Your Priority Centered Life

Alise Murray, PhD
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Are you feeling tyrannized by your to do list? Are you looking for tips to increase your productivity for better time management? Are you wondering where to begin with a planner or a bullet journal? Do you wonder if it’s at all possible to achieve work-life balance? You’ve come to the right place! “Your Priority Centered Life” will feature useful information you can implement right away and guest interviews that will inspire you to move toward your goals. Host Dr. Alise Murray is a psychologist, a yoga teacher, and a life coach who has spent her career helping overwhelmed, busy adults center their lives around their priorities so they can experience greater fulfillment and achieve higher productivity without burnout.  Want to know where to start? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment today! www.prior10.com/assessment The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  1. 4d ago

    106: How to Transition From Summer to Fall Without the Crash

    Fall doesn't have to land like a thud. But for a lot of us, it does, because we treat September like a light switch instead of a dimmer. This episode kicks off a new series called Transitions, four episodes on the shifts that throw people off, even the good and expected ones. We're starting with the one that sneaks up on almost everyone every year: the jump from summer's slower pace into fall's full calendars and full inboxes. Dr. Alise talks through why this transition hits so hard (hint: it's not just you, and it's not really about willpower), and shares four concrete ways to build yourself a gradual on-ramp instead of jumping straight into the deep end, including a small ritual borrowed from a colleague's 2020 pandemic routine. In this episode: Why an abrupt transition wears people out, even a good oneWhat schools get wrong about starting the year (and what you can do differently)The "admin hour" practice for easing back into structureWhy a small, non-productive ritual can steady your nervous systemReclaiming your physical workspace before you strictly need it Next up: Episode 107 moves from seasons to people. We're talking family change, what happens when a kid heads back to school or off to college for the first time. Q&A Why does the transition from summer to fall feel so hard? Because summer has a slower, more spacious pace, and then fall arrives with full calendars and full structure all at once. That abruptness is what wears people out, not the season change itself. How can I ease into fall without feeling overwhelmed? Start by noticing the rhythm you've actually been living this summer, then build a gradual on-ramp instead of jumping straight into full structure. That can look like a contained "admin hour" of focused work, a small daily ritual, or easing back into your usual workspace before you strictly need to. What is an "admin hour" and how does it help with a seasonal transition? It's a deliberate, contained hour (or two) where you sit down and do planning or desk work, then close it out. It's not a full workday yet. It gives your body practice with focused, structured time so full days don't hit you cold. Do I need to change my whole routine to make this transition easier? No. The goal isn't doing more, it's spreading the same amount of change out instead of absorbing it all at once. Small, deliberate adjustments make a bigger difference than a total routine overhaul. 👉 Resources Sign up for the weekly Sunday Reset Newsletter Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  2. Sep 2

    105: Questions I Hear All the Time, Answered

    Why do I feel busy all day but never move forward on anything? Why can I never get through my to-do list? How do I stop feeling too overwhelmed to even start? In this episode, Dr. Alise answers three of the questions she hears most consistently, from listeners, clients, and people she meets who ask "this might be a weird question, but." They're not weird questions. They're the ones without obvious answers, at least not the answers most productivity advice gives you. This episode breaks down what's actually happening underneath each one and what genuinely helps, including a psychological concept that explains why starting small works better than you'd expect. In this episode: Why reaction mode fills a day without ever moving you forward, and how a filter changes thatWhy the to-do list is the wrong tool for the job, and what a shorter, more intentional list does insteadA five-year question worth sitting with if your current pace makes your stomach churnHow to begin when you're too overwhelmed to start, including the smallest possible first stepThe Zeigarnik effect: why your brain actually wants to help you finish what you start Enrollment for Prior 10 closes Friday, September 4. Sign up here!Sign up for the Sunday Reset here. Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  3. Aug 31

