72. Owning Your Calendar

We are mastering time management over here with Coach Danni D of the Profits in Pajamas podcast! Coach Danni and Whitney discuss effective time management and calendaring strategies to keep us out of burnout and thriving. Whitney shares her struggles keeping up with her calendar and feeling overwhelmed by the back-to-back-to-back meetings. Coach Danni D brings her unique perspective as a Work with Ease coach on how to protect the white space in the calendar and strategies she teaches to help high achieving women own their calendars. In this conversation, they address the significance of scheduling self-care, the importance of white space in calendars, and how to manage professional and personal obligations without burning out. The episode touches on various strategies, including auditing past calendar entries to align them with personal goals and joy, the concept of setting boundaries, and the importance of saying 'no' to maintain balance. Coach Danni D shares her personal journey of reaching rock bottom before learning to manage her time effectively, and Whitney reflects on finding moments of joy amidst a packed schedule. Tune in to gather valuable insights and actionable tips for balancing work, personal life, and self-care. As a bonus, Coach Danni D offers a practical toolkit for listeners to detox their calendars and find more fulfillment in their daily lives. Get your FREE 5 Steps to Detox Your Calendar E-Book! And, Coach Danni has provided a generous offer of $150 OFF the June 2025 Cohort of the Calendar Detox Challenge. Connect with Coach Danni D on IG @YourWorkFlow Follow Whitney on IG @ impostrixpodcast DONATE to keep the show running! Donations can be made via Buy Me A Coffee here https://buymeacoffee.com/impostrixpod Purchase your I Planned For This: A Life Organizer for When It's Needed today! https://a.co/d/br1d3hJ Thanks Chris @DigitalREM for editing this episode! 00:00 Introduction to the Controversial Calendar Topic 00:30 Welcome to Impostrix Podcast Season Four 00:40 Focusing on Black Women and Self-Care 01:14 Introducing Coach Danni D 02:52 Coach Danni D's Journey to Work with Ease 04:33 The Role of Pets in Self-Care 07:30 The Importance of Calendaring 08:06 Hitting Rock Bottom and Finding Balance 18:07 Taking Control of Your Calendar 28:47 The Power of Saying No 29:40 Managing Time and Expectations 30:47 The Importance of Scheduling and Boundaries 32:04 Challenging False Urgency 37:16 Racial Capitalism and Overworking 46:05 Prioritizing Joy and Self-Care 46:15 Calendar Detox Exercise 53:07 Conclusion and Resources