All Problem, No Solution: Why Complaining Isn't Worth Your Time featuring Lori Oberbroekling
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Release Date: 01/31/2022
Title: 5 Ways to Protect Your Energy When Your Calendar Isn't Cooperating
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
What do you do when your calendar is already full and you cannot change a single thing on it? In this bonus episode, I share five practical ways to protect your energy on the days you cannot protect your time. You'll learn a sixty-second gut check to run before your day even starts, how to use the tiny margin between back-to-back commitments to reset, why picking one thing to let be good enough can save the rest of your day, and how to tell if this is just a busy season or something bigger. Apply for a free time management coaching session: .
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The Simple Daily Habit that Could Save You From Burnout featuring Alison Campbell
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like burnout is just the price you pay for ambition? In this episode, I talk with Alison Campbell, founder of unBurnt and former Chief of Staff at a billion dollar SaaS company, about what it really takes to protect your energy while building something big, even without a playbook to follow. I uncover her simple daily check-in practice for catching overwhelm early, her four-step real-time reframe for resetting after a stressful moment, and why chasing an A-plus on everything is quietly setting you up to burn out. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes: ....
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3 Ways to Finally Start that Project You Keep Avoiding
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Is there a project on your list that has been sitting there for months, quietly taunting you every time you open your planner? In this bonus episode, inspired by my conversation with journalist Stefanie O'Connell, I uncover three simple strategies for finally moving big, intimidating projects off your list and into motion. You'll learn how to create deadlines that actually stick, shrink an overwhelming project down to a doable first step, and build the kind of accountability that keeps you going when motivation runs out. If something has been stuck for way too long, this episode is your push...
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The 400 Hour Gap: Why Men Get More Free Time Than Women, No Matter How Hard They Work ft. Stefanie O’Connell
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Have you ever done everything right, spoken up, negotiated, leaned in, and still gotten passed over? I sit down with journalist and author Stefanie O'Connell to talk about why confidence and hustle were never the real problem. Her new book, The Ambition Penalty, digs into the data behind the myth that women just need to ask for more, and why the fix has to happen at a systemic level. In this episode, I uncover why one shocking stat about men's leisure time left me fired up, how external deadlines can get you unstuck on big projects, and what it takes to create lasting change at home and at...
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What I Got Wrong About My Own Procrastination (And What Fixed It)
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever catch yourself judging your own procrastination instead of understanding it? I open up about nearly missing a deadline I actually cared about, and the moment I realized the problem was never a lack of discipline. In this episode, I unpack why capable people still get stuck, why willpower can't fix a problem it was never built for, and the one shift that changes how you handle whatever you're avoiding right now. You'll learn why your brain resists the things that matter most, how to stop mistaking overwhelm for laziness, and the first question to ask yourself the next time you stall. Apply...
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The Habit Advice You've Been Given Is Wrong. Here's What Actually Works featuring Monica Packer
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Have you ever wondered why the invisible work of running a home, a family, or a team always seems to land on you? I sit down with certified habits and identity coach Monica Packer, author of the brand new book Sticky Habits, to talk about why women must approach habits differently. Together we uncover why two thirds of invisible labor happens before anyone even notices it, the surprising way we keep it hidden from ourselves, and the first real steps to start sharing the load, both at home and at work. Get Sticky Habits by Monica Packer: Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full...
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How to Spot the Burnout Trigger Hiding Behind a 'Normal' Schedule
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel burned out even though your schedule looks totally reasonable? Nothing is technically wrong, but you still feel drained. I uncover the research-backed reason burnout isn't always about hours, and reveal the one hidden trigger that no amount of rest can fix. You'll learn why values conflict quietly drains you even when everything looks fine on paper, how to spot it in your own work before it wears you down, and a simple first step to start naming what actually matters to you. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes:
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The One Hour Time Investment That Changes Everything: Why You Absolutely Need a Personal Brand (Even if you don't think you do) ft. Vanessa Errecarte
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like putting in the hours should get you noticed for your hard work, yet your effort keeps going unseen? In this episode, I talk with award-winning marketing professor Vanessa Errecarte about personal branding as one of the best investments of time. We unpack her framework for finding your distinctive edge and building visibility in just one hour a week. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes: .
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7 Quick Time Management Tips to Boost Your Productivity on Your Busiest Days
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Looking for a quick fix? In this episode, I’m sharing seven quick and simple techniques you can start using today to boost your productivity. But here's the honest truth: these hacks alone won't fix your overwhelm. I reveal what actually will, and how to build the real foundation that makes every hack you try finally stick. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes:
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Information Overload: How to Stop Being the Keeper of Everything and Reduce Your Mental Load featuring Julie Fried
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Do you know your family's wifi password, your kid's shoe size, and exactly what happens if you disappear for a week? I bet you're the only one who does. In this episode, I sit down with Julie Fried, host of The System for Everything podcast and a former wedding planner turned systems strategist, to talk about why systems aren't about getting more done, they're about worrying less. Julie shares the three systems that save her sanity as a working mom, why checklists are a sign of respect for your own brain, and the story behind her Entrepreneur's Death Folder, a tool that helps business owners,...
info_outlineSometimes life can be a LOT. We’ve got deadlines, responsibilities at home, relationships to tend, and more. When the going gets tough, sometimes complaining is our first response to blow off steam. But is complaining even worth your time? Lori Oberbroeckling, author of Secrets of Supermom, is here to talk about one of the hidden time wasters: complaining. Find out how to take back your time, what to do instead of complaining, and how to deal with chronic complainers in your life.
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