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The Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutAuthor: Michelle Byrd: Time Blocking Coach, Organization Coach for Moms, Productivity Mentor
Having trouble fitting in a part time job and being a mom? Do you want to feel more balanced but dont know how? Are you sick of being overwhelmed and exhausted? Do you wish you had personalized systems that work for you and save time? In this podcast, you will find strategic, personalized systems that will work for you and set you free from overwhelm, stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and trying to balance it all. My mission is to equip you to have more time by using strategic time management tools, like time blocking, batching, routines, systems, and habits. To help you be more organized in your home and save you hours in your day. If you are ready to let go of the stress of trying to do it all, managing a part time job, and balancing being a mom, then you are in the right place my friend!Hey, Im Michellea Christian mom of three, wife, and strategic time management coach. I used to feel overwhelmed trying to juggle it all, often putting my to-do list before time with my kids. Now, Ive learned how to manage and timeblock my time to create margin, so I can say yes to my kids without guilt. Im here to help other moms find peace and balance, manage their time, and be less overwhelmed. Ready for personalized strategic systems that work? Grab your lukewarm coffee, and lets dive in! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP476 // Is Your Plate Too Full? Mom Burnout Fix: How to Say No, Delegate, and Stop Doing It All
Episode 505
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026
Quick question for you: when was the last time you felt truly caught up? And I don't mean "I answered the urgent emails" or "the laundry is technically under control." I mean actually, fully caught up — like you could exhale. If you're sitting there thinking, um... I have no idea, friend, you are not alone. And today I want to talk about exactly why that happens — because it is not a problem. It is a capacity problem. And capacity problems can be fixed. Here's the thing I have been sitting with lately. For years, when I saw an exhausted mom, I assumed the fix was a better schedule. An earlier bedtime. A tighter morning routine. More organization. And listen, you know I love a good plan. But the more I work with busy moms — and the more honest I get about my own life — the more I am convinced that sometimes the problem is not that we do not know how to manage everything. It is that we are trying to manage too much. Too many responsibilities that were never fully ours to carry. Too many tasks that "only take five minutes." Too many things we automatically pick back up, even after we handed them off. If you are curious about this try tracking your time by doing a time audit. Count the number of times you caught yourself doing a task that was already someone else’s job. Not something only you could do. Already delegated, and somehow back on your plate anyway. These are tasks like empty the dishwasher, do the dishes, put away groceries, start chopping veggies, sort the laundry, fold the laundry, pick up the living room, etc. . So today's episode is all about that gap — the difference between delegating a task and actually transferring ownership of it. We are talking about why saying yes feels so much easier in the moment, why "it will just take five minutes" is one of the sneakiest traps in a mom's day, and the practical, real-life way to start taking things off your plate for good — not just in theory, but in a way that actually sticks. This is such a practical episode, and I think you will walk away with at least one thing you can hand off this week — for real this week — that will make your days feel lighter almost immediately. So grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let's dive in Quick Announcement The fall is a busy time. If anyone is in Denver and wants to meet up this week shoot me an email. I’m flying to Denver tomorrow for MOMCON until Sunday, September 20th. In October I will be heading up to Burlingame for a women’s conference with Polly Payne, CEO of horacio printing (the new planners are set to release soon, the reveal date is next Tuesday, September 22nd). November I will be in DC over Thanksgiving if anyone wants to meet up. In January we have some fun things planned including a new round of our spring group coaching program. In the meantime…. I’m going to be opening up some VIP personal coaching slots for one on one coaching, so keep an eye on your inbox for more information You can always leave a question for me on the website www.byrdmichelle.com and I will answer it right here on the podcast (essentially free coaching) You can grab the productivity planner on the website. It has all my favorite time management tools, and how to map out your week. I use it with all my clients. I pray this episode blesses you! Michelle Grab a coaching call with me at: www.byrdmichelle.com Email: contact@byrdmichelle.com website: www.byrdmichelle.com Facebook: The Busy Vibrant Mom Instagram: @thebusyvibrantmom Linkedin: The Busy Vibrant Mom Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/
