You're doing all the things and still feeling behind. Sound familiar? In this BONUS episode, I'm revealing the real reason you feel overwhelmed no matter how hard you try, and it's probably not what you think. If you've ever wondered why the planners, the apps, and the early mornings still aren't working, this is the episode that explains why. And more importantly, what to do about it.

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If your calendar is full but your life still feels scattered…If you're checking boxes all day but still wondering why you feel behind…If you've ever looked around and thought, "This can't be how it's supposed to feel…" Then today is your day. Because registration for the Take Back Your Time Challenge is open!

Tune in for your personal walkthrough of what the challenge is, why I created it, what makes it different, and what you'll walk away with by the end. So if you've been feeling the friction or stuck in survival mode—you can start feeling calm, clear, and confident in how you spend your time.

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Ever feel like there's just not enough hours in the day? Laura Vanderkam has spent her career proving that most of us have more time than we think — and in this conversation, she shares exactly how to find it. I talk with Laura about her three-bucket weekly planning approach, the surprising power of tracking your time, and why planning later in the week might be the cure for your Sunday scaries.

Plus, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance is out now, and the link to grab your copy is below.

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Ever feel like "yes" comes out before you even have a chance to think? Anna sits down with speaker, author, and boundary expert Sheryl Green to talk about why boundaries are so hard to set — and how to finally change that. Together they unpack why most of us were never taught boundaries in the first place, how to find your invisible lines in your body and your memory, and how to get the word "no" out of your mouth without the guilt spiral that usually follows. Sheryl also shares her powerful "rearview mirror" technique and the game-changing practice of declaring what you're simply unavailable for.

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Does May feel less like a month and more like a second December? There's actually a name for this: Maycember. And Anna is sharing four things to do right now before the chaos peaks. You'll learn how to protect your calendar from unnecessary extras, get a bird's-eye view of the month before it derails you, why skipping your weekly planning session in busy seasons is basically an invitation to wing it, and how to get your summer schedule ready before the whiplash hits.

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Ever feel like one weird week can throw all your good habits completely off track? In this episode, Anna reveals why consistency has less to do with perfect routines and more to do with building habits that can bend without breaking. She uncovers the simple habit loop that explains why habits stick, why life disruptions make routines fall apart, and how to create flexible systems that actually work in real life. You'll learn how to make habits more resilient, more realistic, and easier to return to when life gets messy.

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Hot take: it's impossible to go from surviving to thriving. It turns out there are hidden steps in between — and when you know what they are, everything starts to feel more manageable. In this episode, Anna talks with Jessica Jackson — a mom of five, host of the Thriving in Motherhood Podcast with over half a million downloads — about the "in between," how to navigate survival seasons, and how to build a life that supports you in every stage.

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Can an Opening Shift Morning Routine help you start your day with more intention? Anna breaks down what an Opening Shift Morning Routine is and how to create one that works in your real life. You'll walk away with four practical steps to build calmer, more focused mornings so you can start your day feeling clear instead of reactive.

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Ever feel like you're doing everything right — but still feel overwhelmed inside?

In this episode, Anna talks with psychotherapist and anxiety expert Tati Garcia about the hidden experience of high-functioning anxiety. While it often looks like success from the outside, many high achievers quietly struggle with pressure, overthinking, and the fear of slowing down.

In this conversation, Anna and Tati unpack what high-functioning anxiety really looks like, how anxiety can show up physically even when you're not consciously worried, and the first small step to breaking the cycle.

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Ever feel like it would just be easier to do it yourself? Delegation sounds like the solution to overwhelm — but in real life, it can feel awkward, emotional, and risky. Whether at work or at home, delegation often breaks down because we forget one key thing: personality matters. In this episode, Anna reveals why delegation feels so hard and how to make it work. You'll learn how to match direction to personality, use SOPs strategically, and shift from blame to shared ownership at home.

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