In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Leigha May about the unseen signals that something in our work or life has fallen out of alignment. Leigha is an executive coach and former HR executive at SpaceX, Nike, and The Honest Company. She shares insights from her corporate and startup experience as they unpack the root causes of burnout and resentment, and why those “Sunday night scaries” are red flags that our internal compass is off course. Leigha shares how chasing someone else’s definition of success can leave us feeling hollow and offers practical advice to better understand our own values and motivation.

She offers an overview into how to define your unique core values so every big decision, from promotions to passion projects, can be filtered through what truly matters to you. They discuss simple two-minute exercises like “celebrating wins” to retrain your mind to get more out of each day. These micro-adjustments, she explains, compound over days and weeks into growing motivation and fulfillment. By the end of the episode, you’ll come away with a clear roadmap for reducing burnout and building a life led by your own metrics of success.

Timestamps

1. Recognizing early signals of misalignment and burnout – 0:00
2. Unpacking resentment and obligation – 1:02
3. Defining personal values for better decision-making – 5:01
4. Celebrating specific wins to maintain energy and focus – 7:13
5. Advice for career and life fulfillment – 10:16

Connect with Leigha May

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighamay/

The Values Workbook: https://bit.ly/3PJ9n61

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Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

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Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for coining the term "Time Billionaires" which inspired our show name - originally shared on The Tim Ferriss Show.

• (00:00:00) - How to Stop Burnout in Your Life
• (00:01:04) - The Signs That Your Life's Getting Away From You
• (00:05:02) - Decisions about life and career
• (00:06:11) - Defining and Living With Your Values
• (00:07:35) - The 2-Minute Win-Review Exercise
• (00:11:45) - A Micro-moment to Reclaim Your Time

In part two of the episode of the Time Billionaires podcast with Marissa Morrison, Rebecca speaks with Marissa about reframing the way we think about our most precious asset, time, and why it’s far more than just what we choose to say yes to. Drawing on Marissa’s journey from PwC and LinkedIn to her current role as Vice President of People at ZipRecruiter, the conversation dives into how chronic busyness and people-pleasing can lead to burnout, and why mindfulness around saying no is as essential as the yeses we keep.

Throughout the episode, Marissa shares the exact systems she’s honed to protect her focus and energy. On a day-to-day level, she relies on a simple planner ritual, choosing just three personal and three professional priorities to steer clear of overwhelm. Looking out over weeks and months, she maps big-picture goals (from career milestones to personal dreams like starting a family) to ensure every choice moves her closer to what truly matters. Professionally, she even recommends a weekly update to your manager that outlines wins, roadblocks, and your focus for the following week, creating clarity and alignment for both sides.

Rebecca and Marissa wrap up by introducing Marissa’s “Hell Yes, Situational, Pause” matrix for relationships and commitments. By categorizing invites and obligations according to how they energize or drain you, you’ll make instant, confidence-boosting decisions instead of defaulting to automatic yeses. Whether you’re leading a team, juggling family demands, or simply trying to carve out more breathing room in your day, this episode offers concrete, research-backed strategies to turn those micromoments into powerful investments of your time.

Timestamps

1. Viewing time as our most precious asset and the power of mindful “no”s – 00:00:00
2. Defining “micromoments” as the currency of Time Billionaires – 00:00:20
3. Marissa Morrison’s career journey and her people-strategy expertise – 00:01:00
4. How Marissa’s perspective on time evolved after years of burnout – 00:02:00
5. Practical systems for protecting time: daily/weekly planning & the “hell yes” decision matrix – 00:05:00

Connect with Marissa Morrison

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissamorrison/

Ready to reclaim your micromoments? Subscribe to Time Billionaires wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.

For daily insights on turning your hidden time into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!

Rebecca's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccashaddix/

Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

And if this episode shifted how you think about time, share it with someone who needs to hear it, because every time billionaire deserves to know their true wealth. Your next micromoment starts now.

Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for the "Time Billionaires" concept that inspired our show...

• (00:00:00) - How to Get More Out of Your Time
• (00:01:20) - The Secret to Spending Your Time
• (00:02:45) - Say No to More Things
• (00:07:31) - How to Get to Know Yourself
• (00:12:00) - Reclaim Your Time: A Micro-

In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Marissa Morrison, Vice President of People at ZipRecruiter, about the unseen power of “micromoments” and how small, intentional choices compound into greater creativity, energy, and focus. They explore the idea that time is our most precious currency, after all, a billion seconds equals roughly 31 years, and discuss practical ways to reclaim the seconds between meetings, chores, and digital distractions. Marissa introduces her three-tiered framework for decision-making, reminding listeners that every “yes” comes at the expense of something else and encouraging a mindful approach to protect energy for both obligations and personal passions.

