In Focus

Do you feel the need to be constantly busy? ? Always working on something? Going the extra mile at work, always trying to squeeze in one more task? Everything is goal oriented -leaving you feeling burned out, emotionally drained and exhausted. Well, you're not alone. You're suffering from toxic productivity and it's something I constantly  am attuned to because I've succumbed manytimes as well.  ...

Do you wish you could be more in control of your day, your week or your month? If you feel like you’re constantly in reactive mode and are wishing to shift into a proactive mindset, then this is the episode for you. ihe key is planning. But not planning without purpose, but instead with clear prioritization. It doesn’t take elaborate planners or complicated apps - the basics apply to any method yo...

Do you excitedly set New Year's Resolutions every year only to realize 3 months in that you aren't accomplishing them? Or maybe even that they might not be the right ones to guide you through the New Year. Well, my friend, you are not alone. And this is why I've all but abandoned New Year's Resolutions. Because most of the time they're a list of things I want to do or achieve. And it brings up fee...

I love planning. Systemizing, Strategizing. Goals Setting. It makes my heart sing. It creates order where there is a chaos. Before looking forward, it’s important to look back. So many of us focus in on goal setting around this time, but it’s equally as important to review the past 12 months – what worked and what didn’t. Because if you don't take stock of the past year, then how you can assess if...

Instead of planning, scheduling, strategizing, and systemizing - what if we simply paused? And looked up? And incited wonder? Maybe you struggle, like many women do, with being full present in the moment. It's hard relinquishing that control to take this much needed time.   Why is pausing important? 1. It allows us to make the most of the potential for each memoment 2. We cultivate and invite curi...

Do you have trouble managing it all? Kids, school, meals, work. Part of you feels like you *should* be able to somehow have the time and energy to do all the things but you can’t and you’re feeling spread thin and unhappy? Somehow, justifying spending money on help feels elitist and privileged and wasteful, but it’s not.   If you’re a professional, working woman, then there is a simple solution to...

Do you struggle to create healthy meals for yourself (and your family) on a consistent basis? Work, activities, extracurriculars all seem to get in the way. And so there are days where you are just scrambling making choices that don’t promote your own health and well being.   In this episode we are talking about all the ways that we can create a foundation for health in our homes - for ourselves a...

Envy is one of those emotions that most of us all experience. Yet none of us wants to admit. Do your friends seem more advanced in their careers? Have better work-life balance? Seem to have built their business faster than you? And the holiday season can most definitely elicit these feelings.   Jealousy and envy can consume your thoughts and create a cycle of negativity, affecting your own percept...

Holiday time - it’s a whirlwind of family, cooking, parties and it continues for a month. You’re told you’re supposed to be feeling gratitude, happiness and togetherness but sometimes the holiday season can be anything but that. It can be fraught with difficult family dynamics, an attempt to balance work and the season’s activities and perhaps even your own perfectionism in attempting to create a...

Wouldn't it be nice to have a relaxed start to your morning? One where you aren't rushing back and forth inside your house to grab keys, your coffee or your water bottle? One which isn't full of chaos and yelling and everyone scrambling around to get ready? I've had some rough mornings - full of all of the above. And one thing I realized that if I set the tone for the morning - calm, relaxed, in c...

Does the invisible labor of all you do to keep your life, and those around you, running, drain you? Is the that mental load becoming overwhelming. If you're looking for strategies on how to change that, then this episode is for you! I'm joined by guest, Dr. Ashley Solomon, clinical psychologist and women's leadership consultant and we dive deep into discussing: The invisible labor and mental load...

You’ve got so many balls in the air - kids, work online courses, your charity work - you must be an expert multi-tasker, how do you do it?   And here’s the thing - I used to pride myself on multi-tasking. I thought it was my super power. It felt good to say oh wow - I can juggle this many balls in the air, it makes you feel empowered, productive and successful.   Until it doesn’t. Until you just s...

