The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management for Working Women & Working Moms

After those curveball weeks – whether it's an illness in the family or a work fire that puts off all other work – it can be overwhelming to look at the backlog on top of upcoming meetings and deadlines. Let's talk practical strategies to help dig out and get you back to feeling more stable and on track.

Resources mentioned:

• Article: What do you do when you have to work with a sick kid at home?
• Podcast episode no. 26 & 27

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here: https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh.

We've talked in previous episodes about outsourcing work at home in ep. 29 (including emotional and even "moral" hangups about doing so) and, specifically, about hiring a house manager in ep. 52 with Kelly Hubbell of Sage House.

Today, we're continuing this conversation with another option to help outsource more of the mental load. Emily King is the co-founder and CEO of Faye, an AI-powered platform that makes it affordable to hire a local personal assistant to help with those day-to-day, mentally exhausting tasks. Let's dig into examples of what people outsource to Faye and how it works. 

I have no financial affiliation with and gain no benefit from sharing about Faye. I just think it's an interesting platform that might provide you with the relief you're looking for, so wanted to make you aware of it!

A bit more about Emily: Prior to entrepreneur life, Emily was the VP of Digital & Product at Blue Bottle Coffee, where she oversaw digital marketing, e-comm, and mobile, as well as physical product development: cafe drinks/culinary, merchandise, and all CPG. Prior to Blue Bottle, she led revenue operations and direct sales at Nextdoor; merchandising at Good Eggs; and e-comm and home services at LivingSocial. Emily started her career as a writer and editor at National Geographic, before discovering the exciting, fast-paced world of consumer tech. She currently lives in Ogden, UT, with her husband Patten and their 6-year-old daughter, Vivian. 

Learn more at https://www.findfaye.com/, and follow along on Instagram at @tryfaye. 

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode.

A woman on Instagram asked me to address in a podcast episode, in short, what do you do when you have too many tasks coming in from so many different places that you struggle to even calendar them all? And, on top of it, you spend many hours of your day in front of the computer in meetings. 

Great questions! Let's discuss.

In this episode, I reference my previous episode on the weekly planning session, which is episode 8, "Your New Weekly Planning Session." Enjoy! A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.

You've probably heard me say (98493 times) that everything comes back to time. This explains why it's smart to streamline tasks (which all require time) in your calendar. It also plays another role: anything that bugs you in your life can also be alleviated and/or have clarity and progress brought to it through using our calendar. Let's discuss a lot of practical examples!

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.

Someone asked me if I could address what to do when you're anxious about the next calendared event, which prevents you from focusing on the current thing you're trying to work on. Let's discuss – both in terms of if certain things cause that feeling to set it and if it's everything you calendar. 

Also, if you have time and are willing, I'd so appreciate if you'd rate and review this podcast. Thank you!

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.

If you have a partner, getting them onboard with a time management approach can be tricky. Let's dig into some tips on how to do it.

Here's the article referenced in the episode, How to Get Your Partner's Help at Home: Help Them See the Ocean. A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.

It irks me when I hear people say, "Just schedule time for self-care." Many people I work with might find the time for a break, but struggle to enjoy it because they feel anxious they should be doing something "productive" with that time. Let's talk about that – and what to do about it.

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.

Enrollment for my fall 2024 program opens this Thursday, August 1st at 10am CT, so this is a special bonus episode about the program. I'll walk you through what you'll learn in it, how the program works, and how it's different than what you've tried before. 

To join the waitlist / enroll (depending on timing), click here.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out via email ([email protected]) or DM me on Instagram. 

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode.

Too often, we women struggle to say no at work to keep our workload reasonable and maintain boundaries because we want to be a "good employee," which many of us subconsciously believe means we need to be the "perfect employee." As a result, we say yes to things we don't want to do, answer emails at night, are always on Teams/Slack, etc. 

Let's talk about how to handle these thoughts so that we can reclaim more control of our time. 

To do that, I am thrilled to have Goli Kalkhoran of Lessons from a Quitter join us. I've been a big fan of Goli and her work for a long time, so it's a true honor to have her on the podcast. 

For those of you who don't know her, Goli Kalkhoran is Master Certified Life Coach, and former attorney, who helps unfulfilled professionals create a career (and life) they actually like. She is the host of the Lessons from a Quitter podcast where she uses her platform to de-stigmatize quitting and provide resources and inspiration to individuals looking to pivot in their established careers. She challenges people to exceed their own expectations and guides them through the initial steps of starting over in order to build a more intentional, fulfilling life.

Learn more about Goli's work at:

https://www.quitterclub.com/class 

https://www.lessonsfromaquitter.com/quitterclub

And definitely check out her podcast, Lessons from a Quitter.

Enjoy – and let me know what you think!

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode.

If you're like me, making a mistake can wash you in shame and derail you for a period of time. Let's talk about some guiding principles that have helped me, including advice I've received from others and ways I've used the Bright Method to help me get out of that mistake shame spiral.

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here: https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh. To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.