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Episode 17 — Finding Time You Didn’t Know You Had
So many CPA candidates tell me they “just can’t find the time,” and I hear this more often than any other challenge. The truth is: it’s rarely about discipline. It’s usually about having a plan that matches your real life — and most people don’t.
In this episode, we explore a simple, compassionate approach to understanding where your time is actually going. Not with restriction or pressure, but with curiosity. Once you become aware of how your day is truly unfolding, pockets of time begin to reveal themselves — often without changing anything in your life.
We also talk about the different ways people relate to time: the time optimist, the time pessimist, and the time realist. Seeing yourself in one of these patterns can help you create a schedule that supports you instead of stressing you.
If you’ve been feeling behind, overwhelmed, or unsure how to fit studying into an already full schedule, this episode will help you see your time in a new, more empowering way. A few small adjustments can make consistency so much easier.
Quick reflection: What’s one small window of time you’re ready to reclaim for something that truly matters to you?
Tune in to Episode 17 to learn how to uncover the time you already have — and use it with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
Ready to Stop Struggling and Start Passing?
Join my CPA Exam Success Mastery Coaching Program and get the strategy, mindset, and support you need to pass your first CPA Exam section—and then the rest—with confidence and ease.
👉 Click HERE to take your first step toward CPA Exam success! (This 🔗 takes you to all currently available free and paid resources.)
Let’s Connect!
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By Dawn Edelstein, CPA5
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Episode 17 — Finding Time You Didn’t Know You Had
So many CPA candidates tell me they “just can’t find the time,” and I hear this more often than any other challenge. The truth is: it’s rarely about discipline. It’s usually about having a plan that matches your real life — and most people don’t.
In this episode, we explore a simple, compassionate approach to understanding where your time is actually going. Not with restriction or pressure, but with curiosity. Once you become aware of how your day is truly unfolding, pockets of time begin to reveal themselves — often without changing anything in your life.
We also talk about the different ways people relate to time: the time optimist, the time pessimist, and the time realist. Seeing yourself in one of these patterns can help you create a schedule that supports you instead of stressing you.
If you’ve been feeling behind, overwhelmed, or unsure how to fit studying into an already full schedule, this episode will help you see your time in a new, more empowering way. A few small adjustments can make consistency so much easier.
Quick reflection: What’s one small window of time you’re ready to reclaim for something that truly matters to you?
Tune in to Episode 17 to learn how to uncover the time you already have — and use it with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
Ready to Stop Struggling and Start Passing?
Join my CPA Exam Success Mastery Coaching Program and get the strategy, mindset, and support you need to pass your first CPA Exam section—and then the rest—with confidence and ease.
👉 Click HERE to take your first step toward CPA Exam success! (This 🔗 takes you to all currently available free and paid resources.)
Let’s Connect!
💬 Join the Free Facebook Group
📩 Have a question or want to share your breakthrough? Send me a message—I’d love to hear from you!
🎧 Follow & Leave a Review if you found this episode helpful. Your support helps other CPA Exam candidates find this podcast!

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