Perfect-ish: Time Management for Your Beautifully Imperfect Life
If you’re an ambitious, purpose-driven woman who refuses to let burnout or overwhelm hold you back, mastering time management isn’t just a nice idea—it’s essential. You don’t need a flawless system or a perfect routine. What you need is a way to perfect one thing at a time, while focusing on sustainable productivity, balance, and purpose. This is where intentional time management meets ambition, clarity, and self-care. This podcast is your go-to guide for creating a life where you’re at the top of your game without sacrificing your well-being. Every Tuesday, a new episode of Perfect-ish drops. This weekly podcast is a mix of solo episodes and insightful guest conversations, packed with practical strategies, expert advice, and real-life experiences. Whether you’re a mom, a business owner, a creative, or someone navigating corporate life—you deserve a system that works for your unique season, rhythm, and aspirations. Let’s get practical and intentional with time—not just managing it but aligning it with your values, goals, and self-care. Here’s what we’ll explore together 1. Mastering Your Priorities and Time Allocation. Learn how to prioritize your non-negotiable tasks, personal growth, and work commitments so that you’re dedicating time to things that truly matter. When you’re clear on your priorities, your calendar becomes a reflection of what you truly value—not what you feel obligated to do. 2. Setting Time Boundaries That Actually Work. Setting boundaries isn’t just about saying no; it’s about saying yes to what fuels you, energizes you, and aligns with your purpose. Whether it’s family time, self-care rituals, or focused work blocks, we’ll strategize how to protect your time fiercely but gracefully. 3. Effortless Planning and Time Optimization Strategies. Discover how to streamline your weekly planning, meal planning, grocery orders, and professional workflows with strategies that save time, reduce mental clutter, and create clear action steps. You’ll learn time optimization hacks to help you work smarter, not harder. 4. Sustainable Productivity Habits Without Burnout. We’ll discuss habits and routines that build consistent, long-term progress without burning out. It’s about finding a rhythm that grows your business, strengthens your relationships, and nurtures your inner world. This means balancing work, rest, social time, and personal growth with mindful intention. 5. Reclaiming Margin: Time for You, Time for What Matters. True time management isn’t just about productivity; it’s about margin. We’ll explore how to create time for self-care, reflection, creative pursuits, and spontaneity. Let’s build time buffers that prevent overwhelm and allow space for what truly feeds your heart and mind. 6. Perfect-ish, Not Perfect: Embracing Progress Over Perfection. Let’s stop chasing the illusion of perfection and instead focus on progress, small wins, and sustainable change. We’ll talk about creating a “done-it” list instead of a never-ending to-do list, celebrating progress, and showing up consistently—even if it’s not perfectly polished. With expert interviews, actionable insights, real-life strategies, and reflections, we’ll work together to help you create a system that prioritizes clarity, purpose, balance, and time alignment—not just for your business, but for your personal growth, relationships, and well-being. This isn’t about squeezing every minute out of your day—it’s about making every moment count, with intention, purpose, and self-respect. Let’s move beyond managing time and start mastering it with intention, focus, and a commitment to a perfectly imperfect life that’s aligned with your ambitions and your heart. So mark your calendar: every Tuesday, a new episode of Perfect-ish will drop, bringing you practical strategies, insightful conversations, and a supportive community dedicated to helping you stay focused, intentional, and aligned. Ready to reclaim your time, perfect your intention, and live your beautifully imperfect life with purpose? Let’s get to it—together.
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Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
😩In today's world it's hard to NOT feel burned out, particularly among women. Is it inevitable? Is it just part of living in this fast-paced, social-media driven, high-expectation time of life? Is it something you can't change and just have to live with?
From overwhelming to-do lists to sleep issues, first, let's talk about the common signs of burnout and the serious consequences of ignoring them. Those consequences can be staggering --- with potential risks ranging from mental health issues to physical illnesses like heart disease and worse. In other words, we didn't come to play today!
To give some hope and help -- let's ask ourselves six crucial questions to help differentiate between burnout and other forms of fatigue. Because other things in our life (or lack thereof) can come disguised as burnout when in reality, they are much more simple feelings or actions to take. Which one is at the heart of your overwhelm?
