If you’ve got ADHD — officially diagnosed or self-identified— and you’ve been feeling like you should have time management figured out by now, but somehow never quite master it… this episode is for you.

It’s not because you’re lazy, broken, or bad at adulting.It’s because the tools you’ve been given probably weren’t designed for your brain. ADHD brains experience time differently — which means the overwhelm, time blindness, and “everything is urgent” spiral can leave you feeling liketime is slipping through your fingers.

I don’t have ADHD myself, but after working with so manyincredible women who do, I dove into the research, listened to my clients, and experimented until I found a collection of tools that actually work — even on the busiest, most distracted, kid-chaos-filled days.

That’s how my ADHD Time Toolkit (and the ADHD-friendly features of the Time Magic™ Planner) was born.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• Why most planners and time management systems fail ADHD brains (and what works instead)
• The exact ADHD-friendly features I built into the Time Magic™ Planner — and how to use them
• Real client stories that will make you feel seen
• My top time tips for ADHD brains, including how to set timers that actually help you leave on time
• Quick-start motivation tricks for the days when you just can’t get going

If you’re ready to stop fighting your brain and startworking with it, this conversation is your permission slip to do time your way.

Links & Resources:
🗓 Grab your Time Magic™ Planner → https://www.jillwright.ca/planner
💬Join the Momentum Membership for ADHD-friendly accountability + coaching→ https://www.jillwright.ca/momentum-membership
📥Download my Top 10 ADHD Time Tips (free) → https://www.jillwright.ca/adhd
🎧Related Episode: Time Confetti: My #1 Productivity Hack That’s Not Really aHack → https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/time-confetti-my-1-productivity-hack-thats-not-really-a-hack/id1601675882?i=1000720843960

🎧 Related Episode: Behindthe Magic → https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/behind-the-magic/id1601675882?i=1000718769925

If your day feels like it’s been chopped into a million tiny pieces, you’re not alone.

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the concept of Time Confetti: what it is, how I use it, and why it’s actually one of the most powerful (and overlooked) tools in my Time Magic™ framework.

This kicks off a new mini-series where I walk you through the foundational tools behind the Time Magic™ Planner. Today’s topic is one of the most game-changing for moms, creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone managing a lot.

You’ll learn:

⏰ What Time Confetti actually is (and why it’s not your enemy)
→ 00:00:17: The chaotic blur of micro-moments explained
→ 00:00:40: Why this is a core part of the Time Magic™ Planner

📚 The books that changed everything for me
→ 00:01:44: Discovering Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte
→ 00:02:12: Time value insights from Ashley Whillans

🧠 Why modern moms technically have more time but don’t feel it
→ 00:03:34: The hidden cost of convenience and fragmented time

📝 My exact 4-step method for using Time Confetti intentionally
→ 00:05:04: Step 1: Awareness
→ 00:07:02: Examples of quick admin tasks
→ 00:09:19: Using your Confetti List for personal growth

💡 Why this method works so well for ADHD brains, business owners, and overwhelmed moms
→ 00:10:06: Why Time Confetti fits neurodivergent and multifaceted lives
→ 00:14:15: The power of micro-moments for regulation, momentum, and progress

✨ PLUS: Next week, I’m joined by Brigid Schulte, the woman who coined the term Time Confetti! Be sure to hit follow so you don’t miss that convo.

📘 Grab your Time Magic™ Planner and start working with your time, not against it:
👉 jillwright.ca/planner

This week on the Grow Like a Mother podcast, I’m joined by Rashi Kakkar, a global leadership expert, former management consultant, and founder of the Decks & Diapers newsletter, for a powerful conversation about what happens when the life you’ve built on paper doesn’t match the one you’re actually living.

Rashi shares how she realized that chasing traditional success left her burned out, misaligned, and disconnected from what truly mattered and how she found the courage to pivot, own her story, and lead with authenticity. We talk about ambition, motherhood, identity, and what it means to stop performing and start living.

We talk about:

• The moment she realized success ≠ happiness

• Why she turned down a major promotion to explore joy and curiosity

• The truth about working motherhood (and why she’s not hiding it anymore)

• How Decks & Diapers became a community lifeline during the pandemic

• Leading with empathy in male-dominated spaces

• The difference between glass balls and plastic ones
  

Timestamps:

3:20 – “I always confused success with achievement… which was happiness, right?”

