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10th Jun 2025

150. Why 'I Don't Have Time' Is Actually Self-Sabotage (& how to break free)

Does this sound familiar? "I barely have time to breathe, let alone add another thing to my plate. Between crushing it at work, being present for my kids, and keeping our home running, when am I supposed to find time for me? I should be able to handle this on my own..."

If you're a working mom who feels maxed out but keeps pushing through, this episode is for you.

3 Game-Changing Insights You'll Discover:

🔄 The Time Paradox Truth: Why the very thing you think you don't have time for is exactly what creates more time in your life (it's like refusing to stop for gas while running on empty)

⚡ The Energy Multiplication Effect: How my client Kristi, a CFO working 7-5 daily, transformed her exhausting evenings of crashing on the couch into energized time connecting with her husband—without changing her work schedule

🎯 The Root Cause Revelation: Why therapy, exercise, and self-care aren't fixing your overwhelm (hint: they're band-aids on symptoms, not solutions to the real problem)

By the end of this episode, you'll understand why you're actually wasting precious hours on patterns that drain you—and how to reclaim 3-4 hours each week without changing your schedule. You'll finally see the difference between being busy and being productive, and discover the one investment that transforms how you experience every other hour of your day.

Perfect For Working Moms Who:

  • Feel like they're running on empty but can't stop to refuel
  • Are crushing it at work but collapsing at home
  • Think "I should be able to figure this out myself"
  • Want to be present with their kids but feel constantly overwhelmed
  • Are tired of just surviving day-to-day instead of actually living

Key Topics Covered:

  • Time scarcity mindset vs. time abundance reality
  • The subconscious sabotage patterns keeping you stuck in overwhelm
  • Real client transformations: From survival mode to thriving
  • Why surface-level solutions don't create lasting change
  • The strategic approach to creating more time and energy
  • How my private coaching transforms your relationship with time

Featured Stories:

  • My personal journey from overwhelmed single mom to empowered entrepreneur
  • Kristi's transformation from exhausted CFO to energized working mom
  • The working mom who was "throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks"

Work With Samantha:

Remember: You don't need more time. You need to stop wasting the time you have on patterns that aren't serving you.

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About the Podcast

Journal Entries
Journal Entries is the podcast for ambitious women in business and leadership who want to stop bringing their work stress home.

Host Samantha Hawley, MBA and Clarity Coach, specializes in the ripple effect — how your internal state at work directly impacts your patience, presence, and peace at home with your family.

If you're making $100k+ but find yourself snapping at your kids after a tough workday, overthinking during bedtime, or feeling like you can't turn off "boss mode" — this podcast will help you master the transition from boardroom to living room. Because success shouldn't cost you your sanity or your family connection.
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