The Time Expert Anna Jelen

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 NOVEMBER: smartphone management  Hi, I’m Anna Jelen and I love all the advantages of the internet, apps and smartphones. One of them is, to be connected with you guys. I love this and I appreciate it. But I have quite a severe management of the digital world. And how was I able to reduce smartphone-screen time down to 15 minutes per day, I’ll tell you a lot about it on m...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 OCTOBER: titles and identity Hi, I’m Anna Jelen, and I am a …. well, what am I? It was in October when my self-doubts almost got me to the ground. Do you know why? Because I thought I didn’t own my titles anymore. And I had many! I was The Time Expert. I was a keynote speaker. And I was a podcaster. But a lot had happened last year, and suddenly I thought: Is the name ti...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 SEPTEMBER: talk to strangers Hi, I’m Anna, and I like to talk to strangers. I have had some fascinating encounters and interactions. Sometimes it touches only the surface, sometimes it goes deeper – but in any case it leaves a trace of satisfaction.   A little outtake: “ I just googled it: talk to strangers. In no time, I was in a chat room where strangers chat to each o...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 AUGUST: about winning and losing Hi, I’m Anna, and I’m here with maybe the most important lesson I have learned so far.   A little outtake:  “ The problem I see is that we live in a world where performance stands extremely high. And pleasure comes after the performance. We could almost say that we live in a pleasure-negative culture. Driven by high expectations and const...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 JULY: don’t do what others expect you to do Hi, this is Anna, and I’m here with the lesson learned, number 7, which is about breaking the concept of doing things that others expect you to do.  I’m sure most of you have heard about the book that Bronnie Ware, a nurse in a terminal palliative care unit, wrote in 2013. It was a book about regrets. She interviewed her patien...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 JUNE: no promises  Hi, I’m Anna and I don’t make promises, because I’m afraid I could break them. And somehow it just does not feel good to say: “I promise.” So I have stopped saying it. Feels better.

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 MAY: about SAYING NO  Hi, it’s me, Anna and I say no to many things and people, and this has never been a problem for me. I’m good at it. One reason is that I honour the things and people I am saying yes to. So I protect my YESSSES by saying no to the rest. But maybe, I’m saying no too rashly sometimes…. which means too fast. Too hasty. And maybe, I’m a bit too radical w...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 APRIL: about MOUTH TAPING  Today, it’s about a special sleep habit: to tape your mouth so that you breath through your nose during sleep.   A little outtake:  “You might ask, why do people do this, well, some may try mouth taping because they believe that forcing themselves to breathe through the nose can avoid negative effects associated with mouth breathing. Meaning it...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 MARCH: about ICE BATHS  Today, it’s about something I do all year round. It’s about the nice cold ice baths.   A little outtake:  “One of the lessons learned is the following: In my life, I usually want to enjoy the process. I don’t think about the result. I focus on the process. But when I do the ice bath, it is the contrary. Imagine it’s cold outside. Like minus 15° /...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 For the next 12 days I will publish a short podcast episode every day. It’s about 12 lessons learned in 2021. I reflect on topics like friendship, the darkness experience, about saying no, winning and losing, why I take ice baths and what I do when I am too severe to myself. Be ready! If you don’t want to miss it, sign up to my newsletter. Today, it’s about what I have l...

12 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 For the next 12 days I will publish a short podcast episode every day. It’s about 12 lessons learned in 2021. I reflect on topics like friendship, the darkness experience, about saying no, winning and losing, why I take ice baths and what I do when I am too severe to myself. Be ready! If you don’t want to miss it, sign up to my newsletter. Let’s start with what I’ve lear...

ABOUT THE SAD MOMENTS IN LIFE A little outtake:  Let me ask you: Why does it feel wrong to share a post or an article saying: “I’m sad today.” Why are we afraid to share that side? Maybe because we have learned to put up that smile, no matter what. I asked a friend, and he answered: “The world does not need to know when I am sad.” Me: “But you tell the world when you are #happy. What’s the differe...

LISTEN TO THE INSIDE A little outtake: "Let's dig into some thoughts about: who knows what is right for you? We have a lot of intellectual discussions about everything, often with the question in mind: What is the right way? What is the right way to eat? The right way to exercise? What is the right way to think? What is the right way to live? And there will be so many cultures and communities show...

THE SPECTRUM OF EMOTIONS A little outtake: "IMAGINE YOU HAVE NO INPUT COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE.No Netflix. No movies. No youtube. No newspapers. Nothing. The only distraction you have, are the fishes jumping out of the lake. Gooses are making noises flying high in the sky. A fox is screaming in the night. Your belly is roaring for food. An aeroplane in the sky. An eagle above the plane! Marie the d...

IMAGINARY LIVES Anna Jelen - The Time Expert · IMAGINARY LIVES - Anna's Monday Blues Rebel Newsletter This is my Monday Blues Rebel Newsletter in Audio Version. If you want to read the newsletter at the same time - feel free to subscribe to the newsletter. On most Mondays, you will get the newsletter per email. And sometimes you will have the audio version as well. A little outtake:  "I hope you a...

TALKING ABOUT LIFE AND TIME with BRANDON Check out Brandons work In the end of this episode, I will announce a little change coming up - stay tuned!  We talk about a lot:  Anna joins the show to share a distinctive perspective on a concept that deeply impacts all of our lives: time. This conversation steps off the beaten path to explore the insights gained from a life defined by free expression, d...

LET ME TAKE YOU TO THE FOREST This experience in the forest made me ponder upon the questions: A little outtake:  "I wonder if I rely on someone who one day will walk away, and I wonder if I will continue to build something up as if nothing had happened as the little spider does. To get up, again, to be persistent, to continue.  I also wonder if someone needs me. I wonder if someone counts on me."...

THIS IS MY FIRST MINI EPISODE A mini-episode is a moment for you to take a short break from whatever you are doing. And if you listen carefully, you might find a thought-provoking message or a new idea in those few minutes - which will give you something to ponder upon. An important side note: the mini-episodes are produced to listen to a few times. It's like a treasure box. You open it, you see w...

A REMINDER TO CELEBRATE EVERY DAY I gave this speech last week for @denkwiese in the German language and here it comes in English for you, my dear listeners. It's about life and time and the small beautiful moments in everyday life. Hope you enjoy it! A little outtake: "I remember the moment when I came out of the darkness after 24 hours. One of the first things I saw was a somewhat run-down house...

NEW TRAILER Can't wait to publish my new Mini-Episodes !   A little outtake: "When my little thoughts arrive, I have to write them down, because that's where they want to be: on paper. You know, it's a win-win situation. They feel important and acknowledged and I get them out of my head. But some of them are intriguing and they need to be shared with you, my dear listener. I will call them my mini...

Who is Ray? Normally he runs down my office window, but today he took over the microphone. He reminded me to share one of the best marketing advices I have ever heard off.12 minutes and you will find out who is Ray and the two words, which open up the box of creativity.  A little outtake: "But often we don't dare, do we? What will the others think of me? I might embarrass myself. If that is the ca...

I was interviewed by Vaishali Lambe Even though I can't wait to share with you my next episode, which is about one of the best advice I have ever received, today, I share the conversation I had with Vaishali. She invited me into her podcast as a guest, and we talked about passion, motivation, how to handle future goals, how to look at time more positively and in the end, we even talk a little abou...

Imagine a life without any surprises...  I know we like stability. We like the familiar. We love to know. But what if we would give wonders and surprises a bit more time and space? Wouldn't that spice up our life a bit? Wouldn't that be a nice change? It doesn't have to be daily, but from time to time... A little outtake:"I often forget to be a bit more open to this, but about ten days ago, someth...

This episode contains ADULT LANGUAGE. To compare yourself to others makes you unhappy, I think we all agree, but still it happens again and again. What can we do against this terrible feeling? Just a short wish to start with: if you like what I do, may I ask you to share your favourite episode with only one person. That would be lovely. A little outtake: "Comparison, in any way, makes unhappy. But...

ARE YOU SCARED OF THE DARK? Would you be scared to be 24 hours in an isolated dark room? If yes, why? Maybe you would like to listen to this episode with a blindfold or closed eyes because this episode is about darkness. A little outtake: "Three days ago, I spent only (only in quotation marks) 24 hours in an isolated dark room. There was not a trace of light. But an overwhelming silence. You might...