Reading Time: 5 minutes Are you the kind of person who always needs background noise to work? If so, you might be sabotaging your focus! As it turns out, science says that silence really is golden — at least when it comes to being productive.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about why silence is so important for focus, and how to find silent moments in your everyday life, even when everything around you feels chaotic.

Reading Time: 6 minutes Struggling to find ways to add more time to your life? Tired of working nonstop, adding more errands to your never-ending list of things to do, and ultimately running on fumes? Well, my friend, it may be time to consider building a home management team!

If you have the ability to do so, hiring people to lend a helping hand with daily responsibilities can clear up HOURS of your time in a given week. And in this episode, I’m going to show you how!

Reading Time: 4 minutes When we think about finding peace in our day-to-day lives, we might not think about flexibility or “rolling with the punches.” But for my friend Nealy Fischer, flexibility is how she’s created a life she loves — one where she doesn’t dread going to work, feels inspired often, and has time to show up for her family.

And it’s how you can too, my friend! In this episode, we’re going to talk about how Nealy got to where she is today and her advice for adopting a more “flexible” approach to life.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Discouraged by “failing” or forgetting to make progress on your New Year’s Resolution (or goals in general)? Don’t be — it happens to the best of us! In this episode, I’m covering WHY we lose steam on our resolutions and sharing a few simple yet strategic ways you can get yourself back on track.

Reading Time: 4 minutes What does freedom and flexibility on your calendar look like to you?

Whatever that looks like to you, Chelsea Petersen is going to give you some great insight on how you can manage your time effectively with freedom and flexibility and get work done without compromising your personal life!

Reading Time: 4 minutes Ever been so stressed out that you felt sick? Turns out, it’s not just your imagination! Prolonged stress and sleep deprivation can actually make you sick. But with so much going on in our day-to-day, how do you prevent running yourself ragged without ignoring your responsibilities? Tune in to find out!

Reading Time: 5 minutes Do you ever wish you could build better habits faster?

You can when you follow Emily Nichol’s guide to habit hacking. The one thing she tells everyone who wants to build better habits? Start small! If you want more nuggets of golden wisdom from Emily and to hear our discussion on how habits can transform your life completely, listen in!

Reading Time: 6 minutes We all know the holidays are busy — even stressful. But we all want to spend this time being present with our families and resting, so how can we do that when it feels… well, chaotic? In honor of the upcoming holiday season, I want to share some of my best tips for taking care of yourself and staying sane during the most wonderful (and also stressful) time of the year!

Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s official — It’s About Time is 150 episodes old! It’s time for me to chat with you all about the lessons I’ve learned over the last 150 episodes. Whether you’re a business-owning mom, a working parent, or just a downright busy human, these lessons in time management will help you find more balance, productivity, AND ease in life. Thanks for being here! Here’s to another 150 episodes with y’all!

Reading Time: 5 minutes We all have goals we want to achieve. But what happens when we’re working towards those goals and it feels like we’re working really hard to get… nowhere? If you feel like you’re stuck in hyper-productivity mode without ever making much progress, Shanna Hocking has some tips! In her new book, One Bold Move A Day, Shanna discusses her philosophy to make big goals a reality by taking small daily steps. Listen to this episode to learn how she does it!