Time Billionaires: Mindset and Time Management for Work & Life

Rebecca Shaddix
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Time Billionaires is the podcast for high-performing professionals who know they could be getting more out of life. Whether you're busy doing the things you think you have to do while longing for the things you actually want to do, or simply seeking more intention and groundedness in how you spend your time, this show is for you. If you expect to live another 31 years, you have over a billion seconds left. Hosted by Rebecca Shaddix, Time Billionaires teaches you how to spend that time like the billionaire you already are by transforming those overlooked 90-second to 15-minute "micromoments" throughout your day into purposeful opportunities for more intentional, grounded living. Each 7-15-minute episode combines science-backed insights with practical strategies that busy executives, entrepreneurs, and overwhelmed parents can implement immediately. Through engaging conversations with accomplished professionals, neuroscientists, and behavioral experts, you'll discover how small, intentional choices in your existing micromoments create a compounding effect that transforms how productive, connected, and alive you feel. Because when you spend your micromoments intentionally, you don't just get more done – you get more out of life. For more insights on turning hidden minutes into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!  Time Billionaires on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccashaddix/   Subscribe to follow the show.

  1. How to Stay Focused Under Pressure with Jamie Turner — Part 1

    1d ago

    How to Stay Focused Under Pressure with Jamie Turner — Part 1

    What if managing your time and energy felt less like a constant battle and more like a set of intentional choices that actually boost performance? In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Jamie Turner, performance and leadership expert, CNN contributor, and Emory University professor whose work on flow and presence has been featured in outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Business Insider. He has also helped Fortune 500 leaders improve productivity under pressure. They explore how to stay focused under pressure, reduce overwhelm, and improve productivity by changing how we interpret stress, identity, and performance. Jamie explains why shifting from fixed self-labels to growth-oriented “I am” statements can reshape how the brain responds to challenges, improving confidence, focus, and resilience. They also discuss how detaching from outcomes helps unlock flow states, and why viewing setbacks as temporary “blips” can support better emotional regulation and long-term wellbeing. If you struggle with overwhelm, perfectionism, or executive functioning challenges, this conversation offers practical mindset shifts to improve focus, time management, and productivity. What You'll Learn: Why life’s ups and downs are temporary “blips,” and how this mindset improves resilience and focus How executive function challenges often show up as self-blame and how to reframe them productively How flow states improve performance when you stop forcing outcomes (examples from sports and performance psychology) How “I am” statements shape identity, confidence, and long-term behavioral change How micromoments of pressure vs. calm affect productivity, stress, and decision-making  Timestamps Reframing ups and downs to improve focus and resilience — 00:00 Executive function challenges, overwhelm, and self-blame — 04:30 Flow state and improving performance by detaching from outcomes — 09:30 Building confidence using “I am” identity statements — 16:00 How language shapes focus, stress, and productivity — 21:30 Connect with Jamie Website: https://jamieturner.live/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askjamieturner/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Time to Be a Billionaire(00:01:29) - Jamie Oliver on Life at 31(00:07:57) - Give Yourself Some Grace(00:12:18) - Playing a tennis game for the fun of it(00:12:45) - Getting Back in the Zone(00:14:42) - Have You Ever Thought About Taking Up Painting?(00:15:28) - No Impressions, Just Life(00:18:04) - Rebecca on Contradiction(00:22:32) - What Is The Power of Me?

    26 min
  2. Boost Focus and Reduce Overwhelm in 90-Second Micromoments with Dr. Anne Welsh — Part 2

    Jun 3

    Boost Focus and Reduce Overwhelm in 90-Second Micromoments with Dr. Anne Welsh — Part 2

    What if the tiny pauses between your tasks could actually make your day calmer, more focused, and more productive? In this second part of their conversation, Rebecca talks with Dr. Anne Welsh, performance psychologist and researcher, about how small micromoments and intentional choice-making can transform your daily workflow. Drawing on her expertise in autonomy and cognitive bandwidth, Anne shows why closing mental loops and celebrating small wins fuels focus and reduces overwhelm more than endless email scrolling or back-to-back meetings ever could. This conversation is for anyone who struggles with filling every gap with low-value tasks, losing focus between obligations, or feeling trapped in “always-on” hustle culture. Anne shares practical micro-practices to restore control, confidence, and calm throughout your day. What You'll Learn: How the 90-second completion pause builds momentum through tiny wins instead of endless to-do list rumination Why prioritizing autonomy over perfectionism reduces stress and decision fatigue How dropping other people’s urgency protects your cognitive bandwidth The impact of naming completed tasks to boost self-trust and satisfaction How micromoments like deep breathing between meetings or during school pick-up sharpen focus Why conscious choice-making breaks chronic overwhelm loops and restores agency If you want to increase focus, reduce overwhelm, and reclaim autonomy over your day, this episode gives you neuroscience-backed, actionable strategies to maximize your time and energy. Timestamps Hustle-culture misconception vs. intentional time ownership – 00:00 The hidden cost of context switching and constant responsiveness – 01:00 How autonomy and choice reduce chronic stress – 03:30 Using a 90-second completion pause to close mental loops – 05:30 The power of dropping responsibilities that aren’t yours – 07:30 Why small wins build confidence and reduce burnout – 08:45 Viewing time management through values and agency – 09:30 Connect with Dr. Anne Website: https://www.drannewelsh.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drannewelsh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drannewelsh/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it.