6:10 – When she realized getting the promotion wouldn’t actually make her happy

9:45 – “You can have it all… just not all at once.”

12:00 – Rashi shares the ‘glass vs plastic balls’ metaphor that changed how she prioritizes

16:50 – The origin story of Decks & Diapers and building what she couldn’t find

22:30 – “Being a mom is a feature, not a bug”—why she proudly claims motherhood at work

About Rashi:

As a former consultant, Rashi has advised Fortune 100 clients on complex strategic, operational, and organizational challenges. She has led digital transformations, enhanced organizational effectiveness, and redesigned operating models. Outside of work, Rashi enjoys writing, she authors a bi-weekly newsletter and has published 80+ opinion pieces in leading global publications. She is an avid golfer, a former varsity tennis player, and a newly minted pickleball enthusiast. She is mom to a 5 year old daughter and resides in the Greater Toronto Area with her husband and their mini goldendoodle, Bruce!

Disclaimer: All views expressed are Rashi’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization she may be associated with.

Connect with Rashi:

https://linktr.ee/RASHI.KAKKAR

Resources Mentioned:

Decks and Diapers Substack: https://decksanddiapers.substack.com

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📱 Instagram: @growlikeamother

✨ Ready to shift from busy to productive? Start here → Get the Time Magic Planner

📱 Connect with me on IG: @growlikeamother🌐 Explore all resources: www.jillwright.ca

Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life? In this episode, Jill kicks off a mini-series unpacking the Time Magic Framework with a focus on one incredibly effective tool: Eat Your Frog.

You’ll learn how this weird-but-wonderful productivity method can help you get more done (with less stress), reduce mental load, and actually create space in your schedule, especially if you're a neurodivergent mom or business owner who struggles with procrastination.

Jill shares practical, ADHD-friendly strategies you can apply today using this simple shift in how you start your week - and your day. Plus, she gives a peek at what’s inside the Time Magic Planner, including the free motivational stickers that come with it!

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Why this new series will help you build an aligned week
00:45 – What is “Eat Your Frog” and where did it come from?
02:23 – How procrastination adds invisible stress to your day
05:00 – Why doing the hard thing first gives you real momentum
06:20 – How to find your “frogs” each week (Eisenhower Matrix explained)
08:10 – How to schedule frogs into your week (and why M/T/W is key)
10:00 – What to do when life throws curveballs
12:30 – Use this tool daily (and how Jill uses it for her own schedule)
13:50 – The “three frogs a day” rule (and why more isn’t better)
14:45 – How this method overlaps with the 5-Second Rule
15:40 – What to do when you know your frog but still can’t start
16:40 – Visual tools, motivation tips & how the planner helps you follow through
18:00 – Stickers, confetti, and the full planner ecosystem
19:00 – What people are saying about the Time Magic method
20:00 – Final tips + your homework: pick your 3 frogs and start now

Resources and Next Steps

🛒 Pre-order the Time Magic Planner: www.jillwright.ca/planner
🧠 ADHD-Friendly Tools📺 Planner How-To Videos: YouTube Channel
📖 Listen to the full planner intro: jillwright.ca/planner-resources

Today's episode is a little different! I'm reading you the extended introduction to the Time Magic™ Planner, so you can hear the story, the vision, and the purpose behind every page.

If you've ever felt like traditional planners just don’t work for your life, or your brain,this one’s for you.

In this special reading, I’m sharing:
✨ Why most planners fall short for neurodivergent and creative minds
✨ The real reason structure and flow need to coexist
✨ What makes this planner different (and why it’s not just about to-dos)
✨ How to use it without guilt, pressure, or perfectionism

Whether you're already holding your copy or just curious to learn more, this episode will help you understand how the Time Magic™ Planner can support you in creating rhythms that actually fit your life.

📘 Ready to grab your copy?
Head to jillwright.ca/planner to learn more and order now.

