The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms

It's Not (Just) About Control

Planning tends to get filed under productivity and control – a type-A thing, an efficiency thing, something you do to squeeze more out of your day. And there's some truth

The Power of Constraints

We tend to treat limited time and energy as the enemy – something to push against, work around, or refuse to acknowledge. But embracing constraints doesn't slow you down

151. Push Seasons

Sometimes we have a goal that's worth pushing hard for. Most of what I talk about here is doing less – getting your workload in line with your capacity so life actually f

150. You Can't Win by Everyone's Rules - Lightbulb Moment

We live in a culture that glorifies the hustle, and early in my legal career, I was fully bought in. So when a senior associate I deeply respected criticized constant wee

149. Planning is Billable - i.e., Valuable (Listen even if you don’t bill)

Oftentimes, planning gets categorized as less valuable than the work we should be doing. So if you've been skipping your planning session because you don't think you can

148. AI Making Us Feel More Scattered: Let's Talk Solutions

A friend of mine sent a message in a group chat: "Is AI making anybody else's ADHD symptoms feel worse?" I get what she means. Let's kick off a conversation about why AI

147. Things to Calendar for an Ever-Different Schedule (e.g., shift work)

If you have an ever-different schedule due to your work schedule, a partner's, or something else, the Bright Method may sound like it wouldn't work for you (after all, I

146. Solid Time Management Is NOT About Doing It All Perfectly Right Now

Let's talk about what solid time management actually is – including that it can mean "falling behind" on intentional things. Resources mentioned in this episode: Join t

145. Push Back – And Let the Wrong People Leave; "You're Going to Disappoint People, and It's Still Worth It."

A client said it like it was just a fact: if she pushed back on new work, those clients would take their business elsewhere and never come back. Kelly heard it and recogn

144. Follow Through on Your Commitments – But Maybe Not Always

Most of us grew up with the same rule: you start something, you finish it, no matter what. So if you've ever stayed in a commitment well past the point where it was worki

143. Getting Out of the House in the AM

In this episode of The Bright Method Podcast, Kelly Nolan riffs on a question from a friend: why does it always take so long to get out of the house in the morning, and w

142. We’re Back! & The Case for Reviewing Your Week Every Week

In this episode of The Bright Method Podcast, Kelly Nolan is back from the break and walks through the one line item she wants in your weekly planning session – the Clean

141. ~3 Years, ~140 Episodes, and a Decision to Take a Break

After almost three years (!), I'm taking a break from the podcast. From the realities of summer schedules to a desire to infuse seasonality into the podcast, this episode

140. Stop Bargaining with Reality (And What to Do Instead)

Bargaining with reality just leads to frustration, wasted energy, and missed opportunities to do something about it. Let's dig into what it can actually look like to stop

139. What you bring to the table is more than always being at the table

Responsiveness is something that has taken over American work culture. Between email, Teams/Slack, and more, there can be an assumption everyone is available at all times

138. [Bonus!] All about the 10-week Bright Method program

In case you've been considering the Bright Method program, and because enrollment closes on March 18 until September, here's an episode all about it! Links you might enj

137. If I wanted more breathing room THIS week...

If I were an exhausted woman in my 30s-50s who wanted more breathing room this week, here's what I would do. Here's the PDF mentioned in the episode comparing my free co

136. 10 Time Habits that can Quietly Wreck Your Day

Thought it would be fun to go through 10 things that can wreck your day – sometimes, without you realizing it. Links you might enjoy: ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program

135. Messy homes during work hours

Let's talk about messy homes during work hours. Enjoy! Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 3-Day Time Management Program: Get three short, practical video lessons packed with

134. When your work culture isn't the right fit for you

This one got a bit more personal than I intended when I went in, but here we go! Hope it's helpful if you're in this spot! And heads up: Enrollment for my 10-week progra