The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms

Women on Instagram shared their biggest work time management pain points with me. Let's cover three of them today! Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management Program Get five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm. 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time. ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.

In this discussion, the host challenges the notion that efficiency equals happiness. They advocate for prioritizing peace and clarity over mere productivity. The conversation highlights the importance of creating breathing space in our busy lives to reduce stress and increase joy. Practical strategies include padding your calendar and letting go of unnecessary commitments. Grounding questions are proposed to help reflect on desired life pace and feelings, emphasizing the idea that less stress can lead to better quality work and more fulfillment.

In this engaging conversation with Sarah Wagoner, a certified leadership and transformation coach, listeners discover how career transitions touch every facet of life, especially for women with young children. Sarah shares the critical importance of aligning personal values with professional paths, revealing how many women experience a 'moment of awakening' that sparks change. Through practical strategies like energy inventories and boundary-setting, she offers insights on crafting fulfilling careers that respect the realities of personal responsibilities.

On Instagram, someone shared that their biggest work time management painpoint was this: "Hard time focusing during short periods. Brain thinks I need an hour chunk to start. Such a loss." I very much get this feeling. Let's talk about three things that might help.  Also: my full Bright Method program opens for enrollment on September 10 at 10am CST. Learn all about it here, and let me know if you have any questions! Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management Program Get five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm. 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time. ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.

Shanna Skidmore, a business strategist and former Fortune 100 financial advisor, empowers entrepreneurs through financial literacy. She explains how time and finances intersect for business owners, emphasizing the importance of defining your 'enough' number. Shanna discusses balancing client management with personal well-being and the significance of processes in enhancing efficiency. Her insights help listeners navigate financial hurdles and create business strategies that align with their lifestyles.

Click here to get the free back-to-school guide! Note: The Bright Method is not just for moms, and I try to have most episodes of this podcast apply to everyone – regardless of whether they have kids. But sometimes, the time management challenges associated with kids need to be addressed, so this is one of those episodes. If you are kid-free, feel free to skip this one and tune back in for the next! Back-to-school season is coming—whether your kids are starting in early August or later (and feel free to save this one for later if you're not ready to think about it yet). In this episode, I'll walk you through how to make the transition into the school year less stressful, less scramble-y, and more calm. Plus, it'll help you get back to enjoying the rest of your summer knowing you're on top of the upcoming back-to-school season. Whether you’re already feeling the low hum of logistical stress about supply lists, new routines, haircuts, and first-day emotions—or you’re someone who doesn’t think about it and then ends up scrambling later—this episode will help. I walk through: Why calendaring back-to-school tasks now will help you actually enjoy the rest of your summer more Why it’s worth starting with a blank sheet of paper before diving into the guide The benefit of calendaring out emotions around transitions (with a powerful story from a client about how it helped her stay calm during a kindergartner meltdown) What to do if you already feel like you’ve “missed the boat” on something like a haircut (hint: how to make sure it doesn’t happen again next year) A super practical tip from a fellow mom on what to do if a behavior or concern is bothering you now (but may resolve itself soon) How to use your calendar to help you have important conversations with your kids—and remember to actually follow through All of this is a small peek into how the Bright Method works: making the invisible visible, creating clarity through realistic planning, and helping you enjoy the now without dropping the ball later. → Grab the free back-to-school calendar guide I mention in this episode: https://kellynolan.com/back-to-school  → Try the free five-day program (Reset & Refresh): https://kellynolan.com/refresh  → Explore the full Bright Method program or join the waitlist for September enrollment: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan  Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management Program Get five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm. 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time. ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.

Discover strategies to reclaim your time amid constant demands, especially for working women in leadership. Learn how to prioritize strategic thinking over reactive tasks and explore the unconventional idea of taking "off" days for focused work. Gain insights from diverse stories that inspire creativity and motivation. Plus, check out a flexible ten-week time management program designed to enhance your productivity while fitting into your busy schedule.

Ever feel overwhelmed after saying yes to a new project or responsibility? Discover how the Diderot Effect, originally linked to consumerism, applies to time management. Each new commitment can lead to a chain reaction of responsibilities, leaving you buried in tasks. Learn how to better estimate the true time cost of your commitments and say yes with clarity. Explore the maker vs. manager distinction and find strategies to ride the curveballs life throws your way, turning chaos into control.

In this episode, I’m talking with Heather Hubbard, a former Big Law partner who now leads transformational retreats to help women hear and reconnect with themselves. Heather works with women who’ve done all the “right” things—built successful careers, checked all the personal boxes—and yet still feel unfulfilled or surprised by how they’re feeling. If that resonates with you, I think you’re going to really enjoy this conversation. Heather shares how a two-week unplugged vacation to Tanzania changed everything for her and why unplugging is so critical to hearing your own voice. We also dig into why many of us don’t realize how disconnected we’ve become from our real wants, how childhood versions of ourselves can serve as clues to the joy we’re missing, and why being bored can actually lead to good things. You’ll also hear us talk about: Why people-pleasing and fear are often what actually hold us back from doing what we want Why saying yes to something always means saying no to something else (and how to be more intentional about it) What comes up for high-achieving women when they finally create quiet and space for clarity—and how powerful that can be We also walk through what Heather’s retreats actually look like—from the luxury setting to the no-phones-allowed policy to the types of transformations people experience (and they’re not always what people expect when they walk in the door). Even if attending a retreat isn’t on your radar right now, Heather shares bite-sized strategies you can start using today to begin reconnecting with yourself, including how to hear yourself again even in the midst of a busy, noisy life. Resources mentioned: Heather’s retreat info and free assessment: https://www.heatherjoyhubbard.com/brightmethod  Heather’s podcast: Hustle & Flow Heather on Instagram: @heatherjoyhubbard Other links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management Program Get five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm. 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time. ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.

Explore the complexities of 'living up to your potential' and why it can be troubling. The discussion challenges the notion of fulfilling potential, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing personal happiness over societal expectations. Discover how chasing this elusive concept can lead to dissatisfaction and misaligned choices. The speaker shares personal experiences, highlighting the impact of external pressures on decision-making. Ultimately, it’s a call to redefine success based on genuine desires rather than a blurry concept of potential.