Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms
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| 127. Practical Tips for Friendship with Danielle Bayard Jackson | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
It is a true honor to have Danielle Bayard Jackson on today's podcast to dig into friendship as a busy working woman – from how to make time for it, how to create new friendships, to normalizing struggles that feel lonely but are common, and so much more. Enjoy! Links to Danielle's amazing work: website: www.betterfemalefriendships.com
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| 126. How to Practically Build Peace With The Effort Required For or Given To A Result | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:15:57 | |
I loved this lightbulb moment/articulation by Oonagh Duncan, shared on Eleanor Beaton's podcast. Let's dig into it!
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| 125. Answering 3 Questions: Isn't calendaring like this overwhelming? | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:26:01 | |
I recently got three questions that share common thread: isn't calendaring like we do in the Bright Method overwhelming? Summarized in my words:
Let's dig into each. Links you might enjoy:
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| 124. How to get more strategic, creative ideas | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:12:08 | |
When I went to a curriculum presentation at my 2nd grader's school, I didn't expect for a podcast episode to come out if it. But here we go! Here's the Kara Lowentheil episode I mentioned (Unf*ck Your Brain re How to Stop Procrastinating): ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind. | |||
| 123. A Lightbulb Moment: Empowerment Without A System Leads to Overcommitment (idea from Eleanor Beaton) | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:18:20 | |
I recently listened to a podcast episode that blew my mind because it connected dots and made points that resonated so deeply for me – in business and on the time management front. Let's discuss. And here's the episode from Eleanor Beaton. Enjoy! And join me:
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| 122. Your Capacity & Your Capability Are Different Things (Talking About Suzy Reading's Amazing Quote) | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:10:39 | |
A few weeks ago, someone sent me a quote on Instagram that knocked my socks off. Let's dig into it. Links you might enjoy:
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| 121. Slow-Rolling Tasks & Shiny Object Syndrome Bosses (or Selves) | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:17:53 | |
Ever keep rolling the same task week after week? You see it on your list or flagged in your inbox, and every time you look at it, you feel that little wave of guilt. In this episode, I share how slow-rolling tasks—sometimes unintentionally, sometimes on purpose—can actually work in your favor. I share a story from my early law career that taught me how some tasks lose relevance over time and how checking in before tackling them can save hours of unnecessary work. We also talk about how "slow-rolling" helps when you work for a shiny-object boss—or when you're your own. Instead of reacting to every new idea, give it breathing space. Let excitement cool, check your calendar, and make more grounded decisions about priorities. This episode is about using slow-rolling as a time management strategy to:
When you use slow-rolling strategically, you reduce stress, reclaim focus, and make smarter choices about where your time goes. Links you might enjoy:
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| 120. Time Zones: My Achilles' Heel | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:14:51 | |
Time zones – they seem like such a simple concept and one that's almost an after-thought, tiny detail when scheduling... and yet, messing them up can have majorly disruptive effects. If you're someone who also struggles with them, this one's for you! Links you might enjoy:
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| 119. Theme Days: Why I don't do them, but it's a personal call! | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:21:02 | |
I get asked a few times a year whether I theme my workdays – e.g., Marketing Mondays, Admin Tuesdays, Finances on Wednesdays. While I'm sure this works for some (and keep on keeping on if it works for you!), I'll explain why it hasn't worked for me – and what I do instead. Links you might enjoy:
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| 118. Why I don't let AI make my time management decisions | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:24:50 | |
I see more and more people using or discussing using AI to make decisions around how they spend their time. Let's talk about it. Links you might enjoy:
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| 117. For my All-or-Nothing Thinkers (🙋🏻♀️) | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:27:22 | |
This one is for my all-or-nothing thinkers. The ones who think, "If I can't do it exactly like I think I should, then what's even the point??" Been there (and still go there sometimes). Let's discuss about how this approach holds us back – and also is incorrect. Links you might enjoy:
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| 116. Flexibility & Accountability: Owning what we really want our time to look like | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:15:39 | |