And just as a reminder when approaching a topic as serious as this, if you feel on the edge of complete or severe burnout, we urge you to seek professional help. That's not weakness, that's strength.
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Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
🔣Let's "add" in some MATH to our Time Management conversation. And in this case, we are "adding" in,..... SUBTRACTION. Many of us tend to be a "more is more" kind of person. But is that really the best way to look at our lives and our schedules? What if you could hear a bunch of examples of people who discovered that taking away something actually gave them back so much more.
If you've ever heard content from "The Happiness Lab" podcast, then you'll know that we are always on a discovery journey of what really eliminates stress and overwhelm and what gives us more happiness and joy and peace. It's actually not genetics or circumstances although those can play a part. It's really all about CHOICE.
It's time to continue working on removing unnecessary clutter from our lives so we can restore balance and foster joy. All within the realm of CHOICE.
And.... be sure to listen to the whole episode because you won't want to miss the ending mic drop -- especially if you've never heard of the 'Yes-Dang' effect and 'No-Yay' effect.
It's TIME to embrace the idea of subtraction so we can multiply our time, energy and priorities.
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Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
🧠There's something liberating about acknowledging that the conventional productivity techniques don't work for everyone. Therapist and Social Media Content Creator Lindsay Fleming, LPC, is here to help us navigate the world of mental health, including ADHD, and how traditional time management strategies can fall short.
She shares that many times there is an internal stigma that can be a significant barrier to recognizing ADHD or other neurodiversity in oneself. And that's why this conversation is so eye-opening and empowering.
Whether you struggle regulating your attention span, or emotions or routine or even sleep, you don't have to feel powerless or alone.
Lindsay is equipped not just professionally but also in her own personal journey of living with anxiety, dyslexia and an ADHD diagnosis. In other words, she LIVES what she TEACHES.
If you're ready for some simple baby steps and some practical ideas, you'll feel your confidence and power returning after pressing play on this one.
Connect with Lindsay:
Online: www.lindsayfleminglpc.com
On Social: Lindsay Fleming (@lindsay.fleminglpc) and TAKE Two Podcast (@taketwo.pod)
TikTok (@lindsay.fleminglpc)
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
🛡️⚔️Are you ready for the GOOD NEWS? It's time for part two in our series where we explore the concept of triggers, which can make or break your day, depending on your response.
In the previous episode, we identified and listed negative triggers, elements outside your control. If you haven't listened to that episode, go back to episode 54 to get the full context. This time, we focus on that good news: positive triggers, which you have the POWER to control, regardless of how chaotic your environment might be.
Fortunately, we can redirect our attention to aspects within our control, which will serve as our positive triggers. These elements can range from a motivating podcast (obvious choice!) to a favorite outfit or even a hot cup of cocoa and obviously much more. The key is in discovering what truly nudges you towards positivity and employing it against your identified negative triggers. It's like having a secret weapon or ten ready to go.
After all, LIFE, with all its unpredictability, can often feel like a battlefield, and negative triggers, the arrows aiming for your stability. However, with an arsenal of positive triggers in your grip, you can guard your space, protect your dreams, and remain steadfast in your journey towards achieving your goals.
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Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Meet Linda Seidler - a charismatic communicator, leader, writer, and co- lead pastor at The Experience Church. Linda has inspired countless people to live up to their true potential over her 20-year career. And now she shares her life story and lessons from her journey. And as we enter Mother’s Day Weekend .. it’s no surprise that one of her most important titles is: MOM. A mom who lives what she "preaches".
For Linda, the world of leadership goes way beyond just titles and positions. Whether you’re a CEO, homemaker, boss, self-employed or a student, this episode will prompt you to rethink the conventional meaning of leadership and reaffirms the idea that everyone has a unique influence to yield and leadership role to play. Yes. You.
We also explore the idea of wholly present living, balancing overarching goals with daily responsibilities, and the new concept of big P and little p priorities. Linda Seidler's view on self-doubt, insecurities, and the detrimental impacts of burying one's talents will hit a chord with anyone struggling with these issues.
