What does it really mean to protect your peace - and why does it matter for your time and balance? If you’ve ever felt pulled in a million directions by other people’s expectations, this episode is for you. Shelby Clement, founder of Shelby Clement Marketing, shares how she left her 9 to 5, built a thriving agency, and set boundaries to shut out the noise and design a life and business that work for her and her family. Tune in for practical ways to protect your peace, reclaim your time, and move toward your biggest goals.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 288: annadkornick.com/288 [http://annadkornick.com/288] 

🔗 Connect with Shelby Clement on her website [https://www.shelbyclement.com/]

Protect Your Peace: How to Stop Letting Other People’s Expectations Define Your Time featuring Shelby Clement

Today, I’m sharing the little secret that keeps me motivated through the chaos of the year and maintains my sanity as a mom. It’s a simple but powerful habit I’ve been keeping for the past few years, and I call it… Anna Day. I’m sharing how my quarterly recharge days keep me grounded and energized, why you need your own Recharge Day, and the exact steps I take to plan, schedule, and stick to my Anna Days, even with a packed calendar. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I just need a day to myself,” this episode is your permission slip—and your plan.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 287: annadkornick.com/287 [http://annadkornick.com/287] 

🔗 Request a free time management coaching call [https://annadkornick.com/freetimecall]

🔗 Get access to Blueprint to Balance [https://annadkornick.com/blueprint-to-balance] to overcome overwhelm and create your version of work/life balance

Do You Need an “Anna Day?” An Inside-Look at my Quarterly Reset Ritual for Staying Motivated, Energized and Sane as a Working Mom

When you picture getting organized, do you immediately think of color-coded bins and Pinterest-worthy pantries? You're not alone. But here’s the thing: organizing isn’t just about tidy drawers – it’s about reclaiming your time, reducing stress, and being able to find what you need when you need it. This week, I’m joined by professional organizer Tracy Hoth. Tracy shares simple steps to become organized – even when you feel like being organized is just not in your DNA.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 286: annadkornick.com/286 [http://annadkornick.com/286] 

🔗 Take Tracy’s free training [https://simplysquaredaway.com/5files] to organize your business with only 5 file folders

 

Downloads, Docs & Desktop Disasters: How to Organize Your Digital Clutter in 5 Simple Folders

Do you wish you could jump out of bed with tons of energy, filled with your purpose for the day? Today’s episode is full of tips and inspiration to get you there. Lacey Newman is a top 1% luxury listing agent, TV host, real estate coach and founder of the The Elevated Agent Collective. She shares how waking up with purpose fuels her high-energy days, why honoring your natural energy rhythms is one of the most powerful time management tools out there, and the 60-second tool she uses to change how she starts her week. If you’ve ever felt like balance is a myth, or you’re craving more joy and clarity in your day-to-day, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to realign.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 285: annadkornick.com/285 [http://annadkornick.com/285] 

🔗 Connect with Lacey Newman on her website [https://laceynewman.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/laceynewman_/]

🔗 Apply for a free brand strategy call with Brand Builders Group.  [http://annadkornick.com/bbg]

 

Align Your Time: How to Elevate Your Energy, Schedule, and Purpose in Just 60 Seconds with Lacey Newman

In the wake of the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country, so many families and communities have been impacted by loss and grief. Whether you’ve experienced personal loss or you’ve joined in the collective heartbreak of watching the community suffer, we are all touched by grief. In this episode, I’m joined by Krista St-Germain, Master Certified Life Coach and expert in grief and post-traumatic growth. Krista shares what it really looks like to navigate loss, not just in the early days, but in the months and years that follow. She’ll share ways to recognize when you’re stuck in a “grief plateau,” along with a simple framework to start healing.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 284: annadkornick.com/284 [http://annadkornick.com/284]

🔗 Connect with Krista St-Germain on her website [https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithkrista/]

 

When Time Isn’t Enough: How to Thrive Through Grief when the World Expects You to Keep Going featuring Krista St-Germain

