028: Your Task List Is No Good! Says Megan Sumrell + Why Harmony Is Better Than Balance

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

I actually HUGGED my to-do lists, all of them, during this interview!

My guest Megan Sumrell warned me that she was going to tell me task lists are no good. I added that to my list. ;)

If you’ve ever felt like you have too much to do, too many demands on your time, or like you’re bound to that to-do list, this episode is for you!

We discuss:

• Why traditional time management systems often fail to address the emotional and mental load
• The difference between task lists and plans
• The challenge of estimating how long something will take (spoiler: I’m terrible at this!)
• Why that time right after school deserves to be called “running the gauntlet” and how to reduce anxiety about that time of day
• Whether tech is a help or a hindrance to productivity
• Some incredible tips for building routines with your little ones and teaching tweens and teens how to begin to manage their own time effectively
• The connection between time management and a financial budget
• Why you shouldn’t feel guilty for “not being on top of everything”

I learned a lot about myself and why I sabotage my own to-do lists even as I cling to them, and I hope you get to introspect as well!!
Resources We Mention for Time Management

• Time Management for Creatives course
• Megan's website
• The Work-Life Harmony training
• The Pink Bee app

• Kitchen Stewardship
• Kids Cook Real Food
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• YouTube shorts channel for HPH
• Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at kidscookrealfood.com/podcast

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