EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 32 MIN
How to Audit Your Time and Make Space for What Matters | Motherhood, Work & Life Balance
from Changing Lanes · host With Rachel and Susan
challenges busy women and working mums face: finding enough time for everything they want and need to do.With 168 hours in a week, it can feel like there should be enough time. But once you account for sleep, paid work, motherhood, school runs, life admin, health, relationships and the unexpected curveballs that can throw everything off, those hours disappear quickly.Rachel and Susan work through a simple time audit to look at where their weeks are really going. They also share practical ways to create more space, reduce decision fatigue and make time for the people, goals and experiences that matter most.In this episode, we cover:How to audit where your 168-hour week is really goingWhether your goals realistically fit your current time and capacityHow work, motherhood, life admin and the mental load compete for your attentionThe difference between time with your family and genuine quality timeWhy rest, fun and activities that energise you still need spaceHow decision fatigue and perfectionism can drain your capacityWhy asking for help and outsourcing can give you valuable time backHow meal planning, preparation and weekly organisation can simplify your lifePractical ways to make more room for your goals and what actually mattersTIME & ENERGY AUDIT → https://changing-lanes.kit.com/9fc546110dCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering how to create more space for what matters, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.
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challenges busy women and working mums face: finding enough time for everything they want and need to do.With 168 hours in a week, it can feel like there should be enough time. But once you account for sleep, paid work, motherhood, school runs, life admin, health, relationships and the unexpected curveballs that can throw everything off, those hours disappear quickly.Rachel and Susan work through a simple time audit to look at where their weeks are really going. They also share practical ways to create more space, reduce decision fatigue and make time for the people, goals and experiences that matter most.In this episode, we cover:How to audit where your 168-hour week is really goingWhether your goals realistically fit your current time and capacityHow work, motherhood, life admin and the mental load compete for your attentionThe difference between time with your family and genuine quality timeWhy rest, fun and activities that energise you still need spaceHow decision fatigue and perfectionism can drain your capacityWhy asking for help and outsourcing can give you valuable time backHow meal planning, preparation and weekly organisation can simplify your lifePractical ways to make more room for your goals and what actually mattersTIME & ENERGY AUDIT → https://changing-lanes.kit.com/9fc546110dCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering how to create more space for what matters, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.
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