The Overwhelm Epidemic: What the Past can Teach Us About Work-Life Balance (And What to Do About It) ft. Jenny Powers
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Release Date: 01/20/2025
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Have you ever said the words “I just need to get organized” – and then felt totally overwhelmed about where to even begin? Or maybe you’ve looked at a BIG project and thought, “Where do I even start?” Before you can even make a plan, the overwhelm has crept in. If that sounds familiar, you're going to love this conversation with Tasha Lorentz, host of the Get Organized HQ Podcast and organizer extraordinaire. Tune in to hear how to start small for big results, how your organization systems should change with your life, and what first steps to take to finally get organized. ...
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Have you ever felt the nudge to reinvent yourself? Maybe you’re ready to try something totally different – launch a creative project, start a business, or finally share your voice – but you’re not sure where to begin, or something’s holding you back from changing course. Lena Taylor, a dynamic speaker and the creator behind YouTube channel Flipping Gorgeous, will inspire you to take action. Tune in to hear how Lena gave herself permission to start a new path and dream, what strategies she used to make it happen, and how her PLEDGE framework helps women tackle their big goals. ...
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Have you ever felt like you were carrying all the mental load at home? Like you’re the one remembering the gifts, refilling the coffee, scheduling the doctor’s appointments, and making sure the dishwasher actually gets emptied? Life Coach and Fair Play Method Facilitator Katelyn Denning is here to help us make the invisible load more visible – and finally figure out how to share the responsibilities that keep life moving. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, this episode is just what you need. 🔗 Check out the Shownotes here:
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Have you ever felt like you needed to reach the same level of productivity every day, no matter what season of life you’re in? Maybe you’ve felt guilty when you were in a slower, more restful season. But what if productivity didn’t mean doing more – and instead, it meant honoring your seasons? Hilary Billings is an international speaker and a leading expert on gaining Attention in the Digital Age who’s bringing the insights you need for sustainable success. Tune in to learn why energy, intention, and awareness matter more for productivity than hustle, and how to rest in slower...
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Do you know that feeling when your to-do list is overflowing, your inbox is a mess, and you’re bouncing from task to task… but you’re not actually making progress on what matters most? If you’ve ever wondered where your time really goes—and how to get it back—you need to meet Leslie Shreve. Leslie is a workload management and productivity expert, and the Founder and CEO of Productive Day®, and the creator of Taskology® The Science of Getting Things Done. Today, she shares the biggest time wasters hiding in your workday, how to get more accomplished in less time with less stress,...
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Do you struggle with creating habits that stick, thanks to the overwhelm, low energy, and little time you have every day? You’re going to be so inspired by this conversation with Monica Packer. Monica is an expert in teaching habits differently, especially for busy women who think they are bad and making and keeping them. Tune in to hear why consistently doing a little is better than sporadically doing a lot, why trying on other peoples’ habits doesn’t work, and how to create new habits… and a new life. 🔗 Check out the Shownotes here: 🔗 Tune into and grab the...
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If your calendar is packed but you still feel like you’re falling behind, this episode is your invitation to a better way. We’re opening the doors to the newly transformed It’s About Time Academy—a high-touch, personalized time management coaching experience designed to help you take control of your time and live with intention. Learn what’s inside, who it’s for, and how to join before doors close on Friday, May 23. If you’re tired of doing it all alone and ready for lasting change, this episode is the first step toward your new rhythm. Join the Academy: Episode Shownotes:
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Have you ever looked at your calendar and thought, “There’s no way I can add one more thing”—while also wondering how everything feels so out of control anyway? If you feel like you’re checking all the boxes, but somehow just treading water—like you need to take time to get your life together, but you’re too busy to make it happen—then you’re in the right place. Because today, we’re talking all about overwhelm: why it happens, what it’s really costing you, and why the key to getting out of it isn’t more time—it’s more clarity. 🎉 Join the Take Back Your...
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If you’re overwhelmed, stretched thin, or just done with trying to figure it all out on your own—this one’s for you. In this bonus episode, I’m giving you a sneak peek into the Take Back Your Time Challenge: a 5-day experience designed to help you create a rhythm that actually fits your real life. I’m walking you through what we’ll cover each day—and why this challenge could be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. 💥 Join the Take Back Your Time Challenge:
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If your calendar is full but your life still feels scattered…If you’re checking boxes all day but still wondering why you feel behind…If you’ve ever looked around and thought, “This can’t be how it’s supposed to feel…”—Then friend, today is your day. Because registration for the Take Back Your Time Challenge is open! Tune in for your personal walkthrough of what the challenge is, why I created it, what makes it different, and what you’ll walk away with by the end. So if you’ve been feeling the friction or stuck in survival mode—you can start feeling calm,...
info_outlineIf you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly on the go, juggling work, family, and life’s endless demands—yet still feeling like it’s never enough—this episode is for you. But here’s the twist: what if I told you that our overwork problem didn’t start with our jam-packed calendars, our smartphones, or even the industrial revolution? It actually goes back thousands of years. And the surprising part? Our ancestors might hold the key to breaking free from the overwhelm and finding more time for what truly matters.
I’m sitting down with Jenny Powers—a writer, scientist, and former athlete—who’s here to connect the dots between ancient hunter-gatherer wisdom and our modern-day overwork epidemic. She’ll share how we got here, why it’s so hard to step off the hamster wheel, and—most importantly—how we can start reclaiming our time, energy, and joy.
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🔗 Grab Jenny Powers’s new book, On the Origin of Being: Understanding the Science of Evolution to Enhance Your Quality of Life