It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance
Anna Dearmon Kornick
Welcome to It’s About Time, a podcast about work, life and balance. Around here, we believe that busy is *not* a badge of honor, and that success and stress don’t have to go hand in hand.
Each week, host Anna Dearmon Kornick shares time management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help YOU make the most of your time.
From setting goals and staying focused, to making time for your family and self-care, Anna answers your toughest questions so you can stop spinning your wheels and start getting things done. Life is messy, so Anna doesn’t hold back from sharing stories of personal struggle alongside the successes.
In addition to deep-dive how-to episodes with valuable takeaways that you can start implementing today, Anna interviews other go-getters to find out how they juggle careers, businesses, family, personal development, travel and more.
If you’re ready to step away from the overwhelm and spend your time on what matters most, you’re in the right place.
Each week, host Anna Dearmon Kornick shares time management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help YOU make the most of your time.
From setting goals and staying focused, to making time for your family and self-care, Anna answers your toughest questions so you can stop spinning your wheels and start getting things done. Life is messy, so Anna doesn’t hold back from sharing stories of personal struggle alongside the successes.
In addition to deep-dive how-to episodes with valuable takeaways that you can start implementing today, Anna interviews other go-getters to find out how they juggle careers, businesses, family, personal development, travel and more.
If you’re ready to step away from the overwhelm and spend your time on what matters most, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
Mentioned books
6 snips
Dec 14, 2020 • 43min
Plan with Purpose: How to Plan Your Year Ahead Even in Times of Uncertainty
Learn how to plan your year ahead with purpose and intention, even in times of uncertainty. The podcast discusses the importance of being intentional, effective time management, reflecting on the past year, and choosing a word of the year and creating a vision board.
Dec 7, 2020 • 20min
From Holiday Hustle to Silent Night: 5 Ways to Slow Down and Savor the Season
The holiday season can be one of the toughest, most stressful times of the year. Throw in a pandemic and it's easy to understand why we don't feel merry and bright all the time. But don't worry, I've got you. In this episode you'll find five ways to slow down and savor the season. Plus, special guests photographer Sarah Becker, virtual assistant Morgan Moore, and Andi Berthelot - owner of The Keeping Room, share their own unique ways of doing December with less stress and more joy.
Nov 30, 2020 • 25min
The Thing About Imposter Syndrome: 5 Ways to Deal With Feeling Like a Fraud
The thing about Imposter Syndrome is that it can strike at any time, and almost all of us have felt it at some point. Imposter Syndrome can impact how we show up in our personal and professional lives, turning our work/life balance upside down. In this episode, I'm sharing a mortifying personal experience with Imposter Syndrome. Then, I'll dive into the 5 different types of Imposter Syndrome, plus five ways to manage Imposter Syndrome when you feel it creeping in.
Nov 23, 2020 • 49min
It's Not Just for Cookies: How to Take Back Your Time with Task Batching featuring Time Management Coach Amanda Warfield
Raise your hand if you like wasting time! *crickets* If you’re like me, you’re always on the hunt for ways to maximize your time and be more efficient so you can spend it on what matters most. One way to streamline your time management at work and at home is with task batching. Listen in as Time Management Coach Amanda Warfield shares her best batching tips. Whether you’re a batching pro or you’re curious about how you could get started, you’re sure to walk away inspired to find more opportunities to take back your time with task batching.
Nov 16, 2020 • 34min
Rise and Shine: How to Become a Better Morning Person (Even if You HATE Mornings)
Can I become a morning person, even if I'm a night owl? How can I create a morning routine that helps me start my day off right? Will I ever be able to wake up early? How to I make my mornings even better? These are all questions I've been asked in the last few months, and I'm tackling all of them inside this episode of It's About Time. Tune in to find out if it's even possible to become a morning person, and walk away with simple steps to make your mornings better than ever.
Nov 9, 2020 • 56min
Be Brave and Take Big Leaps: How to Push Past Fear and Live Your Wildest Dreams featuring Kristin Brabant
Live Your Wildest Dreams sounds like something you’d read on a cheesy motivational poster, but that’s exactly what Kristin Brabant is doing. When most of us were staying at home during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, Kristin took a big leap and pursued her lifelong dream of moving to Mexico. Find out how she serves clients internationally with her 100% remote online business, and hear the story of how she took itty bitty steps, and pushed past serious fear to take her biggest leap ever.
Nov 2, 2020 • 34min
Anything Can Happen + Plans Can Change in the Blink of an Eye
Last week, my home state of Louisiana was hit by a hurricane for the FIFTH time this year. Needless to say, it resulted in changed plans and a case of decision fatigue. Press play to hear about how the week started with joyous news, and ended with exhaustion. Then, stick around to learn how to level up your mornings. Win the morning. Win the day! Let's be friends on Instagram! >> www.instagram.com/annadkornick
Oct 26, 2020 • 56min
Break the Mold: How to do Work, Motherhood, Time Management and the American Dream YOUR Way featuring Megan Martin
There’s no one-size-fits-all roadmap for life, and Megan Martin is proof that there’s power (and a lot of fun) in doing things YOUR way. As a conversion-focused website designer and community builder for Digital Business Owners, Megan’s authentic and colorful approach to work, life and time management breaks all the molds. Tune in to be inspired by her version of the American Dream and how she runs her six-figure business as a one-woman show by working less than 20 hours a week.
Oct 19, 2020 • 30min
Own it: Time Management When Your Time is Not Your Own
How do I manage my time when my time is not my own? There’s no doubt that we have a lot on our plates. From taking care of family and nurturing relationships, to climbing the career ladder or running a business - sometimes it can feel like we’re stuck on a hamster wheel trying to keep up. If you know that feeling, this episode is just for you. Tune in for 5 steps to take control of your time and design a life that’s fulfilling and productive. You've got this. It's time to own it.
Oct 12, 2020 • 44min
5 Life Lessons I've Learned about Time Management, Productivity and Work/Life Balance from Recording 50 Episodes of It's About Time
You sure can learn a lot from recording 50 episodes of a podcast. That’s why I’m sharing the 5 Life Lessons I’ve learned about Time Management, Productivity and Work/Life Balance along the way. From battling imposter syndrome to perfectionism, I even open up about a part of my personality that I struggle with. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last 50 episodes, when it comes to challenges, we’re usually not alone. Tune in to hear what I’ve learned, and what’s up next for It’s About Time.