Have you ever found yourself stuck in all-or-nothing thinking? Like something’s not worth doing if it’s not perfect? If that sounds familiar, this one’s for you. Sarah Horgan, host of the simple + intentional podcast on decluttering and intentional living, shares what finally helped her break free from perfectionism – and how letting go of “doing it all” actually helped her get more of the right things done. Tune in to hear how “done is better than perfect” might just become your new mantra.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 283: annadkornick.com/283 [http://annadkornick.com/283]

🔗 Join Sarah Horgan’s simple + intentional group coaching membership [https://www.simpleintentional.com/membership/]

Simple, Intentional, and Imperfect: How to Declutter Your Home, Mind, and Schedule with Sarah Horgan

If you've ever found yourself saying, “I just need to add one more thing to finally get it together” – this episode is your loving intervention. Eleanor Beaton, founder of Safi Media and host of the Woman Owned Podcast, is sharing why the secret to growing your business, career, and life might actually be doing less, not more. Tune in to hear Eleanor’s “subtract to multiply” philosophy, how she cut 65% of her audience and tripled her growth, and how pruning your priorities, calendar, and even your client list can create space for real growth – and help you finally overcome overwhelm.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 282: annadkornick.com/282 [http://annadkornick.com/282] 

🔗 Connect with Eleanor Beaton on her website [https://safimedia.co/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/eleanorbeaton/], and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorbeaton/]

 

Subtract to Multiply Your Time: Why Doing Less Is the Secret to Having More with Eleanor Beaton

Have you ever said the words “I just need to get organized” – and then felt totally overwhelmed about where to even begin? Or maybe you’ve looked at a BIG project and thought, “Where do I even start?” Before you can even make a plan, the overwhelm has crept in. If that sounds familiar, you're going to love this conversation with Tasha Lorentz, host of the Get Organized HQ Podcast and organizer extraordinaire. Tune in to hear how to start small for big results, how your organization systems should change with your life, and what first steps to take to finally get organized.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 281: annadkornick.com/281 [http://annadkornick.com/281]

🔗 Join the waitlist for the Get Organized Virtual Conference

 

Start Small, Grow Big: The Surprisingly Small Secret to Finishing BIG Projects and Getting Organized with Tasha Lorentz

Have you ever felt the nudge to reinvent yourself? Maybe you’re ready to try something totally different – launch a creative project, start a business, or finally share your voice – but you’re not sure where to begin, or something’s holding you back from changing course. Lena Taylor, a dynamic speaker and the creator behind YouTube channel Flipping Gorgeous, will inspire you to take action. Tune in to hear how Lena gave herself permission to start a new path and dream, what strategies she used to make it happen, and how her PLEDGE framework helps women tackle their big goals.

 

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 280: annadkornick.com/280 [http://annadkornick.com/280] 

🔗 Grab Lena’s free resource [https://stan.store/lenabtaylor/p/the-28-day-life-makeover]

Permission Granted: How to Make Time for Your Dreams in the Middle of Real Life featuring Lena Taylor

Have you ever felt like you were carrying all the mental load at home? Like you’re the one remembering the gifts, refilling the coffee, scheduling the doctor’s appointments, and making sure the dishwasher actually gets emptied? Life Coach and Fair Play Method Facilitator Katelyn Denning is here to help us make the invisible load more visible – and finally figure out how to share the responsibilities that keep life moving. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, this episode is just what you need.

🔗 Check out the Shownotes here: annadkornick.com/279 [http://annadkornick.com/279]

Fair Play, Real Talk: How to Lighten Your Invisible Mental Load and Get the Support You Need at Home and Beyond featuring Katelyn Denning

Welcome to It’s About Time, a podcast about work, life and balance. Around here,
we believe that busy is *not* a badge of honor, and that success and stress
don’t have to go hand in hand. Each week, host Anna Dearmon Kornick shares time
management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help YOU make
the most of your time. From setting goals and staying focused, to making time
for your family and self-care, Anna answers your toughest questions so you can
stop spinning your wheels and start getting things done. Life is messy, so Anna
doesn’t hold back from sharing stories of personal struggle alongside the
successes. In addition to deep-dive how-to episodes with valuable takeaways that
you can start implementing today, Anna interviews other go-getters to find out
how they juggle careers, businesses, family, personal development, travel and
more. If you’re ready to step away from the overwhelm and spend your time on
what matters most, you’re in the right place.

Anna Dearmon Kornick

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