If you’ve ever said “there’s just never enough time,” this episode is for you.

After five incredible weeks in Europe, including the most magical days in the Azores and Southern France, I'm finally sharing the lesson that hit me the hardest: we’re not actually short on time… we’re just living by someone else’s schedule.

In this episode, I unpack how our obsession with productivity, discipline, and the 9-to-5 hustle keeps us disconnected from the present moment, and from ourselves. I take you behind the scenes of a typical “island time” day and explain how letting go of the clock helped me reclaim my energy, creativity, and joy.

This is about more than just time management. It’s about nervous system regulation, rewiring our subconscious, honoring your own rhythm, and making peace with the slower seasons. Whether you’re a recovering perfectionist, a burnt-out achiever, or simply someone craving more freedom, this conversation will shift how you move through your day.

We cover:
• Why “slowing down” might be your secret productivity hack
• How presence creates the feeling of more time
• Deconditioning from guilt around when and how you work
• Living by your own rhythm instead of the universal, made-up schedule
• The power of new environments and your own lobster moment

If you’re ready to stop racing the clock and start reclaiming your time, hit play.

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