panic session the night beforeMegan's surprisingly helpful strategy for procrastinators who look at the thing they planned to do and think, “Nope. Don't wanna.”Why you may need an actual uncertainty budget for your time, just like an emergency fund for your moneyHow teaching kids these skills can eventually free parents from remembering every exam, practice, deadline, and assignment for themOne idea especially made me stop and think: Megan intentionally blocks time on her calendar for problems she doesn't even know about yet.Because something always comes up, right?The internet dies. A teacher assigns something unexpected. A project takes twice as long as you thought. Somebody needs a form filled out by tomorrow morning. (Naturally.)Instead of pretending those surprises won't happen, Megan plans for them.And that may be one of the most practical ways I've ever heard to get out of the constant cycle of, “I'll just squeeze it in somewhere.”If you want your kids to head toward high school, college, and adulthood knowing how to manage their own responsibilities without you constantly chasing behind them, this conversation is packed with skills worth teaching now.Because the goal isn't to raise kids who can cram more into every day.It's to raise capable humans who can look at their time, make good decisions, and know when the answer needs to be, “I actually don't have room for that.”Resources We Mention for Time Management for KidsCheck out Megan's TOP Program and the TOP Program for StudentsGet her free training here to start figuring out that time debt situation!Watch my first interview with Megan on to-do listsWorkshops with Megan are available in #LifeSkillsNow Seasons Two and ThreeDenise Albright has some really fun and colorful planners and visual planning products! (Use code Katie for a discount)Get a peek at Teens Cook Real Food right here!Kitchen StewardshipRaising Healthy Families follow Katie on Instagram or FacebookSubscribe to the newsletter to get weekly updatesYouTube shorts channel for HPHFind the Healthy Parenting Handbook at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/podcastAffiliate links used here. Thanks for supporting the Healthy Parenting Handbook!

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2156: Stephen Warley explains why energy, not time, is the real constraint on productivity, since most people get only three to four sharply focused hours a day. He walks through how purpose fuels energy, how habits reduce the decisions that drain it, and why monotasking conserves more of it than multitasking. The takeaway is to organize work around peak performance periods rather than around a to-do list. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/manage-your-energy-not-your-time/ Quotes to ponder: "Time might be a constant, but your available energy isn't." "I have less energy than I have time every day!" "Energy management is about developing a core set of habits around your most important work." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join our next FASO Show Live!https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-showLearn the magic of marketing  with us here at BoldBrush!boldbrushshow.com--Welcome to a special edition of The FASO Show. If you've listened for a while, you already know the drill: near the end of almost every conversation, we ask our guest some version of the same question. What advice would you give to someone who wants to make this a full time life? Over a hundred episodes, we've collected a hundred different answers. So today, we're doing something different. No new guest, no new interview. Just the best of that advice, all in one place, back to back. Consider this your one-stop pep talk from a room full of working painters. Let's get into it!Episodes mentioned (in order of appearance):156 Shanna Kunz165 Cindy Baron112 Philippe Gandiol179 Tanner Steed142 Grace DeVito144 Christine Code137 Chris Krupinski104 Thomas Schaller121 Paul Batch120 Kim Casebeer145 Erik Koeppel175 Emma Kalff159 Barbara Jaenicke167 Stephanie Marzella165 Cindy Baron133 Ginny Butcher126 Scott Tallman Powers116 Liz Haywood Sullivan114 Kyle Stuckey105 S.C. Mummert190 Robert Goldman

Struggling to actually love being home full-time? You're not alone.In this episode of Simply Convivial, Mystie Winckler talks with Lauren Mefford — Christian wife, homeschool mom of six, former nurse and PhD student — about her difficult transition from a career and academia to full-time homemaking and what finally helped her embrace it with joy.Lauren didn't grow up dreaming of being a homemaker. She shares honestly about the mindset shift God worked in her heart, why skills from the workforce don't automatically translate to home, and how she learned to prioritize what God prioritizes — even when the laundry never ends.Whether you came to homemaking eagerly or reluctantly, this conversation will give you both perspective and a practical place to start.IN THIS EPISODE:Why the transition from work to full-time homemaking is harder than we expectThe "anyone can do this" myth and why homemaking is a real skill to be learnedThe difference between productivity at work vs. productivity at home (Titus 2 priorities)How prayer, discipleship, and repentance changed Lauren's attitude toward motherhoodWhere to start if you're overwhelmed: Lauren's "bare minimum blueprint" skeleton routineWhy you should build habits little by little instead of overhauling everything at onceHow to think about housework as an ongoing process — not a problem you solve onceABOUT LAUREN MEFFORD:Lauren is a Christian wife, homeschooling mom of six, and host of The Rooted Home Podcast with her husband Jeremy. She came to faith at age 24 and left her nursing career while pursuing her PhD to embrace full-time homemaking. Now she helps women manage home life with grace through her YouTube channel (Lauren Mefford), The Rooted Rhythms Method Course, and The Rooted Homemakers Collective.Find Lauren:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMeffordPodcast: The Rooted HomeWebsite: https://www.laurenmefford.com/

Every household has one: the person who knows when the prescriptions are running low, when the pet food is almost out, which kid has a field trip on Thursday, and when the car is due for an oil change. That person is "the glue" and it's a job that never came with a job description.The advice we all get is to ask for help...delegate, get something off your list. So you do it, and somehow you feel exactly as heavy as you did before. In this episode I am breaking down the difference between holding something and doing something, why those are two completely different jobs, and what has to actually change if you want the weight to move off you for good. In This Episode, I'll Cover:What is still sitting on your plate after your partner does the exact thing you asked them to do.The measuring stick most women were handed growing up, and how it is different from the one our partners got.Why "what can I do to help" is the wrong question, and the one I actually want to hear instead.How to pick the first thing to hand over, and the two words that decide whether it sticks.Mentioned in This Episode:A Better Share by Dr. Morgan Cutlip: https://drmorgancutlip.com/________________________________

