In 9 Minutes

Being present is one of those things that sounds simple until you actually try to do it consistently. It's probably one of the trickiest things to get right, and most of us are working on it more than we'd like to admit. A weekend away with my husband and grown sons gave me a front-row seat to what it actually feels like to stay there, not just show up, but really stay. In this episode,...

Something big is coming, and I want you to be part of it. I'm getting close to a milestone that honestly wouldn't exist without you as a listener of In 9 Minutes, and I'll be sharing more on Instagram so be sure you're following me @jennifersise . To start the celebration, I'm bringing back one of your all-time favorite episodes. This is the one about a daily nine-minute r...

Every incomplete thing on your list is quietly costing you more than you realize. I've been thinking a lot about James Clear's idea that every action you take is a vote for the person you want to become, and how that connects directly to the power of nine minutes. Nine minutes doesn't sound like much. But what happens when you string those nine minutes together, day after day, towar...

People connect exhaustion with doing too much. But what if it's actually coming from not doing enough? I asked a high-achieving CEO a question during our kickoff intensive that almost blew her socks off. Her answer? It told me everything. And I have a feeling yours might too. Episode Highlights: The question I ask new clients that reveals why they feel stuck and exhausted Why the balance betw...

There's probably something on your list right now that you've been putting off way too long. Maybe you keep thinking you'll get to it, or that you should be able to figure it out yourself. And meanwhile it just sits there, taking up space in your head. I finally said yes to something I'd been avoiding forever, and what came out of it surprised me. Nine lessons that go way beyon...

I have never had any desire to go to the moon, not even as a kid. But when Artemis Two landed back on Earth after a 10-day, 694,481-mile journey, I could not stop thinking about what it actually took to make that happen. Not just the science. The years. The planning. The thousands of people across 14 countries whose work quietly made it possible. This episode is about what we can take from that in...

There's something about summer that still feels a little magical, even as a grown up. But somewhere between the things we have to do and the things we want to do, it can slip right by before we even notice. In this episode, I'm walking through five ways to make your summer feel more like you actually planned it, without mapping out every minute. A little intention now can make a bigger d...

Every decision you make has a price tag, and most of the time you're paying it without even realizing it. Understanding the real cost of your trade-offs is the first step to making choices that actually line up with what you want. One yes is a million nos. That's not a bad thing, but it does mean you have to get intentional. In this episode, I'm walking through what it looks like to...

I stumbled on an Instagram reel listing 15 things husbands should know about their wives, and honestly, I couldn't even answer some of them about myself. That got me thinking about attention, expectations, and the quiet assumption that the people closest to us should just know. In this episode I'm walking through those questions, reacting in real time, and sharing five I'd add to th...

Have you ever tried to force something to work that just… doesn’t? That square peg in a round hole feeling is more common than we think, and it tends to show up in ways we don’t always recognize right away. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on where this shows up in real life and why we keep trying to make things fit when they simply don’t. If something has been feeling off, frustratin...

Have you ever felt like you’re working harder than ever but getting nowhere? Like the effort is there, but the results just are not showing up. In this episode, I share a simple idea that completely changed how I think about effort, progress, and frustration. It comes from an old story about an axe, and once you see it, you cannot unsee it. If you have been pushing, grinding, and wondering why thi...

Have you ever stopped to think about how often you touch your phone in a single day? When I recently learned the average number, my jaw literally dropped. That moment forced me to take a hard look at my own habits and ask a question I couldn’t ignore. Am I owning my phone, or is it quietly owning me? If you’ve ever felt like your phone pulls your attention away from the people, moments, and work t...

Have you ever noticed how one small area of friction can quietly wear you down? That constant rub in your schedule, your home, or your relationships can steal more energy than you realize. In this episode, I’m inviting you to kiss friction goodbye by identifying the sandpaper spots in your life and finally smoothing them out. It’s not about fixing everything. It’s about picking one rub, calling it...

You can’t do it all, and you were never meant to. If you’ve been craving more margin in your life, I want you to lean in for this one. I see so many women living at 120% capacity and wondering why they feel exhausted, behind, or irritable. Margin is not accidental. It is intentional. In this episode, I’m sharing what margin really is, why structure actually creates freedom, and how you can start f...

Sharing is hard. Whether it's a phone, a car, or just your space, it comes with friction, but it also reveals things that are worth paying attention to. In this episode, I’m reflecting on what I learned during a season of sharing a car with my husband, and how some of the limitations I felt actually turned out to be invitations. • A season of limitation that shifted my perspective  • What I r...

It’s easy to believe change starts with someone else. But I’ve learned (and relearned) that the only person I can truly change is me. In this episode, I’m sharing a few humbling, heart-stretching takeaways from a recent marriage conference that might just apply to any relationship in your life. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns that don’t serve you or wondered how to really be transformed by t...

It’s been a year since It’s Only a Matter of Time launched, and I’ve had hundreds of conversations since then. But the thing I keep coming back to isn’t the book. It’s the heartbeat behind it. In this episode, I’m sharing the deeper reason I wrote the book in the first place, and why setting your time apart still matters just as much today. Not to be more productive, but to live with intention. To...

It’s amazing how much lighter things feel when we make just a few key decisions in advance. In this episode, I’m sharing three simple choices I make before every trip that help me feel more prepared, less rushed, and way more present. Whether you travel once a month or once a year, these practices, starting with a single note in the Notes app, might just change everything. If the thought of packin...

There’s nothing magical about January 1st. And honestly, the hype around the new year can trick us into thinking we need to do everything, all at once, or not at all. But real change? It starts smaller than that. The idea of getting just 1% better every day might seem insignificant, but over time, it changes everything.  In this episode, I’m sharing what it means to commit to progress over perfect...

You’ve probably seen all the what’s out and what’s in posts for the new year. I’ve been thinking about my own list too, and wanted to share a few things I’m walking away from and what I’m choosing instead. Some are big, some are small, but all of them are helping me move into 2026 with more clarity and intention. Maybe they’ll get you thinking about your own list too. Episode Highlights • Slowing...

As the year winds down, it’s easy to look back and see the things you didn’t do. But today, I want you to look a little deeper.  This episode is a reminder that even if nobody else saw it, God did. The quiet resilience, the things you walked through without posting about them, the decisions you made in private, the prayers you whispered when no one else was listening, those things matter. You have...

December can start to feel like a blur before you even notice it happening. What felt manageable a week ago suddenly feels overbooked, overstuffed, and honestly kind of overwhelming. In this episode, I’m offering a quiet, doable shift that’s helping me move through this season a little differently. The real gift? You already have access to it. Episode Highlights • One small subtraction can shift y...

December invites us into waiting. Some of it is sacred and hopeful. Some of it leaves us stuck until January. In this episode, I share a different way to move through this month, one that helps you experience more peace now and arrive in the new year already ahead. In this episode I invite you to consider what happens when you stop waiting for a date on a calendar and start now. December doesn’t h...

Let’s be honest, we’ve all asked How are you? and barely stuck around for the answer. It’s become one of those reflexive questions we toss into conversations without much thought.  But what if we could ask better ones, ones that lead to deeper connection and more meaningful moments? In this episode, I’m sharing a list of intentional questions to help you break the small talk cycle and build real c...

You know that feeling when your brain just won’t stop? When the running to-do list in your head starts to feel like an overstuffed wheelbarrow you’re dragging around all day?  In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple process that helps lighten the mental load and actually gets things done. Whether your mind is filled with a million little thoughts or you just need a way to breathe again,...