Less Is More: How to Design Work Life Balance That Actually Works, featuring Em Connors of The Creative Bodega
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Release Date: 01/12/2026
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...
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Always Busy? Here’s Why You Never Have Time for What Matters
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever feel busy all day long but still never have time for the things you actually want to do? In this episode, Anna uncovers why so many of us feel stuck maintaining our lives instead of improving them. She explains how everyday tasks like laundry, email, and tidying quietly expand to fill all available time, a pattern she calls “maintenance mode.” You will learn how Parkinson’s Law applies to real life, why busy feels productive even when it is not, and the four simple shifts that help you reclaim space for rest, growth, and joy without letting your life fall apart. Apply for a free...
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Less Is More: How to Design Work Life Balance That Actually Works, featuring Em Connors of The Creative Bodega
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever wonder how some women manage to grow meaningful work and stay present for their lives — without being constantly overwhelmed? In this episode, Anna sits down with content strategist and educator Em Connors of The Creative Bodega to talk about what it really looks like to build work that fits your life, not the other way around. If you’re dreaming of more flexibility and ownership over your time, this conversation dives into simplifying your workload, creating flexible structure, and building support systems that actually make growth sustainable. Apply for a free time management...
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Less Stress, More Ease: A Simpler Way To Get Things Done featuring Tarra Stubbins
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever wonder how high achievers actually get so much done? In this episode, Anna sits down with Tarra Stubbins — founder, CEO, and former celebrity concierge who has supported icons like Mick Jagger and Drake — to unpack the systems and mindset behind consistent success. Together they explore Tarra’s journey from managing A-list lives to scaling her own multi-million-dollar companies, the sacrifices and focus behind big goals, and the simple, distraction-free routines anyone can use to move forward with confidence. Apply for a free time management coaching session: . Full...
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How to Thrive Again When Your Time Doesn’t Feel Like Your Own featuring Shilpi Zalani
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Ever wonder what it really takes to create more freedom, clarity, and alignment in your life or career? In this episode, Anna talks with high-performance coach and serial entrepreneur Shilpi Zalani about navigating big transitions, redefining success, and building a business—or a next chapter—that truly fits your life. Together, they explore the habits that sustain energy, the courage required to take your next leap, and the mindset shifts that help you move from overwhelm to empowerment. You’ll learn how clarity leads to confident action, why courage is a muscle, and the steps to create...
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How to Get Your Life Together Before the New Year
It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Feeling 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. Get instant access to the Rested and Ready Private Podcast: Save your spot for the Rested and Ready Virtual...
info_outlineEver wonder how some women manage to grow meaningful work and stay present for their lives — without being constantly overwhelmed? In this episode, Anna sits down with content strategist and educator Em Connors of The Creative Bodega to talk about what it really looks like to build work that fits your life, not the other way around. If you’re dreaming of more flexibility and ownership over your time, this conversation dives into simplifying your workload, creating flexible structure, and building support systems that actually make growth sustainable.
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