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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.