

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

Jan 13, 2020 • 42min
How to Start Habits that Stick, and Kick the Bad Ones
Hitting the snooze button. Going to the gym. Less screen time. Good habits are tough to start, and bad habits are tough to get rid of. In this episode, I’m talking all about habits - how to start them, stick to them and kick the bad ones. If you’re ready to start making progress on your big goals by taking small action, then you’re going to love this episode. Little by little - your progress adds up!

Jan 6, 2020 • 44min
10. Growing with Purpose: The Power of Investing in Yourself with Logan Doerries
Investing in yourself can be a little scary sometimes. Is it worth it? Are you going to see the return you’re hoping for? In this episode, Logan Doerries - mom, business owner and community leader - opens up about investing time, strategy and dollars into systems, conferences and coaching. She shares why personal and professional development + accountability should be a huge priority for all of us and how to get started - no matter your profession or season of life.

Jan 6, 2020 • 11min
Sneak Peek: Anna Talks Time Management with Hustle Humbly's Katy & Alissa
In this BONUS episode of It's About Time, I'm sharing a sneak peek of my interview with Hustle Humbly podcast hosts, Alissa Jenkins and Katy Caldwell. Alissa and Katy are two top producing Realtors in the Baton Rouge, La. market. We chatted about time management and how to spend time on what matters most while navigating a flexible schedule. If you like what you hear, head over to Hustle Humbly and listen to the whole conversation in Episode 22!

Dec 30, 2019 • 30min
9. Why I Don't Make New Year's Resolutions - And What I Do Instead
You know that thing you want to do that gives you butterflies? You can’t stop thinking about it? Maybe it’s a European vacation, starting a business, writing that book.. This is your year to get SMART and make it happen, but a New Year’s Resolution probably won’t get you there. I don’t make them, and in this episode I’m telling you why, plus walking you through what I do instead. #goals

Dec 23, 2019 • 37min
8. Past. Present. Future: How to Plan Your Best Year Ever
Standing on the edge of a new year can feel exciting and daunting at the same time. They key to your best year ever? Being intentional. In this episode, I walk you through my 3-part method for planning my year so you can step into 2020 with confidence, clarity and intention. Shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/8 Community: abouttimepodcast.com/community

Dec 16, 2019 • 28min
7. The 12 Tips of Christmas: How to Survive the Holiday Season with Less Stress and More Joy
Decorating. Christmas cards. Santa photos. Cooking. Cleaning. Travel. Shopping. Gift Wrapping. And a partridge in a pear tree. The holiday season can be one of the toughest, most stressful times of the year, and it just doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why I’ve compiled 12 different tips so you can enjoy the holiday season and spend time doing what matters most to you.

Dec 9, 2019 • 43min
6. Navigating Major Life & Career Transitions with Blake Guichet
You'll love this episode with Blake Guichet, host of the Confessions of a Crappy Christian podcast. A podcast host, graphic designer, wife and mom, Blake talks about navigating major life changes, asking for help and shares her approach to making time for what matters most to her. We dig into the time management tools she uses to make life run a little more smoothly for her family, and discuss why being your own boss isn't the answer for everyone. I LOVED talking with Blake, and think you'll be inspired by her too!

Dec 2, 2019 • 23min
5. 3 Ways to Add More Structure to Your Workday
Learn how to add more structure to your workday with practical tips such as creating a startup routine, shutdown routine, and designing an ideal week. Discover three effective ways to increase productivity by avoiding task scattering, implementing time blocking, and creating theme days.

Dec 2, 2019 • 18min
4. How to Win Your Week in 30 Minutes or Less
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re totally scatterbrained. Every day is chaos and you’re struggling to get out the door in the morning and get dinner on the table at night. In this episode, I dig into one of the most important routines in my life, my Weekly Planning Session. You’ll learn what exactly a weekly planning session is, why they’re so critical to a smooth week, and how you can design your own. 🔗 SHOW NOTES for Episode 4 ------ Resources Mentioned 🔗 Design your own weekly planning session - Click here to download now! 🔗 Join the It’s About Time Podcast Community and tell us what you’re starting! 💙 The Simplified Planner by Emily Ley - My favorite planner! 💙 Capri Blue Volcano Candle - That favorite candle I mentioned ------ 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! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

Dec 2, 2019 • 28min
3. How to Cut the Mental Clutter with a Better Calendar System
You know that feeling when your brain just has too many tabs open? And you know what happens when you have too many tabs open - you start moving slower and slower until everything just crashes. I've got the answer - and it's called a calendar system. By the end of the episode, you’ll know why you need a calendar system, what a good one looks like and how you can create your own. We’ll talk about paper vs. digital, and some tips for choosing a paper planner. Plus - priorities, and planner pro-tips. 🔗 SHOW NOTES for Episode 3 ------ Resources Mentioned 🔗 Cut the Mental Clutter: A Calendar Setup Checklist Click here to download now! 🔗 Join the It’s About Time Podcast Community and tell us what you’re starting! 💙 The Simplified Planner by Emily Ley - My favorite planner! ------ 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! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!