    12 min
  3. Stop Overworking: Practical Boundaries to Reclaim Your Time with Dr. Anne Welsh — Part 1

    May 27

    Stop Overworking: Practical Boundaries to Reclaim Your Time with Dr. Anne Welsh — Part 1

    Do you feel like you're constantly battling your calendar? In this episode, we move beyond basic time management tips to explore the performance psychology of burnout prevention and energy management. Rebecca speaks with Dr. Anne Welsh, a clinical psychologist and executive coach, who helps high-performing professionals navigate ambition and burnout. She shares strategies including coaching a client to negotiate a four-day workweek, which boosted performance and led to a promotion. In the first part of the conversation, they explore moving beyond calendar hacks to intentional time allocation, and why setting psychological boundaries and managing energy gives more control than traditional scheduling tricks. Anne explains that letting go of minute-by-minute optimization, setting “good enough” standards, and scheduling strategic rest or passion-project days enhances focus and creative problem-solving. If you’ve struggled with overwhelm, overworking, or feeling like there’s never enough time, this episode offers actionable strategies to reclaim your energy and attention. Rebecca and Anne explore: Why psychological boundaries beat calendar hacks for preventing burnout How to decide which tasks deserve your A+ energy versus B, C, or D effort How a four-day workweek unlocked performance compared with over-efforting The effect of reply-response-react cadence versus a no-reply culture on cognitive load How scheduling intentional blocks instead of leaving “time leftovers” improves focus and satisfaction This episode provides practical boundary-setting and energy management strategies grounded in performance psychology. Timestamps Introduction & limits of traditional time management – 00:00 Why overworking and “out-hustling” backfires – 00:40 Time ownership: shifting from control to allocation – 02:00 Boundaries, priorities, and avoiding burnout – 03:30 Context switching & the cost of constant responsiveness – 06:30 Rethinking communication, energy leaks, and focus – 09:00 Time as a reflection of values, mortality, and agency – 11:30  Connect with Dr. Anne Website: https://www.drannewelsh.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drannewelsh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drannewelsh/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn. And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it.

    15 min
  4. Build Better Time Habits for Brain Health with Dr. John La Puma — Part 2

    May 20

    Build Better Time Habits for Brain Health with Dr. John La Puma — Part 2

    How can you reduce burnout and improve focus naturally? In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Dr. John La Puma, who pioneered the field of culinary medicine and taught it at Harvard Medical School. As a TED Medicine speaker, a board-certified doctor, chef, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. La Puma has helped thousands boost their longevity and wellbeing.  This episode unpacks why burnout isn’t about motivation or workload but about energy and biology, and why ultra-processing time undermines productivity and satisfaction. John explains that our modern reliance on screens and mental tools misses essential biological inputs, light, motion, air, and micromoments outdoors, to reset neurobiology and build focus.  If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, screen overwhelm, or the sense that your days vanish in unfulfilling tasks, this conversation offers clear, actionable steps you can take today to reclaim time and enhance wellbeing.  What You'll Learn: How morning light improves focus and energy faster than caffeine Why reducing screen time helps lower stress and mental overload How nature exposure supports productivity, mood, and well-being Simple habits to reduce burnout and feel less overwhelmed How micromoments outdoors can improve attention and satisfaction Timestamps: What Causes Burnout and How It Affects Focus — 00:00 How Nature Improves Productivity and Reduces Stress — 02:15 How Soil and Microbiome Impact Mood and Wellbeing — 04:30 Simple Daily Habits to Reduce Overwhelm and Save Time — 06:10 Using Light, Movement, and Social Time to Improve Focus — 08:45 Connect with John LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlapuma/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn. And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it.