When I used to think about time management, Past Me assumed, on some level, that the goal was to keep work in work hours and personal life in personal hours. But in reality, life is far more nuanced — and that's where the powerful dynamic of flexibility and accountability comes in. In this episode, I share how hearing Jeanelle Teves' (click here for her Instagram profile) statements about how high flexibilty comes with high accountability put to words something I'd been learning was the real goal for many women when it comes to time management. Over the years, I've realized that what many professional women actually want is flexibility in their schedules to fit in real life into their work hours – workouts, doctor's appointments, family needs – while still being highly accountable to the work they've agreed to do. We'll talk about:
This is a reminder that flexibility in time management isn't about working all the time — it's about designing your days and weeks to reflect your real life, while still being accountable to doing excellent work. If you want to start seeing your capacity vs. workload in a more objective way, check out my free 5-day program at kellynolan.com/refresh. Links you might enjoy:
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| 114. An Example of Saying No When You Want to Say Yes | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:24:46 | |
Saying no is rarely easy — especially when the opportunity is something you really want to say yes to. In this episode, I share a personal example of when I turned down a big media opportunity that landed right in the middle of my family's annual Colorado trip. On paper, I was technically available. My husband could've watched the kids, my calendar was clear, and the opportunity would've been great for my business. But in practice? Saying yes would have derailed my ability to truly unplug, be present with my family, and recharge. In this episode, I walk you through:
I also share how I reframed the "no" by connecting the opportunity with another woman in my field. It reminded me that collaboration, generosity, and boundaries can all exist together. If you ever feel guilty or second-guess yourself when saying no — especially to exciting opportunities — this episode might help you see the full picture and feel more confident in your decision-making. Check out my free 5-day time blocking program at kellynolan.com/refresh to practice visually mapping out ripple effects before you commit. And if you're ready to go deeper, enrollment for the Bright Method 10-week program opens October 3rd. More info on both below. Links you might enjoy:
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| 113. Halloween: A great example of mental load & how calendars help | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:24:33 | |
Halloween is such a great example of how something that sounds like one event/evening of events has a broader scope than we often realize and a lot of mental load. Let's tease that out – and talk about how this goes beyond just Halloween, too. For the full holiday guide (including Halloween) to take us through the end of 2025, click here. For just the Instagram post about Halloween, click here. -- Additional links you might enjoy:
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| 112. Three work challenges: getting interrupted on in office days, too ambitious when planning, long commutes that feel like wasted time | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:27:28 | |
Women on Instagram shared their biggest work time management pain points with me. Let's cover three of them today! Links you might enjoy:
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| 111. Getting Less Stress In Your Life Isn't Always Efficient – And We Need To Own That | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:15:06 | |
When US society talks about time management, the conversation often assumes the goals of productivity and efficiency. Do more in less time. Move faster. Cram it all in. But here's the truth I want to unpack today: I believe our real goal for time management (at least for people similar to me) is more peace of mind and clarity and less stress, and less stress isn't always efficient — and that's okay. Today's episode digs into:
As I share in this episode, I still want to do a lot — from running a business to raising kids to having a full life outside of work. But the only way I can do it with any joy is by optimizing for less stress, not more efficiency. If you've ever felt like productivity hacks left you running faster but enjoying less, this episode will give you a fresh, practical framework: optimize for breathing space, not efficiency. Enrollment for the Bright Method program opens September 10 at 10:00 AM CST. With this 10-week system, you'll learn how to bring these ideas into your own life using a realistic, calendar-based approach that accounts for everything — personal and professional. Learn more at kellynolan.com/bright. Links you might enjoy:
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| 110. Career Shifts with Your Whole Person in Mind with Career Coach Sarah Wagoner | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:47:41 | |
