Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life? In this episode, Jill kicks off a mini-series unpacking the Time Magic Framework with a focus on one incredibly effective tool: Eat Your Frog.

You’ll learn how this weird-but-wonderful productivity method can help you get more done (with less stress), reduce mental load, and actually create space in your schedule, especially if you're a neurodivergent mom or business owner who struggles with procrastination.

Jill shares practical, ADHD-friendly strategies you can apply today using this simple shift in how you start your week - and your day. Plus, she gives a peek at what’s inside the Time Magic Planner, including the free motivational stickers that come with it!

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Why this new series will help you build an aligned week
00:45 – What is “Eat Your Frog” and where did it come from?
02:23 – How procrastination adds invisible stress to your day
05:00 – Why doing the hard thing first gives you real momentum
06:20 – How to find your “frogs” each week (Eisenhower Matrix explained)
08:10 – How to schedule frogs into your week (and why M/T/W is key)
10:00 – What to do when life throws curveballs
12:30 – Use this tool daily (and how Jill uses it for her own schedule)
13:50 – The “three frogs a day” rule (and why more isn’t better)
14:45 – How this method overlaps with the 5-Second Rule
15:40 – What to do when you know your frog but still can’t start
16:40 – Visual tools, motivation tips & how the planner helps you follow through
18:00 – Stickers, confetti, and the full planner ecosystem
19:00 – What people are saying about the Time Magic method
20:00 – Final tips + your homework: pick your 3 frogs and start now

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I’m Jill, a Time Management Expert and creator of the Time Magic™ Method.

I help high performers create sustainable productivity through time + energy management that works for real life.

My work blends practical systems, energy awareness, and neuro-affirming tools to help people manage their priorities, capacity, and workload without burning out.

Built from my experience as an entrepreneur, former hospitality professional, and mom of four, Time Magic is designed for real humans navigating real responsibilities.

Explore more:

⏳ Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠

Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠

💻 Download the Free Sustainable Productivity Toolkit: https://www.jillwright.ca/freebie

👉 For personalized support, book a Time Tune Up session

Connect with me:

Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠

💛 Want to support my work? I keep the Energy + Hours podcast, Substack, workshops, and many of my resources free because I believe helpful information should be accessible. If something I’ve shared has helped you and you’d like to help me keep creating more of it, you can support my work on Buy Me a Coffee here.

Today's episode is a little different! I'm reading you the extended introduction to the Time Magic™ Planner, so you can hear the story, the vision, and the purpose behind every page.

If you've ever felt like traditional planners just don’t work for your life, or your brain,this one’s for you.

In this special reading, I’m sharing:
✨ Why most planners fall short for neurodivergent and creative minds
✨ The real reason structure and flow need to coexist
✨ What makes this planner different (and why it’s not just about to-dos)
✨ How to use it without guilt, pressure, or perfectionism

Whether you're already holding your copy or just curious to learn more, this episode will help you understand how the Time Magic™ Planner can support you in creating rhythms that actually fit your life.

📘 Ready to grab your copy?
Head to jillwright.ca/planner to learn more and order now.

BONUS: There’s also a brand-new YouTube playlist with videos to guide you through all the tools and pages in the planner, including a guided Life Wheel meditation, real-life example pages, and a full walkthrough.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdvDaH7waaqlv6-ae4wS2ba--vvnlJ73

🛠️ Tools & Links

• Get the Time Magic™ Planner → jillwright.ca/planner

• Watch the companion videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdvDaH7waaqlv6-ae4wS2ba--vvnlJ73

• Take the free Time Management Style Quiz → jillwright.ca/quiz

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s always juggling a million things and deserves a planning system that actually fits them.

💬 Let’s Connect:

Tag me on Instagram @energyandhours with your biggest takeaway or a photo of your planner in action!

If your days feel like a blur of tasks, to-dos, and mental juggling, and you still end up wondering where your time went, this episode is your reset.

Today I sat down with Courtney Cecil, Fortune 50 culture leader and founder of the Working Moms Movement, to unpack why so many moms feel behind even when they're “getting stuff done.”

From the invisible mental load to the pressure to do it all, Courtney breaks down what’s actually going on and how to shift into a more grounded, empowered approach to time.

We talked about:

• Why your to-do list might be sabotaging your peace of mind

• The difference between a “to-do list,” a “wish list,” and a “let-go list”

• How to stop writing down things you don’t even need to do

• What “time abundance” really looks like, and how to claim it

  
  

Whether you’re deep in the mom hustle or just looking for a better way to manage your energy, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and more in control.