Throughout their conversation, Rebecca and Marissa dive into the art of self-awareness: using writing and stillness as tools for reflection, treating past decisions as “data points” rather than failures, and viewing play as an essential category of micromoments. They share tactics like morning pages, one-word debriefs after meetings or events, and periodic check-ins to ask, “How am I feeling right now?” These simple practices help identify which activities give energy, which drain it, and guide listeners toward saying “yes” to what truly matters.

By the end of the episode, you’ll walk away with actionable advice on journaling without judgment, scheduling fun alongside work, and giving yourself the grace to learn and iterate. Whether you’re feeling overcommitted or simply curious about optimizing your days, Marissa’s insights make it clear: small shifts in awareness and intention can turn fleeting moments into lasting productivity, and a more energized, fulfilled life.

Timestamps

1. Writing, journaling, and sitting in stillness as mindfulness practices – 00:00:00
2. Protecting your time and energy by setting boundaries and saying no – 00:02:00
3. Viewing feelings as data points and using self-compassion in decision-making – 00:03:00
4. Embracing play and micromoments for creativity and productivity – 00:07:00
5. One-word reflection after meetings to capture key insights – 00:10:00

Connect with Marissa Morrison

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissamorrison/

Ready to reclaim your micromoments? Subscribe to Time Billionaires wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.

For daily insights on turning your hidden time into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!

Rebecca's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccashaddix/

Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

And if this episode shifted how you think about time, share it with someone who needs to hear it, because every time billionaire deserves to know their true wealth. Your next micromoment starts now.

Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for coining the term "Time Billionaires" which inspired our show name - originally shared on The Ti...

• (00:00:00) - How to Live More Productively With Time
• (00:00:55) - Welcome to Time Billionaires Podcast
• (00:02:01) - How to Prioritize Your Time
• (00:04:05) - Being Intentional About Your Time
• (00:06:55) - How To Balance Your Priorities and Family Life

In the launch episode of Time Billionaires, host Rebecca Shaddix shares a mind-shifting perspective: if you're expecting to live another 31 years, congratulations, you're already a billionaire.

Not in dollars, but in something far more valuable: time. Those 31 years? That's roughly a billion seconds, and Rebecca argues we're wasting this precious currency on what she calls "micromoments", the small 90-second to 15-minute pockets of time we mindlessly fill with phone scrolling and email checking.

After noticing her own habits during remote work, Rebecca realized these tiny fragments weren't as harmless as they seemed. Every distraction we choose during these moments actually rewires our brains, affecting our stress levels, creativity, and overall well-being. But here's the real kicker: the biggest threat isn't failure, it's settling for "good enough." Those okay jobs, decent relationships, and comfortable routines? They're keeping us stuck because we're not miserable enough to change, just comfortable enough to stay put.

Traditional productivity advice misses the mark entirely. Logging every minute and eliminating small tasks doesn't address the real problem: how we're unconsciously spending those in-between moments. Rebecca also takes aim at popular gratitude practices, calling out what she terms "weaponized mindfulness", that guilt-inducing comparison game that makes us feel worse, not better. Instead, she suggests shifting toward genuine appreciation that brings us into the present.

The episode wraps up with a fascinating thought experiment about atoms and empty space, challenging listeners to see the hidden possibilities in their daily routines and fill those gaps with intention rather than autopilot.

Timestamps

• [00:00:01] - The Time Billionaire Concept
• [00:00:44] - The Micromoment Problem
• [00:01:52] - Why Traditional Time Management Fails
• [00:02:37] - The Real Threat: Mediocrity
• [00:03:08] - The Harper Lee Example
• [00:04:54] - The Solution: Small Wins Over Big Overhauls
• [00:05:35] - Weaponized Mindfulness
• [00:06:30] - The Orange Story
• [00:07:56] - The Atomic Thought Experiment
• [00:08:42] - Your First Micromoment Challenge

Ready to reclaim your micromoments? Subscribe to Time Billionaires wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.

For daily insights on turning your hidden time into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!

Rebecca's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccashaddix/

Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billiona...

• (00:00:01) - Why You're Already a Billionaire
• (00:05:28) - How to Get More Out of Gratitude
• (00:07:49) - Reclaiming the Micromoments