The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms
Kelly Nolan
Ready for a time management approach that is actually designed for professional working women – ones that help you lighten the mental load, draw boundaries with more confidence, focus on the important (not just urgent) stuff at work, and be present with friends and family?
Podcast host, Kelly Nolan, an attorney-turned-time management strategist, mom of two, and creator of the Bright Method™, delivers practical, realistic time management strategies tailored for busy professional women, working moms, and ambitious women juggling careers and home life.
We cover topics like:
How to time-block in a way that actually works and avoid common time-blocking mistakes,
How to manage the mental load around all of our roles at work and at home,
How to handle work deadlines with less stress and scramble,
How to keep distractions in check, from social media to people swinging by your office, and
How to plan in a realistic way so you can feel on top of it all and avoid overcommitment.
Whether you're a lawyer, physician, executive, woman in corporate, professor, entrepreneur, or any woman navigating a full plate, this podcast gives you tools to design a sustainable system that works for your real life—not a Pinterest-perfect version of it.
Follow now, and let's get you falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what's on tap tomorrow.
Podcast host, Kelly Nolan, an attorney-turned-time management strategist, mom of two, and creator of the Bright Method™, delivers practical, realistic time management strategies tailored for busy professional women, working moms, and ambitious women juggling careers and home life.
We cover topics like:
How to time-block in a way that actually works and avoid common time-blocking mistakes,
How to manage the mental load around all of our roles at work and at home,
How to handle work deadlines with less stress and scramble,
How to keep distractions in check, from social media to people swinging by your office, and
How to plan in a realistic way so you can feel on top of it all and avoid overcommitment.
Whether you're a lawyer, physician, executive, woman in corporate, professor, entrepreneur, or any woman navigating a full plate, this podcast gives you tools to design a sustainable system that works for your real life—not a Pinterest-perfect version of it.
Follow now, and let's get you falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what's on tap tomorrow.
Episodes
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May 14, 2023 • 19min
1. Bright Method Basics: A Realistic Time Management System for Working Women & Working Moms
Welcome to the very first episode of The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management for Working Women & Working Moms! 🎉 In this kickoff episode, Kelly Nolan—former patent litigator turned time management strategist—introduces the Bright Method™, a practical time management system designed specifically for professional working women, including busy attorneys, physicians, corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, and working moms. You’ll learn: Why simplifying your time management tools (especially scattered to-do lists!) reduces overwhelm How to use a digital calendar to see all your personal and professional responsibilities in one place The power of time-blocking to turn your invisible to-do list into a realistic, visual game plan How a simple weekly planning session sets the tone for calm, focused weeks—and peaceful weekends This episode covers the three foundational principles of the Bright Method: ✔️ Simplify your system ✔️ Make it visual ✔️ Plan regularly and realistically If you're ready to stop juggling everything in your head, reduce stress, hold firmer boundaries, and start falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what’s on tap tomorrow, you’re in the right place. 👉 Hit follow and share this episode with the professional women in your life who are ready to reclaim their time—and their peace of mind. A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and select the episode. Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management ProgramGet 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.
Apr 26, 2023 • 3min
Welcome to the Bright Method Podcast
Welcome to the Bright Method Podcast, where we’ll discuss practical, realistic time management strategies designed for the professional working woman. Let’s help you reduce stress, get more breathing space in your life, and take breaks and actually enjoy them! I’m Kelly Nolan, a former patent litigator who now works with working women to set up the Bright Method™️ in their lives. The Bright Method is a realistic time management system that helps you manage it all personally and professionally. On this podcast, we dig into practical strategies to manage those personal life logistics, work deadlines and distractions, and how to use time management tools to reduce stress and design and live out a life that lights you up. We’ll cover things like: How to get out the door at work on time and close loops so you can be present with loved ones and leave work at work, How to plan when you deal with curveballs and fires at work, What people get wrong when it comes to time-blocking and prioritizing – and what to do instead, How to draw workload boundaries with confidence, and so much more. Every now and then, I’ll throw in mom-specific episodes about dealing with sick kids, childcare, and more. But this podcast is not just for moms, so we won’t let that dominate. Hit subscribe so each episode downloads so you’re ready to listen on your next dog walk, commute, or while washing the dishes – and let’s get you falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what's on tap tomorrow.