Your calendar reveals more about your leadership priorities than your intentions do. In this episode, learn how to audit your calendar to see whether your time is being spent reacting to problems or proactively leading your school. Discover how to schedule priorities first, create space for instructional leadership, and build a realistic calendar that focuses on consistency over intensity. This episode also shares practical strategies for spreading out observations, reducing unnecessary meetings, and protecting time for the proactive work that prevents future problems. Because the goal isn't to fit more into your calendar—it's to make sure your calendar reflects the leader you want to be.Get The 8 to 4 Principal Planner. Get The 8 to 4 Principal Blueprint.  We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

Have you ever moved the same task from Monday's list to Tuesday's list...then Wednesday's...and by Friday you're pretty sure that task has taken up permanent residence there?Meanwhile, you've accomplished 47 other things.So why do you still feel behind?My guest Megan has a name for this: time debt. And once she explained it, I started seeing it everywhere.It's a lot like financial debt. You begin today already owing yesterday, and tomorrow you'll owe today too. Pretty soon, no amount of crossing things off feels like enough.For parents, especially moms carrying work, kids, appointments, meals, household responsibilities, and all those invisible things somebody has to remember, that can get exhausting FAST.But here's where this conversation got especially interesting.What if the problem isn't that women need to get better at productivity?What if some of the productivity systems we've been told to use simply weren't designed with women's lives or biology in mind?Megan and I dig into some fascinating territory in this conversation, including:Why an unfinished to-do list can create time debt that compounds from day to dayHow “productive procrastination” can have you organizing a drawer while avoiding the task that actually mattersWhy advice like “Eat the Frog” might not solve the real problemThe surprisingly important reason Megan recommends doing a time audit before trying another planning systemWhy putting your commitments somewhere visual can make you think twice before saying, “Sure, I can do that!”How women's biological cycles and caregiving responsibilities may make some traditional productivity systems a poor fitThe startling change in how many young women report feeling overwhelmed compared with college freshmen decades agoWhat you may need to stop doing, not just organize better, if you actually want to get out of time debtAnd that last one may be the hardest.Because we parents are very good at asking, “How can I fit this in?”We're perhaps not quite as practiced at asking, “Should this be on my list at all?”If you've ever ended a very productive day wondering why you still feel like you failed, this conversation may give you a completely different way to look at your calendar, your expectations, and that task you've moved to tomorrow for the fourth time.Resources We Mention for Time DebtCheck out Megan's TOP Program and the TOP Program for StudentsGet her free training here to start figuring out that time debt situation!Watch my first interview with Megan on to-do listsWorkshops with Megan are available in #LifeSkillsNow Seasons Two and ThreeDenise Albright has some really fun and colorful planners and visual planning products! (Use code Katie for a discount)Get a peek at Teens Cook Real Food right here!Kitchen StewardshipRaising Healthy Families follow Katie on Instagram or FacebookSubscribe to the newsletter to get weekly updatesYouTube shorts channel for HPHFind the Healthy Parenting Handbook at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/podcastAffiliate links used here. Thanks for supporting the Healthy Parenting Handbook!

SURPRISE! I'm pregnant! And also, SURPRISE! The Friday Society Podcast has a new name. It is now the Alexa Grow My Business Podcast. I've been waiting to share the news and the time feels right. As a small business owner who runs literally everything in my business, I am getting a lot of questions about how to prepare for maternity leave as a business owner. I realized that I'm actually pretty set to take a few months off because of all the work I've been doing over the past few years and implementing the strategies I teach about in The Friday Society Membership. In today's episode, I share exactly how I am setting up my small business marketing membership to run seamlessly while I'm away, the systems I have in place, and exciting guest speakers within TFS membership, including Jennifer Maavani of Physique 57 & Anne Mahlum former owner of Solidcore. I also invited two of the most intentional mother's and business owner's to share their advice on how to create the maternity leave of your dreams. I hosted Mandee Pearson of Santosha Pilates and Erika Polisnelli of Evolve by Erika. If you're needing to set yourself up for a successful maternity leave then listen to these two trainings in the membership! I promise, with the right marketing systems in place you can take a step back and let your business run itself. Time Management, Delegation, and BoundariesPrice Raise 101Hope you guys enjoy the episode!Download my app! It's a free marketing coach in your pocket. To keep up with me on instagram, follow me @alexagrowmybusinessTo join the The Friday Society Membership, click here To join my newsletter for free marketing advice, click hereTo view all of my free resources, click here! 