BONUS: There’s also a brand-new YouTube playlist with videos to guide you through all the tools and pages in the planner, including a guided Life Wheel meditation, real-life example pages, and a full walkthrough.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdvDaH7waaqlv6-ae4wS2ba--vvnlJ73

🛠️ Tools & Links

• Get the Time Magic™ Planner → jillwright.ca/planner

• Watch the companion videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdvDaH7waaqlv6-ae4wS2ba--vvnlJ73

• Take the free Time Management Style Quiz → jillwright.ca/quiz

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s always juggling a million things and deserves a planning system that actually fits them.

💬 Let’s Connect:

Tag me on Instagram @growlikeamother with your biggest takeaway or a photo of your planner in action!

If your days feel like a blur of tasks, to-dos, and mental juggling, and you still end up wondering where your time went, this episode is your reset.

Today I sat down with Courtney Cecil, Fortune 50 culture leader and founder of the Working Moms Movement, to unpack why so many moms feel behind even when they're “getting stuff done.”

From the invisible mental load to the pressure to do it all, Courtney breaks down what’s actually going on and how to shift into a more grounded, empowered approach to time.

We talked about:

• Why your to-do list might be sabotaging your peace of mind

• The difference between a “to-do list,” a “wish list,” and a “let-go list”

• How to stop writing down things you don’t even need to do

• What “time abundance” really looks like, and how to claim it

  
  

Whether you’re deep in the mom hustle or just looking for a better way to manage your energy, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and more in control.

About Courtney Cecil:

Courtney Cecil – founder of Working Moms Movement – helps working moms go from stretched thin and stuck in their to-do list to in control and fully present for what matters at work, at home, and in their own lives. Through her proven system, she guides you from constantly juggling your to-do lists and mental load, to confidently owning your time and showing up for what matters most.

She is also a speaker, published author, podcast host of The Life Management System for Working Moms, and serves as Head of Culture at a Fortune 50. She studied Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, is a proud wife and mom, and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Connect with Courtney:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsmovement

Website: https://workingmomsmovement.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyca

Resources Mentioned:

FREE GUIDE: Reclaim Your Week by Simplifying Your To-Do List - https://www.workingmomsmovement.com/todo

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📱 Instagram: @growlikeamother

Today I’m joined by returning guest and international bestselling author Victoria L., as we celebrate the launch of her newest book, Chaos, Clarity, and Confidence: Finding YOU Again.

Victoria opens up about the chaos that blindsided her in midlife, perimenopause, relationship shifts, identity unraveling, and how she navigated it all using a mix of nervous system work, spiritual grounding, and a whole lot of honesty.

We talk about what it really looks like to fall apart and come home to yourself again - especially in a culture that never taught us what midlife actually feels like.

Whether you're in the thick of hormonal changes, rethinking your role in the world, or simply feeling like life isn't as smooth as you were promised, it’s not just you. This conversation will make you feel seen, understood, and inspired to keep going.

What we cover:

• Why so many women feel like they’re “losing it” in midlife, and why that’s not the whole story

• Victoria’s personal experience with sudden weight gain, marriage strain, and identity loss

• The cultural lie that midlife should be when things get “easier”

• How the Chaos to Confidence™ method helps women move from survival to clarity

• Using food, meditation, and nervous system support as anchors during transformation

• The real reason Victoria wrote this book, and why so many women have told her, “This is my story too.”

  
  

About Victoria:

Victoria L. is a #1 international best-selling author, midlife women’s strategist, and powerful manifestor who helps women rise from the chaos of midlife and step boldly into their most authentic, empowered selves. As the creator of the Chaos to Confidence™ method, she supports women navigating hormonal shifts, identity rediscovery, and life reinvention with a holistic blend of mindset work, emotional healing, and nervous system support.

With over 25 years in the wellness world, Victoria’s approach combines hormone harmony, manifestation, and soul-level strategy to help women reclaim their clarity, confidence, and joy. She’s a firm believer that healing doesn’t have to be quiet—sometimes it looks like blasting heavy metal in the car with the windows down and screaming every word.

Connect with Victoria:

Website: www.chaosclarityandconfidence.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_lifestrategist

Resources Mentioned:

Buy the book - https://www.chaosclarityandconfidence.com

3 day Midlife Reset - https://stan.store/VICTORIALStrategist/p/reconnecting-with-you--3-day-midlife-reset

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• Instagram:⁠ ⁠@growlikeamother⁠⁠