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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.

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Latest Episodes:

Why You Can't Slow Down: The Truth About High Functioning Anxiety ft. Tati Garcia, LPC Mar 16, 2026

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Ever feel like you're doing everything right — but still feel overwhelmed inside?

In this episode, Anna talks with psychotherapist and anxiety expert Tati Garcia about the hidden experience of high-functioning anxiety. While it often looks like success from the outside, many high achievers quietly struggle with pressure, overthinking, and the fear of slowing down.

In this conversation, Anna and Tati unpack what high-functioning anxiety really looks like, how anxiety can show up physically even when you're not consciously worried, and the first small step to breaking the cycle.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/316

How to Make Delegating Easier (and Way Less Awkward) Mar 09, 2026

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Ever feel like it would just be easier to do it yourself? Delegation sounds like the solution to overwhelm — but in real life, it can feel awkward, emotional, and risky. Whether at work or at home, delegation often breaks down because we forget one key thing: personality matters. In this episode, Anna reveals why delegation feels so hard and how to make it work. You'll learn how to match direction to personality, use SOPs strategically, and shift from blame to shared ownership at home.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/315Invite Anna to lead a personality session for your team: annadkornick.com/speaking

How to Be More Intentional When You're Busy, Ambitious, and Tired ft. Alyssa Towns Mar 02, 2026

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Ever feel like you're doing everything right but still living on autopilot? In this episode, Anna sits down with freelance writer and communications specialist Alyssa Towns to talk about what it really means to live and work with intention. Together, they unpack why chasing the "perfect" productivity system often backfires, how boundaries with accountability can change everything, and what defining enough looks like when money, time, and values collide. Alyssa also shares how early loss shaped her belief that life is too short to wait and how small, imperfect choices can lead to a more meaningful life.

Get instant access to Anna's free courses: blueprinttobalance.com Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/314

The Surprising Excuses That are Secretly Stealing Your Time Feb 23, 2026

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What if the biggest thing sabotaging your time isn't your time management skills but the story you keep telling yourself about who you are?

In this episode, I unpack the surprising excuses that are secretly stealing your time. From perfectionism and people pleasing to being "Type A," a hard worker, or a multitasker, I explore how the patterns you repeat can quietly shape your schedule. I share where these tendencies come from, why they once worked, and how they may be keeping you stuck today.

If your calendar feels heavier than it should or you keep repeating the same time habits no matter how many planners or productivity tools you try, this conversation will help you rethink what's really driving your time.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com.

Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/313

Time Management for Women Who are Tired of Hustling featuring Laura Lindahl Feb 16, 2026

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Ever feel like you're doing all the right things, planning, pushing, and staying consistent, but life still feels harder than it should? In this episode, Anna sits down with Laura Lindahl, host of the Strong After Birth podcast and founder of True Strength Collective, to talk about what it looks like to trade hustle for grace. Together, they explore how defining "enough" changes everything, why softness leads to sustainable growth, and how aligning your goals with your values can bring more calm to your days. This conversation is a powerful reminder that balance does not come from doing more. It comes from doing what matters most.

Create your own Blueprint to Balance: blueprinttobalance.com Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/312.

Why Your Growth Makes Other People Uncomfortable Feb 09, 2026

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Ever feel like the moment you start getting your life together, the people around you suddenly have opinions? In this episode, I'm diving into what happens when you level up and your family, friends, or coworkers don't quite get it.

You'll hear why people are often more comfortable with who you were than who you're becoming, and how to stay grounded as your habits and your identity begins to shift.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/311

The Magic of Awareness in How You Spend Your Time featuring Bonnie Lippincott Feb 02, 2026

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What if time management inspiration didn't only come from planners and productivity tools? In this episode, I sit down with author, entrepreneur, and podcast host Bonnie Lippincott for a thoughtful conversation about time management and intuition. We talk about awareness over automation, how energy and season of life influence decisions, and what it looks like to pay attention before defaulting to structure. This conversation offers a fresh perspective on making intentional choices about time—without prescribing a new system to follow.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Get instant access to Anna's free Blueprint to Balance: blueprinttobalance.com Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/310

How To Manage Your Time During Stressful Times Without Burnout Jan 26, 2026

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When the world feels heavy, staying focused can feel nearly impossible. In this episode, I'm talking about how to manage your time during uncertain and emotionally charged seasons without forcing productivity or pretending everything is fine. I unpack how constant news intake drains your attention, why different stress responses are normal, and how to create steadiness without feeling like you have to stay strong all the time. You'll learn how to plan with care, set boundaries around information and noise, and show up in a way that's authentic for you, even when the world feels like it's on fire.

Create your Blueprint to Balance: blueprinttobalance.com Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/309.

Always Busy? Here's Why You Never Have Time for What Matters Jan 19, 2026

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Ever feel busy all day long but still never have time for the things you actually want to do? In this episode, Anna uncovers why so many of us feel stuck maintaining our lives instead of improving them. She explains how everyday tasks like laundry, email, and tidying quietly expand to fill all available time, a pattern she calls "maintenance mode." You will learn how Parkinson's Law applies to real life, why busy feels productive even when it is not, and the four simple shifts that help you reclaim space for rest, growth, and joy without letting your life fall apart.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/308.

Less Is More: How to Design Work Life Balance That Actually Works, featuring Em Connors of The Creative Bodega Jan 12, 2026

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Ever wonder how some women manage to grow meaningful work and stay present for their lives — without being constantly overwhelmed? In this episode, Anna sits down with content strategist and educator Em Connors of The Creative Bodega to talk about what it really looks like to build work that fits your life, not the other way around. If you're dreaming of more flexibility and ownership over your time, this conversation dives into simplifying your workload, creating flexible structure, and building support systems that actually make growth sustainable.

Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com. Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/307

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