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Energy + Hours

Energy + Hours

Written by: Jill Wright Time Management Expert
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 Time Management Expert Jill Wright shares ADHD-friendly time management tools , and energy-aligned strategies to help you reclaim your time and thrive - without the burnout. Website: https://www.jillwright.ca. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyandhoursJill Wright, Time Management Expert Self-Help Success
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  • Building a Spacious Life with Laura Vanderkam

    Building a Spacious Life with Laura Vanderkam
    May 7 2026
    👉 Get your copy of Big Time!👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the ⁠Time Magic Seasonal Planner⁠!⁠Time management has a reputation problem.In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill sits down with Laura Vanderkam to talk about her new book Big Time and the idea that time is far more abundant than we’ve been taught to believe.This conversation shifts the focus away from control and toward agency. Time is not something working against you. It is something you are actively shaping, whether you realize it or not.They explore what it looks like to move from feeling behind and overwhelmed to building a life that feels spacious, intentional, and aligned. Not by doing more, but by seeing your time differently and using it with more clarity.What You’ll LearnWhy the idea that “there’s never enough time” keeps people stuckHow to shift into a time abundance mindset in real lifePractical ways to audit your schedule and find hidden discretionary timeHow weekly planning reduces mental load and decision fatigueA simple structure for balancing career, relationships, and selfHow to stop wishing time away and start experiencing it more fullyWhat “golden hours” are and how to actually use themWhy small, intentional planning creates more freedom than rigid systemsKey TakeawaysThis episode brings time management back to what it was always meant to be: a tool.Not a rigid system. Not a source of pressure. A way to create a life that actually feels good to live.Time is big enough to hold long-term growth, change, and meaningful work. You have more agency than you think over your daily experience of time, and this conversation will help you start using it.About the GuestLaura Vanderkam is a bestselling author and time management expert known for her research on how people spend their time. Her latest book, Big Time, explores how shifting into a mindset of time abundance can transform how we work, live, and experience our days.Website: https://lauravanderkam.comBook: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/big-time Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lvanderkam Substack: https://vanderhacks.substack.com If this episode changed how you think about time, share it with someone who feels like they never have enough of it.And if you are ready to put this into practice, the Time Magic Planner will help you turn this perspective into something you can actually live each week.Additional ResourcesDiscover your unique Time Magic: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠About Jill WrightJill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.Connect with JillWebsite: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    35 mins
  • Stop Doing It All and Ask for Help

    Stop Doing It All and Ask for Help
    Apr 16 2026

    👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠

    👉Join us inside ⁠the Momentum Membership⁠⁠!


    You're carrying the weight alone because somewhere you learned that asking is selfish or weak. It's not. It's the most efficient way to reclaim your time and energy.

    I learned this lesson fresh watching my six-year-old daughter knock on neighbours' doors selling Girl Guide cookies. There was no apology in her ask, no concern about burdening people, no second-guessing. She showed up, stated what she needed, and moved on. Adults have forgotten how to do this, especially women. We're tangled up in people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the constant hum of cultural messaging that tells us we need to handle everything ourselves.

    The thing is, asking for what you want and need is one of the fastest ways to shift your energy. Not just in a day, but across your entire life. Time back, less resentment, better boundaries, actual rest.


    In this episode, we get into:

    • Why people-pleasing and perfectionism keep you from asking (and how your neurodiversity might actually be your superpower here)
    • The exact 3-step framework to make the ask: identify what you want, figure out what you need to get there, and ask for the help
    • How to handle rejection without it derailing the whole thing (spoiler: even a "no" is better than not asking)
    • The art of showing up and seeing what happens when you let people respond authentically
    • Why your discomfort with asking is just being out of practice, and how to build the habit starting small
    • Real-life examples of what asking sounds like so it doesn't feel awkward or sleazy


    Resources

    Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠

    Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠

    Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠

    Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠


    About Jill Wright

    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious women, moms, and entrepreneurs manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.


    Connect with Jill

    Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠

    Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    14 mins
  • Success Doesn't Fix Burnout

    Success Doesn't Fix Burnout
    Apr 9 2026

    👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠

    👉 Join us inside ⁠the Momentum Membership⁠⁠!

    *******

    You can build a successful business and still feel stretched, frustrated, and stuck in it.

    This conversation looks at what’s actually happening behind that disconnect. When things are working on paper but not in your day-to-day, it’s usually not a time problem. It’s a leadership gap that no one taught you how to close.

    Lauren and I talk about the shift from doing everything yourself to actually leading your business. The part where delegation feels messy, systems don’t hold, and you’re still carrying more than you should even with support in place.


    In this episode, we get into:

    • why success can still feel heavy and unsustainable

    • what’s really happening when delegation isn’t working

    • the difference between productivity and leadership in business

    • how to step into the CEO role without overcomplicating it

    • the hidden expectations you’re not communicating to your team

    • where operations and time management actually overlap


    About Lauren Glynn

    Lauren Glynn is a leadership and operations coach who works with business owners stepping into the CEO role. Her work focuses on the intersection of systems, delegation, and leadership. She helps entrepreneurs build businesses that don’t rely on them holding everything together.


    Connect with Lauren:

    Website: https://www.laurenglynn.com

    Time Audit: http://laurenglynn.com/energyandhours

    Threads: https://www.threads.com/@laurengconsulting


    Resources

    • Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠

    • Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠

    • Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠

    • Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠


    About Jill Wright

    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.


    Connect with Jill

    • Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

    • Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠

    • Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    29 mins
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