Text your thoughts and questions!Do you ever feel like you're constantly trying new productivity tools, apps, and systems, but still find yourself overwhelmed by everything you need to remember and manage? Maybe you have a calendar, a to-do list, reminders, and countless notes—but you're still spending too much mental energy figuring out what needs to happen next.The problem isn't always that you need a better productivity app. Sometimes, what you really need are simple, repeatable processes that take work off your brain and make everyday life easier to manage.In this re-release, Lisa revisits one of her favorite behind-the-scenes episodes and shares the seven productivity techniques she uses regularly to keep both her business and home life running as smoothly as possible. From mind sweeping and task lists to automation, templates, checklists, scheduling, and a family command center, she walks through the practical systems that help her stay organized without relying on complicated productivity hacks.You'll learn why mind sweeping can help clear mental clutter, how to turn an overwhelming to-do list into a focused list of your most important tasks, and why automating repetitive work can save more energy than you might realize. Lisa also explains how templates and checklists can simplify recurring tasks, reduce the chance of forgetting important steps, and make delegation easier.You'll also discover how using your calendar as a central source of information can help you manage both personal and professional responsibilities, and how a simple command center can reduce the mental load of coordinating a busy household. Throughout the episode, Lisa emphasizes an important principle: the goal isn't to find the perfect platform or productivity system, but to create processes that genuinely work for you.Because this is a re-release, Lisa also shares a few updates to the tools mentioned in the original episode, including the transition from Acuity to Calendly and from ConvertKit to Kit. While the technology may change, the underlying productivity techniques continue to stand the test of time.This week, episode 328 of the Positively Living® Podcast explores seven practical productivity methods that can help you reduce mental clutter, simplify recurring responsibilities, save energy, and create systems that support both your work and your everyday life.Key Takeaways:Discover how mind sweeping can clear mental clutter and get tasks out of your head.Learn how to use focused task lists and Most Important Things (MITs) to prioritize your day.Explore how automation can reduce repetitive work and save mental energy.Discover how templates can make recurring emails, posts, and communications faster and easier.Learn how checklists can prevent missed steps, support delegation, and create simple SOPs.Understand how scheduling and reminders can help you stay on top of both personal and professional commitments.Discover how a family command center can reduce mental load and improve household communication.Learn why visual systems can make responsibilities and schedules easier for everyone to understand.Explore why consistent processes matter more than constantly finding new productivity tools.Discover how sustainable productivity is about creating systems that keep life moving without adding overwhelm or burnout.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Positively LivingⓇ and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/Stop trying to fit into someone else's productivity rules! Grab my free Productivity Toolkit, a collection of workbooks designed to help you explore how you work, uncover what truly matters to you, and create your very own energy-friendly systems. Get it here: www.positivelyproductive.com/plpkitCONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesWork with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Episode 178 7 Techniques and Tools Used by a Productivity ExpertEpisode 220 How Decluttering Helps You Stress Less and Focus BetterTech Tools PlaylistPositively Productive Resources LibraryBook a Clarity CallAsync CoachingProductivity Toolkit(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.)Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3Music by Ian and Jeff ZawrotnyStart your own podcast with Buzzsprout!Request this Toolkit and other free resources at the Resources Page.

Welcome to episode #1050 of Thinking With Mitch Joel (formerly Six Pixels of Separation). Fredric Marshall has spent decades helping people navigate change. An entrepreneur, investor in AI startups, CEO of Quantum Learning, and advisor on leadership and transformation, he has watched multiple waves of technological disruption unfold from the inside. His latest book, Thrive - The Antidote to Future Shock, revisits Alvin Toffler's famous concept of "future shock" and argues that today's anxiety isn't a personal failing... it's the predictable result of living through an era where change, information, and technological progress are arriving faster than most people can absorb. In this episode, Fred explores why the conversation about AI has become so emotionally charged, why younger generations feel a profound sense of uncertainty about their future, and why the real challenge isn't learning new tools... it's learning to direct our attention with intention. He explains why thriving requires more than technical skills, discussing the importance of agency, relationships, health, systems, and managing the growing tension between our digital and physical lives. The conversation also examines evidence-based optimism, the cultural backlash against AI, leadership in an era of disruption, and whether the pursuit of endless growth has reached its limits. Fred makes the case that while artificial intelligence will radically reshape work, the future belongs to people who can simplify complexity, think clearly, and consciously choose where to invest their attention. It's a thoughtful discussion about resilience, technology, and building a life that doesn't just survive change... but flourishes because of it. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 59:29. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Listen and subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Listen and subscribe over at Spotify. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Thinking With Mitch Joel. Feel free to connect to me directly on LinkedIn. Check out ThinkersOne. Here is my conversation with Fredric Marshall. Thrive - The Antidote to Future Shock. Quantum Learnin. Follow Fred on Instagram. Follow Fred on LinkedIn. Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction to Future Shock. (05:57) - The Impact of Technology on Work and Life. (08:48) - The Concept of Thriving vs. Surviving. (12:04) - The Role of AI and Economic Disruption. (15:14) - Navigating the Digital Layer and Social Media. (18:09) - The Future of Work and Community. (20:56) - Addressing Youth Concerns and Uncertainty. (24:03) - The Balance of Digital and Analog Life. (26:51) - The Quest for Enough in a Technological World. (29:52) - The Madness of Constant Growth. (30:41) - Evidence-Based Optimism and Humanity's Response. (31:34) - Historical Progress and Modern Stressors. (33:10) - Dialing in Life: Eight Key Areas for Thriving. (36:09) - Understanding Agency in a Complex World. (39:51) - The Role of Environment in Personal Growth. (40:48) - Leadership in a Changing Landscape. (43:22) - Future Readiness and Cultural Shifts. (46:52) - Youth Perspectives on Agency and Change. (50:42) - Balancing Humanity and Efficiency in the Future. (57:41) - The Importance of Attention and Time Management.

