46. How to Create a Sustainable Work Schedule

One of the best things about being an entrepreneur? You have total freedom to work whenever. One of the worst parts of being an entrepreneur? Deciding how to actually use your total freedom to work whenever.

In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re yapping schedules; sharing how we’ve worked with the guilt that comes up when resting, the “weird” schedules we’ve experimented with, and the tricks we’ve learned over the years. From dealing with different time zones to working on the weekends to tracking our hours, we’re dishing on what we do to create a schedule that works for us.

Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(01:45) Finding the balance between structure and freedom as an entrepreneur

(08:30) Why we sometimes choose to work on weekends

(10:10) What to do when your brain thinks work = stress relief

(13:25) Slow mornings, rest rituals, and starting the day off right

(16:25) Building a schedule that supports your Human Design and environment

(19:00) Planning around timezones, client calls, and creative energy

(26:39) How we track our hours and use flexible time blocking

(33:00) How to make time to work on your own biz (and why it’s so important)

We'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@hannahthecosmicwitch⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice