Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li
Make Time for Success is a podcast designed for busy people who are ready to improve not just their productivity, but also their self-esteem and self-confidence. If you’re looking for the secrets to making productivity feel light and easy rather than something you want to run from, this is the podcast for you. In each episode, psychologist and Procrastination Coach Dr. Christine Li shares effective tips and strategies to help you start building your most joyful, creative, and abundant life. Episodes will include interviews with guest experts who have made the breakthrough to living life fully, as well as stories and reflections from Dr. Li’s own life and work. You’ll hear lessons from Dr. Li’s book, “5-Minute Self-Discipline Habits: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals” and learn how to use the S.M.A.C.K. Solution, a mixture of mindfulness and anxiety-reducing strategies, to keep your fears quiet and your goals in sharp focus. You’ll discover that when you remove the mental, emotional, and physical barriers that are blocking you from getting things done, you'll be able to create more time to excel and thrive. When you listen to the Make Time for Success podcast, you'll soon see what it feels like to have your motivation and energy skyrocket! *THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING YOU HAVE SEEN OR HEARD FROM DR. CHRISTINE LI OR THIS PODCAST.
Episodes
276 episodes
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 275
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43:27
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 274
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17:17
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 273
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16:55
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 272
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19:37
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 271
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14:30
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 270
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21:51
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 269
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29:57
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 268
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24:58
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 267
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20:25
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 266
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47:52
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 265
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17:05
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 264
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20:46
Building Consistency Without Burnout: Tips from Planning Expert Wenda Benavidez
In this inspiring episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes planning expert Wenda Benavidez to discuss practical strategies for using paper planners to create more purpose and ease in everyday life. Wenda shares he...
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Season 5
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Episode 263
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21:05
A Gentle End-of-Year Reset: Movement, Mindset, and Meaningful Change
In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through a gentle, stress-free year-end review. She shares mindful strategies for reflecting on 2025, focusing on movement, mindset, and the meaningfu...
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Season 5
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Episode 262
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20:06
Breaking Through Indecision: Tips for Midlife Decision Making
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives into the challenges and psychology of making decisions during midlife. Sharing her own recent experience with a tough choice, she explores why indecision can feel overwhelm...
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Season 5
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Episode 261
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14:37
Are You Giving Up Before Hitting Gold? How to Keep Going When It’s Tough
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the emotional and psychological roadblocks that hold us back from making progress—using the topic of clutter as a springboard. After noticing a shift in her audie...
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Season 5
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Episode 260
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19:24
From Overwhelmed to Aligned: Stress-Free Strategies for Midlife Success
In episode 259 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li dives into the challenges of midlife, including feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities, mental clutter, and the constant pressure to accumulate more stuff. Drawing on recent...
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Season 5
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Episode 259
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20:24
Transforming Stress into Peace: Lessons from the Book "Gentle" with Courtney Carver
In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes simplicity and self-care expert Courtney Carver to discuss her newest book, Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want. Toget...
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Season 5
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Episode 258
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34:08
Overthinking Everything? The Midlife Woman’s Guide to Beating Decision Fatigue
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives into the topic of decision fatigue—what it is, how it tends to affect women in midlife, and why physical and mental clutter play such a big role. She shares practical strategies t...
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Season 5
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Episode 257
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19:06
The Surprising Power of Releasing Control for More Productivity
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li explores the topic of releasing control and embracing flexibility in our lives. Inspired by real reactions from her students, she dives into why we crave control, the downsides o...
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Season 5
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Episode 256
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18:48
Feeling Off Track? These 6 Daily Questions Will Realign Your Energy and Goals
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares six powerful questions you can ask yourself each morning to boost your energy, inspire positive change, and set meaningful intentions for the day. Drawing from her experience wit...
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Season 5
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Episode 255
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14:26
Why Procrastination Is Delaying Your Success—and How to Get Momentum
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the roots of procrastination and why it keeps us from reaching our goals. She shares personal insights, simple strategies, and empowering mindset shifts to help you brea...
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Season 5
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Episode 254
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28:55
Midlife is Not a Crisis: Rewriting the Script for the Second Half of Life with Laurie Reynoldson
Dr. Christine Li welcomes her friend and colleague Laurie Reynoldson, host of the School of Midlife podcast and a leader in supporting women through midlife transitions. Together, they dive deep into the topic of limiting beliefs—those internal...
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Season 5
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Episode 253
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33:43
The Continuous To-Do List Strategy for Busy Women in Midlife
In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares her latest productivity technique: the "continuous to-do list." She explains how this analog journaling method reduces stress, prevents tasks from being forgotten, and helps boos...
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Season 5
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Episode 252
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16:16
How to Get More Done by Busting Limiting Beliefs
In this inspiring solo episode, Dr. Christine Li invites you to discover how to get more done by thinking bigger and making small, positive shifts in your mindset. Fresh from leading her signature Vision Board Workshop, Christine shares practic...
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Season 5
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Episode 251
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23:17