Are you the person everyone counts on—the one who can always figure it out, squeeze it in, or take on one more thing?Being capable is a gift, but it can also become a trap.In today's episode, I'm joined by business strategist and executive coach Dawn Andrews, Founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, to talk about what happens when capable women become responsible for too much—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.Dawn shares why highly capable women are especially vulnerable to burnout, how caring leaders can accidentally take on responsibilities that belong to other people, and why doing more isn't always the best use of your capacity.We also dive into boundaries—and a completely different way to think about them. Instead of waiting until you're exhausted and finally declaring, “I can't do this anymore,” Dawn encourages us to build boundaries around what we value and want to protect.In this episode, we talk about:The “curse of the capable” and why capable women often end up carrying moreWhy doing less can actually make you a better leaderThe difference between supporting someone and taking responsibility for themWhy holding space for someone is different from holding their weightHow over-functioning prevents the people around us from growingWhy boundaries can feel so difficult for dependable, high-achieving womenHow to set boundaries based on your values instead of your exhaustionWhy your capacity should be spent on what you chooseThe power of pausing before automatically saying yesDawn's simple three-question boundary check using energy, resentment, and enthusiasmIf you're tired of automatically asking, “How can I make this work?” every time something lands on your plate, this conversation will help you start asking a much more important question: “Do I actually want to?”Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

I am excited to introduce Efficient Friday! Each week, in 10 minutes or less,  I want to share a super tactical tip, idea, process, hack, etc with you that you can implement in your business right away!In this episode, we dive into a common misstep advisors make—solving for the wrong problem. Are you actually demand-constrained or supply-constrained?

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Since our Faculty Factory podcast's launch in 2019, we have had the honor of interviewing some of the world's most impressive people, with a constant recurring theme being that these folks know how to safeguard their time. In this Faculty Factory best-of compilation episode, we're diving into some quick-hitting time management tips packed into a quick 15-minute broadcast with some of the most powerful mic-drop segments in this show's 7+ year history. Three-time management experts in academic health are featured this week, with clips from the following episodes: Episode 63: Time Management and Efficiency with David M. Yousem, MD, MBA Episode 68: Using Time Productively with Donna L. Vogel, MD, PhD Episode 119: Habits and Hacks with Shameema Sikder, MD Themes covered throughout include goal setting, prioritizing, list-making, saying no, and how to face the items on your list that you dread most (or simply eliminate them if that's an option). "Time is ultimately our most precious commodity, so if you are saying yes to certain projects, it eventually means you will be saying no to something else," said Dr. Sikder. Drs. Yousem and Vogel discuss the importance of prioritization, particularly in the context of Stephen Covey's (author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) Time Management Matrix, which is mentioned in-depth in both Dr. Yousem's and Dr. Vogel's clips.

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Get the full reset: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/reset Feeling like your home - and your head - is spinning out of control? You're not alone.Chaos isn't just the piles of laundry or the dishes in the sink. It's the mental clutter, the constant rumination, and the feeling that you can't handle one more interruption without snapping. If you're easily frustrated and mentally exhausted, this workshop is for you.In this 90-Minute Reset, I'll show you how to move From Chaos to Consistency without turning your home into a rigid, joyless machine. Homemaking is a caretaking job, not an engineering job. You don't need a system that makes life run like clockwork - you need frameworks that free up your mental bandwidth so you can be emotionally available for what really matters.IN THIS VIDEO, YOU'LL LEARN:Why consistency is NOT about doing the same thing perfectly every day, and what it really means for a busy momHow to stop systems from becoming a straitjacket and start using them as tools you can flex with your real lifeThe 4 Frameworks for Your 90-Minute Reset:1. Calendar & Time Budget: Make decisions in advance so you stop spinning about what to do next2. The 15-Minute Morning & Evening Routine: Bookend your day to create stability no matter how chaotic the middle gets3. Core Personal Habits: Anchor yourself with prayer, Bible reading, and real reading before you serve anyone else4. A Simple Meal Strategy: Remove the daily 4pm dinner panic and decision fatigueThis isn't about perfection. It's about building cheerful competence through small, flexible frameworks that help you show up with grace - even when life doesn't go as planned.WHO IS THIS FOR?Perfect for Christian homemakers, homeschool moms, and any overwhelmed mom who wants a peaceful, purposeful home built on biblical principles - not Pinterest pressure.If this was helpful, please subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next practical homemaking encouragement!Let me know in the comments: Which of the 4 frameworks do you need to reset FIRST?#christianhomemaking #homemakingroutines #overwhelmedmom #homemaking #christianmotherhood #homeschoolmom #homeorganization #biblicalhomemaking #morningroutine #mealplanning

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.This episode is all about conquering overwhelming tasks by setting yourself up for success. Dr. Christine Li shares seven actionable preparation strategies—including clearing mental and physical clutter, becoming your own biggest supporter, enlisting friends for accountability, using time wisely with deadlines and time limits, setting a positive philosophy, and reconnecting with your “why.” These practical tips are designed to help you not only start but also complete your big projects with ease, positivity, and energy to spare.Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction to the episode and topic overview00:00:51 Dr. Christine Li introduces herself and the podcast's mission00:01:33 Setting the stage for tackling overwhelming projects00:02:38 Tip 1: Clear your mental clutter00:04:13 Tip 2: Decide to be your biggest supporter00:07:18 Tip 3: Declutter your physical environment00:08:51 Tip 4: Get a friend for support and accountability00:10:31 Tip 5: Use time in different ways, set deadlines00:13:39 Tip 6: Set a guiding philosophy for your project00:15:04 Tip 7: Remind yourself of your purpose and “why”00:16:21 Summary and encouragement00:17:26 Resources, worksheet offer, and closing remarks00:18:14 Podcast outro and how to connectTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/consistencyTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