Career transitions aren't just about the potential new job — they ripple into every part of your life. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Wagoner, a certified leadership and transformation coach, to talk about navigating career changes while also accounting for the realities of your whole life — from raising young kids to caring for aging parents. We dig into:
I especially love Sarah's approach because it parallels how I teach time management for working moms and professional women: your calendar has to reflect your whole life – the personal and the professional (not just work) – for it to work because your time and energy are limited, and your plans for both have to work together as one has an impact on the other. If you're in a season of asking:
…this episode is for you. Sarah shares practical tools, grounded strategies, and thought-provoking questions to help you re-meet yourself after big life changes — so your career actually supports the life you want in this chapter. To connect with Sarah, you can find her at:
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| 109. "Brain thinks I need an hour chunk to start. Such a loss." | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:20:38 | |
On Instagram, someone shared that their biggest work time management painpoint was this: "Hard time focusing during short periods. Brain thinks I need an hour chunk to start. Such a loss." I very much get this feeling. Let's talk about three things that might help. Also: my full Bright Method program opens for enrollment on September 10 at 10am CST. Learn all about it here, and let me know if you have any questions! Links you might enjoy:
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| 108. Business Owner Finances with Shanna Skimore | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:53:08 | |
This episode is geared toward the business owner (e.g., attorneys running their own firms, physicians or therapists running their own practices, architects or interior designers running their own businesses) – though I suspect everyone can get something out of it. As business owners, how we spend our time has an impact on how much revenue and profit we experience. To discuss that with far more expertise than I have, I'm thrilled to have Shanna Skidmore—a business strategist and former Fortune 100 financial advisor—on the podcast to talk about how to build a business in a way that honors your time, your energy, and your life outside of work. We get into:
To learn more about Shanna Skidmore & her wonderful work:
Links you might enjoy:
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| 107. Making Back-to-School Less Scramble-y & Enjoying the Rest of Summer | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:21:27 | |
Click here to get the free back-to-school guide! Note: The Bright Method is not just for moms, and I try to have most episodes of this podcast apply to everyone – regardless of whether they have kids. But sometimes, the time management challenges associated with kids need to be addressed, so this is one of those episodes. If you are kid-free, feel free to skip this one and tune back in for the next! Back-to-school season is coming—whether your kids are starting in early August or later (and feel free to save this one for later if you're not ready to think about it yet). In this episode, I'll walk you through how to make the transition into the school year less stressful, less scramble-y, and more calm. Plus, it'll help you get back to enjoying the rest of your summer knowing you're on top of the upcoming back-to-school season. Whether you're already feeling the low hum of logistical stress about supply lists, new routines, haircuts, and first-day emotions—or you're someone who doesn't think about it and then ends up scrambling later—this episode will help. I walk through:
All of this is a small peek into how the Bright Method works: making the invisible visible, creating clarity through realistic planning, and helping you enjoy the now without dropping the ball later. → Grab the free back-to-school calendar guide I mention in this episode: https://kellynolan.com/back-to-school Links you might enjoy:
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| 106. Protecting Strategy / Big-Picture Time From the Urgent: A Potentially Novel Way to Do It | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:20:48 | |
In this episode, let's discuss what to do when everyone wants your time, so you struggle to find time to dig into the strategic, big-picture work that you know is important. We talk about:
If you're in a leadership role and feel like you're constantly putting out fires but never getting to that higher-level strategic thinking, I really hope this helps. This episode is designed to help you protect time for that work—so your time use actually matches the leadership role you're in. Links you might enjoy:
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| 105. The Diderot Effect of Time Management | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:12:21 | |
Ever say yes to something—like a board role, a volunteer opportunity, or a work project—only to find yourself totally overrun with email, meetings, travel, and curveballs that just keep on coming? Today, I'm talking about how something called the "Diderot Effect" can help us understand time management challenges like this. Originally coined in the consumerism space, the Diderot Effect refers to the domino effect that can happen when one new purchase leads to another and another—like a new dressing gown triggering a living room makeover or a new iPhone triggering all the accessories. When it comes to time, we do something similar. We say yes to one thing—and suddenly find ourselves buried in the cascade of responsibilities that come with it. In short, it's the Diderot Effect of time management. And in this episode, I share how you can use this idea to:
