Today, we revisit a powerful conversation with Rachel Newman, now my co-host of the Moms Matter Summit, on time stewardship, the MomME mindset, and simple habits that help busy moms prioritize themselves without guilt. Learn the evening impact journaling practice, 10-minute joy boosters, “leave the four walls” resets, and how to build a village that actually supports you.We're covering:

• Time Stewardship vs. Time Management: how to focus on impact, not just tasks

• The MomME Concept: honoring you (the woman beyond the mom) while you’re in motherhood

• Micro-habits that stick: 10-minute joy practices, move-your-body moments, and the “leave the four walls” reset

• Mindset shifts that last: evening impact journaling and how tiny steps create big change

• Building your village: why quality of support beats quantity and how to find (or form) your circle

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• About Rachel

  Rachel is a bestselling author and life coach who champions time stewardship and the MomME mindset, empowering moms to prioritize themselves, build supportive communities, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of family and work life.

  
  

  Connect with Rachel

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.rachel.newman

  • Website: https://stan.store/therachelnewman

  • Rachel’s book: MomME: A Mom’s Guide to Saying Goodbye to Overwhelm, Prioritizing Yourself, and Enjoying Motherhood

• Connect with Jill

  • Website: https://www.jillwright.ca
  • Time Magic Planner: https://www.jillwright.ca/planner
  • Book: Happy Healthy Wealthy and Wise https://www.jillwright.ca/book
  • Quiz: https://www.jillwright.ca/quiz

  
  

  
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In this episode of the Grow Like a Mother Podcast, Jill Wright explores the wisdom of the Fall Equinox and how seasonal rhythms can help us find balance, let go, and align our schedules with what really matters.

As the days shorten and the light balances with the dark, we’re invited to pause, reset, and shift how we manage our time, energy, and productivity.

If you’ve been feeling busy, overwhelmed, or guilty about slowing down, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical tools. Jill shares insights from nature, simple seasonal rituals, and gentle reminders that rest is productive.

Talked about in today's episode:

✅ What the Fall Equinox teaches us about balance, reflection, and letting go
✅ How to take time cues from nature to guide your own rhythms
✅ Why preparing for rest can feel busy, and how to reframe it with compassion
✅ Simple autumn rituals: nature walks, home energy clearing, symbolic tokens, and affirmations

Time Stamps:

00:02 – Starting the conversation after the Fall Equinox
00:29 – Permission to slow down and find balance in a busy season
00:52 – Wisdom from trees and animals: shedding, preparing, adapting
02:22 – Honoring traditional wisdom + living in rhythm with the seasons and moon
05:47 – The Fall Equinox explained: balance, reflection, and letting go
07:58 – Seasonal practices: nature walks, home energy clearing, and symbolic rituals
13:24 – Working with fall’s energy to create ease, abundance, and clarity

Resources & Next Steps

• Take the Productivity Persona Quiz → jillwright.ca/quiz

• Explore the Time Magic Planner → jillwright.ca/planner

• Follow Jill on Instagram → @growlikeamother

🍂 The Fall Equinox is your seasonal reminder to reset, not by doing more, but by doing less with greater intention. Rest, reflection, and rhythm are not luxuries. They are the foundation of sustainable growth.

In this short and powerful solo episode, Time Management Expert Jill Wright explores how Human Design can reshape the way you approach your calendar, productivity, and daily life.

Instead of cramming yourself into rigid systems, Jill explains how understanding your energy type can free you from guilt, reduce burnout, and help you manage time in a way that feels sustainable.

Jill shares her own discovery of being a Manifestor and how that changed her relationship with time, recognizing the importance of bursts of creative energy, balanced with intentional rest.

She also introduces the five energy types in Human Design, why knowing your type matters, and how it can serve as a lens for creating schedules that truly fit who you are.

Whether you’re a Generator with consistent energy, a Projector who thrives with rest, or a Manifestor designed to lead and initiate, this episode will inspire you to think differently about time management and productivity.

Jill emphasizes the importance of personalizing your time management style,using tools like her Productivity Persona Quiz, to find strategies that work with your natural rhythms instead of against them.

If you’ve ever felt like traditional productivity hacks don’t stick, this episode will give you a new, aligned perspective on time, energy, and balance.

We Talk About✨ What Human Design is and how it connects to time management✨ The five Human Design energy types and their impact on productivity

✨ Jill’s experience as a Manifestor and how it shaped her calendar✨ Why cycles of creative energy and rest are essential for sustainability✨ The value of personalized time management strategies over one-size-fits-all systems✨ How tools like the Productivity Persona Quiz can help uncover your unique style

Resources & Links

✨ Take the free Productivity Persona Quiz: https://jillwright.ca/quiz

🌐 Learn more at www.jillwright.ca