Feeling overwhelmed by the endless to-do list that comes with being a working mom and business owner? You're not alone. In this episode, we're tackling one of the biggest challenges my clients face: knowing where to start when everything feels urgent and nothing feels done.

I'm breaking down why "doing the thing" is so much harder than it should be (spoiler: it's not laziness), and sharing the exact two-system approach that helped me reclaim an hour and a half per week just by removing decision fatigue. Whether you're drowning in home chaos or avoiding that one business task you know you need to tackle, this episode will show you how to create systems that work with your life as a working mom, not against it.

By the end of this episode, you'll understand:

• Why decision fatigue is draining your energy before you even open your laptop
• The two-fold foundation you need to establish before any productivity system will work
• How to create a Business Engine and Home Hub that automate your daily decisions
• Why systems actually give you more freedom, not less (even if you love chasing shiny objects like me)
• The one simple challenge you can implement today to start breaking the overwhelm cycle

Ready to build the foundation that makes systems actually work? Grab my free workbook "Taking Control of Your Time: 3 Simple Steps to Master Intentional Time Management" at timeforliving.co/takingcontrol. You'll get clear on what truly matters to you, see where your time is really going, and create a strategic plan that aligns with your goals.

Connect with me:

• Website: timeforliving.co
• Instagram: @timeforlivingco
• Email: hello@timeforliving.co

The only thing that is doing the thing is doing the thing. Stop waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect system, or the perfect plan. Start with one task, one time block, one decision removed from your plate. Your future self is counting on you to take that first step today.

Stop putting your business goals on hold until January. In this episode, we're flipping the script on when you should actually start working toward your 2026 vision. Spoiler: it's not when the new year hits and you're exhausted from the holidays. It's right now, in October, when you still have breathing room before the chaos begins.

If you're a working mom building a business in the margins of your life, this conversation is for you. We're talking about why waiting for January is costing you more than you think, and how the next 90 days could completely transform how you show up in the new year.

By the end of this episode, you'll understand:

• Why 23% of New Year's resolutions fail within the first week (and why January is actually one of the hardest times to start)
• The psychological advantage of starting now instead of waiting for "perfect" timing
• How to use October and November as your testing ground so you hit January with momentum, not overwhelm
• Practical strategies for making progress in fragmented time (naptime, school hours, after bedtime)
• The real cost of postponing your goals - it's not just time, it's confidence and identity
• How to break down big goals into small actions that work with your actual mom life schedule

Ready to take action?

Grab the free Taking Control of Your Time workbook at timeforliving.co/takingcontrol. It walks you through the exact three-step process I talk about in this episode: reflecting on your priorities, auditing where your time actually goes, and creating a strategic plan that works for working moms.

Connect with me:

• Website: timeforliving.co
• Instagram: @timeforlivingco
• Email: hello@timeforliving.co

Your dreams don't need perfect circumstances, they need you to start. Don't wait until your life calms down, because this is your life, right now. Take the first step today, and three months from now, you'll be so glad you did.

Feeling trapped by the side business you thought would set you free? This episode tackles the paradox so many ambitious women face, starting a side hustle for more freedom, only to find yourself more overwhelmed than ever. We're breaking down why adding more to an already full plate backfires and how to build a business that actually enhances your life instead of consuming it.

What You'll Learn

• Why the problem isn't time - it's trying to add to an unsustainable foundation
• How to shift from "addition" to "integration" when building your business
• The hidden energy drains that sabotage side hustle success
• Why sustainable systems beat constant hustle every time

By the end of this episode, you'll know how to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams without sacrificing your health, relationships, or sanity.

Key Takeaways

• Track your time for one week to identify business-building energy drains
• Focus on serving one person well before scaling up
• Set seasonal boundaries around intense work periods with clear end dates
• Remember that successful businesses often take time to build

Free Resource: Before you can build any sustainable business, you need clarity on your priorities and where your time actually goes. Download "Taking Control of Your Time”, a complete 3-step framework for mastering intentional time management with reflection prompts, time audit tools, and strategic planning worksheets: timeforliving.co/takingcontrol

Let's Connect

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeforlivingco/
• Email: hello@timeforliving.co

Final Thought: Your dreams should add to your life, not subtract from it. The best side business is one that grows sustainably alongside the life you're already building.

Tired of bouncing between fancy planners and productivity apps, only to abandon them weeks later? This episode settles the digital versus analog planning debate once and for all. We're exploring why most planning systems fail and how to create a personalized approach that actually works for your real life - not just your Instagram feed.

What You'll Learn

• Why tools don't create organization (and what actually does)
• The strategic benefits of digital vs. analog planning
• How to build a hybrid system that plays to each method's strengths
• Practical techniques to make following through automatic

By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to build a hybrid planning system tailored to your lifestyle, work demands, and natural preferences.

Key Takeaways

• Use digital for your master calendar, analog for specific purposes
• Create "action bridges" by linking planning to existing routines
• Track system failures for a week to identify friction points
• Start small - add one element from the opposite approach you use
• Focus on consistent enough follow-through, not perfection

Free Resource: Before you can build any planning system, you need clarity on what you're planning for. Download "Taking Control of Your Time" - a complete 3-step framework for mastering intentional time management with reflection prompts, time audit tools, and strategic planning worksheets: timeforliving.co/takingcontrol

Let's Connect

• Website: https://www.timeforliving.co
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeforlivingco/
• Email: hello@timeforliving.co

Final Thought: You have permission to do things differently if it means they actually work for your life, the best planning system is the one you'll consistently use.