Plus, I touch on the distinction between maker and manager roles, why I think a lot of this comes back to workload, and a great place to start if your days are full of firefighting. It's a short episode—but I think it packs a punch. Resources mentioned:
Thanks for being here! Links you might enjoy:
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| 104. Checking the "Success" Boxes & Still Feeling Unfulfilled? Finding Yourself & Joy with Heather Hubbard about What to Do. | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:38:42 | |
In this episode, I'm talking with Heather Hubbard, a former Big Law partner who now leads transformational retreats to help women hear and reconnect with themselves. Heather works with women who've done all the "right" things—built successful careers, checked all the personal boxes—and yet still feel unfulfilled or surprised by how they're feeling. If that resonates with you, I think you're going to really enjoy this conversation. Heather shares how a two-week unplugged vacation to Tanzania changed everything for her and why unplugging is so critical to hearing your own voice. We also dig into why many of us don't realize how disconnected we've become from our real wants, how childhood versions of ourselves can serve as clues to the joy we're missing, and why being bored can actually lead to good things. You'll also hear us talk about:
We also walk through what Heather's retreats actually look like—from the luxury setting to the no-phones-allowed policy to the types of transformations people experience (and they're not always what people expect when they walk in the door). Even if attending a retreat isn't on your radar right now, Heather shares bite-sized strategies you can start using today to begin reconnecting with yourself, including how to hear yourself again even in the midst of a busy, noisy life. Resources mentioned:
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| 103. Finding the "Living Up to Your Potential" Concept Troubling | 26 May 2025 | 00:20:09 | |
Today's episode is a little different. I've been turning over the idea of "living up to your potential" for years, and I'm finally putting words to why it bothers me so much. If that phrase has ever driven your decision-making—or weighed on you in a way you couldn't quite articulate—I think it's worth examining and challenging it. I'm not saying you shouldn't want more or chase goals. But I believe this phrase often leads us away from what we actually want – to choices that are disconnected from our happiness and real desires. And ironically, it can even block us from having the real impact we might be seeking in the first place. In this episode, I share:
If you've internalized the "fulfilling your potential" message, I hope this episode helps you question the story behind that phrase. What if there is no fixed "potential" you have to live up to? You get to want what you want—and build your life around that. Let me know what you think. Mentioned links: Other links you might enjoy:
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| 102. Improving Sleep with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, triple board-certified sleep physician | 19 May 2025 | 00:27:07 | |
Let's talk about sleep. If you've listened to this podcast for a while, you know I'm pretty obsessed with sleep. I talked about it during my Year of Ease episode (ep. 9) and in the health episode (ep. 82) about how to realistically make time for your health—and I shared how, in my totally inexpert opinion, if you don't know where to start, I'd start with sleep because of the ripple effect it has on everything else. But here's the thing: while I care a lot about sleep, I'm not an expert in it. That's why I'm so thrilled to bring you this conversation with someone who is: Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple board-certified sleep physician and the founder of Restful Sleep MD. She is also the best-selling author of Beyond Tired—A Sleep Physician's Guide to Solving Your Child's Sleep Problems for Good. She helps individuals prioritize sleep, achieve optimal health, thrive, and live to their fullest potential. As a busy physician and mom of two, she understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical, and emotional health. She has made it her mission to help others make sleep a priority. She also works with organizations and businesses to improve their health by incorporating healthy sleep into their wellness journey. She is a consultant and a speaker on regional, national, and international platforms. She has also published several peer-reviewed manuscripts on various sleep disorders. She obtained her sleep medicine training at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, we talk about:
This episode is packed with helpful, actionable information. Whether you're just curious about what better sleep could feel like—or you're in the thick of a sleep-deprived season and looking for any traction you can get—I hope this helps. I'm so excited to share Dr. Funke with you as she's such a generous, practical resource in this space. To learn more about Dr. Funke, her practice, her book, or her YouTube channel, see these links:
