217 // Finding Tranquility in Our Family Schedules with Laura Vanderkam

This episode covers tips of how to manage your time with intentionality and mindfulness. Felica interviews Laura VanderKam, author of Tranquility by Tuesday, and explores ways that we can get the most out of our time. She covers some ideas around how to avoid mindlessness in our schedules, bringing intention to our daily plans, and tips to help us feel less frazzled when it comes to using our time well.

Learn more about how to manage your time better at Laura Vanderkam’s website and book:

https://lauravanderkam.com/start-here/

Tranquility by Tuesday // Laura Vanderkam


Time Stamps

  • 3:54 - Time management and how we get the most of our time

  • 6:50 - Mindlessness is the biggest obstacle

  • 7:40 - Figure out where your time is going now = Time tracking

  • 11:12 - Batch/schedule your day with intention

  • 17:52 - Plan your weeks ahead of time

  • 18:47 - As a caregiver take one night off

  • 19:31 - Consider planning your week on Friday

  • 22:36 - Handling the time underestimation trap = add time

  • 25:35 - 4 minutes acknowledged makes for meaningful moments

  • 28:00 - Make time for making memories

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