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It’s About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

Welcome to It’s About Time, a podcast about work, life and balance. Around here, we believe that busy is *not* a badge of honor, and that success and stress don’t have to go hand in hand.

Each week, host Anna Dearmon Kornick shares time management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help YOU make the most of your time.

From setting goals and staying focused, to making time for your family and self-care, Anna answers your toughest questions so you can stop spinning your wheels and start getting things done. Life is messy, so Anna doesn’t hold back from sharing stories of personal struggle alongside the successes.

In addition to deep-dive how-to episodes with valuable takeaways that you can start implementing today, Anna interviews other go-getters to find out how they juggle careers, businesses, family, personal development, travel and more.

If you’re ready to step away from the overwhelm and spend your time on what matters most, you’re in the right place.

Copyright: © ADK Strategies, LLC

Latest Episodes:

Time Management When You're Sick: What I've Learned from a Rough Start to 2025 Feb 17, 2025

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We've had a rough start to 2025 in the health department. And while I'd love to tell you that I gracefully managed everything perfectly, the truth is—this season has forced me to slow down, re-prioritize, and really put my own time management strategies to the test.

In this episode, I'm sharing how I've navigated time management through sickness—what worked, what I had to let go of, and the lessons I learned along the way. If you're going through a busy or stressful season, this episode is for you!

🔗Check out the Shownotes to Episode 263: annadkornick.com/263

Keep It Simple: How Minimalist Productivity can Maximize Your Time and Shrink Your To-Do List featuring Jade Boyd Feb 10, 2025

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Your to-do list is a mile long. It's got everything on it from "bathe the dog" and "organize kids' closets" to "finish big work project," and it feels like you'll never get to the end of it. Here's the truth: You might not NEED to get to the end of it… you might just need minimalist productivity. Business and Productivity Coach Jade Boyd is here to share how she uses minimalist productivity to have a shorter to-do list while still completing everything necessary in her life and business – so she can stress less and focus on what matters.

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 262 here: annadkornick.com/262

🔗 Connect with Jade on Instagram and her website, or tune in to The Business Edit Podcast

🔗 Grab Jade's Task Batching Workbook

Stop Fighting Your Inner Clock: Why Your Circadian Rhythm Might Be the Key to Unlocking More Energy and Productivity ft. Lynne Peeples Feb 03, 2025

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We've all heard about working smarter, not harder. But what if the key to working smarter is actually working in sync with your body's natural rhythms? What if aligning your schedule with your energy peaks and dips could transform how you get things done? That's exactly what today's guest, science journalist Lynne Peeples, explores in her book, The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms. In our conversation, Lynne reveals how you can identify your energy peaks, match them with your most important tasks, and take simple steps to live in harmony with your natural rhythms. Tune in to create more energy in your days and maximize your productivity!

🔗 Check out the shownotes to Episode 261: annadkornick.com/261

🔗 Connect with Lynne Peeples on her website, Instagram, and on X

The Overwhelm Epidemic: What the Past can Teach Us About Work-Life Balance (And What to Do About It) ft. Jenny Powers Jan 20, 2025

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If you've ever felt like you're constantly on the go, juggling work, family, and life's endless demands—yet still feeling like it's never enough—this episode is for you. But here's the twist: what if I told you that our overwork problem didn't start with our jam-packed calendars, our smartphones, or even the industrial revolution? It actually goes back thousands of years. And the surprising part? Our ancestors might hold the key to breaking free from the overwhelm and finding more time for what truly matters.

I'm sitting down with Jenny Powers—a writer, scientist, and former athlete—who's here to connect the dots between ancient hunter-gatherer wisdom and our modern-day overwork epidemic. She'll share how we got here, why it's so hard to step off the hamster wheel, and—most importantly—how we can start reclaiming our time, energy, and joy.