It's back to school season, and if you're the one in your house tracking every form, portal, email, and schedule change, you already know what's coming. All that information lands at once, and it turns into chaos fast.That first week or two back is overwhelming for two reasons: a huge amount of change hits all at once, and it's a total shift from your summer atmosphere to your school year atmosphere. In this episode, I'm sharing three systems I put into place every single year to get ahead of that overwhelm, not to prevent the chaos, but to make sure I'm not the one carrying it all by myself for the rest of the year.In This Episode, I'll Cover:Where I tell every piece of incoming information to go so it stops living in five different places at once.The one weekly appointment with myself that keeps me from reacting to every email and notification the moment it lands.Why I intentionally leave a window of my calendar blank the first week and weekend of school, and what that protects me from.The tool at the center of our house that means my family stops asking me what day it is.Resources Mentioned:TOP for Students digital course: https://megansumrall.com/studentEpisode 251 - Family Communication Center setup: www.megansumrell.com/blog/how-to-create-an-effective-family-communication-center-with-the-skylight-calendarEpisode 312 - Family meetings: www.megansumrell.com/blog/family-meetings-that-actually-work-with-christy-keatingYouTube Skylight Calendar Tutorial: https://youtu.be/85fSKIYyTi0________________________________

Michael made $65,000 last year working 15 to 20 hours a week, after she clocked out of her full-time job.She is not quitting that job. The benefits are good, she loves the work, and I have never once told her she should leave. What she built is a full-time income on part-time hours, and she did it with an ugly proposal and five marketing minutes a day.In this Student Spotlight, Michael walks through the whole thing: the "expensive jobby" she was running before she learned ads, the exact 45-day mark when clients started booking, the two-hour order of operations she runs every weeknight, and the moment she realized she was underpricing because she kept telling herself "this isn't my money."If you have been using your job as the reason you cannot start, y'all, this episode takes that excuse right off the table.In this episode, you'll learn:The 45-day marketing minutes rule, and why Michael's first client landed almost exactly on scheduleWhy five marketing minutes a day beats fifteen (she tried fifteen first, and it did not stick)The exact 4-step order she runs her two hours in, and why most people do it backwardsHow to plan your week for the RESULT instead of the to-do listWhy the ugly proposal and ugly Work With Me page never cost her a single client in two yearsThe reason consuming more information keeps you safe but keeps you brokeWhat it took to raise her prices when her brain kept saying "this isn't my money, it's someone else's"Why referrals are wonderful but are never a strategy (she lived through the dip)Mentioned in this episode:Strategist Society: thestrategistsociety.comFree training, the three elements of a successful freelance ad management business: brandimowles.com/100kConversions for Clients: conversionsforclients.comThe 2020 income report episodes (the $250K to $1.2 million documentation Michael credits as the reason she started) brandimowles.com/incomeReady to scale past $10K months?Strategist Society is where Michael gets the one-on-one Voxer support, the private podcast, and the strategy feedback that turned her side income into a full-time income. We only accept a few people each month when we have spots, and this quarter is filling up. Head to thestrategistsociety.com and apply for a call. We will look at your situation, figure out how I can support you, and if it is a fit, I will tell you. If it is not, I will tell you that too. No obligation either way.Just getting started? Grab the free training at brandimowles.com/100k and learn how to run ads, build systems, and price your services inside Conversions for Clients.Loved this episode?Screenshot it, share it on your stories, and tag @brandimowles. Send it to the friend who keeps saying she would start a business if she did not have a job. She needs Michael's numbers.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

Not everything that feels urgent actually is. In this episode, I share a simple red, yellow, and green framework to help you decide what truly needs your immediate attention, what can be scheduled for later, and what proactive work you need to protect. You'll learn how to stop letting other people's urgency control your day so you can spend more time on the work that actually moves your school forward.Get the mini-course From Reactive to Proactive Leadership We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

In this episode, we're talking about something that might feel a little uncomfortable for advisors who love spreadsheets, checklists, and action plans—but it may be one of the most important conversations you'll have all year. Libby sits down with author, speaker, and former financial advisor Ellen Rogin to explore what abundance really looks like inside an advisory practice. From the way you think about money to the energy you bring into client meetings, Ellen shares how shifting from scarcity to service transformed her career and helped her build a thriving practice rooted in generosity, gratitude, and genuine connection.In this episode you'll learn: Why abundance isn't just a mindset buzzword—and how it directly impacts referrals, growth, client trust, and business successHow to identify scarcity thinking in your practice (even when you don't realize it's there) and replace it with more empowering beliefsThe role your own money story plays in how you advise clients, lead your team, and make decisions as a business ownerSimple daily habits that can help you create more space, clarity, generosity, and abundance in both your business and personal lifeIf you've ever found yourself chasing the next strategy, comparing yourself to other advisors, or feeling like success is always just out of reach, this episode is your invitation to pause and look inward. Because sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn't another tactic—it's learning how to operate from a place of abundance instead of scarcity. And as Ellen shares, when you focus on helping others win, amazing things tend to happen in return.Connect with Ellen HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

You can have the most organized calendar in the world, and it won't matter the moment the nanny calls off, your kid gets sick, or your car won't start. It's why the most important skill you can develop as a working parent is flexibility. The flexibility to rework your schedule, shorten your to-do list, and get creative with how to get things done.   In this episode I share the self-talk I use to reset my expectations, how I decide what actually has to get done when everything shifts, and how to adjust without losing momentum or burning out. If you're a working parent whose plans keep getting blown up by real life, this episode gives you a way to respond that still moves you forward.     ==========================  

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! When you finish something, do you take time to appreciate your achievement? Do you have too much to do? Are you able to balance everything you want to do in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why it seems like there's always something that needs to be done and how to better manage our time.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

