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Minute to Win It: You Have More Time Than You Think
Be Your Own Life Coach Podcast
Season 2, Episode 16
Minute to Win It: You Have More Time Than You Think
Have you ever noticed how time seems to stretch when you’re anxious… and disappear when you’re fully present?
In this episode of Be Your Own Life Coach, we’re talking about time management—but not in a hustle-hard, cram-more-in way. This is about learning how to coach yourself to use time intentionally, stop overthinking, and break the quiet patterns of self-sabotage that keep you from starting.
Because let’s be honest—somehow we all have time to scroll… but not time to begin the thing that could actually change our lives.
We explore how time itself never changes—but our perception of it does. Why stress makes time feel scarce, why clarity collapses time, and how resistance secretly expands it. You’ll learn why the real issue isn’t a lack of hours in the day, but a lack of emotional safety, energy, or trust around starting.
This episode also pulls inspiration from One Minute for Yourself and The One Minute Manager, applying the same simple, powerful concepts used to manage others—to managing yourself with clarity, compassion, and momentum.
You’ll hear:
Why we don’t lose time—we donate it (often to things that give nothing back)
The biggest hidden “time leaks,” from overthinking to perfectionism
How becoming a new mom taught me how much time I used to waste on indecision
What can actually be done in 1, 3, 10, or 20 minutes
Why starting small is the fastest way forward
A guided self-coaching practice to help you:
Focus on one clear priority
Praise yourself for effort (not just outcomes)
Redirect gently without shame or spiraling
You’ll walk away with a simple daily ritual you can use in under 90 seconds to build trust with yourself and stop self-sabotage before it starts.
Time isn’t your enemy. Overthinking is.
You don’t need more hours—you need more trust in yourself.
Start smaller. Start sooner.
And let time meet you halfway.
If all else fails—set a timer, put your phone down, and just begin.
Even five minutes can change the direction of your day.
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By Bretagne Elaine StoweBe Your Own Life Coach Podcast
Season 2, Episode 16
Minute to Win It: You Have More Time Than You Think
Have you ever noticed how time seems to stretch when you’re anxious… and disappear when you’re fully present?
In this episode of Be Your Own Life Coach, we’re talking about time management—but not in a hustle-hard, cram-more-in way. This is about learning how to coach yourself to use time intentionally, stop overthinking, and break the quiet patterns of self-sabotage that keep you from starting.
Because let’s be honest—somehow we all have time to scroll… but not time to begin the thing that could actually change our lives.
We explore how time itself never changes—but our perception of it does. Why stress makes time feel scarce, why clarity collapses time, and how resistance secretly expands it. You’ll learn why the real issue isn’t a lack of hours in the day, but a lack of emotional safety, energy, or trust around starting.
This episode also pulls inspiration from One Minute for Yourself and The One Minute Manager, applying the same simple, powerful concepts used to manage others—to managing yourself with clarity, compassion, and momentum.
You’ll hear:
Why we don’t lose time—we donate it (often to things that give nothing back)
The biggest hidden “time leaks,” from overthinking to perfectionism
How becoming a new mom taught me how much time I used to waste on indecision
What can actually be done in 1, 3, 10, or 20 minutes
Why starting small is the fastest way forward
A guided self-coaching practice to help you:
Focus on one clear priority
Praise yourself for effort (not just outcomes)
Redirect gently without shame or spiraling
You’ll walk away with a simple daily ritual you can use in under 90 seconds to build trust with yourself and stop self-sabotage before it starts.
Time isn’t your enemy. Overthinking is.
You don’t need more hours—you need more trust in yourself.
Start smaller. Start sooner.
And let time meet you halfway.
If all else fails—set a timer, put your phone down, and just begin.
Even five minutes can change the direction of your day.