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 260: annadkornick.com/260

🔗 Grab Jenny Powers's new book, On the Origin of Being: Understanding the Science of Evolution to Enhance Your Quality of Life

Should You Ditch Your To-Do List? How to Stop Making Lists and Start Living a Balanced Life featuring Jenn Trepeck Jan 13, 2025

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Do you ever feel like you're being pulled in every direction? Like you're juggling so many different things at once that you can't catch your breath? If you know what that feels like, then you're going to love this conversation with Jenn Trepeck. Jenn is a health coach, business consultant, and host of the Salad with a Side of Fries Podcast. She's sharing how a few simple shifts - including ditching your to-do list - can dramatically improve your work-life balance. Tune in for the small steps you need to make a big impact!

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 259: annadkornick.com/259

🔗 Grab Jenn Trepeck's free resource: It's Not What to Eat, It's How to Eat

From Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Show Up for Your People without Burning Out and Giving Up featuring Daisy Auger-Dominguez Jan 06, 2025

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Have you ever felt the weight of burnout before? Have you so desperately wanted to love and lead the people in your life well, but you feel like you're falling short because you're just so tired? This week's episode is for you. Daisy Auger-Dominguez, author of Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People, is sharing how you can take care of yourself so you can lead and take care of the people in your life, without running yourself ragged.

🔗Check out the shownotes here: annadkornick.com/258

🔗 Connect with Daisy on her website and Instagram

The Invisible Workload: How to Delegate for Better Balance and Less Stress with Kelli Thompson Dec 30, 2024

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If you've ever gotten to the end of the week and felt totally drained, like you've taken on way too much but you don't know how to make a change, this episode is for you. Kelli Thompson is an executive coach and speaker who's sharing all about the INVISIBLE workload that might be secretly draining you, how she follows her natural energy to find work-life balance (and how you can do the same), plus practical ways to reduce your work when you feel overwhelmed.

🔗Check out the shownotes here: annadkornick.com/257

🔗Connect with Kelli on her website, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and check out her book

The 5 AM Miracle: How to Stay Productive and Balanced through Life Changes with Jeff Sanders Dec 23, 2024

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Have you ever tried to start the "perfect" morning routine, only to be totally overwhelmed and frustrated when you couldn't make it happen for yourself? You're not alone, and this week's guest is sharing how he uses systems, tools, and routines that work with his life – and how he creates flexibility for when life throws you a curveball. Jeff Sanders is a motivational keynote speaker, daily habits productivity expert, and host of the 5AM Miracle Podcast. But don't let the 5AM title fool you – he's bringing tools and flexible productivity tips that anyone can apply to their busy life – because we all know that life rarely goes according to plan.

🔗Check out the shownotes for Episode 256: annadkornick.com/256

🔗Connect with Jeff on his website, podcast, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram

Overwhelmed & Overspending? How to Find Financial Peace and More Free Time ft. The Budget Besties Dec 16, 2024

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Does staying on top of your finances ever feel overwhelming? Do you wish you had a budgeting system that made everything easy? If you're like OMG YES, you're going to LOVE today's guests: Shana Roberson & Vanessa Porten, The Budget Besties. Shana and Vanessa have learned how to build their business around their kids, so they can have flexibility, structure and get it all done (without getting overwhelmed). They're sharing how they manage their time, plus all about their simplified budget system to help you take control of your budget minus the judgement or stress.

🔗 See the shownotes for Episode 255: annadkornick.com/255

🔗 Tune in to the Budget Besties' podcast Financial Coaching for Women Podcast

🔗 Grab the Budget Besties' Simplified Budget System

A Quick Thought on Focus and What I'm Focused on This Week Dec 09, 2024

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In this week's episode, I'm talking (briefly) about something that can make or break, not just your day, but your dreams, your life, how you spend your time. FOCUS. Something we all could probably use a bit more of, right? That includes me. Tune in for a reminder about the importance of focus, and find out what I'm focusing on this week.

🔗 Save Your Seat for Ready. Set. GOALS!: https://annadkornick.com/goals

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