    Special Announcement

    Prior 10 Is Open! Prior 10 is officially open for fall enrollment! This eight-week group coaching program is designed to help you identify what matters most, plan your days with intention, protect your energy, and create a life that feels more manageable and aligned. Doors are open through September 4. Ready to join us? Enroll in Prior 10 here: https://www.dr-alise.com/groupcoaching Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  4. Aug 28

    104: Self-Respect Is Not Self-Care, with Amy Loken

    Burnout usually gets treated like a crisis. Amy Loken, founder of The Amy Factor, sees it differently. Burnout is the visible result. The real crisis, she says, is self-negotiation, the slow accumulation of small concessions we make to ourselves while we're busy showing up for everyone else. In this Friday Flip conversation, Dr. Alise talks with Amy about the distinction between self-care and self-respect, why resentment is often the earliest honest signal that something needs to change, and the difference between a boundary (external, the line that gets crossed) and a standard (internal, what you require of yourself to hold that line). Amy shares what she learned navigating caregiving for her parents, the loss of her sister, and now her husband's chronic health issues, including the exact three questions she asks herself before saying yes to anything. In this episode: Why self-respect, not self-care, is the actual infrastructure underneath a sustainable lifeSelf-negotiation versus burnout: which one is the real crisisThe difference between a boundary and a standard, and why both matterAmy's three questions to ask before taking something on: what does this protect, what does this require of me, and where is the lineA doctor's simple, non-negotiable response to lunchtime appointment requests, and why it works This week's episode is a companion to the four-part series on limits. If you haven't caught those yet, start with Episode 100. Find Amy: https://theamyfactor.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylokken/ 👉 Sign up for the Jump Start Bundle here: https://jumpstart-bundle.subscribepage.io/ Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  5. Aug 27

    103: Limits Aren't the Enemy of a Full Life. They're How You Build One.

    There's a belief that's been running beneath the surface of every episode this week: if I do less, I become less. It's the thought behind "if I slow down I'll fall behind," "if I say no I'll let someone down," and "if I stop being the person who does everything, who am I?" It was installed by a system that has rewarded doing more since you were in school, and it's why limits feel like the opposite of success instead of the foundation of it. In this series finale, Dr. Alise names that belief directly and makes the case that limits aren't what shrink your life, they're what make it livable. She shares the graduate school conversation that changed how she thinks about productivity for good, walks through the Daily WIN (one of the two core daily practices behind Prior 10), and opens the door on what she's built for people who are ambitious, capable, and exhausted by systems that never quite fit. In this episode: The belief underneath every limit you're afraid to set: "if I do less, I become less"A graduate school conversation about the difference between doing more and knowing what mattersThe fence metaphor: why a limit is what makes freedom possible, not what takes it awayAn introduction to Prior 10 and the two daily practices at its centerThe Daily WIN, a three-question, five-minute practice you can try tonight Quick Win: Try the Daily WIN tonight. Three questions, five minutes. W, what worked today? I, what could be improved? N, what's your next step? Write it, voice memo it, or just think it through. Tomorrow: A Friday Flip guest conversation with Amy Loken. Sign up for the Jump Start Bundle here: https://jumpstart-bundle.subscribepage.io/ Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  6. Aug 26

    102: The Hardest Person to Say No To Is You

    The commitments other people hand you at least have a source you can point to, a boss who needs one more thing, a friend who needs a favor. But some of the fullest parts of your calendar have no external source at all. Nobody asked you to plan the day trip, sign up for three parks and rec classes, or turn a good lesson plan into a 2 AM sensory experience lab. In this episode, Dr. Alise turns the lens on the overcommitment that comes from inside, the kind that's driven by imagination, enthusiasm, and the instinct to make things better than they strictly need to be. She shares a personal story from her years teaching at a university that explains exactly how a gift like creativity can become the thing exhausting you, and makes the case for why white space isn't wasted time, it's what makes everything else sustainable. This is the third of four short daily episodes on limits: practical ones, not dramatic ones, each with a quick win you can try before the next episode drops. In this episode: Why the commitments you give yourself are often the hardest to notice and undoThe "it would be amazing if" thought pattern and where it leadsA personal story about 2 AM lesson planning and what it revealed about unlimited enthusiasmThe continual improvement trap: when good is never allowed to be enoughWhy white space isn't wasted time, it's what makes a creative brain function well Quick Win: Look at your calendar for the next two weeks. Find one thing you signed yourself up for that nobody asked of you. Ask honestly: is this adding to my life or adding to my load? Sign up for the Jump Start Bundle here: https://jumpstart-bundle.subscribepage.io/ Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  7. Aug 25

