Time management is not the problem

11/07/22 • 19 min

Most working moms think time-management is the key to work-life balance. If you could just learn how to achieve more in less time, then you won’t feel so stressed and overwhelmed, right? In today’s episode, I will share with you why work-life balance is not a time management problem and instead, offer 3 alternatives to the problem with a first step solution for each.

Topics in this episode:

3 alternatives to the time management problem
Why getting more done does not actually create balance
Why time management is the LAST thing you need to learn when creating work-life balance
Upholding boundaries is actually an emotion issue
The importance of believing in yourself, when creating balance
3 specific first steps you can take today toward better balance

Show Notes & References:

Take back control of your time and start prioritizing the things that matter most by scheduling your free breakthrough call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Have a podcast idea? Send me an email: [email protected]
Show References:
Motherhood Identity Crisis – episode 82
7 things to know about emotions – episode 56
Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Topics in this episode:

3 alternatives to the time management problem
Why getting more done does not actually create balance
Why time management is the LAST thing you need to learn when creating work-life balance
Upholding boundaries is actually an emotion issue
The importance of believing in yourself, when creating balance
3 specific first steps you can take today toward better balance

Show Notes & References:

Take back control of your time and start prioritizing the things that matter most by scheduling your free breakthrough call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Have a podcast idea? Send me an email: [email protected]
Show References:
Motherhood Identity Crisis – episode 82
7 things to know about emotions – episode 56
Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Previous Episode

How to not fail when pursuing your dream (with Sara Federschmidt)

Sara is following her dream! After being out of veterinarian school for just one year, she will be opening her own clinic. But this dream may never have happened, had it not been for coaching. Over the course of 6 months Sara learned to trust herself and end the constant internal questioning. She stopped thinking she needed the perfect plan to execute her dreams and instead learned to lean on her own knowledge, instincts and confidence. Today, Sara prioritizes time to herself, workouts and time with her family, despite all the busyness of starting up a clinic. In this interview, Sara shares some the mindsets and tools she learned, and still uses, since coaching that helped her overcome the fear of going out on her own while still maintaining work-life balance.

Topics in this episode:

Self-reliance gets in the way of achieving your goals
How coaching sped up Sara’s dream by 4 years
How to make success inevitable when following your dream
The #1 skill learned in coaching: self validation
What is the cost of NOT following your dream?
The mindset to overcome the fear of failing at your dream

Show Notes & References:

Overcome the fear that is holding you back from pursuing your dream job. Just like Sara, it starts with scheduling your free breakthrough call and deciding that you and your happiness are worth it. Click here to schedule your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
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Next Episode

Persistance vs. obstinance

At some point in your journey to having a fulfilling and balanced working mom life, you are going to feel stuck. You are going to know what you need to do but have a hard time doing it because it feels hard or uncomfortable. That is obstinance. Obstinance is the strong desire for something without a willingness to do the hard thing to make it happen. Today on the podcast, I will talk about the difference between obstinance and persistence, the mindset of a persistent person and I will offer 3 steps to get you unstuck and moving toward your goals.

Topics in this episode:

The difference between obstinance and persistence
How feeling stuck is really just you being obstinate
The mindset of a persistent person
How investing in coaching is one of the most persistent things you can do to reach your goals
3 steps to getting unstuck and moving toward your goals

Show Notes & References:

Need help getting unstuck and going after a fulfilling career without sacrificing your family? Click here to schedule a free coaching call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebolson/
Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!