“Bending Time: How to Create More Energy, Focus, and Flow with Michelle Niemeyer”

Ever feel like you’re running on empty no matter how much you check off your list? This episode is for the band directors (and teachers) who keep thinking, “If I just had more hours…”

Lesley Moffat sits down with Michelle Niemeyer, a former attorney turned coach and speaker, to talk about what she calls “The Art of Bending Time.” Not in a magical way, but in the very real way that happens when you learn how to align your time, energy, and capacity with how you actually work best.

Michelle shares her journey from intense burnout to rebuilding her health after being diagnosed with an autoimmune liver disease (PBC), and how the lifestyle changes she made helped her move from stage 2 to stage 0 over 10 years. Along the way, she developed a framework that starts with what she calls a “busyness detox” so you can get clear on what lights you up, fuel your body and brain, and stop living in constant fight-or-flight.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• Why clarity is the north star for making better decisions and setting boundaries
• How “bending time” works by increasing the value of the time you already have
• The difference between internal time sucks (scrolling, procrastination habits) and external time sucks (committees, people-pleasing, extra responsibilities)
• Why sleep, nutrition, hydration, and movement aren’t “extras” but the foundation for focus and productivity
• How meal prep and simple systems reduce decision fatigue and help you make better choices when you’re tired

Michelle also shares a practical way to get started right away:

Text CLARITY to 33777 to access a guided meditation + journaling prompts and learn more about her SORT Analysis, a tool for evaluating goals so you can decide what’s worth your time, what you actually want, and what boundaries you need to protect it.

If you’ve been craving more margin, more energy, and a better relationship with your time, this episode will give you tangible ways to start building it.

The community page where people can access her clarity exercises is at this link: https://www.michelleniemeyer.com/offers/dmNrobgd/checkout