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Have you ever finally had some free time… only to feel totally overwhelmed and not sure how to use it? In this episode, I’m talking about why open time can feel surprisingly stressful especially if you’re a woman business owner and how to make your free time feel more supportive instead of overwhelming. If time management feels harder when you’re in charge of your own schedule, this one’s for you.

1. Why free time often leads to overwhelm, indecision, and analysis paralysis
2. How executive functioning challenges impact time management for women business owners
3. Why uncertainty leads to inaction (and how to create clarity for yourself)
4. Simple, realistic strategies to decide what to do with free time and actually get started
5. How to balance structure and flexibility so your schedule supports your energy, not drains it

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

1. Get your Free ADHD Action Plan
2. Website: Executive Functioning First
3. Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background

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Learn more about Ideas to Action: A 12-Week Executive Function Group Coaching Program for Women Business Owners

This episode kicks off a 5-part series all about entrepreneurship, executive functioning, and building a sustainable business without burning yourself out: “Be A Better Boss To Yourself”

January 2026 marks my 12th year as an executive function coach and my fourth year as a business owner! In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how I accidentally started my business, the executive functioning challenges that surprised me the most, and what I’ve learned about being a better boss to myself along the way.

If you’re a woman business owner, this series is for you. And even if you’re not self-employed, you’ll still walk away with insights you can apply to your work, your time, and your life.

1. Why unstructured time can feel so overwhelming—and why it caught me off guard when I became self-employed
2. How hustle, perfectionism, and “I should be able to figure this out” thinking quietly lead to burnout
3. The three pillars of my Get Unstuck Formula (self-talk, systems, and support) and how they show up in my real life as a woman entrepreneur
4. Why being a “good boss to yourself” requires strong executive function skills, mindset shifts, and boundary setting
5. How and why my business has shifted into a more sustainable, life-first business

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

1. Get your Free ADHD Action Plan
2. Website: Executive Functioning First
3. Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background

I use affiliate links for my fave products that I use and trust. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Have you ever fallen in love with a new planner, app, or system… only to stop using it weeks (or days) later and feel like you failed again? In this episode, I’m talking about why this cycle is actually normal—especially for ADHD brains—and why your systems aren’t supposed to last forever. If you’ve got a pile of half-used planners and a lot of self-judgment, this one’s for you.

What you’ll learn in this episode :

• Why planners, calendars, and systems naturally stop working—and why that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you
• The two most common ways systems fall apart (the slow fade vs. the total drop-off)
• How to keep using a system without using it perfectly or every single day
• How to spot early “pink flags” that a system needs a tweak before you abandon it
• How to build a flexible toolbox of systems that works with your ADHD brain, not against it

Resources Mentioned:

• Get 10% off Big Ass Calendar (use discount code: EXECUTIVEFUNCTIONINGFIRST)
• Get $15 off your Passion Planner (my favorite undated daily planner & Free PDF downloads)
• Get $20 off Skylight digital calendar
• Stop Doomscrolling: Get Brick 10% off when you purchase with this link!

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan
• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background

I use affiliate links for my fave products that I use and trust. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.