It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

Taking it easy may come naturally to some people, but for others, not so much. You may not know quite what to do when your business or your life isn't keeping you busy 24/7. If your work and other commitments have hit a slow period, why not use this time to gear up for peak seasons to come? Find out how you can remain productive during slower seasons, preparing for busy seasons ahead, while still...

Hiring good help never feels easy.   Sometimes, it feels like an uphill battle to find the right people — whether you work in a nonprofit or corporation, or you own your own business. Luckily, I'm chatting with Julie Gerdes, owner of Little Rouge Hen and hiring strategist extraordinaire. In this episode, we discuss the power of self-awareness, how to delegate and make space for creativity, and how...

Gardening is a relaxing, productive hobby. It gets you away from your desk, moving your body, breathing fresh air and soaking up vitamin D. Plus, getting to see the tangible results of your hard work is incredibly satisfying. But did you know that there are even more benefits to tending a garden than you may realize? Find out how gardening can positively affect your productivity and your life in t...

Work-life balance is out. We're living well-rounded lives, instead.   Geomyra Pollard, the queen of living well-rounded, graced my microphone this week for a fantastic podcast episode that details her journey to find balance in her life. In this episode, we discuss why living well-rounded is the key to doing it all, Geomyra's top tools for staying organized, and why we should all be asking for mor...

Many organizations experience the "summer slowdown." People go on vacation, projects get delayed, and productivity seems to slow to a crawl. If your work has slowed to a near halt, should you spend your extra time working harder…or should you rest and relax? Find out how to make a plan for your slower seasons and why taking a break is vital for your productivity. Shownotes for Episode 130

Can you define success without involving your job? How do you prioritize what's important when everything feels important? What is self-sabotage, and how can we ditch that pesky inner voice when it's being too negative? All of these questions are answered and much more by Karen Mangia, author, thought leader, speaker, and Salesforce executive. Karen has authored four books on personal success, pro...

Tell someone that you're looking for a time management hack, and you'll get different versions of the same advice. Schedule your time wisely. Be organized. Avoid distractions. These pieces of advice are well-meaning — and they work for many people — but they aren't guaranteed to work for everyone. If you've struggled with traditional time management methods and can't seem to find the right one for...

How does someone achieve work-life balance, launch four successful businesses with their partner, and still find time to spend with their kiddos? Kat Schmoyer is a business coach, integrator, and entrepreneur who'll tell you that it's no walk in the park, but it's doable. Big-picture planning and finding the right project management and biz operation tools are key. So is pursuing work that you tru...

Whenever I tell people that I've hired a professional organizer to unpack our boxes and put things away, one of the most common responses I get is, "Oh - I could never do that, I'm WAY too Type A." And I get it. Working with an organizer means giving up a little bit of control. But if you've got a lot on your plate, why not direct your Type A Talents where it counts? In this rebroadcast of Episode...

When we think of "productivity," we usually think about getting more things done. Checking more off our to-do lists. But that's not the actual definition of productivity — and it's definitely not how we want to live our lives. In this episode, I talk about the real definition of productivity, why I want to reframe it to include priorities, and how you can actually decide what to work on next inste...

Finish lines come in all shapes and sizes. Graduating with your Masters. Buying a house. Getting a promotion. Launching a project. Getting that promotion. Working hard toward something big (or small) and crossing it off your list is an amazing feeling. But before you hit your stride, there's ONE thing you need to set yourself up for success. Accountability. Find out why accountability is key, how...

Mistakes get a bad rap, but they're actually a pretty important part of our lives. Ideally, we make a mistake when trying something new, learn from it, and move on. Mistakes like, for example, trying a time management strategy without adjusting it to fit YOU, or buying a fancy planner with the hopes that it'll ease your struggles. I've made these same mistakes, and I've learned from them. I took i...

Does it feel like you're always behind on your to-do list? Your day is chock full of tasks to get done, and before you know it, you're sitting on the couch at night feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. All those time management hacks and tricks you've tried were never quite enough. Something needs to change, but you're not exactly sure what kind of support to look for. It might be time to work with...

