Work + Life Harmony | Time Management, Organization and Planning for Overwhelmed Women
You wake up with a plan. By 10 AM, it's completely off the rails. By bedtime, you're mentally running through everything you didn't get to and wondering how tomorrow will be any different.
Work + Life Harmony is the weekly podcast that teaches women a completely different approach to time management, weekly planning, and productivity.
Hosted by Megan Sumrell, a time management expert with 20+ years in systems and planning, this show will change the way you think about your calendar, your to-do list, and how you spend your time.
Megan covers everything from weekly planning strategies and daily routines to goal setting, organization, and how to handle the curveballs that throw your whole week off. Her approach was built specifically for women managing work, family, and the million things in between, not recycled advice from productivity systems designed for someone else's life.
If you've been stuck in the cycle of overwhelm, guilt, and never-ending to-do lists, start here. New episodes every week.
Episodes
339 episodes
What to Do When Your Values and Boundaries Collide with Mindi Huebner
You've got a boundary you've worked hard to protect, and then life throws something at you that matters just as much. So now what? This is something that's been coming up again and again in our community, and honestly, it came up in my own life...
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Episode 339
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41:39
Your Calendar Is Lying to You
If you've ever looked at your calendar, seen a wide open afternoon, and thought "finally, I'm going to get so much done today" only to reach dinner time wondering where it all went, I recorded this one specifically for that feeling.There...
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Episode 338
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16:44
The Mental Load of Motherhood With Paige Connell
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn't show up on any to-do list. It lives in the back of your brain at all hours, tracking what's running low in the pantry, remembering which kid has a permission slip due, mentally filing away t...
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Episode 337
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36:22
Where AI Actually Helps With Planning + Where It Doesn't
Your inbox is probably full of the same messages mine is right now. Every tech company and AI tool out there is promising to save you time, eliminate decision fatigue, and basically fix all your productivity problems. And the underlying message...
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Episode 336
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The Real ROI of Good Systems: CALM
Everyone talks about systems like they're the key to doing more. Scale your business. Get more done at home. Be more productive. But here's what no one is telling you about why you actually need good systems, whether you're running a business o...
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Episode 335
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How to Set Boundaries That Actually Stick at Work and Home with Kendall Berg
You know the boundaries you've set a hundred times before? The ones that work great for about three days until someone asks you to take on one more thing, stay late one more time, or handle one more crisis? We've all been there. Setting boundar...
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Episode 334
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The Critical Difference Between Self-Care and Personal Time
You're doing all the self-care things. The skincare routine, the supplements, the bubble baths. You've invested in the products and carved out the time. But something still feels off. That's because there's a critical difference between self-ca...
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Episode 333
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22:43
Why Your Decluttering Keeps Failing and What Actually Works with Katy Joy Wells
You're exhausted from managing your house. The clutter feels endless. You've tried the methods, bought the bins, pulled everything out of your closet, and asked if things spark joy. Nothing sticks. A few weeks later, you're right back where you...
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Episode 332
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51:36
One Notebook Changed How I Get Everything Done and Stay Organized
Sticky notes on your desk. A notebook in your car. Another one by your bed. Maybe five different apps on your phone all capturing different types of information. Sound familiar?All those notebooks you think are keeping you organized are ...
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Episode 331
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19:46
Steal My "Household COO" Time-Saving System
Are you constantly interrupted by household stuff all week long? The emails from school, the forms that need signing, the bills that aren't on autopay, the portals that need checking. For years, I was handling these things every single day, eit...
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Episode 330
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Why Paper Planning Still Works Better Than Digital
There's this weird pressure to go fully digital with your planning and note-taking, like using paper somehow means you're falling behind. But despite spending over 20 years working in tech and running a digital business, the two most critical t...
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Episode 329
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19:58
Toxic Positivity Is Killing Your Productivity
Your boss just dropped three more projects on your already overflowing desk. When you express concern, you're told to "just be grateful for the opportunity." Your to-do list would take 42 hours to complete, but you only have 20 hour...
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Episode 328
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25:51
Slowing Down When You Have a Full Life with Monica Virga Alborno
If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'm so busy" like it's some kind of achievement, this episode is calling your name. Monica Virga Alborno, founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats and former Fortune 500 energy engineer, joins me to talk abou...
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Episode 327
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33:56
December 31st Isn't the Report Card for Your Entire Year
When did we all collectively decide that December 31st gets to define whether we succeeded or failed this year? December 31st is just a day. It's not a final exam, it's not a measure of your worth, and it definitely doesn't get to be the weapon...
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Episode 326
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3-Step Process That Teaches Your Family to Solve Problems Together with Tia Graham
If your mornings feel like a logistical nightmare and every week brings new arguments over the same unsolved problems, you're not alone. Between school pickups, work meetings, and trying to keep everyone on schedule, it's easy for families to f...
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Episode 325
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Why You're Not Following Through With Your Plan
You've made the plan. You felt good about it. But now you're staring at it, not doing it, and beating yourself up for lacking willpower or discipline. Here's the truth: there's no planner, app, or productivity hack that's going to make you foll...
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Episode 324
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20:47
You Need to Know What Your Time Is Worth
If someone asked you right now what your time is worth, could you answer them? Most women can't. And that's a problem because when we don't know our worth, we make decisions from guilt and obligation instead of strategy and self-respect. We say...
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Episode 323
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27:49
The Truth About ADHD Procrastination and Motivation with Kristen Carder
"ADHD is a superpower."I used to say that too. I was coached to tell my daughter that her ADHD brain was special, powerful, a gift. But when Kristen Carder said "Actually, no it's not, and that's okay," something clicked for me. Because ...
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Episode 322
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29:17
Planning For Perfection vs. Planning For Reality
You know that feeling when you create the perfect plan for your week, and then by Tuesday everything has already fallen apart? Maybe your boss changed priorities, your kid got sick, or three unexpected things landed on your plate. So you tell y...
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Episode 321
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23:11
Why Daily Planning Fails Working Moms
You're not failing at daily planning. Daily planning is failing you. If you're a working mom who wakes up, looks at your calendar, makes your to-do list, and then spends the entire day feeling like you're perpetually behind, this ep...
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Episode 320
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21:03
Brain Health for Busy Women with Holly Bardutz
We're talking about something we've never really covered here on the podcast: brain health. This is a newer field where a lot of the research just isn't very mainstream yet, but the findings are incredible. I brought in Dr. Holly Bardutz, a bra...
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Episode 319
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How to Stop Meetings from Destroying Your Productivity
How much of your week do you actually spend sitting in meetings? If you're like most people, it's probably way more than you'd like. In fact, I once worked with a company that discovered over 40% of their salary budget was going toward people s...
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Episode 318
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28:02
Cal Newport's Slow Productivity Book Review
If you've been hearing buzz about Cal Newport's new book "Slow Productivity" and wondering if it's worth your time, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down the three core principles of slow productivity and sharing my honest take on how they...
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Episode 317
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Are You Even on Your Own List? with Erin Gallagher
If you're a woman who constantly puts everyone else first, this episode is going to hit differently. You know that feeling when you look at your calendar and realize you're not even on it? When every single time slot is filled with ...
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Episode 316
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What Happiness Actually Is with Monique Rhodes
Today I'm sitting down with personal transformation strategist Monique Rhodes for a conversation that might surprise you, but one I think every woman juggling multiple responsibilities needs to hear. We're diving deep into what happiness actual...
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Episode 315
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