About Courtney Cecil:

Courtney Cecil – founder of Working Moms Movement – helps working moms go from stretched thin and stuck in their to-do list to in control and fully present for what matters at work, at home, and in their own lives. Through her proven system, she guides you from constantly juggling your to-do lists and mental load, to confidently owning your time and showing up for what matters most.

She is also a speaker, published author, podcast host of The Life Management System for Working Moms, and serves as Head of Culture at a Fortune 50. She studied Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, is a proud wife and mom, and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Connect with Courtney:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsmovement 

Website: https://workingmomsmovement.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyca  

Resources Mentioned:

FREE GUIDE: Reclaim Your Week by Simplifying Your To-Do List - https://www.workingmomsmovement.com/todo 

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I’m Jill, a Time Management Expert and creator of the Time Magic™ Method.

I help high performers create sustainable productivity through time + energy management that works for real life.

Explore more:

⏳ Take the Time Magic Quiz:⁠ ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠⁠

Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠⁠

💻 Download the Free Sustainable Productivity Toolkit: ⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/freebie⁠

👉 For personalized support, ⁠book a Time Tune Up session⁠

Connect with me:

Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours⁠

💛 Want to support my work? I keep the Energy + Hours podcast, ⁠Substack⁠, ⁠workshops⁠, and many of my ⁠resources⁠ free because I believe helpful information should be accessible. If something I’ve shared has helped you and you’d like to help me keep creating more of it, you can ⁠support my work on Buy Me a Coffee here⁠.

Today I’m joined by returning guest and international bestselling author Victoria L., as we celebrate the launch of her newest book, Chaos, Clarity, and Confidence: Finding YOU Again.

Victoria opens up about the chaos that blindsided her in midlife, perimenopause, relationship shifts, identity unraveling, and how she navigated it all using a mix of nervous system work, spiritual grounding, and a whole lot of honesty. 

We talk about what it really looks like to fall apart and come home to yourself again - especially in a culture that never taught us what midlife actually feels like.

Whether you're in the thick of hormonal changes, rethinking your role in the world, or simply feeling like life isn't as smooth as you were promised, it’s not just you. This conversation will make you feel seen, understood, and inspired to keep going.

What we cover:

• Why so many women feel like they’re “losing it” in midlife, and why that’s not the whole story

• Victoria’s personal experience with sudden weight gain, marriage strain, and identity loss

• The cultural lie that midlife should be when things get “easier”

• How the Chaos to Confidence™ method helps women move from survival to clarity

• Using food, meditation, and nervous system support as anchors during transformation

• The real reason Victoria wrote this book, and why so many women have told her, “This is my story too.”

  
  

About Victoria:

Victoria L. is a #1 international best-selling author, midlife women’s strategist, and powerful manifestor who helps women rise from the chaos of midlife and step boldly into their most authentic, empowered selves. As the creator of the Chaos to Confidence™ method, she supports women navigating hormonal shifts, identity rediscovery, and life reinvention with a holistic blend of mindset work, emotional healing, and nervous system support. 

With over 25 years in the wellness world, Victoria’s approach combines hormone harmony, manifestation, and soul-level strategy to help women reclaim their clarity, confidence, and joy. She’s a firm believer that healing doesn’t have to be quiet—sometimes it looks like blasting heavy metal in the car with the windows down and screaming every word.

Connect with Victoria:

Website: www.chaosclarityandconfidence.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_lifestrategist 

Resources Mentioned:

Buy the book - https://www.chaosclarityandconfidence.com

3 day Midlife Reset - https://stan.store/VICTORIALStrategist/p/reconnecting-with-you--3-day-midlife-reset

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• Instagram:⁠ ⁠@growlikeamother⁠⁠

What if the blocks in your life around money, relationships, or even fertility aren’t actually yours?

In this powerful conversation, Jill sits down with Kat Daou, an intuitive medium and Family Constellation Therapy facilitator, to explore how unhealed generational trauma can shape our present reality. Kat shares how inherited wounds from our lineage can manifest as emotional pain, self-doubt, or limiting patterns, and how we can start to unravel them.

We talk about:

• What Family Constellation Therapy really is (and how it works)

• How ancestral trauma impacts your sense of worth, love, and success

• The role of energetic and epigenetic inheritance

• How Kat combines mediumship with therapeutic practice to help people heal what they can’t name

Whether you're a cycle-breaker, a sensitive soul, or someone feeling stuck despite “doing the work,” this episode offers profound insight into reclaiming your power.