Text your thoughts and questions!Do you ever feel like your days are filled with tasks, but you still struggle to decide what to work on first? Maybe every morning starts with a long to-do list, constant interruptions, and the exhausting mental effort of figuring out what deserves your attention next.The problem isn't always that you have too much to do. Often, it's that your work lacks a clear rhythm. Without a reliable structure, every decision requires energy, context switching drains your focus, and it's easy to fall into reactive mode instead of making intentional progress.In this episode, Lisa revisits one of the podcast's most popular productivity coaching sessions and explores how creating a schedule inspired by the familiar rhythm of a school day can help you reclaim focus and reduce decision fatigue. Drawing from her coaching conversations with Lauren Yee, she explains how assigning recurring "subjects" or themed focus blocks to your week creates a flexible framework that supports deeper work without becoming rigid or restrictive.You'll learn why school-style time blocking works so well for many people, how playful and personalized labels can make your schedule more engaging, and why transition periods between activities are just as important as the work itself. Lisa also shares practical tips for adapting this approach to different lifestyles, including entrepreneurs, caregivers, people with unpredictable schedules, and neurodivergent brains.This week, episode 327 of the Positively Living® Podcast explores how using a school-inspired approach to time blocking can reduce decision fatigue, improve focus, and help you build a schedule that feels both structured and sustainable.Key Takeaways:Discover how a school-day framework can simplify your weekly schedule.Learn why recurring themed time blocks reduce daily decision fatigue.Understand how context switching impacts your focus and productivity.Explore why batching similar work together helps your brain work more efficiently.Learn how assigning "subjects" to your week creates clarity without rigidity.Discover why playful labels can make your schedule more engaging.Understand how naming your work intentionally helps you connect with its purpose.Learn why transition periods between tasks are essential for maintaining focus.Discover how "passing periods" can reduce overwhelm and prevent burnout.Explore the difference between working in your business versus working on your business.Learn why your schedule should be built around your real life—not your ideal one.Understand how flexible time blocking can support unpredictable schedules.Discover why reviewing and adjusting your schedule is part of the process—not a sign of failure.Learn how curiosity and experimentation create more sustainable productivity systems.Explore why this approach works especially well for people who crave structure but resist rigidity.Discover how themed scheduling can benefit neurodivergent brains by adding novelty and engagement.Learn how to identify the five to seven major categories of work in your week.Understand why you don't need to schedule every hour to experience the benefits of time blocking.Discover how starting with one themed day each week can make the process feel more approachable.Learn why creating a schedule with rhythm, variety, and flexibility leads to greater consistency and less overwhelm.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Positively LivingⓇ and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/Stop trying to fit into someone else's productivity rules! Grab my free Productivity Toolkit, a collection of workbooks designed to help you explore how you work, uncover what truly matters to you, and create your very own energy-friendly systems. Get it here: www.positivelyproductive.com/plpkitCONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesWork with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Episode 124: [Strategy Call] Using School Themes to Time Block with Lauren YeeEpisode 125: [Strategy Call] Follow Up to School Style Time Blocking with Lauren YeeEpisode 245: Themes: The Simple Time Management Trick You NeedEpisode 273: How to Make Time Blocking FunEpisode 274: Manage Your Time Better with Proper TransitionsPositively Productive Resources LibraryBook a Clarity CallAsync CoachingProductivity Toolkit(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.)Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3Music by Ian and Jeff ZawrotnyStart your own podcast with Buzzsprout!Request this Toolkit and other free resources at the Resources Page.

Episode Summary I want to talk about something that quietly costs law firm owners more than they realise: their inbox. Most owners treat this as a time management issue. They think if they just got faster at replying, or better at squeezing in an hour to clear it out, the problem would sort itself. It won't. Because the real issue isn't how much time your inbox takes up. It's how many times a day it pulls you away from what you're actually doing. In this episode, I break down why constant email interruption is one of the most underestimated drains on your mental capacity, and why growing your revenue doesn't fix it if the structure underneath hasn't changed. I also share the change I made in my own business that had the biggest impact, along with a few practical strategies you can put in place this week, including how connecting your inbox to Claude changes who has to be the first human touchpoint on every message that lands. A calmer inbox is a small change. A calmer business is what it's actually building toward. What We'll Cover Why it's the switching, not the volume, that drains your focus What actually happens in your brain every time you glance at an email mid-task Why more revenue doesn't solve an inbox problem, and what does The one change I made to my phone that I've stuck with ever since Why closing your inbox during focused work matters more than you'd think The difference between grazing your inbox and batching it, and why it matters How connecting your inbox to Claude takes noise off your plate without adding another tool to learn What actually changes in a business once the owner isn't the first responder to every email What You'll Learn Why an always-on inbox is an operational problem, not a discipline one How to spot the hidden cost of constant email switching, even when it doesn't feel like a big deal in the moment A few immediately usable strategies for reducing inbox noise, starting with the simplest one Why an open loop in your inbox is still taking up mental space even when you haven't acted on it yet How using Claude on your inbox can reduce decisions landing on you, rather than becoming one more thing to manage Why small structural changes like this one are what operational maturity actually looks like in practice Free Resources If you're starting to spot other areas of your firm where you're still too involved, I've got resources to help you take a closer look. My free resources cover practical areas of law firm operations, from identifying profit leaks and understanding your numbers to creating stronger systems and reducing your dependence on the owner. Book a Free Law Firm Growth Strategy Call Scalable Law Accelerator Program Identifying Profit Leaks How to Make AI Recommend Your Law Firm (Free Guide) Ready for a Quieter Inbox and a Clearer Head? If constant email interruption is where a chunk of your mental capacity is leaking right now, you don't need a bigger system overhaul to start. Pick one change this week. Turn off the after-hours notifications, close the inbox while you work, or connect it to Claude and let it carry some of the load. If this is where your firm is right now and you want help building the systems underneath your growth, that's exactly what we work through inside the Accelerator. Book a Law Firm Growth Call Let's look at what you could take off your plate next. Share the Shift Know a law firm owner who's constantly checking their inbox, jumping between emails and struggling to switch off? Send this episode their way. It might be the nudge they need to stop treating email as a time management problem and start looking at the systems behind it. And if something in this episode made you rethink the way you work, I'd love to hear about it. Share your biggest takeaway on social media and tag me. I love seeing what you're changing inside your firm and the small shifts that create a bigger difference over time. Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Spotify: Listen on Spotify YouTube: Watch on YouTube

