Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li
Episodes
289 episodes
Increase Productivity and Consistency with This $3 Visual Habit Tracker
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares a simple yet powerful habit-tracking experiment using a $3 pack of star stickers and an old grid notebook. She details how this visual tracking method boosted her productivity, increased consistency, red...
5 Questions to Kickstart Your Decluttering Journey Today
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li tackles the challenges and emotional weight of clutter, explaining how it keeps us rooted in the past and drains our time, energy, and enthusiasm. She shares five powerful questions designed to help you gain in...
4 Common Roadblocks to Success (and How to Clear Them)
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li explores the four most common roadblocks to personal and professional success: lack of focus, perfectionism, overwhelm, and physical clutter. She breaks down how each roadblock shows up, why it matters to remov...
How to Organize Your Home Based on Personality: Insights from Clutterbug Cas Aarssen
Discover how to organize your home according to your unique personality with organizing expert Cas Aarssen, also known as Clutterbug. In this lively episode, Dr. Christine Li interviews Cas Aarssen about her journey from self-described "super s...
4 Essential Strategies to Prepare Your Mind for Progress
In this episode, Christine Li shares her top strategies for preparing your mind to make real progress, whether you're battling procrastination or feeling ready to take on new goals. Discover how to pair thoughts with action, fuel your work with...
Effortless Speaking: Secrets to a Resilient and Healthy Voice with Christine Sofiane Katzenmaier
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes Christine Sofiane, a licensed speech pathologist, vocal health and performance coach, and trained opera singer. Discover practical tools, science-based strategies, and mindset shifts to overcome vocal ...
5 Common Mistakes That Lead to Overwhelm—And How to Reverse Them
Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li unpacks five common mistakes that can lead anyone into a state of overwhelm, from lacking a clear vision to getting stuck in decision paralysis. She also offers actionable strategies to rev...
Stop Feeling Stuck: A Simple Problem-Solving Process Explained
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares her simple, actionable framework for moving from feeling stuck and overwhelmed by problems to taking effective action. Through reflective questions and easy-to-follow steps, she helps listeners identify ...
Transform Overwhelm Into Action With These Productivity Tips
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares a powerful and practical technique to help you break through feelings of overwhelm and stagnation. She reflects on her own recent struggle with unbudging to-do list items and introduces two actionable li...
From Chaos to Clarity: Empowering Mindset Shifts for Women
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li empowers women to shift from chaos and stress to clarity. She explores why stress and overwhelm often accompany our to-do lists and clutter, and offers practical mindset strategies for releasing negativity and ...
Breaking Through Negative Stories: Reframe Your Beliefs for Success
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li explores the impact of mindset on achieving success and overcoming negative self-talk. Drawing from her experience as a psychologist and procrastination coach, she discusses how to recognize and reframe limitin...
What to Do When You Feel Like You Have No Time for Yourself
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li explores the feeling of having no time for yourself and shares practical strategies to reclaim your time, energy, and sense of control. She discusses why time loss happens, how to recenter yourself, the power o...
Why Perfectionism Is a Hidden Danger for Your Productivity
Episode 276 of the Make Time for Success podcast kicks off a 3-week miniseries exploring hidden patterns that drain time, energy, and progress. In this episode, host Dr. Christine Li dives deep into perfectionism, revealing how it can secretly ...
Breaking the Shopping Addiction: A Marketer’s Journey to Mindful Consumption with Crystal Chen
In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li sits down with former product marketer and creator of the Slow Buy Club, Crystal Chen, to explore the psychology behind shopping addiction and mindful consumption. Crys...
Breaking Through Excuses: Practical Tips for Taking Action
In this motivating solo episode, Dr. Christine Li tackles the universal struggle of resistance and procrastination. Whether you find yourself saying, "I don’t have enough time," or hesitating to pursue your goals, this episode explores the real...
How to Increase Your Productivity Without Raising Stress Levels
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares five powerful strategies for boosting productivity without increasing stress. Drawing on her experience as a psychologist and procrastination coach, Dr. Li guides listeners through mindset shifts and act...
Calm the Nervous System: Mindset Hacks for When Life Feels Like Too Much
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares four mindset hacks designed to help you create and maintain a sense of calm, especially when life feels overwhelming. Drawing inspiration from real-life questions and examples, Dr. Christine Li walks lis...
7 Proven Strategies to Beat Procrastination and Reclaim Your Time
In this episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li shares 7 powerful strategies to help you break free from procrastination and reclaim your time. Inspired by Procrastination Week and the transition to the Lunar New Year, the episo...
10 Powerful Strategies to Overcome Overwhelm in Stressful Times
Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares 10 (plus a bonus!) effective strategies to help you break free from overwhelm and regain your sense of calm and control. Drawing from her experience as a ...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Guilt: Insights from Allison Ly
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li talks with mental health therapist and coach Allison Ly about how to set healthy boundaries—especially for adults with immigrant parents. Drawing from personal and professional experience, Allison Ly explains w...
How to Let Go: Why It’s So Hard and How to Finally Move Forward with Confidence
In this solo episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li explores why letting go—of clutter, old habits, or inherited identities—can be so challenging, and how mastering this skill can lead to greater confidence and personal gro...
Why Clutter Makes You Anxious—and How to Break Free
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li unpacks why clutter isn’t just about messy spaces—it actively fuels stress and anxiety. She shares four main emotional triggers clutter creates, including safety fears, guilt about money, sentimental attachment...
Visualization Secrets: A Proven Process for Manifesting Your Dreams with Megan Blacksmith
In this inspiring episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes back Megan Blacksmith, an NLP expert, speaker, and co-founder of Zesty. Together, they dive deep into visualization and neuro linguistic programming ...
How to Override Your Brain's Resistance and Achieve Your Biggest Goals in 2026
In episode 265 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li explores why overcoming our brain's resistance to change can feel so challenging, especially when striving for bigger goals in 2026. She shares insights on how our personal s...
13 Powerful Reflections to Kickstart Your Success in 2026
In this New Year reflection episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares 13 powerful insights and lessons inspired by her clients in the Success Lab program. She encourages listeners to embrace the present moment, a...