Tried weekly planning but still feel overwhelmed by Wednesday? You're not alone. This episode tackles the real, messy challenges of implementing strategic planning when life keeps happening. We're addressing your biggest questions about the Sunday CEO Session and giving you the honest truth about what it takes to shift from reactive chaos to intentional design.

What You'll Learn

• How to start small when weekly planning feels overwhelming
• The emergency room triage approach for urgent-feeling weeks
• Why perfectly planned weeks fall apart and how to plan for it
• Strategies for protecting energy when you don't control your calendar
• How to find strategic buffers in packed schedules
• The difference between outcomes and tasks with real examples

By the end of this episode, you'll feel confident about making weekly planning work in your actual, sometimes chaotic life.

Key Takeaways

• Start with one day and one outcome when overwhelmed
• Use the 70% rule - only plan for 70% of available time
• Question what truly happens if urgent tasks wait a week
• Set Wednesday reminders to check if you're in CEO mode
• Focus on outcomes (results you want) not just tasks (actions you'll take)

Free Resource: Download the Strategic Week Template, your complete Sunday CEO Session toolkit with worksheets for outcome setting, energy mapping, and weekly performance reviews: timeforliving.co/strategicweek

Let's Connect

• Website: https://www.timeforliving.co
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeforlivingco/
• Email: hello@timeforliving.co

Final Thought: You've got this, and every small step you take toward thinking strategically about your time is building the life you actually want to live.

Ready to transform chaotic weeks into strategic wins? If you're tired of feeling scattered and reactive, this episode is for you. Today we're exploring how high-achieving women are taking control by adopting a CEO mindset for their personal lives. No more hoping your week will work out, you're going to start designing it with intention.

What You'll Learn

• The 4-pillar Sunday CEO Session framework for weekly clarity
• How to shift from task-juggling to outcome-focused leadership
• Strategic time allocation using energy-based planning
• The tiny wins system for building momentum

By the end of this episode, you'll have a complete 15-minute weekly planning system that helps you run your life with strategic intention.

Key Takeaways

• Start with outcomes oriented around your life areas and values
• Protect peak energy through strategic time blocking
• Break outcomes into specific, verb-based action steps
• Build in strategic buffers and tiny wins for flexibility

Free Resource: Download the Strategic Week Template, your complete Sunday CEO Session toolkit with worksheets for outcome setting, energy mapping, and weekly performance reviews: timeforliving.co/strategicweek

Let's Connect

• Website: https://www.timeforliving.co
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeforlivingco/

Final Thought: You're not just managing time, you're designing a life. Start treating yourself like the strategic leader you are.

Ready to stop saying yes to everything and start making decisions that actually align with who you are? If you completed the core values work from last week's episode, this one is your next step. Today we're exploring how high-achieving women are transforming their overwhelmed schedules by using their core values as powerful decision-making filters. No more second-guessing, no more guilt, just clear choices that save you time and energy while building a life you actually love.

What You'll Learn

• The 3-layer advanced system that helps you make confident decisions even under pressure
• How to handle competing values and complex opportunities
• Practical scripts for saying no without burning bridges
• The energy audit that reveals which aligned activities actually drain you
• Quick decision-making techniques for when you're put on the spot

By the end of this episode, you'll have a sophisticated framework for filtering every request, opportunity, and commitment through your values so you can build a career and life that truly fits who you are.

Key Takeaways

• Your basic values filter gets three powerful upgrades: capacity check, opportunity cost analysis, and energy audit
• Every "yes" is an automatic "no" to something else - get clear on the tradeoffs
• Trust your energy response when evaluating aligned opportunities
• Create "instant yes" and "instant no" lists for faster decision-making
• Values-based time blocking protects what matters most

Free Resource: Download the Core Values Discovery Guide, your comprehensive workbook with all four discovery questions, 100+ values list, and worksheets to define your personal decision-making framework: timeforliving.co/corevalues

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Final Thought: Your values aren't just nice concepts to think about, they're practical tools that can transform how you spend your time and energy. Start using your filters this week and watch how much clearer your decisions become.

Most successful women are living by values that aren't even theirs. If you're crushing it professionally but feel scattered, busy but unfulfilled, always saying yes but feeling drained, this episode is your wake-up call. When there's a gap between what you think you value and how you actually live, that's where overwhelm lives. Today we're uncovering what you truly care about so you can make decisions with clarity instead of guilt.

What You'll Learn

• The four powerful questions that reveal your authentic values (not the ones you think you should have)
• Why your anger is actually your values trying to protect themselves
• How to use peak moments of authenticity to identify what energizes you
• The legacy test that clarifies your deepest priorities
• A practical 2-step process to choose and define your core values

By the end of this episode, you'll have crystal clear insight into your authentic values and a framework for making faster, guilt-free decisions about your time and energy.

Free Resource: Download the Core Values Discovery Guide, your comprehensive workbook with all four discovery questions, 100+ values list, and worksheets to define your personal decision-making framework: timeforliving.co/corevalues

Ready for more: Join the waitlist for The Time Aligned Blueprint - my signature program that helps you create sustainable systems across all areas of life timeforliving.co/tab

Let's Connect

• Website: https://www.timeforliving.co
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeforlivingco/

Final Thought: Your values aren't just concepts - they're practical tools for creating a life that feels authentically yours. Stop living by everyone else's priorities and start honoring what truly matters to you.