In this episode of the Doing What Matters Podcast, host Teresa McCloy is joined by co-host Erica Vinson  to dive into the third component of the REALIFE Process: Realife Time. They discuss the importance of creating a calendar that transforms each day into an extraordinary one and addresses common pain points related to time management. The conversation covers the four key blocks of time management—present, people, project, and prep—and explores how these blocks can help individuals steward their time and prioritize what matters most. They also emphasize the need for empathy, mindfulness, and graciousness in managing one's time, offering practical advice and resources for listeners seeking to live a life rooted in rest, not rush.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the Doing What Matters Podcast

00:03 Introducing the Real Life Process

00:36 Meet Erica Vincent: Co-Host and Coach

01:24 Understanding Real Lifetime

01:44 The Pain Points of Time Management

04:18 The Myth of Work-Life Balance

06:46 The Four P's of Time Blocking

08:08 Real-Life Examples of Time Blocking

11:32 The Importance of Pre-Deciding

18:10 Time as a Resource and Final Thoughts

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About Teresa McCloy:

Teresa McCloy is the founder and creator of the REALIFE Process®, a framework designed to empower individuals and groups with the tools, training, and community needed for personal and professional growth. Through the REALIFE Process®, Teresa is on a mission to help others grow in self-awareness, establish sustainable rhythms, and enhance their influence and impact by integrating faith and work into their everyday lives. She lives with her husband of 42 years on their 5th generation family farm in central Illinois and enjoys great coffee, growing beautiful flower gardens and traveling as much as possible. 

About Erica Vinson:

Erica Vinson helps clients walk through defining moments with confidence and courage enabling them to move forward in freedom and embrace fearless living. As an ACC Credentialed and Certified Professional Life & Leadership Coach, she uses wisdom from all 3 Centers of Intelligence to help clients gain deeper self-awareness and grow in relationships with others both personally and professionally. Erica is a certified REALIFE Process® Master Coach, an ©iEnneagram Motions of the Soul Practitioner, and has a certificate in Spiritual Transformation through the Transforming Center. She lives in the Metro East St. Louis area and enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, golfing, tennis, boating/water skiing, traveling, is a bit of a technology nerd and loves learning!