How to Get Your Life Together Before the New Year
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Release Date: 12/15/2025
How to Get Out of Survival Mode in 5 Steps featuring Jessica Jackson
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Hot take: it’s impossible to go from surviving to thriving. It turns out there are hidden steps in between — and when you know what they are, everything starts to feel more manageable. In this episode, Anna talks with Jessica Jackson — a mom of five, host of the Thriving in Motherhood Podcast with over half a million downloads — about the “in between,” how to navigate survival seasons, and how to build a life that supports you in every stage. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes:
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Is an Opening Shift Routine the Secret to Better Mornings?
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Can an Opening Shift Morning Routine help you start your day with more intention? Anna breaks down what an Opening Shift Morning Routine is and how to create one that works in your real life. You’ll walk away with four practical steps to build calmer, more focused mornings so you can start your day feeling clear instead of reactive. Apply for a free time management coaching session: Full shownotes:
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Why You Can’t Slow Down: The Truth About High Functioning Anxiety ft. Tati Garcia, LPC
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right — but still feel overwhelmed inside? In this episode, Anna talks with psychotherapist and anxiety expert Tati Garcia about the hidden experience of high-functioning anxiety. While it often looks like success from the outside, many high achievers quietly struggle with pressure, overthinking, and the fear of slowing down. In this conversation, Anna and Tati unpack what high-functioning anxiety really looks like, how anxiety can show up physically even when you’re not consciously worried, and the first small step to breaking the cycle. Apply for...
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How to Make Delegating Easier (and Way Less Awkward)
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like it would just be easier to do it yourself? Delegation sounds like the solution to overwhelm — but in real life, it can feel awkward, emotional, and risky. Whether at work or at home, delegation often breaks down because we forget one key thing: personality matters. In this episode, Anna reveals why delegation feels so hard and how to make it work. You’ll learn how to match direction to personality, use SOPs strategically, and shift from blame to shared ownership at home. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes: Invite Anna to lead a personality...
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How to Be More Intentional When You’re Busy, Ambitious, and Tired ft. Alyssa Towns
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right but still living on autopilot? In this episode, Anna sits down with freelance writer and communications specialist Alyssa Towns to talk about what it really means to live and work with intention. Together, they unpack why chasing the “perfect” productivity system often backfires, how boundaries with accountability can change everything, and what defining enough looks like when money, time, and values collide. Alyssa also shares how early loss shaped her belief that life is too short to wait and how small, imperfect choices can lead to a more...
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The Surprising Excuses That are Secretly Stealing Your Time
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
What if the biggest thing sabotaging your time isn’t your time management skills but the story you keep telling yourself about who you are? In this episode, I unpack the surprising excuses that are secretly stealing your time. From perfectionism and people pleasing to being “Type A,” a hard worker, or a multitasker, I explore how the patterns you repeat can quietly shape your schedule. I share where these tendencies come from, why they once worked, and how they may be keeping you stuck today. If your calendar feels heavier than it should or you keep repeating the same time habits no...
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Time Management for Women Who are Tired of Hustling featuring Laura Lindahl
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, planning, pushing, and staying consistent, but life still feels harder than it should? In this episode, Anna sits down with Laura Lindahl, host of the Strong After Birth podcast and founder of True Strength Collective, to talk about what it looks like to trade hustle for grace. Together, they explore how defining “enough” changes everything, why softness leads to sustainable growth, and how aligning your goals with your values can bring more calm to your days. This conversation is a powerful reminder that balance does not come from doing...
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Why Your Growth Makes Other People Uncomfortable
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel like the moment you start getting your life together, the people around you suddenly have opinions? In this episode, I’m diving into what happens when you level up and your family, friends, or coworkers don’t quite get it. You’ll hear why people are often more comfortable with who you were than who you’re becoming, and how to stay grounded as your habits and your identity begins to shift. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full shownotes:
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The Magic of Awareness in How You Spend Your Time featuring Bonnie Lippincott
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
What if time management inspiration didn’t only come from planners and productivity tools? In this episode, I sit down with author, entrepreneur, and podcast host Bonnie Lippincott for a thoughtful conversation about time management and intuition. We talk about awareness over automation, how energy and season of life influence decisions, and what it looks like to pay attention before defaulting to structure. This conversation offers a fresh perspective on making intentional choices about time—without prescribing a new system to follow. Apply for a free time management coaching session: ....
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How To Manage Your Time During Stressful Times Without Burnout
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
When the world feels heavy, staying focused can feel nearly impossible. In this episode, I’m talking about how to manage your time during uncertain and emotionally charged seasons without forcing productivity or pretending everything is fine. I unpack how constant news intake drains your attention, why different stress responses are normal, and how to create steadiness without feeling like you have to stay strong all the time. You’ll learn how to plan with care, set boundaries around information and noise, and show up in a way that’s authentic for you, even when the world feels like...
info_outlineFeeling the weight of December? Between invisible holiday labor and year-end work demands, it’s easy to assume life has to feel chaotic until January. In this episode, Anna reveals why “don’t start anything new in December” is only half true — and the simple grounding steps that can help you feel steadier now. You’ll learn the one mindset shift that changes everything, how to reclaim routines that actually support you, and a small next step that makes January feel easier.
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