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Re-Release: The Meaning of Time With Becca Rich

Dec 4, 2024

Becca Rich, a trauma-sensitive holistic coach with a background in engineering, dives deep into the meaning of time. She shares insights on the cyclical nature of our lives and how it intersects with digital planning. Listeners learn about time anxiety, especially for parents, and the importance of recognizing daily accomplishments. Becca advocates for a holistic approach to scheduling that respects our natural rhythms. Highlighting self-compassion, she encourages embracing flexible time management to enhance emotional well-being and promote meaningful living.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Embracing Seasonal Time and Digital Integration

02:36 • 6min

Redefining Time: A Holistic Approach

08:07 • 14min

Embracing Accomplishments

22:10 • 7min

Finding Balance in a Busy Life Through Holistic Scheduling

28:55 • 3min

Rethinking Time Management

32:09 • 20min

Navigating the Paradox of Time and Spiritual Simplicity

52:32 • 5min

Today’s episode is a rerelease of the beautiful conversation I had earlier this year with Becca Rich, in celebration of her hosting the 2025 ‘Living in Sync Roundtable’, during which I will be a guest speaker. You can find more details below.

Becca Rich is a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In this episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.

Tune in to hear more from us on:

The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is long
Time anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having children
Finding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practice
How to deal with overcommitment and overwhelm
The importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structure

Resources + Links

2025 Living in Sync Round Table by Becca Rich (with me as a guest speaker!)
Becca Rich’s podcast Not Too Productive + website TheHolisticTimeCoach.com + Instagram @theholistictimecoach
Becca’s Course: Digital Calendars for Humans
Blogpost: A practical guide to applying your human design type to your schedule
Blogpost: Top 10 ADHD Time Management Tools
Stephanie Burg’s episode on the Belonging Podcast #21 ‘Opting out of Linear Time’ and the book It’s About Time by Leslie Keenan
Episode #132 of the Belonging Podcast: ‘I Became Allergic To My Computer’
Nick North’s Instagram @wethenorths
My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli

Timestamps

[00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work

[10:56] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time

[15:10] Navigating time in different life seasons

[22:24] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day

[24:06] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment

[32:04] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice

[39:00] Creating a weekly template

[41:01] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle

[46:01] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm

[48:11] Respecting the cycle

[49:09] Different Levels of time privilege

[49:39] Divesting from productivity hustle culture

[50:26] Healing ancestral stories for the future

[52:53] Life is short, but life is also long

[53:16] The spiritual component of time

[53:35] The simplicity of taking a breath