EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 34 MIN
Building a Spacious Life with Laura Vanderkam
from Energy + Hours · host Jill Wright, Time Management Expert
👉 Get your copy of Big Time!👉 For more support with weekly planning, grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!Time management has a reputation problem.In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill sits down with Laura Vanderkam to talk about her new book Big Time and the idea that time is far more abundant than we’ve been taught to believe.This conversation shifts the focus away from control and toward agency. Time is not something working against you. It is something you are actively shaping, whether you realize it or not.They explore what it looks like to move from feeling behind and overwhelmed to building a life that feels spacious, intentional, and aligned. Not by doing more, but by seeing your time differently and using it with more clarity.What You’ll LearnWhy the idea that “there’s never enough time” keeps people stuckHow to shift into a time abundance mindset in real lifePractical ways to audit your schedule and find hidden discretionary timeHow weekly planning reduces mental load and decision fatigueA simple structure for balancing career, relationships, and selfHow to stop wishing time away and start experiencing it more fullyWhat “golden hours” are and how to actually use themWhy small, intentional planning creates more freedom than rigid systemsKey TakeawaysThis episode brings time management back to what it was always meant to be: a tool.Not a rigid system. Not a source of pressure. A way to create a life that actually feels good to live.Time is big enough to hold long-term growth, change, and meaningful work. You have more agency than you think over your daily experience of time, and this conversation will help you start using it.About the GuestLaura Vanderkam is a bestselling author and time management expert known for her research on how people spend their time. Her latest book, Big Time, explores how shifting into a mindset of time abundance can transform how we work, live, and experience our days.Website: https://lauravanderkam.comBook: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/big-time Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lvanderkam Substack: https://vanderhacks.substack.com If this episode changed how you think about time, share it with someone who feels like they never have enough of it.And if you are ready to put this into practice, the Time Magic Planner will help you turn this perspective into something you can actually live each week.Additional ResourcesDiscover your unique Time Magic: https://jillwright.ca/quiz Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tipsJoin the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains https://www.jillwright.ca/planner About Jill WrightJill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.Connect with JillWebsite: https://www.jillwright.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours Substack: https://energyandhours.substack.com
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👉 Get your copy of Big Time!👉 For more support with weekly planning, grab your copy of the Time Magic Seasonal Planner!Time management has a reputation problem.In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill sits down with Laura Vanderkam to talk about her new book Big Time and the idea that time is far more abundant than we’ve been taught to believe.This conversation shifts the focus away from control and toward agency. Time is not something working against you. It is something you are actively shaping, whether you realize it or not.They explore what it looks like to move from feeling behind and overwhelmed to building a life that feels spacious, intentional, and aligned. Not by doing more, but by seeing your time differently and using it with more clarity.What You’ll LearnWhy the idea that “there’s never enough time” keeps people stuckHow to shift into a time abundance mindset in real lifePractical ways to audit your schedule and find hidden discretionary timeHow weekly planning reduces mental load and decision fatigueA simple structure for balancing career, relationships, and selfHow to stop wishing time away and start experiencing it more fullyWhat “golden hours” are and how to actually use themWhy small, intentional planning creates more freedom than rigid systemsKey TakeawaysThis episode brings time management back to what it was always meant to be: a tool.Not a rigid system. Not a source of pressure. A way to create a life that actually feels good to live.Time is big enough to hold long-term growth, change, and meaningful work. You have more agency than you think over your daily experience of time, and this conversation will help you start using it.About the GuestLaura Vanderkam is a bestselling author and time management expert known for her research on how people spend their time. Her latest book, Big Time, explores how shifting into a mindset of time abundance can transform how we work, live, and experience our days.Website: https://lauravanderkam.comBook: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/big-time Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lvanderkam Substack: https://vanderhacks.substack.com If this episode changed how you think about time, share it with someone who feels like they never have enough of it.And if you are ready to put this into practice, the Time Magic Planner will help you turn this perspective into something you can actually live each week.Additional ResourcesDiscover your unique Time Magic: https://jillwright.ca/quiz Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tipsJoin the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains https://www.jillwright.ca/planner About Jill WrightJill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious high performers manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.Connect with JillWebsite: https://www.jillwright.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours Substack: https://energyandhours.substack.com
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