About Kat Daou:

Family Constellation Therapy Facilitator + Intuitive Medium, & host of the Heal With Kat Podcast, Kat helps people heal what they can't name — inherited pain, family wounds, and the fear that love isn't available to them. She supports cycle breakers in healing inherited patterns, reconnecting with themselves through their lineage, and stepping into their authentic power + freedom.

Connect with Kat:

Website: www.katdaou.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kat_daou

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@healwithkatpod

Heal With Kat Podcast available on Youtube, Spotify, & Apple

Resources Mentioned:

Insight Timer Meditations:

https://insig.ht/sZrz8vf5TTb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

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📱 Instagram: @growlikeamother

What does it really look like to hold space for growth while juggling work, motherhood, and everything in between? In this powerful and honest conversation, I’m joined by Jadonna Keim - social-impact professional, podcast host, and builder of intentional spaces.

Jadonna is the voice behind Jadonna, LIVE!, a weekly podcast that explores what it means to grow on purpose without pretending you’ve got it all together. As a full-time professional, married momma, and community nurturer, she shares how self-love, intention, and vulnerability shape her life and leadership.

Together, we talk about:

💬 Why processing out loud is a powerful tool for growth

💬 How self-love can look different in every season

💬 The balancing act of building something meaningful while being present with your people

💬 Letting go of perfection and embracing "just trying your best"

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, a creative business, or both, this one will leave you feeling seen.

About Jadonna:

Jadonna is a podcast host, social-impact professional, and builder of spaces where intention meets action -- she's a married momma, works full-time, hosts and produces a weekly podcast called: Jadonna, LIVE! and still tries to maintain close relationships with friends, family, and herself.

Jadonna believes you can process out loud, ask betterquestions, and grow on purpose, without pretending you've got it all together.

Connect with Jadonna:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadonna_live

Tiktok: jadonna_live

YouTube: Jadonna_LIVE!

Website: jadonnalive.com 

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If your days feel like a chaotic blend of client calls, snack requests, laundry piles, and forgotten to-do lists, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m joined by coach Alyssa Wolff, a work-from-home mom of five who has cracked the code on creating a sustainable, joyful rhythm that supports both motherhood and business growth. 

She shares how to reclaim your time without the guilt, get focused without burning out, and actually make room for the things that light you up like journaling, movement, and even hobbies (yes, really).

We talked about:

• Alyssa’s real-world definition of productivity (it’s not about doing more)

• How to declutter your calendar seasonally to create breathing room

• The time management mindset shift that helped her juggle five kids and a business

• How to navigate busy seasons in your business without dropping the parenting ball

• The surprising power of breaks to supercharge your energy and focus

  
  

About Alyssa:

After having 5 kids in 10 years, Alyssa Wolff went looking for her next challenge and found it in online business. Now, she’s a “take your time back” coach helping work-from-home moms stop the burnout spiral and love their daily lives again. Her mission is to help moms scale their businesses while still having time to be present, playful, and peaceful at home.

Connect with Alyssa:

📱 Instagram: @unbusyyourbestlifenow

🌐 Website: https://yourunbusylife.com

💼 LinkedIn: Alyssa Wolff

🎙️ Podcast: The Unbusy Mom

📘 Facebook: Unbusy Your Best Life Now

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Free Quiz – How many hours could YOU take back? Take the quiz here

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📱 Instagram: @growlikeamother

Boundaries aren’t just about saying no, they’re about knowing yourself.

Today Jill sits down with life coach and boundary expert Steph Koenig to explore a fresh, personality-driven approach to setting better boundaries - without the guilt. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overcommitted, or unsure how to protect your time and energy without burning bridges, this one’s for you.

Steph introduces her signature framework: The Four Boundary Confidence Types: The Explorer, The Architect, The Juggler, and The Trailblazer. You’ll learn how your personal style shapes the way you set (or struggle to set) boundaries, and how to shift from reactive to confident and clear.

Whether you’re the go-to person for everything, someone who avoids conflict, or the type who sets boundaries then breaks them, this conversation will help you understand your patterns and start setting limits with confidence.