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| 101. Meal Planning & Prep Tips with Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf | 12 May 2025 | 00:29:25 | |
Meal planning and meal prep come up again and again as one of the top time management challenges professional working women face on the personal side of life—and it makes sense. Between picking recipes, building grocery lists, shopping, and then actually making the meals, it's a lot—and it happens every single week. In this episode, I'm joined by Allison Schaaf, a registered dietitian, trained chef, and the founder of Prep Dish, a meal planning service designed to reduce the time and mental load that come with feeding yourself and your family. If you've ever wished for an option that hits the middle ground between a full meal kit delivery and figuring it all out on your own, this might be it. In this conversation, we dig into:
Whether you love cooking and just want to lighten the lift—or you're trying to get through dinner without a meltdown (yours or someone else's)—this conversation offers great ideas and an option you may not have known existed. Allison also shares a generous free trial of Prep Dish just for Bright Method listeners. To grab it, go to prepdish.com/bright. Links you might enjoy:
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| 100(!). The 100th episode: A message I have not said enough – you can do this. | 05 May 2025 | 00:22:39 | |
In this 100th episode of the Bright Method podcast, I'm sharing something I haven't said enough: I believe you can do this. Yes, time management is hard. That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. In fact, the reason it feels hard is usually because your life got more complicated—and the system you were using just can't keep up. But even though it's hard, you CAN do this. Today, let's talk about:
Plus, I share a behind-the-scenes look at my own experience: I'm not some mythical Pinterest-perfect person. I lose my keys. I leave food sitting on my desk. I had to learn this stuff just like everyone else—and I still use it every single day because it works. If you've ever thought, "This sounds good, but I'm not sure I could do it," I hope this episode gives you a different perspective. If you want to try out the Bright Method for free, check out my 5-day video series at kellynolan.com/refresh. And truly: thanks for being here for 100 episodes. I'm so glad you're here. Links you might enjoy:
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| 99. Career Changes with Career Coach Julia Lynch (of @smarterinasec) | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:27:04 | |
Today, we're talking about career transitions and job searches—and I'm excited to bring on a guest to help us with it: career coach Julia Lynch. Inside the Bright Method, women gain clarity around where their time is going. And once some see it all laid out in front of them, they realize that it's not just a "them" issue, it's that their industry or employer just isn't the right fit for the life they want. That clarity often kicks off the desire to make a job move. To help with that process, I brought on Julia Lynch. Julia is a personal brand strategist and career coach who helps high-powered women make bold career moves by networking smartly and packaging their experience in a way that opens new doors. She's also the woman behind the Instagram handle @smarterinasec and Substack Varsity Reader. In this episode, we cover:
We also talk about the reality that if you've been heads-down in one industry for a decade or more, it's hard to know what else is out there—and how working with someone who knows the landscape can help you move faster and smarter. Whether you're already thinking about a move or just want to be ready in case you want to make one down the road, I think you'll find this conversation helpful. Julia's website is linked here, and you can set up a free discovery call with her here. You can also find Julia on Instagram at @smarterinasec and on her Substack, Varsity Reader—she's a great follow for both smart career advice and fun recs. Thanks for being here—and here's to making career moves that better align with the life you want. Additional links you might enjoy:
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| 98. Your Boss Has No Idea What's on Your Plate Today – and 5 Things that Means | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:28:00 | |
In this episode of the Bright Method Podcast, I dig into something I wish I'd fully appreciated earlier in my career: your boss likely has no idea what's actually on your plate. That's true whether you work for multiple people or just one—and it matters when it comes to managing your workload in a realistic and less overwhelming way. We'll cover:
I also talk through how a visual, calendar-based system helped me go from feeling constantly underwater to confidently managing what I could take on—and even turning down work in a clear, strategic way. Plus, I share a client story about how this clarity led to a more reasonable workload and enjoyable work that made a bigger impact. If you'd like a free way to get started with this system, check out my 5-day Reset & Refresh series at kellynolan.com/refresh. You can also DM me the word "refresh" on Instagram to get the link. Links you might enjoy:
