It's not often that we have a male guest join the Work + Life Harmony Podcast for Overwhelmed Women but what you are about to learn from Mel Abraham today is going to blow your mind. I have been working with him for the past several months and it really has changed my life. Mel Abraham is a CPA and entrepreneur who has been in the business game for decades. He is passionate about helping people marry their business with their life, finances, and money, and he believes that everyone has the ...
Apr 04, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast I spend a lot of time talking about how weekly planning improves your day-to-day life but in today's episode, I'm covering the long-term effects of planning. Through consistent planning, I have seen an increase in repeatable success on long-term goals, improved response to change, and the ability to commit to plans confidently. This has led to a decrease in my anxiety levels and overall, this has given me a sense of control and harmony. When you start making the small shift in your lif...
Mar 28, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered how to optimize your sleep for maximum energy and productivity? Tanessa Shears joins the podcast today and she is a health consultant and biohacking expert who specializes in helping people optimize their brain and body performance. She is passionate about helping people increase productivity and reduce overwhelm through high performance sleep and wearable tech. Through this, Tanessa discovered the importance of high performance sleep and that getting the right quantity of...
Mar 21, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is about repeatable systems vs. one-time processes and how that relates to time management. Hang with me here as this may sound a little complicated. Let's start with an example: A one-time process to clean out your closet helps you organize your closet once. Setting up a repeatable system for how you take clothes out and put them back helps you consistently stay organized. How does this apply to productivity and planning? You may have a repeatable system for setting up your ca...
Mar 14, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the goal of helping moms transition into motherhood with clarity and autonomy, Alyson Caffrey, founder of Operations Agency and Master Maternity Leave, navigates the universal, yet often overlooked, challenge of prepping for maternity leave with humor, grit, and empowering advice. Alyson Caffrey had been running her own business and prepping for maternity leave when she realized there wasn't much information available for mothers who were in the same position. She decided to take matte...
Mar 07, 2023•33 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast While watching a news segment about the stress and overwhelm many working women face, I cringed at the phrase "work+life balance". What was being sold as a solution to this problem of overwhelm was actually just teaching people to multitask and leading to MORE stress. In this episode, I focus on shifting you away from work-life balance and talk about how you can create Work + Life Harmony instead. By shifting away from the quest for balance and towards harmony, you will be able to live...
Feb 28, 2023•16 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Our very own Taryn Sowa from The Pink Bee team joins the podcast today to share her journey to Work+Life Harmony. I love bringing you examples of women who have a lot on their plate and sharing how they are ditching overwhelm when it would seem impossible. Taryn Sowa is a business manager and podcast producer who has been running her business from home for four years. She supports multiple women's businesses while growing and prioritizing her family, and supporting her husband's busy c...
Feb 21, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Struggling to keep up with an overwhelming workload? I'm determined to help you discover how to prioritize your time and actually lighten your load to achieve Work + Life Harmony. Tune in as I share strategies that can help you make better decisions about what we say yes and no to, and can help you have more time to do the tasks that only YOU can do. In this episode, I'm covering: 1. How do we get clarity on our time budget and maximize our productivity 2. What strategies can be used t...
Feb 14, 2023•14 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Think you're too busy to plan? Then I need you to meet Tess! Tess Fjedheim is a student of The TOP Program and is a mom to 3 young kids, runs 2 businesses, AND runs a full-time farm with her husband. With all the uncertainty that goes with her life, planning has been what allows her to carve out time for herself and her family without sacrificing her businesses. She has since grown her businesses and created positive Work+Life Harmony by using small wins and creating a morning routine. Tess...
Feb 07, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many people call me the Queen Bee of time management, organization, and productivity, but that's all wrong. We are ALL Queen Bees and when you learn to embrace that, that is when you find Work + Life Harmony. The secret? The queen bee does NOT do everything. She does what she and only she can do and gets help with the rest. She has support. She honors and cares for other bees and they take care of her in return. When things are optimized, they can grow. Tune into today's episode to lea...