Recently, I had the light bulb moment while talking with a time management coaching client. Time management is definitely NOT a "set it and forget it" situation. It's always changing to fit your life. One of the biggest changes I've ever lived through was becoming a mother and welcoming my girls into the world. Time management is different in all 5 trimesters. Yes, FIVE. That's exactly what I'm ta...

You're feeling frazzled, overwhelmed. You're feeling like you'll never catch up, like there's never enough time, and that you're never going to figure this out. I know exactly how you feel. When nothing seems to go right, it's easy to feel like time management just doesn't work for you. In this episode, I'm sharing three mistakes many people make when it comes to time management and what you can d...

How do you do it all without losing your mind in the process? That's the question I'm answering in this episode as I reflect on the last six+ months of having a full time job, running a business, publishing episodes of It's About Time and loving on my family. Spoiler Alert: I don't do it all. But there ARE several strategies I've implemented over the past few months that are enabling me to do what...

If there's anything we've learned from the past few years, it's that we can't can control everything. But we CAN have a bit more control over things within our lives, businesses, home and calendars. Alexandra Beauregard of The Productivity Zone believes we can use routines and simple systems to create freedom and spend time on what matters most. Find out how she uses emojis and color coding to sta...

For many of us, talking about money and finances ranks pretty high on the difficult conversations list. Financial confidence is usually not something we're born with, it's acquired. Fortunately, people like Sarah Becker of Becker Talks Money exist to demystify finances and - dare I say it - make talking money FUN. Listen in for Sarah's first steps to financial freedom, how to get comfy talking dol...

Whether you're a coffee drinker, a green tea lover, or you've aways got a Diet Coke nearby, caffeine is helping many of us get through the day — or at least the morning. Now that I'm a mom of two and my sleep is interrupted nearly every night, my coffee intake has skyrocketed. That got me curious about caffeine and productivity. Press play on Episode 118 to find out what science has to say about t...

This week, I've got a challenge for you. I want you to take a break. Seriously. Even though it might seem counterintuitive or counterproductive, taking breaks during your day can actually help you be more productive. Powering through when you're feeling sluggish and the creativity just isn't there is a prime example of working HARDER, not SMARTER. Need a little break taking inspiration? Keep liste...

When your alarm goes off in the morning, do you pop out of bed - ready to tackle the day? Or are you more of a snooze button and hide under the covers kinda morning person? If you're the latter, sometimes mornings can feel impossible. Maybe you've tried EVERYTHING to make yourself a morning person and it's just not working. Can you BECOME a morning person? That's exactly what I'm answering inside...

Can we all agree that the time change is the worst? Whether we're springing forward or falling backward, or simply traveling across time zones - being thrown off our internal clocks is a recipe for nodding off in morning meetings and being wide awake when it's time for sleep. In this episode, I'm diving into how to help your internal clock adjust to time change without chugging gallons of coffee o...

You've spread yourself too thin. Again. Your calendar is overflowing and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. You're overcommitted, overwhelmed, and flat out exhausted. So what do you do when you've committed to doing too much? That's exactly what I'm talking about in Episode 115. We've all been there. And chances are, we'll probably find ourselves with a too-full plate again - especially as...

Living in a world of 24/7 access with notifications, emails and messages coming our way at all hours of the day, it can be so hard to turn off work and actually be present during our downtime. Either we're responding to messages, getting distracted by emails or we're worrying about what's left and what we've got to do tomorrow. That ends today. Tune in for three ways to successfully shut off work...

Would you rather be frantic and frazzled or calm and prepared? The answer should be a no brainer. When we have so much on our to-do lists and our calendars are bursting at the seems, calm and prepared feels downright impossible. The secret? A weekly planning session. Find out 3 reasons why a weekly planning session should be a non-negotiable in your week and walk away with simple tips to get start...