    101: Why You Can't Say No to the People You Love Most

    At work, there's at least a job description, some theoretical line between your role and everyone else's. At home, with the people you love most, there's no document. No scope of work. So you fill in the blank yourself, and that role gets very, very full. In this episode, Dr. Alise looks at the limits we struggle hardest to set: the ones with our own families. She unpacks why rest without a purpose can feel like a character flaw, how we've quietly confused availability with love, and why giving from a depleted place doesn't actually serve the people we're giving to. Along the way, a coffee stand parking lot becomes an unexpected lesson in what it means to refuel before you show up for the people who need you. This is the second of four short daily episodes on limits: practical ones, not dramatic ones, each with a quick win you can try before the next episode drops. In this episode: Why rest without a purpose can start to feel like a character flawThe difference between availability and love, and why we mix them upWhat it costs the people we love when we give from an empty tankA parking lot story about the difference between logistics and presenceWhy a real decompression ritual has to be protected, not just wished for Quick Win: Identify one place at home where you're consistently giving more than was actually asked, or more than you actually have. Name it. Ask what the store-bought cupcake version of it would look like this week. Sign up for the Jump Start Bundle here: https://jumpstart-bundle.subscribepage.io/ Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

  8. Aug 24

    100: Why Working Harder Isn't Working Anymore

    You didn't choose your relationship with work. You inherited it, starting in a classroom where more effort reliably meant a better outcome. That formula felt true because it was true, at least back then. But you carried it into adulthood, into a workplace that rewards the same behaviors with something much more expensive: scope creep, constant availability, and a shrinking window of time for the work you were actually hired to do. In this episode, Dr. Alise traces where the overwork equation came from, names the three real costs of chasing it (your essential work, your resentment, and your family guilt loop), and offers one clarifying conversation you can borrow the next time your plate gets overly full. This episode kicks off a four-part daily series on limits: practical ones, not dramatic ones, each with a quick win you can try before the next episode drops. In this episode: Why school installed an effort-equals-reward formula that doesn't hold up at workHow "you're so good at this" gradually turns into scope creepThe whack-a-mole trap of constant responsivenessThree specific costs of overextension: your best work, your resentment, and your family guilt loopA script for the clarifying conversation that protects your essential work without sounding like a complaint Quick Win: Look at your calendar this week and name one thing that's outside your essential responsibilities. Don't change anything yet. Just name it. Want to get a snapshot of your own life in just minutes? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment at www.prior10.com/assessment. The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

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Are you feeling tyrannized by your to do list? Are you looking for tips to increase your productivity for better time management? Are you wondering where to begin with a planner or a bullet journal? Do you wonder if it’s at all possible to achieve work-life balance? You’ve come to the right place! “Your Priority Centered Life” will feature useful information you can implement right away and guest interviews that will inspire you to move toward your goals. Host Dr. Alise Murray is a psychologist, a yoga teacher, and a life coach who has spent her career helping overwhelmed, busy adults center their lives around their priorities so they can experience greater fulfillment and achieve higher productivity without burnout.  Want to know where to start? Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment today! www.prior10.com/assessment The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.

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  • Creator
    Alise Murray, PhD
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Dr. Alise Life Management All Rights Reserved.
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