Jan 31, 2023•12 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast We're about 3 weeks into the new year...how are you feeling about your goals? In this episode, I want to share 3 tips to help you stay more consistent with your goals and/or habit changes you set at the new year in case you have fallen off the wagon. The first thing to recognize is that it's completely normal if you're struggling with the intentions you set! I have good news friend, there is a very easy to way help you stay more consistent and I'm sharing it in this episode. ...
Jan 24, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Work + Life Harmony, Krista St-Germain, a master certified life coach and widow, helps us tackle the heavy and hard topic of productivity through grief, teaching us to actively prioritize joy, acknowledge our emotions, and challenge the pervasive grief myths that can hinder our healing. Krista St-Germain was a widow at the age of 40 after her husband was killed while trying to change a flat tire. She found herself struggling to find resources to help her through her grief and ...
Jan 17, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you were off your routines for 2 - 4 weeks, it can take 2 - 4 to get back on track! After the holidays, it's time to take on what can seem like the daunting challenge of getting back on top of your routines, while learning to navigate the central conflict between your pre-existing routines and your new goals. This episode is about the steps you can take to get back into routines and even add in new ones! I share the most important trick I've learned over time of getting into the hab...
Jan 10, 2023•14 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast New year, new you, NO WAY! You don't need a new you. You are fantastic just the way you are. New year, new you implies that who we are isn't enough. How about we switch this to "New Year, I'm Here!". With the original phrase, you are putting all your eggs in the New Year basket and this puts you in the place where you need a fresh year to do something different. I simply don't believe in this way of planning. The solution? Listen in to find out! In this episode, you...
Jan 03, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you run your own business? Outsourcing can come in many shapes and sizes. Today, I have Michelle Fernandez here to talk about the differences between using an agency vs. an independent contractor when you're ready to outsource tasks. She digs into how both can save you time and how to think about when to use each type. Michelle Fernandez is the founder of a boutique marketing agency specializing in fractional CMO, Facebook ads, and funnel building to create predictable growth for busines...
Dec 27, 2022•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Don't waste your time writing New Year's resolutions - they're a setup for failure. Once upon a time, I was a firm believer in making traditional New Year's resolutions each year, but I have since come to realize that this is a waste of time. Instead of making bold statements at the beginning of the year (most times unrealistic to your current circumstances), I now focus on something completely different. A way that allows for changes that may come up over the course of the y...
Dec 20, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are learning time management and productivity skills a waste of time if you have ADHD? No! I am by no means an expert in this area so I brought one on the show instead. ADHD expert, Skye Rapson, joins the podcast and is an academic with over seven years of experience working in adult education. She has studied in various fields, including Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health, and is now a Doctoral Candidate in Population Health. Skye was diagnosed with ADHD at the start of her doctorate. Sin...
Dec 13, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'm always surprised when people look at my weekly planner and see how much white space is in there. To the outside world, I appear to be a highly productive person. But the fact is, I have a lot of free time on my calendar. That's because I prioritize the things that are most important to me. And I've realized that a full calendar or full schedule does not necessarily mean that you have a full life. In fact, sometimes it can mean the opposite. If you're constantly overbooked...
Dec 06, 2022•12 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast I'm a time management expert, and I've noticed a trend on social media of people sharing the five things they would never do in their field. Count me in! I thought it would be fun to do the same for time management so listen in to hear the five things I would never do as a time management expert. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What are the top five things a time management expert would never do? 2. What are the benefits of planning ahead instead of waiting until the ...
Nov 29, 2022•13 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Work + Life Harmony podcast officially hit 3 years! I'm Megan Sumrell, host of the Work + Life Harmony podcast and creator of the TOP Program and TOP Planner. I'm also a mom and wife, and just like you, I'm juggling all the things while running multiple businesses and a family. I started the Work + Life Harmony podcast because I wanted to help women like you master their time, planning, and organization so they could live a life of harmony. On this fun episode, I went live and inv...
