It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

Truth be told, I always thought that hiring a pro organizer was for fancy people. After working with Sara West, owner of South Coast Organizers, I learned firsthand the absolute joy and relief that comes from working with an unbiased pro. Tune in and learn Sara's best tips for decluttering, being intentional with your stuff, and what it's really like to have someone else unpack, organize and edit your home.

When I picked up the book Peak Performance, I did NOT expect the secret ingredient to recording-breaking success to be REST. Especially because I've (wrongly) believed for years that I'm not good at resting. But rest is far too important to put on the backburner, and it deserves a spot on your to-do list. If you want to be your best, in this episode I share four solid reasons why you should prioritize rest.  Plus, three different ways to incorporate rest into your life tonight, tomorrow and all year long.

Are you a leader? Chances are - even if you don't see yourself as a leader - others are looking to you because of your unique impact on the world. Not sure what that impact is? Executive Coach LeeAnn Moss is here to help you level up your leadership at work, home and in the community by sharing her best tips for cultivating your soft skills, making time for rest, and defining your unique impact before someone else defines it for you.

Kat Schmoyer is a multi-passionate dreamer of big things. Coach, business cheerleader, wedding planner, and Founder of Creative at Heart - an education brand on a mission to equip and encourage through community and connection. Listen in on my conversation with Kat and hear all about what it means to be creative at heart, what it's like to craft an unforgettable annual conference experience during a pandemic, and all the details on Creative at Heart Round 10 in Bermuda Run, NC - July 19-22.

Stepping away from work for more than a few days - whether you're a corporate professional or a business owner - is challenging. How do you maintain your momentum? How do you meet your financial goals if your income or benefits are reduced? How do you create a plan for yourself if there's no HR department to do it for you? Today is Day 1 of my maternity leave, and in this episode I'm diving into how to prep for extended time off so you can actually disconnect and focus on being Out of Office.

What even is productivity? Somewhere along the way, being productive evolved into doing as many things as possible, as quickly as possible. Cue the overwhelm and neverending to-do lists. Business Coach & Finance Teacher Katie Wussow knows that true productivity comes from doing the RIGHT things. But how do we know if we're on the right track or if we're just spinning our wheels? What ARE the right things? Tune in to hear Katie's approach to productivity using priorities and personal goals as your guide.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 69   Stay in touch with Katie! Her website - katiewussow.com Instagram - @katiewussow Listen to her podcast - The Game Changer  ------ Resources in this episode: 📚Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 📚The Getting Things Done Workbook: 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity 📚Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less 📚Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport 📚Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport 📚Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin 📚The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week! ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It's About Time Academy, launching soon! ------

No one likes to be "hangry." Fortunately, there's a simple alternative to the empty fridge, "let's just order takeout again," blues. It's called meal planning - and it's a game changer. Whether you're a seasoned meal planner or you're curious about how to get started, this episode has practical, tactical how-to's on the menu. Save time, save money, and save your sanity by tuning in and creating your personal meal-planning recipe for success.

We're often taught that singing our own praises is a bad thing. Some of us were even told to "just work hard and keep your mouth shut" in order to move up the ladder. Danielle Bayard Jackson, owner of TELL Public Relations knows that there's a better way, and in this episode she reveals her pro tips for being your own biggest cheerleader and sharing your unique impact with the world. We also dive into friendship, battling burnout and setting healthy boundaries.

There sure are a lot of opinions out there when it comes to goal setting. Long term or short term? Habit goals or achievement goals? How many should we have? How specific should they be? And what about SMART Goals? Or is it SMART objectives? It can get a little overwhelming to sort through what's what and actually start making plans. In this episode, I'll talk through different types of goals, then I'll show you how to run your goals through the SMART filter so you'll be set up for goal-setting - and goal-achieving - success!

If the thought of advocating for a higher salary, better working conditions, or raising your rates gives you hives, you NEED Lelia Gowland in your life. As a negotiation expert and author of You Got This: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiation for Professional Women,  Lelia's got you covered when it comes to asking for what you want. From her unique "parent points" system to what negotiation *really* is, tune in and walk away equipped to bravely negotiate from a place of authenticity.