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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 & 27A 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Without any scientific data to back me up, I believe kids push parents into traditional gender norms (at least in same-sex couples) because of legitimate (though frustrating) biological reasons during that first year with a baby. Because of that, kid (and home) labor gets unevenly distributed to women, and this pattern of the labor division gets established. And then, because of the new crazy pace of life with a kid, the pattern persists beyond the first year and beyond any legitimate rationale for it.
Let's talk about this and how we can get intentional around it to at least prevent the pattern from persisting beyond any rationale for it.
This is also obviously informed by my own experience. I would love to hear your thoughts – positive or negative – around this. Email me at [email protected].
And please feel free to send this episode to a friend, too! Thank you!
Other resources that might be relevant:
Time Management Tips for New Moms (Majka)
13 Strategies to Plan Maternity Leave
What Do Working Moms Do During The Summer
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.
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Hi there! Hopefully this is the last episode with bad sound quality. (Reminder: I’m in a rental and had to switch up my sound set-up in the move – and apparently did not do well). I tried to fix it once I realized it (we’ll see how I did next episode), but I’d already recorded this one.
Today, we'll talk three sets of summer tips:
First, around workload in the summer and intentional slowing down where you want to; Second, around summer travel; and Third, for working parents, some tips around logistics.For more resources on these topics, check out:
Article: A Step-By-Step System for Checking Out of Work to Take a Vacation Instagram post re 11 practical tips you can do now to make Future You’s trip more enjoyable Article: For Working Parents: Things to Calendar Now to Make the Summer Transition SmootherA 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.
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To learn more about and join the waitlist for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan.
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Just a heads up that the sound quality is worse. We're in a rental now, and I need to figure out the recording quality again. Thanks for sticking with me through it!
Turning to the substance, we all know the election is this year. Before it consumes us whole, let's talk about some practical things we can put in place to help us protect our peace of mind and sanity through it – while also being as involved as we want to be.
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.
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Many of us (myself included) have deep loyalty to many in our lives, and sometimes, it causes us to make decisions about work that are different than what we want or tolerate situations at work much longer than makes us happy.
My dad gave me incredibly useful advice on this front when I was 25 that's stuck with me since then. Let's talk about it – with the aim of helping us reign in that overactive loyalty so we can draw boundaries at work.
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.
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American culture is fixated on DOING – and those of us in it struggle to stop the doing to plan and prioritize. This quote caught my attention on that front: “You waste years by not being able to waste hours." The quote is by Amos Tversky and doesn't relate to planning, but it made me think that we do risk wasting weeks, months, and years by not planning and prioritizing where we want to go. Busyness without direction doesn't always get us where we want to go.
Let's discuss – and walk through what this means from a practical perspective.
Other episodes referenced:
Prioritization - Ep. 4 - "How to prioritize in a way that actually works" Weekly planning session - Ep. 8 - "Your new weekly planning session" Annual planning/Thinking Time - Ep. 33 - "Long-term planning: How to feel like YOU & create long-term plans"
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.
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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.
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For people with ever-different schedules, from ER physicians and nurses to pilots, this episode is for 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.
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To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here: https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh.
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Someone asked me on Instagram to address commutes from a time management perspective. So, let's dig into some strategies for traditional commutes & non-commutes for the days you WFH.
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.
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Listen to at least the first five minutes before you decide whether or not this episode is for you. And I'd love to hear your feedback.
Resources mentioned:
Episode 29 of the Bright Method podcast regarding Outsourcing, including our complicated emotions around the topic Here's where to find more about Kelly Hubbell of Sage Haus: Website - https://www.mysagehaus.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mysagehaus/ Store - https://stan.store/mysagehausA 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.
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I recently had this breakthrough that's been very empowering and practically helpful, so I figured I'd share it here with 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.
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To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here: https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh.
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I personally find it fascinating to hear what people are saying "no" to and why. In addition, hearing examples helps normalize saying no and sparks ideas for what others might say no to – all of which helps us manage our workload and life so that we have energy and time for the things we decide are most important to us.
So, here's an example from my own life: How and why I decided to say no to speaking engagements for the rest of 2024.
If you're already saying no to a category of activities or decide to after listening to this episode, let me know! I'd love to hear. Email me 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.
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