    17 min
  5. Your Office is Killing Your Focus: 3 Nature Breaks to Reduce Burnout with Dr. John La Puma — Part 1

    May 13

    Your Office is Killing Your Focus: 3 Nature Breaks to Reduce Burnout with Dr. John La Puma — Part 1

    How can you reset your focus, reduce burnout, and improve productivity without changing your entire schedule? In part 1 of this conversation on the Time Billionaires podcast, Rebecca talks with Dr. John La Puma, a physician, professionally trained chef, two-time New York Times bestselling author, and TED speaker. He is a pioneer in culinary medicine and has taught at Harvard University, helping thousands use food, nature, and simple lifestyle changes to improve their health, focus, and overall well-being. In this episode, Rebecca and John break down how small micromoments outdoors and simple indoor environmental changes can restore focus, reduce overwhelm, and improve daily productivity. Something as simple as opening a window in can measurably improve creativity and focus. John explains why burnout is often driven by your environment, not personal failure, and how constant screen exposure contributes to what he calls “ulta-processed time.” He also shares how daylight, time in nature, and reducing screen overload can improve sleep, increase energy, and support long-term wellbeing. If you’ve been struggling with screen fatigue, lack of focus, or feeling overwhelmed during the day, this episode gives you clear, science-backed ways to improve your focus, productivity, and overall well-being starting today. What You’ll Learn: How a 5-minute horizon reset can reduce eye strain and improve focus Why morning daylight improves energy, focus, and sleep quality How indoor air and CO₂ levels impact productivity and cognitive performance What “digital burnout” is and how to reduce screen-related overwhelm How 17 minutes in nature improves mood, focus, and overall well-being How evening light exposure affects melatonin and sleep quality Timestamps: Culinary Medicine and Focus: Why Environment Matters – 0:00 How to Reduce Eye Strain and Reset Focus – 1:45 Morning Routine for Better Energy and Productivity – 4:20 Digital Burnout and Screen Overload Explained – 7:00 How Nature Improves Focus and Wellbeing – 10:45 Connect with John LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlapuma/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Time Billionaires(00:01:48) - Step outside for 15 minutes a day(00:10:37) - How to Reset Your Brain with Nature

    17 min
  6. Reclaim Your Focus: Easy ways to Turn Meeting Recovery Into Micromoments with Julia Farina — Part 2

    May 6

    Reclaim Your Focus: Easy ways to Turn Meeting Recovery Into Micromoments with Julia Farina — Part 2

    Burnout. Notification overload. Lost focus. If you're a high-performing professional drowning in Slack alerts and back-to-back meetings, this episode is your reset. In this episode of Time Billionaires, host Rebecca Shaddix speaks with Julia Farina, Director of Product Marketing at Calendly, about how she recovered from burnout in under a year by redesigning how she manages notifications, focus time, and energy recovery. Julia and Rebecca break down the neuroscience of reactive vs. focused thinking, and share actionable strategies for deep work, digital boundaries, and micromoment recovery that busy executives and entrepreneurs can implement today. What You'll Learn: How to turn off Slack notifications and batch messages to protect deep work blocks and prevent burnout Why timed focus sprints outperform open-ended work sessions for creativity and cognitive performance How one-minute micro-recovery exercises between meetings reduce overwhelm and restore mental clarity The boundary-setting language that signals priorities, builds confidence, and protects creative energy How to structure your calendar around energy levels — separating creative work from admin tasks for peak productivity Timestamps: Turn off Slack notifications to protect deep work blocks – 02:46 Reactive multitasking vs. batch-processing messages for focus and efficiency – 08:45 Scheduling creative work vs. admin tasks by energy level – 11:20 Building confidence with autonomy-based boundary language – 13:30 One-minute micro-recovery snacks to reset between meetings – 19:12 Connect with Julia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliafarina1/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it. Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Stop Burnishing Your Time(00:01:05) - Micro- Moments Count(00:04:27) - How to Manage Your Notifications(00:14:07) - I Have Confidence In Your Ability to Figure This Out(00:16:50) - What's something to Do With Just 2 Minutes?(00:23:00) - How to Rest Your Mind(00:23:42) - Getting Started with a New Habit(00:25:23) - A micro-moment of reclaiming your time

    26 min
  7. Speed Up Your Workflow: Overcome Perfectionism with Bad First Drafts, Julia Farina — Part 1

    Apr 29

    Speed Up Your Workflow: Overcome Perfectionism with Bad First Drafts, Julia Farina — Part 1

