Episodes

  • Summer Time Management Without the Overwhelm

    Summer Time Management Without the Overwhelm
    Jun 11 2026

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    Summer can bring a huge shift in your time, energy, routines, and expectations.


    Whether your schedule completely changes, your kids are suddenly home, or you’re trying to fit summer memories around the same work responsibilities, this episode is about approaching the season with more intention and less pressure.


    I’m sharing practical ideas for creating a summer that feels spacious, fun, and memorable without needing a huge vacation, an overflowing calendar, or a bigger budget. Sometimes the things we remember most are the simplest moments we actually had the energy to enjoy.


    In this episode, we get into:

    ⏳Creating a summer rhythm that works with your real life

    ⏳Managing the pressure to make every season bigger and better

    ⏳Simple ways to create connection without spending a lot of money

    ⏳ Bringing back slower, old-school summer experiences

    ⏳ Planning around your actual time, energy, and resources

    ⏳Making memories without burning yourself out



    Resources


    ⏳ Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠


    ⏳ Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠


    ⏳ Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠



    About Jill Wright


    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert and the founder of Energy + Hours, where she helps high-performers manage their lives through practical strategies that fit their season of life. Blending practical time and calendar management strategies with rest, intuition, and self-care, Jill teaches people how to manage both their hours and their energy so they can create sustainable, aligned success. Her framework integrates productivity tools, energetics, and a neuro-affirming lens that supports real people with real lives. Jill’s work has been featured on 80+ podcasts, in organizations, schools, and community events across North America.



    Connect with Jill


    ⏳ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠


    ⏳ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠


    ⏳ Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    18 mins
  • Rituals, Anchors, and the Freedom of Flowing With Your Day

    Rituals, Anchors, and the Freedom of Flowing With Your Day
    May 21 2026
    👉 Grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠What if the secret to a more productive, energized day had nothing to do with what time you woke up? In this episode, Jill gets real about a shift she's been experiencing in her own life: trading strict time-based scheduling for rhythms, rituals, and anchors that signal transitions throughout the day. Recording through a cold (yes, she still showed up), Jill shares how a simple morning walk has become a game-changing anchor in her day, and why this approach works especially well for entrepreneurs, moms, and neurodivergent brains who don't operate on a traditional 9-to-5 schedule.She also gets candid about the reality of entrepreneurship, including why she's chosen a patchwork income model to protect her joy and avoid burnout, and why she's giving herself full permission to wait until June to tackle her big business projects.This one is a gentle, meandering conversation that might just inspire you to look at your own day differently.Key Takeaways⏳Rhythms beat rigid schedules. If you don't have a traditional structured day, stop trying to force one. Instead of assigning tasks to specific times, think about the flow of events. What comes after what? That sequence becomes your structure.⏳ Anchors signal transitions. A ritual doesn't have to be elaborate. A walk, a song, a candle, a cup of coffee before you open your inbox. These small, consistent acts tell your brain: this chapter is ending, a new one is beginning. That signal matters more than the clock.⏳ Create before you consume. Before diving into emails, client work, or anyone else's agenda, carve out time that belongs to you. Protecting that space at the start of your day changes the quality of everything that follows.⏳ Imperfect rituals still count. You don't have to do it every single day for it to make a difference. Twice a week beats never. Take the pressure off consistency being all-or-nothing.⏳ Entrepreneurship can look like a mosaic. There's no rule that says your business has to be your only income source. Mixing consulting, freelance work, or part-time income alongside your business can actually protect your love for what you do.⏳ White space is where the magic lives. Look at your day and find the pockets where you have some control. Morning, evening, the commute, the transition between work and family time. That's where a small ritual can create a big shift.Resources⏳ Take the Time Magic Quiz: Find out your time management style and get personalized strategies that actually work for your brain. https://jillwright.ca/quiz⏳ Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: Practical, neurodivergent-friendly tools to help you manage your time without fighting your brain. https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⏳ Momentum Meetings: Like a staff meeting for entrepreneurs! A weekly 20-minute 1:1 check-in where we brain dump, look ahead, strategize, plan for success (and curveballs) and generally get your shit in order to tackle the week.⏳ Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains. https://www.jillwright.ca/plannerAbout Jill WrightJill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Time Magic framework and planner, she's redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.Connect with JillWebsite: https://www.jillwright.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours Substack: https://energyandhours.substack.com
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    16 mins
  • ADHD, Motherhood & Life Management