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| 97. People Pleasing with Michelle Gauthier | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:40:39 | |
In this episode of the Bright Method Podcast, I'm joined by professional life coach Michelle Gauthier to explore a topic that deeply affects how we spend our time—people pleasing. If you've ever said yes when you wanted to say no, or agreed to something before even thinking it through, this episode is for you. We break down:
Michelle and I share examples from our personal and professional lives, including the awkward conversations we've had to navigate and the mental load that comes with trying to control how others perceive us. If you've ever resented someone for asking you to do something—because you felt like you "had" to say yes—this episode will help you step back, get curious, and reclaim your time. Michelle Gauthier is the host of the Overwhelmed Working Woman podcast and helps high-achieving women create calmer, more intentional lives through private coaching and group programs. She brings warmth, humor, and a down-to-earth approach to this powerful and all-too-relatable conversation. Whether you're looking to set stronger boundaries at work, say no to another PTA role, or just want to stop defaulting to yes, you'll walk away from this episode with tools you can actually use—starting today. Learn more about Michelle at www.michellegauthier.com, and listen to her podcast, Overwhelmed Working Woman, wherever you get your podcasts. Additional links you might enjoy:
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| 96. Part 2: The Heavy-Before / Lighter-After Adulting Stuff (Wills & Trusts, Healthcare Proxies, House Furniture Inventory, etc.) | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:29:27 | |
>> Click here for the list. << Recently, I shared on Instagram that I re-did our wills, trusts, etc. in Minnesota. We'd done it in California, where we lived when our first daughter was born, and we amended there when our second was born. And then we needed to re-do them here. When I shared, I got a lot of "ah I need to do that too" messages and questions about how to get started. It also prompted other conversations around parts of adulting that we know are important but we don't do because they don't seem urgent and/or we don't know where to start, so we avoid them. I get it. I also had someone ask me to to do a podcast episode on some of this stuff, so I started outlining it – and it got a bit unwieldy. So, this will be a two-part-er: This week's episode and next. For the list of all the things discussed in the episode (remember: typo-ridden; function over perfection), click here. | |||
| 95. The Heavy-Before / Lighter-After Adulting Stuff (Wills & Trusts, Healthcare Proxies, House Furniture Inventory, etc.) | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:34:57 | |
>> Click here for the list. << Recently, I shared on Instagram that I re-did our wills, trusts, etc. in Minnesota. We'd done it in California, where we lived when our first daughter was born, and we amended there when our second was born. And then we needed to re-do them here. When I shared, I got a lot of "ah I need to do that too" messages and questions about how to get started. It also prompted other conversations around parts of adulting that we know are important but we don't do because they don't seem urgent and/or we don't know where to start, so we avoid them. I get it. I also had someone ask me to to do a podcast episode on some of this stuff, so I started outlining it – and it got a bit unwieldy. So, this will be a two-part-er: This week's episode and next. For the list of all the things discussed in the episode (remember: typo-ridden; function over perfection), click here. | |||
| 94. Newborn Life & Time Management | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:33:21 | |
I've had a few people ask me recently about time management during the newborn baby phase. Here are my random tips – take them or leave them! | |||
| 93. Finances & Calendars with Emilie Dayan Hill | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:35:47 | |
Finances can be so tricky. I anticipate more conversations around budgeting, etc. (just like time, how we spend money matters just as much as what we make/have), and this is a wonderful kick off episode with Emilie Dayan Hill. To learn more from Emilie: A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 92. Why plan when nothing goes to plan?! | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:16:11 | |
Coming out of January and February, months when lots of curveballs hit, it's hard to motivate to plan after likely weeks of plans getting derailed. Let's talk about that frustration – AND why it's still worth planning (even when those plans later get derailed). Ep. 8 gives you a high-level overview of my weekly planning session if you're curious. | |||
| 91. The Good News about Realizing You're Choking Yourself Up with Deadlines | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
Sometimes, we realize we're the ones giving ourselves too-tight deadlines – either out of a desire to show how eager we are or because the sense of urgency makes us react too frantically. Instead of beating ourselves up for that tendency, let's talk about why this can actually be a great thing to realize – and what to do about it!