Nov 22, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Work + Life Harmony, Amy Pottenger shares her expert tips on creating a dedicated space in your home for work - even if you don't have a separate room! Are you struggling to find a dedicated space to work at home? Check out these tips for setting up a work-friendly space in your home, no matter the size! "Your home is your secret weapon to achieving the life and the business that you desire." Amy Pottenger is a residential interior designer and productivity expe...
Nov 15, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's that time of year when everyone starts asking for planner suggestions! I'm sharing some of the things I've noticed as I do deep-dive reviews of different planners. I am going to compare 6 different planners and talk through the pros and cons of each while also giving you my tips on what to look for (and what to avoid) when picking your next planner. Planners discussed in this episode: Passion Planner, TOP Planner, Living Well Planner, Happy Planner, Full Focus Planner, Bloom ...
Nov 08, 2022•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Planning tips and organization techniques are fantastic for getting things in order in the short term, but they aren’t enough to prevent us from feeling overwhelmed again later. That’s why we need repeatable planning systems in place, and today, I’m sharing three of these life-changing processes! Do you know the difference between planning tips or techniques and planning systems ? Both are amazing and can help you out, but only one is capable of preventing you from feeling overwhelmed continuall...
Nov 01, 2022•17 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re new to personal development, it can seem daunting at first. There is SO much to choose from, and as a busy mompreneur, how do you find TIME to fit it in? Michelle Wolfe is here to help, and she’s giving us the tips we need to make personal development an easy part of our Work + Life Harmony. When you hear the words “personal development”, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? For many women, it’s the overwhelming feeling of having to find time for yet another thing in your s...
Oct 25, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Most of us approach personality test results with the idea that they can’t be changed, but recently, I’ve seen shifts in not only my own Myers-Briggs personality type but in the types of women in my community. And today, I’m sharing how weekly planning may be impacting these changes! What is your Myers-Briggs personality type? For years, my personality test results showed I was about as INTJ as they come! However, recently, I’ve noticed that these results — specifically the first and last letter...
Oct 18, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The holidays are on their way, and for most of us busy moms, this means a big dose of holiday stress is barreling our direction, too. Thankfully, feeling overwhelmed during November and December doesn’t have to be your norm, and today, I’m giving you the planning tips you need to make that happen! When do you start prepping for the holidays most years? Believe it or not, I usually start in September, and I’m here to tell you that, while it may seem like feeling overwhelmed is just a natural part...
Oct 11, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest, Katy Wells, has truly changed my life with her decluttering methods and organization tips and allowed me to stop feeling overwhelmed about the physical things in our house. I know she’ll also be a game-changer for you when it comes to finding ways to simplify and declutter your home! Is one of your goals for next year to declutter your home? Today’s guest, Katy Joy Wells, is THE expert you want to learn from on this topic, and she’s back with the organization tips you need to tack...
Oct 04, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast As a part of the Meet the Guest Expert series for our upcoming Plan-a-Palooza, I’m so excited to introduce you to the DIY home project guru, Tasha Agruso! She’s sharing her best project planning tips to help you stop feeling overwhelmed about the big things you want to tackle in your home. How many home projects are you currently putting off because just the thought of them leaves you stressed and feeling overwhelmed? You are definitely NOT alone in this! In fact, many women avoid large home pro...
Sep 27, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you think you’re the only person battling procrastination, you’re dead wrong. EVERYONE deals with this, and there’s a good reason the productivity tips you’ve been trying aren’t helping! If you’re ready to stop procrastination for good, you need the #1 strategy in today’s episode. When was the last time you found yourself feeling overwhelmed because of procrastination? Whether or not we’d like to admit it, we ALL have some work to do when it comes to procrastination. That’s why, this week, we...
Sep 20, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Annual planning time is here, so I’m once again chatting with one of my favorite podcast guests, Mindi Huebner, as we dive into how to master your mindset while creating your long-term plans and priorities. Because we all know that no matter how great our plans, nothing works without the right mindset! How many times do you start working towards a new goal or plan with your intentions and priorities in check, only to have your mind completely derail you? Don’t worry, I’ve been there, too, and kn...
Sep 13, 2022•31 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast 
