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From Pissed Off to Poised- A Podcast for Busy Women Professionals
This podcast is designed to help overcommitted women, physicians, and
professionals move from being reactionary—often feeling anger and
resentment—to becoming more intentional and responsive. The goal is to
help you enjoy life while still getting everything that needs to be done,
done.
In this show, we’ll dive deep into how to shift from reacting to responding
when it comes to anger, while recognizing that the first step to making a change is building our awareness. I’ll also share practical tips on how to say "yes" only to what truly matters to you and create a calendaring system that works—one that honors your commitments to both yourself and others.
As a retired pediatrician, the co-founder of Virginia iSpine Physicians, and
a trauma informed certified mindset coach I have navigated multiple career transitions in life and am still evolving as I apply these concepts in other areas with grace and vulnerability. I want to share what I have learned over the years so that you can start to create more peace in your day to day life,
as you begin to shift from reaction to response.
From Pissed Off to Poised- A Podcast for Busy Women Professionals
Ep 29: Refining the TTO Process – Reflect, Regroup, Rejoice, and Reset
Last week, I introduced the Thursday Time Out (TTO) process—a dedicated time to plan your weekly calendar so your days feel easier and more organized. Today, we’re taking it up a notch by fine-tuning the system so it works even better for you.
First off, take a moment to celebrate—you made it through week one! That’s huge. Committing to this process is the first (and honestly, the hardest) step. Honoring that commitment lays the groundwork for better time management and, more importantly, more ease in your daily life. But to keep improving, we’ve got to pause and assess—what worked, what didn’t, and what small tweaks will make next week even smoother? That’s exactly what we’re tackling today.
This episode is all about refining your approach—but let’s be clear: this is not an invitation to beat yourself up over what didn’t get done. We all have unfinished tasks and schedule misfires. The goal here isn’t perfection; it’s learning. I’ll walk you through six simple steps to review, adjust, and recommit to your schedule in a way that actually makes sense for your life.
We’ll talk about how to prioritize unfinished tasks before piling on new ones, how to plan more realistically for life’s curveballs, and how to spot obligations you can finally let go of. Plus, I’m sharing practical strategies that have helped me refine my own TTO process—so you can skip the trial and error.
Most importantly, give yourself some grace. This system is here to support you, not stress you out. Let’s dive in and make week two even smoother and more effective.
What You'll Learn:
- How to assess and refine your scheduling process—Identify what worked, what didn’t, and make small adjustments to improve efficiency.
- Prioritizing unfinished tasks effectively—Learn how to manage carryover tasks before adding new ones to your schedule.
- Planning for life’s variables with flexibility—Create a system that adapts to unexpected changes without throwing off your progress.
- Letting go of the unnecessary obligations—Recognize tasks or commitments that no longer serve you and confidently remove them from your schedule.
Featured:
- Learn about Arpita's next Circle of Six Small Group Coaching Cohort HERE.
- Learn more about Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma's programs with Thought Work, MD, including 1-to-1 coaching for individuals, group coaching cohorts for organizations, and her online self-study courses HERE.
- Transforming Your Anger From Reaction to Response Online Self Study Course with Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma.
