The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 137. If I wanted more breathing room THIS week...
Mar 9, 2026
Practical steps to create breathing room this week are laid out in short, actionable tips. Strategies include blocking distracting apps, ruthlessly trimming or pushing back meetings, and imposing a short work embargo to protect capacity. Lifestyle moves like skipping alcohol for seven days and taking brief outdoor walks are suggested for clearer sleep and energy. Info about a time-management program and upcoming enrollment timing is also covered.
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Host Pauses Podcast To Create Space For Projects
- Kelly Nolan is pausing the podcast after March to create breathing room for other projects and preserve content quality.
- She framed it as closing season one to avoid producing episodes just for the sake of publishing.
Use An App Blocker To Stop Doom Scrolling
- Download an app blocker to stop doom-scrolling and protect tired evenings.
- Kelly Nolan recommends Opal (paid, non-overridable), Jomo, Roots or Brick and uses nightly and after-school locks to reclaim sleep and focus.
Be Ruthless About Meetings For Two Weeks
- Audit meetings for the next 14 days and cancel or bow out of any without clear agendas or value.
- After cancelling, immediately block that slot on your calendar and use it for focused work to protect the freed time.