55: Your To-Do List Is Sabotaging You (And Here's What Actually Works) with Megan Sumrell

Episode Resources

• Plan-a-palooza 2025 Annual Planning Event - $97
• The TOP Program (Time Management, Organization, Productivity)

Episode Overview Feeling like you're constantly behind and overwhelmed isn't a personal failing—it's a system problem. Time management expert Megan Sumrell joins The Hole Shebang to revolutionize how you think about planning, productivity, and putting yourself first.

What You'll Learn

• Why 97% of time management advice doesn't work for women and the biological differences that require different systems
• How your daily task list is actually keeping you overwhelmed through unrealistic expectations and decision fatigue
• The TOP framework: Time management, Organization, and Productivity designed specifically for women's lives
• How to create an "uncertainty budget" and plan for life's inevitable disruptions without derailing your entire week
• The critical importance of putting yourself on your calendar first—and why this isn't selfish, it's necessary

About Megan Sumrell Megan Sumrell is the CEO of The Pink Bee, a company dedicated to bringing work-life harmony to homes worldwide. With over 20 years in IT and software development, she brings a systematic, process-improvement approach to time management. After experiencing her own burnout as a working mother, Megan developed the TOP framework that has now served women in over 15 countries. She's also the host of a popular YouTube channel with over a million views and offers the annual Planapalooza event each October.

Key Topics Covered

• The hidden cost of women's unpaid labor ($200,000+ annually)
• Why traditional time management systems fail women
• The connection between overwhelm and physical health
• Weekly vs. daily planning strategies
• Creating boundaries with your time and calendar
• Planning for uncertainty and life's disruptions
• The importance of prioritizing yourself without guilt

Connect with Megan

• Website: ThePinkBee.com
• Free app: Search "The Pink Bee" in App Store or Google Play
• Planapalooza annual planning event: October 2025

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