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| 90. How to Handle Scheduled Kid Days Off (e.g., Holidays, Teacher Professional Development Days) | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:21:46 | |
We've talked about how to handle sick kids at home (resources on that below), but what about all of the scheduled days off of school. Someone asked me to discuss those days, so let's do it! Sick kid resources:
Other kid-related resources mentioned:
A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 89. When You Feel Resistance to Calendaring Your Activities, Projects, etc. | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:24:52 | |
Often, women I work with or talk to online share that, while they want to use the Bright Method, they resist implementation because of, what I can see, two buckets of very understandable reasons:
Both make total sense. So, let's talk about them more. Resources mentioned:
A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 88. An Example of a Work Flow: Personal Travel | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:27:09 | |
So often, we calendar a deadline or an event and think either there's not much that goes into it or we'll just remember what do to for it. But when you actually write down everything that goes into it, it's a surprising lot of stuff, takes up more time than we realize, and the sheer volume of things explains why we forget to do some of it every time. Let's talk workflows, their benefits, how to do them (simplicity is great!), and walk through an example relating to personal travel. Resources mentioned:
A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 87. The Power of the Long-Term Play (vs. Getting Hung Up On Short-Term Timelines) | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:22:05 | |
This is definitely not my most articulate, succinct podcast, but I think there's something here that's worth sharing – and it'll continue to evolve. The older I get, the more I see the value of shirking American culture's "quick results now"/focus on short-term time horizons and focusing on the long game. Let's talk about it, and I'd love to hear what you think! And as I mention at the end, if you'd like my travel checklist of things to calendar for each personal trip you take, you can get your copy here. Hope it's helpful! | |||
| 86. How to Handle Surprise 15-Min Windows at Work – And Time Management Tips of Physicians | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:15:25 | |
So often, when we get free 15-minute windows we didn't anticipate during work hours, we spend too much time deciding what to do and/or fritter them away on stuff that doesn't matter (cough*social media*cough). But these small windows of time add up, and using them effectively can help you leave work earlier and feel more accomplished. Let's talk about how to do that. This episode also spends some time focusing on time management strategies for phsycians in a related context. Enjoy – and share with a physician in your life! | |||
| 85. Home Organization: Making Time for & How to Do It with Laura Kinsella of Urban OrgaNYze | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:42:18 | |
Decluttering and home organization projects can be a major time management painpoint for people on the home front. To help with that, I'm thrilled to have Laura Kinsella on the podcast to help us hear about how to manage our time around it, how to do it, how to get support doing it, and more. Follow Laura on Instagram here: http://www.instagram.com/urbanorganyze Or reach out to Laura via her website here: http://www.urbanorganyze.com A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 84. When Email/Slack/Teams Interrupt Your Focus Time | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:20:23 | |
Email and/or Slack/Teams can often interrupt the time we've set aside and protected for focused, heads-down work. Let's dig into some strategies to help us get the focused time during work hours that we crave. A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 83. When You Have No Energy After Work For "Productive" Things | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:13:21 | |
I hear from many women that they have no energy after work to do "productive" things. Let's talk about what to do about that. | |||
| 82. Protecting Time for Your Health | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:25:37 | |
One of the most common time management pain points many women experience is trying to find time (and energy) for their own health, whether that's working out, eating how they want, sleeping, and even medical appointments. Let's discuss. Referenced episodes:
A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 81. Too Many Meetings! Time Management Tips When You Meetings Prevent You From Doing Your Work | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:27:24 | |
One of the most common time management challenges working women have is that their work hours are dominated by meetings, pushing heads-down work into nights and weekends. Let's talk about what to do if this is your work life. Referenced episodes:
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| 80. Getting Clear About How You Process To-Do's & Ideas | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:31:03 | |
Are you clear about what you do with every to-do or idea that comes your way? Not how you actually do the thing or use the idea – just how you process it? i.e., Do you have a system that helps you take in that to-do/idea, process it, and then bring it to life? It's a basic question perhaps, but one that I don't think we always get clear on. And clarity here helps us in our day-to-day lives, where such much is flying at us all the time. So, let's talk about it. A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 79. Self-Evaluations: How to Make Your Next Performance Review A Lot Easier | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:14:01 | |
Regardless of when your next performance review happens, let's talk about things you can do now to make writing your self-evaluation easier – and then how to use this gathered information to make your self-eval more effective. This episode is based off of this article if you also want to see it written out. A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 78. The "Years are Short" Spreadsheet: Long-Term Planning Snapshot | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:15:54 | |
While I love the Bright Method's ability to help you plan long term (e.g., calendaring when to start your passport renewal process in three years), one thing missing from the Bright Method is a high-level snapshot of your long-term planning. Enter Kelsey Wharton's "The Years are Short" spreadsheet. Here's my written article about it, too. Here's an article about the Bird's Eye View. And finally, episode 33 is about "Long-Term Planning: How to feel like YOU & create long-term plans." A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||
| 77. Logistically overwhelmed by the holidays? Let's talk about it. | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:20:49 | |
Around now is when the holiday logistics overwhelm can kick in. Let's talk about it! A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. | |||