This episode is packed with inspiration, motivation, and invaluable wisdom and serves as a must-listen for anyone looking to bring out the best in themselves and others.
Connect with Linda:
On Social: IINSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
Online: The Experience Church
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
🏹Have you ever felt "TRIGGERED"? Did you know there are both POSITIVE and NEGATIVE triggers? You could even call that good news/bad news. So let's start with the bad news. And after this episode you'll see that identifying negative triggers - external factors outside of your control that can shake you, knock you off your equilibrium, and spiral your day into a tailspin.... may not actually be all bad news after all.
The connection between emotions, energy and time management is to understand patterns and build awareness around these triggers that can make or break your day. And awareness is KEY!
Let's get armed with our own personal list of negative triggers so we can start to gain some serious emotional intelligence and have some max mastery over our time. This two-part series on triggers may start with that bad news but the good is yet to come. Trust me!
Will you break free from the attacks of unexpected triggers in your life? Tune in to find out!
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Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
🏠Not naturally organized? All good! Today’s guest felt exactly the same way. And that’s why she believes that ANYONE can simplify and strategically transform their home, especially the most used spaces - your kitchen and pantry. After being trapped at home during covid, Nikki Morley knew something had to give. And her coping mechanism of calming the chaotic spaces not only gave her peace but it turned into a business. ✌🏽 Nikki shares her best tips on where to start, how to decide what goes and what stays (kids - stay on high alert, you could be next!) and how to meal plan based on your new spaces. Check it out and start the clean sweep today!
Connect with Nikki:
IG: @shelovesorder and @shelovesjoie
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
☕☀️Is your coffee as strong as your morning routine? It's time to talk about the first bookend of a successful day. Whether you prefer a routine or a rhythm or a schedule, having some consistent habits each day can be the difference in how the rest of your day goes.
It's also important to think about what you're LOSING when you don't kick start your morning with purpose and intention. Talk about a true wake-up call. And if someone were to watch how you begin your day, how would they describe you or what would they believe your priorities are?
It's time to really hone in on some daily simple habits that make a huge impact on how you can handle what comes next. From a spiritual component to some physical movement and the ever popular habit stacking (find out what you can do while making your bed!) -- there's no reason you can't start your day ready to conquer the world -- or at least the school drop-off or commute or your first client meeting.
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Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
THIS is the candid and critical conversation that many of you have been waiting for. I sit down with my new friend, Jana Fuchs, a licensed psychotherapist. Jana shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD herself and learning how to manage everyday tasks and in her personal and professional life. She is armed with practical tools and strategies she's adapted so she can manage her time effectively. She gives us insights on medication, exercise, and creating margin for rest. It's time to dismantle any stigma, confusion or frustration surrounding ADHD as we explore empowerment, validation, and embracing neurodiversity.
Press play as Jana shares signs to be aware of, best practices and next steps you can take. After all, what makes you unique can be your superpower!
Connect with Jana:
Online: www.janafuchscoaching.com to gain access to the “FREE 123 guide to calm video masterclass” or to book a FREE 30 minute discovery call
Social: Soul Coach for Busy Moms Raising Neurodivergent Kids (@janafuchscoaching)
Podcast: She, Illuminated
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
⏰What if you could tap into FIVE daily time tips that would lead to all the freedom and abundance you dream of in your schedule? These are time-tested and real-life-tested concepts that almost seem too simple.
In our milestone 50TH episode, let's talk preparing for the future, optimizing daily routines, planning with contingencies, setting boundaries, and being present. This is for you if:
⏰You're ready for the "Today You" to give the "Future You" a favor
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⏰You want to tap into the TWO times of day that are most critical
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⏰You've heard of Plan A but what in the world is Plan "P"
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⏰You want to say "YES" to saying "NO"
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⏰You'd like to give yourself the gift of being PRESENT
You're ready to celebrate this episode with us and explore these five key areas to enhance life's freedom, celebration, and abundance. Let's GO with it and GROW with it.
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