You're doing everything "right" with your calendar. You've left white space, you're not booking every minute from sunup to sundown, and you're following all the expert advice about avoiding overcommitment. So why do you still feel like you never have any time for yourself?

If this sounds painfully familiar, you're not alone. The truth is, most women are unknowingly lumping four completely different types of time into their "white space," and it's sabotaging any chance of actually having guilt-free downtime. Today, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening and how to fix it so your white space can finally work the way it's supposed to.

In This Episode, I'll Cover:

• The 4 hidden time categories secretly living in your white space
• Why buffer time isn't actually free time (and how to plan for it properly)
• How to protect your personal time from being hijacked by productivity mode
• The "uncertainty budget" concept that prevents last-minute chaos
• Simple planning strategies that create real, guilt-free downtime

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If you’ve ever said yes to something you didn’t want to do just to avoid disappointing someone, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Michelle Gauthier, a life coach and host of the Overwhelmed Working Woman podcast, for a real conversation about people pleasing. We talk about why it’s so hard to say no, how it shows up in ways you might not even notice, and what to do when you’re tired of stretching yourself too thin.

Michelle shares her Love and Fit Test, a simple two-question tool you can use anytime to check in with yourself before committing to something. If you’re ready to protect your time and energy without the guilt, this is the mindset shift you’ve been looking for.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• What people pleasing really looks like
• The two-question Love and Fit Test you can use right away
• How to say no without overexplaining
• Why shorter responses are often more respectful
• What starts to change when you make choices that actually fit your life

Connect with Michelle Gauthier:

• Website: www.michellegauthier.com
• Instagram: @michellegauthiercoaching
• Overwhelmed Working Woman Podcast: www.michellegauthier.com/podcast

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💻 Free Training

Overwhelmed? Frazzled? Tired of your calendar controlling you?
You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining

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📱 Get The Pink Bee App

Access planning tools, trainings, and support all in one place.
👉 https://www.onelink.to/qxdcwu

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Megan 🩷🐝

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Ever scroll through social media and feel like you're already behind before 8 AM because some successful "guru" claims they've already crushed half a day's work? Well, I'm about to pull back the curtain on one of these claims.

There's a specific productivity claim making the rounds from speaker Ed Mylett that he swears by: fitting three full days into one 24-hour period.

Sounds too good to be true? That's because it is. Today I'm breaking down why this approach (and others like it) might actually be working against you, and what you should focus on instead.

In This Episode, I'll Cover:

• Why Ed Mylett's "three days in one" approach isn't realistic for most women
• The real math behind popular "time manipulation" claims
• Why certain productivity hacks ignore how women's bodies actually work
• What to do when you feel behind because of social media productivity pressure
• A better approach to managing your time and energy

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💻 Free Training

Overwhelmed? Frazzled? Tired of your calendar controlling you?
You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining

________________________________

📱 Get The Pink Bee App

Access planning tools, trainings, and support all in one place.
👉 https://www.onelink.to/qxdcwu

________________________________

Thanks for tuning in!
Megan 🩷🐝

www.megansumrell.com
www.instagram.com/megansumrell
www.youtube.com/@the_pink_bee
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