The Time Management Podcast

Do you set goals and watch them fizzle out? It's not your goal, it’s this. In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, I share the five things that make goal setting fail, the science behind each fix and how to build a goal that sticks. Plus take the NEW Productive Wellbeing Quiz find out what's sabotaging your life and join me live on Sunday 15 November for the Masterclass: How to set goals t...

Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, but keep ending up in the same place? You set the goal, make the plan, and something still gets in the way. The reason could be a belief you picked up years ago and have never questioned. In this episode, I talk to Rachael Kennard-Wall from It’s All About Health, about how our subconscious beliefs and past experiences can shape our health, relation...

The pressures of life are not going away, and AI is making work move faster than ever. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to protect your energy, set boundaries that stick and build small daily habits that keep you performing at your best. Perfect for Executive Support Professionals, and anyone who feels like the person everyone else relies on. We talk about: Why managing energy beats managing...

This Episode of The Time Management Podcast is for you if: You know what you should be doing, but you’re struggling to turn it into action You’re ambitious, but you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed and doing it all on your own You’re ready to stop chasing work/life balance and step into your Productive Wellbeing era Work/life balance was never designed for the way we live now. Work on one side, lif...

This Episode of The Time Management Podcast is for you if: * You’re struggling with distractions * You find it hard to focus on what you need to do * You’re ready to get on top of your time and step into your productivity era The world is noisy and distracting and deliberately designed to steal your attention and interrupt your focus. This month I’ve decided to take my Focus back and I’m using thi...

You have enough time, in this NEW episode we're talking about how you can discover where your missing hour a day is hiding. This Episode is for you if: → You’re struggling to get everything done → You feel like there’s not enough hours in the day → You’re ready to get on top of your time and find your missing hour  You want more time for your life, because you need more time for your hobbies and y...

We took a break, and now we’re back baby with more to discuss, guests to meet and conversations to be had. Coming up on future episodes we’ll be talking about: How to Find Your Missing Hour a Day Efficiency & Effectiveness: How to stop wasting time on things that don’t matter Deep Work: How to tune out the distractions and super charge your focus Slow Productivity: How to do achieve more from...

In this milestone episode of The Time Management Podcast, we’re talking about four types of procrastination and how to recognise which one is keeping you stuck. Discover how hidden habits, unconscious beliefs, and past experiences shape your productivity, and learn practical strategies to reclaim your time, boost success, and finally break free from procrastination patterns. It’s your time to have...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we meet Ru-tee Block, a menopause fitness coach who shares how the Find Your Missing Hour 7-day Time Audit Challenge completely transformed her approach to time management, energy management, and self-care.  Living in Costa Rica with the unpredictability of sloths crossing the road, power outages, and life in the jungle, Ru-tee discovered how a perso...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, Organisational Psychologist Sonia Jewers shares how attending my keynote Master Your Time, Boost Your Success and investing in the Find Your Missing Hour 7-Day Challenge transformed her time management. Sonia went from unstructured “busyness” to living with clarity, intention, and focus, reclaiming an extra hour a day with one simple change. Discover...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we meet entrepreneur Gerard Francis, who was drowning in a river of busyness before attending my keynote training, Master Your Time, Boost Your Success. That talk and the Find Your Missing Hour 7-day Challenge he invested in became the turning point that radically improved his time management, personal productivity, and work-life balance. Discover ho...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we’re talking about 5 ways you might be wasting your time every day without realising and what that means over a lifetime. “When you change the way you look at your time, the time you have will change.” Abigail Barnes In this episode we talked about: * We all get the same 24 hours everyday * But we don’t have the same circumstances, responsibilities,...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we meet Matthew Theijssen to discuss the transformative impact of completing a 7-day time audit inspired by Time Management for Entrepreneurs and Professionals. Matthew shares candidly how, after financial and personal setbacks during the pandemic, a renewed focus on time management helped him reclaim control over his work and life. If you think you...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we meet Jason Graystone entrepreneur, investor, top-ranked Always Free podcast host, YouTuber with nearly half a million subscribers, and author of the new book Always Free. He shares how he went from a South London council estate to achieving financial freedom by the age of 29. Jason breaks down the three freedoms he believes are available to all of...

In this episode, we merge two rising frameworks—energy-aware scheduling and human design—to help you master your calendar and improve your cognitive performance.  Understand how your unique Human Design type affects your energy patterns, decision-making rhythms, and optimal work cadence.  Explore the tools, time blocks, and methods that high performing Entrepreneurs and Professionals are using to...

Featuring: Sarah Howson & Marianne Whitlock | Recorded LIVE at The PA Show London What does it really take to grow a business, raise a family, stay fit—and still be kind? In this inspiring live-recorded episode of The Time Management Podcast, host Abigail Barnes interviews Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock, Co-Founders of Strategic PA Recruitment and Strategic PA Network. These two former Exe...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we’re talking about whether you’re losing an hour of your time every day, what that means for your past, for your future and for your success. Many people feel “busy" but lack clarity on where their time is actually going, let’s talk about it. “When you change the way you look at your time, the time you have will change.” Abigail Barnes In this episo...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, I share my personal story of being diagnosed with scoliosis age 16, undergoing two major spinal surgeries age 19, and what this journey has taught me about time, resilience, and the pressure to be "normal." Since June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, it felt like the right time to finally share this story. In this episode we talked about: The mindset sh...

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast , we’re doing something different. We’re exploring something called Colour Healing with special guests Marcia O’Regan, a Colour Therapist with 10+ Years experience, and learning what June being the Indigo Colour Month means for us.  This episode is an introduction to the ancient secret power behind colour for career/business success as well health and...

Struggling with burnout, overwhelm, and poor work-life balance? In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, Abigail Barnes breaks down The 888 Formula — a proven framework to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals create a life by design.   “The 888 Formula is a perspective not a prescription”   You’ll learn: ✅ Why work-life balance matters for long-term success and wellbeing...

Have you ever found yourself wondering why everyone else seems to have the results you want and what you’re doing wrong? 📣This week on The Time Management Podcast we’re deep diving into what’s really blocking your success, and stopping you from living your dreams life. Stop wasting your time and start clearing the road blocks today! This Episode is for you if: → You know you’re meant to be living...

In this episode, Melissa my guest shares her journey from global corporate consultancy to founding a values-driven business that puts people before processes. We dive deep into her Emotioneering™ model, the “Skillionaire” mindset, and practical tools you can use to save time, reduce burnout, as well as lead with clarity and compassion. This conversation is packed with insights for business owners,...

Welcome to The Time Management Podcast! It’s you and me and we’re diving deep into why you’re procrastinating and exactly how to stop—immediately. I share ONE practical strategy you can try today, that I guarantee (if you apply it correctly) will work straight away.   You’ll discover: Why procrastination isn’t your problem—motivation, clarity, and fear are. How to use time blocking for productivit...

Think being busy means you're successful? Think again. In this episode, we’re exposing the toxic myth that busyness = value and breaking down how it's silently sabotaging your career growth, productivity, and wellbeing. You’ll learn the neuroscience behind why your brain clings to busyness, how to shift from reactive to strategic thinking, and how to reclaim your time using the Eisenhower Matrix a...

How Experts, Entrepreneurs & Professionals Get Paid well to Deliver Transformational Talks If you're an expert, entrepreneur, or professional ready to ignite the stage, stay fully booked, and get paid what you're truly worth, then this episode of The Time Management Podcast is for you. We’re joined by Elliot Kay, an award-winning speaker, author, and CEO of the Speaker Awards & Summit, for...