You started strong on January 1st. Maybe even January 2nd. But by the 3rd? Life happened. The kid got sick, meetings stacked up, and that 15-minute action you committed to was the first thing to go.

Here's the problem: you're relying on motivation. And motivation is the worst fuel for building a business around family life.

This is Episode 60 in the goal-setting series. If you're just joining, start with Episode 57 where we identified your North Star feeling, then Episode 58 for process goals, and Episode 59 where you broke those goals into quarterly systems. Today, we're making those daily actions automatic so you show up even when you don't feel like it.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why motivation fails mom entrepreneurs (and what actually works instead when you're building in pockets of time)
• The ONE Habit Rule that prevents overwhelm and makes consistency inevitable
• How to use habit stacking to attach your new habit to something you already do automatically
• The visual tracking method that makes breaking your streak psychologically painful (in a good way)
• Three specific strategies for keeping habits alive when kids get sick, work explodes, or chaos hits
• Your four-question commitment framework to start building your habit tomorrow (not Monday)

Ready to take action? Download the Dream Big Workbook at timeforliving.co/dreambig2 for habit tracker templates and the complete five-episode goal-setting system in one place.

Connect with me:

🌐 Website: timeforliving.co

📸 Instagram: @timeforlivingco

📧 Email: hello@timeforliving.co

You don't need more motivation. You need one habit so automatic you don't have to think about it.

Stop putting your goals on hold until you "figure it all out." In this episode, we're getting real about why even clear process goals feel completely overwhelming when it's time to actually start—and what to do about it.

If you're a mom entrepreneur building a business in pockets of time, this is for you. We're talking about why you don't need more motivation (you have plenty), what you actually need instead, and how to turn any big goal into 15-minute actions you can start tomorrow morning.

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

• Why even clear process goals feel paralyzing without infrastructure—and what infrastructure you actually need to build first
• The method for breaking any overwhelming goal into quarterly focuses, monthly building blocks, and daily 15-minute actions
• Why 12-week planning cycles work better than annual goals for moms whose lives (and capacity) constantly change around school schedules and family needs
• Real examples of breaking down different types of goals—from client outreach to daily movement to content creation
• The AI shortcut that maps your entire system in 30 seconds, saving you hours of planning time
• Why starting messy beats perfect planning every single time (and permission to adjust as you go)

Ready to take action? Grab the free Dream Big Workbook at timeforliving.co/dreambig2. It includes the guided worksheets, AI prompts, and quarterly planning templates I reference in this episode so you can turn your process goals into a system that actually works for your life.

Connect with me:

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

Your goals don't need perfect conditions or endless time. They need a system that breaks them down so small you can't NOT start. Take the first 15-minute action tomorrow, and three months from now, you'll be so glad you did.

You set a goal in January. Three months later, you felt like a failure—even though you showed up and did the work. Sound familiar?

Here's the truth: you're not failing. You're just measuring the wrong thing.

Most goals focus on outcomes you can't control—revenue numbers, follower counts, pounds lost. When those don't happen on your timeline, you feel defeated. But what if there's a different way?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why outcome-based goals set you up for disappointment (even when you're doing everything right)
• The simple shift that puts you back in control of your success—focusing on process instead of results
• The 15-Minute Method: two quick sessions that turn your North Star feeling into goals you actually control
• How to create a "minimum viable action" that keeps you consistent even during your worst weeks
• Why consistency beats intensity every time (and how to build it into your real life)

This is Week 2 of the five-episode goal-setting series for mom entrepreneurs. You'll walk away with 1-3 process goals that don't depend on perfect circumstances—just your commitment to show up.

Free Resource:

Ready to stop feeling behind? Listen now, then grab the Dream Big Workbook at timeforliving.co/dreambig2 for the guided worksheets that walk you through every step. If this resonated with you, leave a review or share it with another mom entrepreneur who needs to hear this.

Connect with Time For Living

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

What if you're setting goals without knowing what you actually want?

Most people jump straight into goal-setting—pick a number, make a plan, start working. But they skip the most important question: What am I even working toward? Why do I want this? What feeling am I chasing?

This is Part 1 of our 5-part Goal-Setting Series for 2026. This year, we're doing things differently—simpler, clearer, and designed for your actual life.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why busy moms stop dreaming (and how to start again)
• The 15-Minute Dream Session: Three questions that create clarity
• The Three Life Buckets framework (simpler than the Wheel of Life)
• Filter questions to test if your dreams are actually yours
• How to know which dream to start with

This week's action: Answer three questions: What's working? What's missing? One year from now, what would different feel like?

Then write: "One year from now, I want to feel __________."

That's your north star for 2026.

RESOURCES:

• Dream Big Workbook: timeforliving.co/dreambig2 (includes the complete Dream Big System)
• Episode 56: The 15-Minute Framework

FINAL THOUGHT:

What is your north star? "One year from now, I want to feel __________.".

What if those "useless" 15-minute pockets between school drop-off and pickup could actually transform your entire business and life? Most busy moms dismiss these fragments of time as too short to matter. But here's the truth: 15 minutes a day equals 91 hours per year—enough to write a book, launch a course, or build the business you've been putting off.

What You'll Learn

• How to turn 15 daily minutes into 91+ hours annually using simple math that will shift your entire perspective on "wasted" time
• Why you quit habits in week two (and the exact psychological phase you need to push through to see real results)
• The 5-second countdown technique that overrides your brain's resistance and gets you moving before excuses take over
• How small actions create identity shifts that make success automatic instead of requiring constant willpower
• What to do when your 15-minute habit gets boring (week 2-4 is when champions are made)

By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear 15-minute habit selected, know exactly when you'll do it, and understand why consistency matters more than motivation.

Featured Framework

A systematic approach to building transformative habits in the time pockets busy moms already have, turning scattered minutes into compounding results.

Connect with Time For Living

• Website: timeforliving.com
• Instagram: @timeforliving

Your future self is watching. Give her those 15 minutes.

You know that moment when you finally sit down to work, and instead of actually working, you spend twenty minutes just trying to figure out what to do first? By the time you decide, you're already exhausted. Here's the truth: every minute you spend in decision paralysis is a minute stolen from the work that actually builds your business. This episode is about getting those minutes back using AI to prioritize your tasks so you can stop deciding and start doing.

What You'll Learn

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How decision fatigue is stealing your most productive hours (and why mom entrepreneurs hit it harder than anyone else)
• The Decision-Free Day Method™: A simple 3-step framework that takes 3 minutes to eliminate daily priority decisions
• Why AI is better at objective prioritization than your tired 6am brain—and how to use it without fancy tools or subscriptions
• 12 copy-paste prompts for daily planning, fragmented time blocks, emergency re-prioritization, and guilt-free "skip it" lists
• How to turn a 60-second brain dump into a complete prioritized plan tailored to your actual energy, time, and business goals

By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear action step you can implement tomorrow morning to reclaim hours of productive time every week.

Featured Framework

The Decision-Free Day Method™ A 3-step process (Brain Dump + Context Questions + AI Prioritization) that eliminates decision fatigue and gives you a clear, personalized work plan in under 3 minutes.

Free Download

Want the exact AI prompts I mentioned? Download the Decision-Free Day Toolkit with 12 copy-paste prompts for every scenario at timeforliving.com/toolkit

Connect with Time For Living

• Website: timeforliving.com
• Instagram: @timeforliving
• Email: hello@timeforliving.com

You're building something real in the middle of a very full life—now go get your day back.

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.