    ADHD, Motherhood & Life Management
    May 14 2026
    👉 Squirrel brain? Join us inside ⁠the Momentum Membership⁠⁠!👉 For customized weekly planning support ⁠grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠*******What if the reason traditional productivity systems haven’t worked for you… is because they were never built for your brain in the first place?In this episode of the Energy + Hours, Jill Wright sits down with Amy Marie Hann, creator of Master the Mundane, to talk about the realities of managing life, home, routines, motherhood, and mental load as women with ADHD.Amy shares her experience of realizing her ADHD didn’t magically disappear outside of school and work, and how years of masking, burnout, and trying to force neurotypical systems eventually pushed her to create more supportive ways of living.Together, Jill and Amy unpack why so many moms with ADHD struggle with consistency, household management, overwhelm, shame, and unrealistic expectations, especially in seasons of motherhood where the demands never stop.This conversation is practical, validating, and deeply relatable for anyone trying to manage time, energy, routines, and family life with a neurodivergent brain.In this episode, Jill and Amy talk about:Why becoming a stay-at-home mom can actually intensify ADHD strugglesThe hidden mental load carried by moms with ADHDWhy urgency becomes a coping mechanism for ADHD brainsThe difference between neurotypical productivity advice and ADHD-friendly systemsMasking, burnout, and the pressure to “keep up”How shame keeps many women stuck in cycles of overwhelmBuilding routines that work with your brain instead of against itWhy small, sustainable changes work better than trying to overhaul your life overnightADHD, perimenopause, motherhood, and overstimulationThe importance of community and support for neurodivergent momsCreating systems for home and family management that are realistic and flexibleAmy also shares insights from her Master the Mundane community, her course on mastering mornings and evenings, and her approach to helping ADHD moms create more ease in everyday life without perfectionism or guilt. About the GuestAmy is the creator of Master the Mundane, a unique online course + community that empowers moms with ADHD to manage their home and family in a way that works for their brain. Amy was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 5 and her three kids, husband, dad, and sister are also ADHD. She’s also fostered, adopted and homeschooled kids with ADHD and brings a wealth of personal experience, authenticity and relatability to everything she creates. Amy is the author of the book Master the Mundane, how to manage your life, home and family as a mom with ADHD. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymariehann/Substack: https://substack.com/@adhdmotherhood/subscribeWebsite: https://www.amymariehann.com/Buy the Book: https://www.amymariehann.com/mtmbooklaunchJoin the Master the Mundane Community: https://www.amymariehann.com/masterthemundaneAdditional ResourcesDiscover your unique Time Magic: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠About Jill WrightJill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.Connect with JillWebsite: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    35 mins
  • Building a Spacious Life with Laura Vanderkam

    Building a Spacious Life with Laura Vanderkam
    May 7 2026
    👉 Get your copy of Big Time!👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the ⁠Time Magic Seasonal Planner⁠!⁠Time management has a reputation problem.In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill sits down with Laura Vanderkam to talk about her new book Big Time and the idea that time is far more abundant than we’ve been taught to believe.This conversation shifts the focus away from control and toward agency. Time is not something working against you. It is something you are actively shaping, whether you realize it or not.They explore what it looks like to move from feeling behind and overwhelmed to building a life that feels spacious, intentional, and aligned. Not by doing more, but by seeing your time differently and using it with more clarity.What You’ll LearnWhy the idea that “there’s never enough time” keeps people stuckHow to shift into a time abundance mindset in real lifePractical ways to audit your schedule and find hidden discretionary timeHow weekly planning reduces mental load and decision fatigueA simple structure for balancing career, relationships, and selfHow to stop wishing time away and start experiencing it more fullyWhat “golden hours” are and how to actually use themWhy small, intentional planning creates more freedom than rigid systemsKey TakeawaysThis episode brings time management back to what it was always meant to be: a tool.Not a rigid system. Not a source of pressure. A way to create a life that actually feels good to live.Time is big enough to hold long-term growth, change, and meaningful work. You have more agency than you think over your daily experience of time, and this conversation will help you start using it.About the GuestLaura Vanderkam is a bestselling author and time management expert known for her research on how people spend their time. Her latest book, Big Time, explores how shifting into a mindset of time abundance can transform how we work, live, and experience our days.Website: https://lauravanderkam.comBook: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/big-time Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lvanderkam Substack: https://vanderhacks.substack.com If this episode changed how you think about time, share it with someone who feels like they never have enough of it.And if you are ready to put this into practice, the Time Magic Planner will help you turn this perspective into something you can actually live each week.Additional ResourcesDiscover your unique Time Magic: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠About Jill WrightJill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.Connect with JillWebsite: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    35 mins
  • Stop Doing It All and Ask for Help

    Stop Doing It All and Ask for Help
    Apr 16 2026

    👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠

    👉Join us inside ⁠the Momentum Membership⁠⁠!


    You're carrying the weight alone because somewhere you learned that asking is selfish or weak. It's not. It's the most efficient way to reclaim your time and energy.

    I learned this lesson fresh watching my six-year-old daughter knock on neighbours' doors selling Girl Guide cookies. There was no apology in her ask, no concern about burdening people, no second-guessing. She showed up, stated what she needed, and moved on. Adults have forgotten how to do this, especially women. We're tangled up in people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the constant hum of cultural messaging that tells us we need to handle everything ourselves.

    The thing is, asking for what you want and need is one of the fastest ways to shift your energy. Not just in a day, but across your entire life. Time back, less resentment, better boundaries, actual rest.