Are you often rushing from place to place, task to task, harried, stressed and always under a time crunch? We're going to pull one of my favorite strategies that once I started implementing - i felt like i could breathe. I wasn't just racing from task to task. My stress dropped so significantly and yet I am still able to accomplish all the things I need to do to make the most of every minute.   Th...

How bad is screen time really for your kids? And, how much screen time should they have?   As a pediatric ophthalmologist, this is the #1 question I get from my patients and from you all online.   In this episode, I'm diving deep into the studies of screen time and nearsightedness, the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmologists and American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation for childre...

Ever feel weighed down by the never ending daily decisions you have to make? Productivity coach and former professional organizer, Mridu Parikh shares how we can all minimize decision fatigue through simple strategies of organization. She tackles the best way to approach your never ending To Do list, your calendar and even your closet by prioritizing what's important to you, allowing you to let go...

Wouldn't you love time time to deep think? To focus on crafing your vision for yourself and your businesses without being interrupted by text/email, in person by colleagues, staff or your family or by your own desire to fold the laundry?   In this episode, I'm talking about why it's so important to carve out time to define your goals and strategic vision for yourself personally and for your busine...

Have you ever really looked at who is in your inner circle? Like who are the friends you turn to in crisis? Who you are surrounding yourself with? I’m a reformed people pleaser and I used to befriend people b/c they liked me. And it took me until my 20’s to realize that my inner circle was so vital to how I was functioning, dreaming, and achieving and that place shouldn’t just go to anyone. I had...

Lie in bed anxiously trying to fall asleep as a billion thoughts race through your head? Maybe it’s your to do list for tomorrow, or the email you forgot to send you colleague. Or the text you need to send your sitter so she knows where to pick up your kids. And every minute you lie awake, you think about how much less sleep you’re getting?  In this episode, I'm sharing my simple nighttime routine...

Do you feel like your day lacks consistent goal setting and prioritization? Do you ever wonder if you’re spending enough time with your loved ones? In this episode we’re getting into all of the details and how we all need to start managing our time like we do our money.   I want you to let go of the mom guilt that might be occurring because you don’t have a large quantity of time to spend with you...

It's hard to admit when you need help - without feeling that it somehow means you aren't enough. But, accepting the fact that we aren't SuperWoman is a start. I'm going to share with you the 4 obstacles I have uncovered that seem to impede professional women from asking for and acccepting help. In fact, I found myself almost falling prey to one of these obstacles during my recovery from my hystere...

Do you answer the question "How are you?" with "Busy!". That's not an answer to that question! Maybe you are caught in a cycle of busyness that might actually be of your own making?   Imagine for just a moment a day which isn't crammed full of things, on in which you aren't ashamed if you AREN'T busy. One in which you are productive and effective with your time. In this episode, I'm diving into 4...

Life in Hawaii seems like a year round vacation right? Here are all the things I wish I had known before moving to Oahu 14 years ago. You will not find a more welcoming community, nor a more beautiful place to live. Yet it's not all sunshine and rainbows. So, if you're contemplating moving out here - listen to this episode first!   Want to have more time to do have better work-life balance? Then y...

In this episode, we're talking about discovering and scheduling time for your non-negotiables to harmonize work and life.   If you're feeling like something feels off, that you're anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, unhappy, disorganized, unsettled and that you are doing ALL the things for everyone, then you need to reprioritize what allows you to be your best self - the best version of yourself at wo...

Feel like you’re spinning your wheels, working super hard, but at the end of the day feel like like you’ve wasted time? Or that you’re not doing enough? Radomly checking off things from your planner? ‌ It is absolutely possible for to feel satisfied with everything you’ve accomplished in your day. Today I'm sharing 5 quick tips for becoming more effective (not just efficient) so that you don't fee...

Today I'm joined by my close friend Dr. Danielle Jones aka Mama Doctor Jones. If you're wondering how to juggle it all - work, life, family and side hustles - then this is the episode for you. We're getting real and authentic about how we both sometimes feel like we're barely hanging on BUT it's not the snapshot moments that matter. It's how we intentionally spend our time over the long run. In to...