We talked about:

• Why boundaries are essential for time and energy management—not just relationships

• The 4 Boundary Confidence Types and how to identify your own

• What each type needs most to evolve and avoid burnout traps

• Why boundary struggles aren’t a personal failure—they’re a pattern you can rewrite

• How to start setting limits that actually feel good
  

About Steph

Steph Koenig is a life coach passionate about empowering women to reclaim their time, energy, and confidence through the art of healthy boundaries. A wife and mom of two, Steph brings nearly 30 years of experience navigating the complexities of balancing demanding careers and family life, and mentoring teams through similar challenges. She now shares her hard-earned strategies to help women move from feeling overwhelmed and overcommitted to feeling confident, in control, and free of guilt and burnout.

Connect with Steph:

https://www.stephkoenig.com

https://www.facebook.com/stephkoenigcoaching

https://www.instagram.com/stephkoenigcoaching

https://www.theboundaryboost.com

Resources Mentioned:

📝 Find your type and get personalized insights: stephkoenig.com/quiz

Love the show? Share this episode with a friend, and leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify to help more moms grow with intention.

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🌐 Website: www.jillwright.ca

📱 Instagram: @growlikeamother

Today I got to chat with my new best friend Maddie Morris, founder of Wisdom Streak and fellow time management expert. Maddie shares her journey from being an executive assistant to a busy entrepreneur to now being a sought-after coach helping people and teams master their schedules and well-being. 

Maddie emphasizes that effective time management is less about rigid scheduling and more about managing energy and attention. She introduces her 90-day seasonal planning framework, offers strategies to identify and leverage your peak productivity periods, and provides practical tips for designing your ideal week. 

Additionally, Maddie addresses the challenges of energy downward spirals and shares tactics to regain focus and momentum. Her insights are particularly valuable for individuals navigating ADHD, burnout, or the complexities of balancing professional and personal life.

We talked about:

• The evolution from traditional time management to energy and attention management

• Understanding and utilizing your peak productivity times

• Implementing a 90-day seasonal planning approach

• Recognizing and recovering from energy downward spirals

• Designing your ideal week to align with personal and professional goals

About Maddie Morris:

Maddie Morris is the founder of Wisdom Streak, specializing in time and energy management coaching. With a background as an executive assistant to top Canadian entrepreneurs, Maddie has honed the art of managing demanding schedules and protecting the focus and energy of company leaders. Her approach is proactive and holistic, aiming to expand capacity by aligning work with natural rhythms and peak performance times. Maddie now shares her knowledge through coaching individuals and teams to value and focus their time like successful entrepreneurs do.

Connect with Maddie:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdomstreak   

Website: https://www.wisdomstreak.ca 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddiemorris 

Resources Mentioned:

📥 Download the Free Monday Kickoff Worksheet: Https://wisdomstreak.myflodesk.com/mondaykickoff 

Start your week with clarity and intention using Maddie's Monday Kickoff Worksheet.

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty, even when you’re doing all the things right, this conversation will be a breath of fresh air.

In this soulful and grounded episode, Jill sits down with Bailey Sims, licensed mental health counselor and nature-based therapist, to explore how reconnecting with our bodies and the natural world can support our mental health.

Together, they unpack what it means to nourish yourself on every level: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual - especially as a mom, woman, and entrepreneur. You don’t have to be a nature lover to benefit from this episode, just someone who’s craving more ease, alignment, and deep exhale moments in your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it really means to nourish your whole self: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually

• How your body is nature, and how simple reconnection practices can shift your mental health

• Why syncing with the seasons and your natural pace can help you feel more grounded and less scattered

• How embodiment practices help you get out of your head and back into trust with yourself

• Ways to explore your own dimensionality, beyond to-do lists and roles, and tend to your deeper needs

About Bailey:

Bailey Sims is a licensed mental health counselor, holding space for transformation and incorporating mindfulness, body and nature-based modalities into her work. Her approach blends science, spirit, and embodied practice to create spaces that feel safe, sacred, and deeply nourishing.

Bailey lives near the White River with her husband, toddler, dog, and cat. Her work is rooted in creating experiences that cultivate love, compassion, and comfort, for others and herself.

Connect with Bailey:

Instagram: @mindbodynaturecounseling

Website: www.mbncounseling.com

Resources Mentioned:

Free Guide: Exploring the Mind Body Connection: A journey into embodied awareness, dimensionality, and natural rhythms - https://mindbodynature.myflodesk.com/guidebook 

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If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow mom who could benefit from this conversation. Your support helps us grow and continue bringing you valuable content each week. 

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• Website:⁠ ⁠www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

• Instagram:⁠ ⁠@growlikeamother⁠⁠