Building Balance

If you’ve got a lot going on and prioritizing is tricky, while at the same time you also often find yourself avoiding the tasks you’ve planned to do, I hope you’ll enjoy this consult call with Brian G. Murphy.

Because I know Brian from before, we don't spend much time talking about  background stuff during this call, which differs a little bit from my usual consult calls – but I hope this give a good sense of what it's like to hop on a call with me.

During a consult, we dive into what's happening so that you can understand what's actually behind the challenges you're facing, because only then can we start coming up with solutions and action steps that address that challenge.

We covered:

- what procrastination and avoiding tasks could be a symptom of

- how not being clear on what to work on, or seeing too much on your to-do list, can cause you to "do nothing" all day (even when you'd have plenty to catch up on)

- two possible ways Brian could plan his tasks for the day/week

- how having less on the to-do list often ends up resulting in more tasks done (than staring at a long to-do list)

- worries about picking too much onto the daily to-do list (but also worrying about things falling through the cracks if the list is too short)

- concerns with themed days, especially what to do if the schedule gets thrown off track

- honoring a task you've intended to do, but don't have time for

- how a weekly structure doesn't have to remain the same forever; it can evolve as you and your business evolve

Brian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbgm/

A previous consult call episode 074 with Kinsey Streib:

https://jennahellberg.com/episodes/074-coaching-call-feel-guilt-when-life-distracts-you-from-business

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If you have a tendency to not take a break until you *neeeeeed* one, this episode is for you. Because taking a break only when you need it is just a band-aid, right?

You'll hear

- a BTS look into what happened when I didn't take proper time off this winter

- what I did when I realized I was in need of a break

- what I decided to do going forward based on what I learned from this experience

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We've come to a point in the year when the motivation to stick to a resolution can start to fade. Whether you have trouble sticking to a new year’s resolution, or any other change you want to make to your habits or routines, these tips can help.

This episode was inspired by thoughts that popped up after I listened to an episode about New Year's resolutions on The Social Self podcast by Cassie Widders (episode #43)

In the episode, you'll hear

- four reasons why it's hard to follow through on New Year's resolutions (or changes to habits and routines)

- five ways you can make it easier on your brain to follow through on resolutions and changes

The Digital Wellness podcast, episode 43: https://cassiewidders.co.uk/setting-goals-that-work-and-feel-good/

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During the past 3 years, I’ve had a harder time sticking to a regular schedule consistently. And I know I’m not alone – I’ve had clients and business owner friends who have said the same thing.

Often when we struggle with sticking to a schedule, it's common to think

a) "I just haven't found the right schedule" (planner, system, task app, time management tool etc), or

b) "Something's wrong with me"

The latter is especially prevalent for high achievers who used to stick to a consistent schedule, or were consistent with getting things done, but who for some reason now struggle.

In the episode, I'll share

- why the problem is *not* you

- while finding a schedule that fits you helps, it’s hard to stick to it if you don’t have the capacity

- where in your productivity ecosystem you can pinpoint the actual problem

- what my schedule follow-through has looked like in the past few years

- what I'm experimenting with schedule-wise in 2023

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I’ve been craving time to work on the backend of my business the past week, because I want to prepare for the year before I dive into all the outward-facing marketing activities I want to do this year.

At the same time, I’m feeling the pressure to tackle the outward-facing things RIGHT AWAY. I want to plan the spring's podcast episodes, get on other people’s podcasts, do more collaborations – maybe even publish a few youtube videos since I deleted all my videos last fall. (The list goes on.)

Since I’m feeling this pull between these two energetic extremes, I figured you might also be feeling something similar.

In this episode, you'll hear me

- go all in on a nature metaphor 🌱

- give a behind-the-scenes peek into 3 things I want to improve in my business design

- share how improving things on the backend of your business helps you make faster progress when you get back to the outward-facing work

Mentioned in this episode:

Productivity Ecosystem: https://jennahellberg.com/ecosystem

Episode 055: https://jennahellberg.com/episodes/055-make-faster-progress-solo-business

Blog post version of episode 055: https://jennahellberg.com/blog/grow-solo-business-faster-without-hustle-burnout

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✨ 3 lessons I’ve picked up in 2022 that I want to carry over into next year and beyond ✨

This time of year, there tends to be a lot of pressure to reflect on alllllll the things we wanna change.

While I’m all for a fresh start, it’s important we give ourselves credit for what we’ve already learned – because we tend to forget.

For each of the categories of my ecosystem, I challenged myself to hone in on *just one* lesson I’ve learned in the past year, and planned for how I’ll implement that lesson going forward.

I hope this also inspires you to identify the important lessons you’ve already learned, and how implementing what you learned could bring you the biggest relief, joy, or impact.

Thank you so much for spending your valuable time with me this past year! I appreciate you so much for listening and I hope you have a beautiful year ahead of you ✨

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There’s a nuance that’s missing in the conversation around the trendy revenue numbers we’re supposed to hit – so I thought it might be a good thing to talk about it this time of year.

Something that drives me a bit bananas is that the messaging out in the online business world is really focused on trendy revenue numbers.

Your business finances are about more than just revenue, and there’s a lot to consider to know if the number you set as a goal is sustainable; that number shouldn’t just be an arbitrary one.

To help your revenue goals be more sustainable, in this episode I'm sharing things to consider in three different areas of your business:

- time constraints

- monetary needs

- the *other stuff* you started the business for

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If you’re feeling really excited about all the changes and plans you have in mind for next year, this episode will hopefully help you follow through on them in a sustainable way.

On the other hand, if you feel overwhelmed at even the thought of making big sweeping changes for the business just because a new year is coming up, I think this episode will help you feel better about wanting to take small steps toward improving your business.

In this episode, I share 6 reminders that I hope help you navigate end-of-year/new year's changes and updates in a way that feels good to you and your brain.

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What if we didn't view balance as something we need to achieve?

The concept of work-life balance is often talked about in a way that’s unhelpful and makes it feel unattainable – especially for business owners. 

Viewing balance in a different way might make it easier to experience.

In the episode, you'll hear about

1. Two unhelpful "facts" about work-life balance that make it seem impossible

2. A different way to view balance that makes it more accessible and easier to create

3. Five things you could consider as ways to increase balance in your life as a business owner

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If you’ve ever felt like making tweaks and pivots in your business makes others see you as flaky, inconsistent, incompetent, or like an imposter, this episode is for you.

In the episode, I share

- the story of how I got that judgmental voice in my head

- all kinds of things I’ve tweaked in my business(es) despite that voice

- two benefits of regularly tweaking and experimenting in your business (and life)

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