    In this episode, we get into:

    • Why people-pleasing and perfectionism keep you from asking (and how your neurodiversity might actually be your superpower here)
    • The exact 3-step framework to make the ask: identify what you want, figure out what you need to get there, and ask for the help
    • How to handle rejection without it derailing the whole thing (spoiler: even a "no" is better than not asking)
    • The art of showing up and seeing what happens when you let people respond authentically
    • Why your discomfort with asking is just being out of practice, and how to build the habit starting small
    • Real-life examples of what asking sounds like so it doesn't feel awkward or sleazy


    Resources

    Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠

    Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠

    Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠

    Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠


    About Jill Wright

    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious women, moms, and entrepreneurs manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.


    Connect with Jill

    Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠

    Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    14 mins
  • Success Doesn't Fix Burnout

    Success Doesn't Fix Burnout
    Apr 9 2026

    👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠

    👉 Join us inside ⁠the Momentum Membership⁠⁠!

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    You can build a successful business and still feel stretched, frustrated, and stuck in it.

    This conversation looks at what’s actually happening behind that disconnect. When things are working on paper but not in your day-to-day, it’s usually not a time problem. It’s a leadership gap that no one taught you how to close.

    Lauren and I talk about the shift from doing everything yourself to actually leading your business. The part where delegation feels messy, systems don’t hold, and you’re still carrying more than you should even with support in place.


    In this episode, we get into:

    • why success can still feel heavy and unsustainable

    • what’s really happening when delegation isn’t working

    • the difference between productivity and leadership in business

    • how to step into the CEO role without overcomplicating it

    • the hidden expectations you’re not communicating to your team

    • where operations and time management actually overlap


    About Lauren Glynn

    Lauren Glynn is a leadership and operations coach who works with business owners stepping into the CEO role. Her work focuses on the intersection of systems, delegation, and leadership. She helps entrepreneurs build businesses that don’t rely on them holding everything together.


    Connect with Lauren:

    Website: https://www.laurenglynn.com

    Time Audit: http://laurenglynn.com/energyandhours

    Threads: https://www.threads.com/@laurengconsulting


    Resources

    • Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠

    • Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠

    • Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠

    • Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠


    About Jill Wright

    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.


    Connect with Jill

    • Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

    • Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠

    • Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    29 mins
  • How to Stop Your Phone from Running Your Life

    How to Stop Your Phone from Running Your Life
    Apr 2 2026

    👉 For more support with weekly planning, ⁠grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!⁠

    👉Join us inside ⁠the Momentum Membership⁠⁠!

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    You're stuck in a cycle of picking up your phone without even realising it, and you want to break it but don't know where to start.

    Guess What? The apps on your phone are literally designed to keep you scrolling. They use the same psychological tactics as casinos use to keep people on slot machines. Your phone addiction isn't a personal failing, it's engineered.

    That said, you're not powerless here. Small shifts in how you interact with your device, paired with intention and consistency, will genuinely change your relationship with screen time.


    In this episode, we get into:

    • Checking your screen time data and setting a realistic target number for daily or weekly phone use
    • Setting app limits and time boundaries that create friction between you and mindless scrolling
    • Switching to grayscale mode to remove the dopamine hit that keeps you hooked
    • Delaying phone pickup in your morning routine to reset your relationship with it throughout the day
    • Putting your phone in another room during focused work blocks to make distraction require conscious effort
    • Scheduling dedicated scroll time so you're in control of when and how long you scroll, rather than it controlling you

    Resources

    • Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠⁠
    • Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠
    • Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership ⁠⁠
    • Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠

    About Jill Wright

    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious women, moms, and entrepreneurs manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable.

    Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she's redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.


    Connect with Jill

    Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠

    Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    27 mins
  • What To Do When Life Goes Sideways

    What To Do When Life Goes Sideways
    Mar 26 2026

    👉 For more support with weekly planning, grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!

    👉Join us inside the Momentum Membership⁠!

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    Life often throws unexpected challenges our way, leaving us scrambling to manage our time effectively. This episode addresses the all too common struggle of balancing urgent tasks with those that are important... but can be postponed.

    Join Jill as she explores the concept of "rain dates" in time management. These intentional pockets of time can transform how we approach our schedules and help us adapt to life's unpredictabilities.

    In this episode, we get into:
    • The frustration of missed deadlines and shifting priorities
    • How to identify valuable pockets of time in your week
    • The benefits of planning for unexpected changes
    • Practical tips for incorporating rain dates into your routine
    • Strategies for maintaining focus on long-term goals
    • The importance of nourishing activities in your schedule


    Resources

    • Take the Time Magic Quiz: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/quiz ⁠
    • Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: ⁠⁠https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips⁠⁠
    • Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs
    • Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner ⁠⁠


    About Jill Wright
    Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious women, moms, and entrepreneurs manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.


    Connect with Jill
    Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠⁠
    Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours ⁠⁠
    Substack: ⁠⁠https://energyandhours.substack.com⁠⁠
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    11 mins