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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 a podcast for ambitious women who feel stuck in patterns they can't seem to break. Your host, Samantha Hawley, is a Clarity Coach who helps you see your blind spots so you can stop self-sabotaging and start trusting yourself again.

Whether you're a working mom feeling overwhelmed, an executive people-pleasing your way to burnout, or an entrepreneur avoiding the decisions that would actually move your business forward - this podcast will help you identify what's really keeping you stuck (hint: it's not what you think).

Each episode combines strategic journaling prompts with real client breakthroughs to help you recognize your protective patterns, process your emotions in a healthy way, and gain the clarity you need to make confident decisions.

Tune in weekly for honest conversations about self-sabotage, emotional patterns, and what it really takes to trust yourself - plus hear from guest experts who understand the unique challenges facing high-achieving women.

Ready to stop going in circles and start making moves that actually matter? Let's journal through it together.
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