Mom Wife Career Life | Time Management & Work-Life Balance for Working Moms,  Mindset, Healthy Habits, Positive Parenting

203. How to Take Control of Your Work Calendar (Instead of Letting It Control You)


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Hi Mamas,

Feeling like your work calendar is running your life?

Girl, you are so not alone… and today, we're changing that narrative.

In this episode of Mom Wife Career Life, I'm breaking down how to take back control of your schedule with simple but powerful calendar strategies that actually work for busy, ambitious working moms. From time-blocking hacks and energy-saving batching tricks, to setting healthy work boundaries and color-coding your way to clarity…  this episode is your permission slip to stop surviving your workday and start owning it.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • How to use time blocking to protect your priorities
  • The best way to manage email without letting it steal your focus
  • Tips for batching tasks and building in realistic buffer time
  • How to set calendar boundaries (and stick to them without guilt)
  • Why color coding your calendar can transform your mental load
  • Simple ways to sync your calendar with task tools
  • Why your calendar is actually a reflection of your values
  • Whether you're working corporate, running your own biz, or juggling both—these calendar tips will help you reclaim your time, boost productivity, and create space for what matters most.

    Book mentioned in this episode:

    Essentialism by Greg McKeown

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      Kerri

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