

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.
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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!

Dec 2, 2019 • 31min
2. The Importance of Asking for Help with Lauren Barbalich
Have you ever wondered how some women seem to do it all? This episode’s guest, Lauren Barbalich is that woman doing it all, and she shares her secrets for making it happen. Lauren is co-owner of Truly Haute Candles, a full service decor rental company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that specializes in candlelight for events. But wait, there’s more. Lauren’s also a full-time paralegal and project manager for the Louisiana Attorney General’s office and works on some pretty high profile cases. She’s also a wife and a mom of three. Lauren and I did into the importance of automating, delegating and just plain being willing to ask for help. You’ll learn a ton from her and pick up inspiration along the way. 🔗 SHOW NOTES for Episode 2 Keep in touch with Lauren! Instagram - @laurenbarbalich Truly Haute - Lauren’s full service décor rental company specializing in candlelight for events Truly Haute on Instagram - @trulyhaute ------ Resources Mentioned 🔗 Automate & Delegate: A Guide to Getting Started Click here to download now! 🔗 Join the It’s About Time Podcast Community and tell us what you’re starting! 📚 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change ------ 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 • 26min
1. How to Start - 6 Steps to Starting Something New with Success
In the first ever episode of It's About Time, I'm taking it from the top and starting at the beginning. Turns out, HOW you start something new is the secret to success. You'll learn 6 steps for starting with success, and I'll share what it's been like to start this time management podcast, including mistakes made along the way. 🔗 SHOW NOTES for Episode 1 Resources Mentioned 🔗 Click here for your FREE 6 Step Guide to Starting Something New With Success! 🔗 Join the It’s About Time Podcast Community and tell us what you’re starting! 📚 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change ------ 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!

Nov 13, 2019 • 3min
Welcome to It's About Time - A Podcast about Work, Life and Balance
It’s About Time is a space where you can not only learn valuable time management tips, but also listen in on honest conversations with women who have a LOT on their plate, and hear their unique approach to work, life and balance. Each week, episodes will dig into the how-to’s of time blocking, task batching and getting things done, and interviews will feature women like you who are balancing family, friends, fulfilling careers and full schedules. We’ll take a peek behind the curtain and find out exactly how they do life. From apps and time hacks, routines and goal setting, to just plain being willing to ask for help and say no. If you’ve ever wondered “how does she do it?” this is your chance to find out. I invite you to subscribe, so you’ll always know when the latest episode is live. I don’t want you to miss a thing. Continue the conversation, check out show notes and more by visiting abouttimepodcast.com. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I can’t wait to talk with you soon.