EP 106: Time Management Tip for Working Moms | Fast Calendar Clean‑Up (Remove 10% This Week!)

Being a working mom in science & tech isn't the problem.

Your time management isn't the problem.

The problem is that your disorganized calendar and context switching silently drains your energy and productivity throughout the day leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unbalanced in all your roles as a mom and a scientist.

In this episode, I'm sharing how I went from a calendar packed with scattered micro-tasks… to finally reclaiming time and space in my week through batch-blocking. Creating visible breathing room by going beyond basic time-blocking—I've built a system that supports real work-life balance even as a work-from-home mom.

And the best part? You can do this too! You can clear up 10% of your calendar this week alone (e.g., if you have 20 time blocks, and you create 2 batch blocks or delete 1-3 orphan tasks).

I'm walking you through what I batch together, what I delete from my calendar, and the exact 5-step strategy that made this transformation possible—so you can achieve a sense of balance and peace by nurturing close family relationships while reclaiming time and space for personal growth, self-care, and joy.

Episode Highlights

• (0:00): Teaser
• (1:59): Ask me a question
• (2:30): Why a cluttered calendar keeps high‑achieving moms feeling overwhelmed and unbalanced in all their roles
• (5:50): The difference between time‑blocking and batch‑blocking
• (8:25): The effect of context switching on your productivity
• (10:27): A simple 5‑step system to create your first batch blocks in about 15 minutes
• (16:12): How to decide which events get deleted, batched, or kept as standalone appointments
• (18:38): What a “clean,” batch‑blocked calendar looks and feels like & your calendar challenge this week

Keep Learning On This Topic

• Rethink the pace and expectations that are filling your schedule in the first place - ⏮️ EP 101: When “Pushing Through” Is Destroying Your Work-Life Balance (& How to Slow Down With Purpose) (Podcast)
• Simple science-aware shifts to calm your days - ⏮️ 101: When “Pushing Through” Is Destroying Your Work-Life Balance (& How to Slow Down With Purpose) (Podcast)
• Life planning framework - 📖 Why Planning is the Key to Time Freedom for Ambitious Moms (Blog)

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