This episode is a little different. Instead of another tactical strategy or productivity hack, Libby shares three hard truths that may be the very things holding talented financial advisors back from building the business they truly want. Drawing from more than 25 years in the industry, her own experience investing in high-level coaching, and years of working with hundreds of advisors, she challenges listeners to stop searching for more information and start becoming the kind of leaders who consistently execute. If you're ready for an honest conversation about what's really standing in your way, this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll learn:Why your biggest challenge probably isn't a lack of information, but a lack of consistent implementation—and how to finally bridge that gap.The difference between buying information and investing in accountability, proximity, and environments that create lasting transformation.Why many advisors unknowingly try to solve million-dollar business problems with transactional solutions, and what it takes to break that cycle.How shifting your identity from someone who starts to someone who finishes can completely change your business, your leadership, and your results.If you've been feeling stuck despite reading the books, attending the conferences, and buying the courses, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on what actually creates lasting change. Sometimes the next breakthrough isn't found in learning something new—it's found in finally implementing what you already know.Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Free Workshop: "From Overwhelmed to Organized" → simplyconvivial.com/organizedAfter 25 years of homemaking, I've tried every planner system out there — and here's the truth I wish someone had told me at the start: no planner will ever run your home. The women who seem to have it all together aren't using some magical system you haven't found yet. They've just learned how to make good decisions quickly for their family and their week.In this episode, I share the lightbulb moment that changed everything for me — trading my endless search for the "perfect planner" for one simple habit: a 30-minute weekly review. This is a regular place to bring my attention and engagement to my real life, then leave myself a few notes — which is really all a plan ever is — so I'm not carrying every decision and detail in my head all week long.What you'll learn in this episode:Why a planner is only paper — it holds information and gives prompts, but it can't understand your familyThe difference between completing a worksheet and actually running a well-run home (hint: it's attention, judgment, action, and adjustment)My simple 30-minute weekly review process, step by stepHow to spot the "pressure points" in your week before they become emergenciesWhy paying attention to your real life isn't a preliminary step before planning — it IS the heart of homemakingMentioned in this episode:Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done: https://amzn.to/3S1lEIlHome is for Hospitality: https://amzn.to/4fV0uEVHow to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time: https://amzn.to/4gtLii5Free Workshop: "From Overwhelmed to Organized: The One Practice That Changes Everything" → simplyconvivial.com/organizedIf you've ever felt like buying one more planner would finally fix your homemaking struggles, this episode is your permission to stop looking — and start practicing instead.

How many times this week have you said "I just don't have time for that"? The workout. The follow-up. The lunch you keep skipping. This episode is here to tell you — gently, but directly — that sentence is a lie. And the moment you see it differently, everything changes. What You'll Learn in This Episode ✨ Why "I don't have time" is never really about time — and what you're actually saying instead ✨ The Time Warrior framework from Steve Chandler and why high performers manage themselves, not the clock ✨ What flow states and gamma brainwaves have to do with your best performance days ✨ The difference between being busy and making real progress — and how to tell which one you're in ✨ Two practical tools for a time + energy audit, including Molly Fletcher's color-coded Energy Cloth ✨ Why protecting your non-negotiables isn't rigidity — it's the actual strategy The Big Takeaway The problem isn't that you don't have time. It's that you haven't decided what matters enough to protect. When you stop outsourcing your choices to a calendar you built — and start owning them — the whole game shifts. The RISE Method Connection This one is all about S — Success Strategy. Because the resource you're managing isn't time. It's you.   Ready to go deeper? Get on the list for the weekly RISE Report at www.michellebourquecoaching.com/risereport       Timestamps   00:00 – "I don't have time" — why that sentence is a lie 04:15 – Steve Chandler's The Time Warrior: managing yourself, not the clock 09:30 – Flow states, gamma brainwaves, and what happens in peak performance 14:00 – Busy vs. progress: are you in motion or in momentum? 18:30 – The time + energy audit and Molly Fletcher's Energy Cloth (green/yellow/red) 24:00 – The coach who wouldn't let Michelle keep her story 28:00 – "Even inmates get an hour for lunch" and the reprogramming work  

I've been trying this method for time management for months and it works. I can organize in my sleep but at some point all that organization take sup your energy. this was a simple approach to holding myself accountable while also remaining flexible. routine get us to freedom but the routine has to be enjoyable at least for me. if the routines suck then wouldn't your life suck since life is nothing but routines? let me know what you think! my community meets at 9pm est every Monday I hope you'll consider joining us. all my links can be found HERE

Time management, planning, cooking. These are fundamental life skills that we don't get taught in school, and if we're honest, not always at home either. Today I'm bringing back one of my favorite guests to talk about the one we haven't covered yet: teaching teens how to actually cook, not just survive on cereal and takeout.Katie Kimball has been teaching families how to cook for 17 years, and she just launched an entire new program built specifically for teens. I wanted her back on the show because this conversation goes somewhere I didn't expect. We don't just talk about recipes. We get into why teens need a completely different approach than little kids, what to do if you think your teen already missed their window, and the mental health payoff that comes from a teen knowing they can actually feed themselves.In This Episode, I'll Cover:Why it's never too late to start, even if your teen has never touched a stove.The three things every teen needs before they'll actually take over in the kitchen, and what happens when you skip one.What cooking has to do with your teen's anxiety.How to know if your teen is ready to go solo in the kitchen, or if they need you standing beside them first.Grab the free Teens Cook Real Food sample lesson: https://www.raisinghealthyfamilies.com/worklifeConnect with Katie:www.raisinghealthyfamilies.comwww.instagram.com/raisinghealthyfamilieswww.facebook.com/kidscookrealfoodwww.youtube.com/@KatieKimball ________________________________

The word "legacy" often triggers images of plaques, awards, or conversations people have when you're no longer in the room. It's thought of as something you leave behind.But Sienna J. Brown also believes it's a life well lived.In this episode, Sienna and I talk about:The Corporate America-to-entrepreneurship pipeline and why "take the leap and never looking back!!!" can actually be terrible advice (and how to build sustainably instead)Why the "Rags to Riches" narrative gets glamorized and why stability should actually be the Main Character insteadLegacy as a live well lived, not just the impact you make in your lifetime, and how the way you show up for your neighbor, grandma, and community matters just as much as professional milestones Sienna's "Life First Philosophy" and the life audit framework to design a business that actually matches how you feel AND what you wantIntentional time design and how to release the soul-sucking corporate conditioning of self-surveillanceThis episode was such an energizing reminder that the way your life FEELS is much more important than how it looks. And that's exactly what Sienna helps you do ;)Connect with Sienna:Join The Legacy LabFoundations for the Future Podcast on Spotify & AppleResourcesInstagramConnect with Chelsea:Join the SHOOT YOUR SHOT CHALLENGE Aug 25-27th!Enroll in Audacity for $900 off til Aug 27th!Get on the Ultimate Pitch Kit waitlist

One of the hardest conversations many financial advisors avoid isn't about investments or markets—it's about their own fees. If you've ever looked at your client list and realized your fee schedule has evolved over the years into something inconsistent, you're not alone. In this very candid conversation, Libby sits down with advisor Todd Lester to discuss how he tackled a firm-wide fee increase after more than 30 years in the business. Todd shares the mindset shifts, compliance considerations, communication strategies, and surprising results that came from finally aligning his fees with the value his firm provides.In this episode, you'll learn:Why inconsistent fee schedules create both compliance concerns and fairness issues across your client base, and how to recognize when it's time to make a change.How Todd delegated fee increase conversations to a trusted team member, why that approach worked so well, and what advisors can learn from using a third-party communicator.The biggest fears advisors have around raising fees, why those fears are often exaggerated, and how clients actually responded when presented with the changes.The remarkable outcome of Todd's fee increase project, including the recurring revenue added to his practice, the clients he retained, and the lessons he'll carry into future pricing decisions.If you've been putting off reviewing your fee schedule because the conversation feels uncomfortable, this episode will give you both the confidence and the practical ideas to move forward. You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on pricing, value, and why charging appropriately isn't just good for your business—it's also part of serving clients fairly and sustainably.Join the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Program HERE! Register for the Asset+Map Do It Together Webinar HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Nir Eyal wrote that time management is really pain management. I think there is profound truth in that. But what I am even more passionate about these days is energy management. Because managing your time means nothing if you have no energy to spend in it. In this episode I make the case that at midlife, most of us have more responsibility than we have ever had and less energy than we used to. If we do not put serious forethought into how we spend our energy each day, life runs us. And we end up feeling resentful, unfulfilled, and perpetually behind. I share what poor energy management actually looks like in practice and offer three questions to ask yourself every night that will change how you approach the next day. Ready to go deeper? Grab my book, The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness, at https://theconsistencycode.com   #GraceAndGrit #EnergyManagement #MidlifeWomen #TimeManagement #SelfLeadership #WomensWellness #DeepHealth #IntentionalLiving #MidlifeHealth #Productivity

Free training:  simplyconvivial.com/organized - The problem isn't that you're inconsistent — it's that your definition of consistency is wrong.We've been taught to think of consistency like a machine: evenly-spaced, identical results every single day. But you're not a machine — you're a human being who fluctuates, cares for unpredictable people, and lives in real, messy circumstances. Trying to force machine-like sameness into your homemaking is actually what's preventing real consistency.In this episode, I walk through a better model: consistency like a tree, not a machine. Rooted and steadfast in your mission, but flexible enough to sway with the wind — adapting, adjusting, and giving each person what they need while still coming back to the things that matter most.You'll learn:

You have spent 20 years, maybe not literally, but it feels that way, chasing the perfect schedule. The one that would finally make everything click. I need to tell you something today that might sting a little at first and then feel like the biggest relief of your year. That schedule does not exist. It was never going to. If you have ever felt like you are doing everything right and still ending up in the same place every single week, this episode is going to change the way you see your entire business. And if you are ready to stop managing time and start operating differently, I am walking you straight into how. xoxo, Chelsi Jo . . . . . Ready to consistently grow your business without sacrificing yourself or your family? If you feel like you're constantly behind... If you never know what to work on first... If every week feels like you're starting over... Or if it seems like your business only grows when life finally slows down... You're not alone. Join me for the FREE ESCAPE Your Overwhelm Bootcamp, happening August 24–28, where I'll help you build your own Life + Business Operating System™. An intentional way of operating where your calendar, routines, projects, family responsibilities, and business priorities all work together instead of competing with each other. Over five days, you'll discover why your current way of operating isn't creating the consistency you want, design your own Life + Business Operating System™, and leave with a personalized 90-Day Operating Plan so you can immediately begin operating from it.