logo
episode-header-image
Dec 30
31m 57s

Slowing Down When You Have a Full Life w...

Megan Sumrell: Time Management and Productivity Coach
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Jan 13
Why Paper Planning Still Works Better Than Digital
There's this weird pressure to go fully digital with your planning and note-taking, like using paper somehow means you're falling behind. But despite spending over 20 years working in tech and running a digital business, the two most critical tools for staying on top of time and ... Show More
17m 59s
Jan 6
Toxic Positivity Is Killing Your Productivity
Your boss just dropped three more projects on your already overflowing desk. When you express concern, you're told to "just be grateful for the opportunity." Your to-do list would take 42 hours to complete, but you only have 20 hours available this week. A productivity guru tells ... Show More
23m 52s
Dec 23
December 31st Isn't the Report Card for Your Entire Year
When did we all collectively decide that December 31st gets to define whether we succeeded or failed this year? December 31st is just a day. It's not a final exam, it's not a measure of your worth, and it definitely doesn't get to be the weapon that determines if you had a good y ... Show More
18m 1s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
EP 274 // 5 Fun And New Ways To Use Your Planner This Year To Be Even More Productive- Start 2023 With A Bang!
tail spinning
29m 41s
Jul 2025
This Productivity Hack will Change Your Life! | Clutterbug Podcast # 282
Ever feel like you’re doing everything and still falling behind? Like no matter how many lists you make or how early you wake up, your calendar is still chaos — and your needs always come last? In this episode, I sit down with productivity and time management expert Megan Sumrell ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2022
EP 264 // Is This Holding You Back From Getting Organized And Making Real Progress? The Hard Truth You Need To Know In Order To Change
Today we want to share with you the hard truth you need to face to get your life in order, to take back control of your time, and to finally make the changes you and your family really want to be making.   This is going to be a hard episode, so if you're really here to grow, th ... Show More
20m 15s
Nov 2020
SDH 422: My #1 Time Management Tool: Calendar Your Life with Amanda Boleyn
In this episode, I'm sharing a tool that I’ve been practicing diligently for the past 9 months. It is what has attributed to me accomplishing my goals, not giving in to overwhelm, and knowing when my workday is done.Time management. What does it actually mean to manage your time? ... Show More
24m 55s
Oct 2022
A New Planner Is Not the Answer: The Real Reason Why a Planner Won't Solve Your Time Management Problems
A new planner would help you stay on track, right? …. Statistically speaking, no. Planners aren't the solution to your bursting calendar or your overflowing inbox. Instead, your planner might be CAUSING more issues. What should you do if a planner isn't helping? I have a few idea ... Show More
17m 22s
Jul 2025
Why Mess Feels So Triggering
<p>Why does a messy house feel so overwhelming? In this episode, Dr. Becky unpacks the deeper emotional roots behind why physical clutter—like the laundry pile or the half-unpacked suitcase—can feel like a personal failure instead of just “stuff.” She explores how mess stirs feel ... Show More
26m 33s
Jun 2025
What Boys and Dads Really Need with Richard Reeves
<p>Gender roles are shifting—and as they do, the needs of boys and men are changing too, impacting how we raise boys and understand modern fatherhood. In this conversation, Dr. Becky and Richard Reeves explore how evolving expectations around masculinity and fatherhood are leavin ... Show More
34m 9s
Sep 2025
126. How I Structure My Days, Weeks & Months to Stay Aligned with My Goals
What if staying aligned with your goals didn't require doing more—but doing less on purpose?In this solo episode, I walk you through exactly how I structure my days, weeks, and months so my time, energy, and money are all pulling in the same direction. I start with the nervous sy ... Show More
32m 6s
Aug 2024
How To Make Time for EVERYTHING (full time job, passion & health routine)
<p>This is exactly how you can make time for everything in your week!</p><br><p>Lately I’ve been sharing a lot of content about how I feel like I have a double life- full time lawyer, run podcast successfully for 4 years, not missed a single week. It's not luck and it's not a mir ... Show More
17m 29s
Mar 2023
EP 297 // Random To-Do List That Never Ends? Try My Touch It Once And Done In 5 Rule To Get Ahead
No matter how well we systemize and how prepared we try to be, random to-dos are still going to pop up.   Our to-do list has a tendency to completely derail us if we don't know how to tackle it in a systematic way.   Sometimes we may even want these small, insignificant things to ... Show More
16m 3s