    How do you tackle massive, undefined projects without letting perfectionism paralyze your progress? In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca sits down with Julia Farina, Director of Product Marketing at Calendly, to deconstruct the frameworks that turn "nebulous" projects into manageable wins. Whether you are leading a team at a tech giant or managing your own creative workload, Julia shares how to stop the "perfectionism spiral" and start building time wealth through smarter execution. Rebecca and Julia explore how timed “hashtag bad version” (#badversion) drafts can help you quickly generate ideas without getting stuck in perfectionism. They dive into why adopting a researcher-oriented mindset, where you ask questions first instead of trying to have all the answers, leads to smarter insights and stronger team alignment.  They also discuss how focusing on micromoments of work, rather than long marathon sessions, prevents burnout and speeds up feedback loops. Julia highlights the importance of conducting a listening tour to gather input from diverse stakeholders and customers, and explains how defining acceptable misses instead of aiming for flawless outcomes creates clarity, helping teams prioritize effectively and make faster decisions. What You'll Learn: Why creating a “hashtag bad version” (#badversion) unlocks creativity and avoids analysis paralysis How short, focused sprints move projects forward faster than marathon sessions Why asking questions first improves insight and team alignment How gathering stakeholder and customer feedback builds confidence and alignment Why defining realistic standards helps prioritize work and make faster decisions Timestamps Mindset shifts for tackling “nebulous projects” – 02:30 Conducting a listening tour to gather stakeholder and customer insights – 05:15 Embracing the “#badversion” draft to overcome perfectionism – 09:45 Defining an “acceptable miss” to stay focused on impact vs. minutiae – 12:10 Iterating with feedback and user testing for continuous improvement – 15:20 Connect with Julia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliafarina1/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Time Billionaires(00:01:53) - How to Manage Big, Unclear Projects(00:12:00) - How to Write a Bad First Draft

    19 min
  8. How to Have More Energy Without Working Less (Avoid Burnout) with Amy Loden Tiffany

    Apr 22

    How to Have More Energy Without Working Less (Avoid Burnout) with Amy Loden Tiffany

    What if the biggest threat to your health isn't what you think?  In this episode of the Time Billionaires podcast, Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany reveals a shocking truth: lack of movement throughout the day impacts life expectancy more than smoking. As a physician, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker, Amy shares how high performers can reclaim their time, health, and energy without adding hours to their day. Rebecca and Amy explore why most people don't have a time management problem, they have a priority management problem. From the one-hour weekly calendar audit that changes everything to why micromanagement steals from your future, this conversation is packed with evidence-based strategies for sustainable success. Plus, Amy shares why common early health complications are an untapped predictor of future health, and what everyone should ask their parents about their year days. What You'll Learn: Why lack of movement is more harmful than smoking (and how five minutes of air squats can make a meaningful impact) The difference between time management and priority management, and why most people are solving the wrong problem How a one-hour weekly calendar audit helps you align your time with your actual values Why every time you say "I'll just do it myself," you're stealing from your future time bank account The threshold between high standards and micromanagement (and how to know which side you're on) How to reframe "I have to" into "I get to" for more empowering choices about your time If you want to stop stealing from your future by doing tasks others could handle, turn fragmented minutes into meaningful movement and health gains, and align your daily decisions with your actual priorities instead of just reacting to urgency, this episode gives you the medical evidence and frameworks to reclaim control. Timestamps: 01:38 - The one-hour calendar audit that changes everything 03:00 - Priority management vs. time management 04:15 - When delegating feels harder than doing it yourself 06:09 - Trust the people you hired to do their jobs 08:00 - How pregnancy complications reveal future health trajectories 11:30 - The compounding impacts of early health exposures 12:40 - The shocking truth: Sitting is worse than smoking 15:22 - You can make more money, but you can't make more time 16:30 - "I get to" vs. "I have to", the power of reframing 17:35 - Defining success for yourself on complex projects Get in Touch with Amy! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-loden/ Website: https://vitalitymwc.org/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it. Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Make More Money by Working Less(00:00:50) - How to Prioritize Your Time(00:06:14) - Pregnancy and its health complications(00:09:25) - Oversharing vs. Undersharing(00:12:38) - Healthy for You: Movement

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Time Billionaires is the podcast for high-performing professionals who know they could be getting more out of life. Whether you're busy doing the things you think you have to do while longing for the things you actually want to do, or simply seeking more intention and groundedness in how you spend your time, this show is for you. If you expect to live another 31 years, you have over a billion seconds left. Hosted by Rebecca Shaddix, Time Billionaires teaches you how to spend that time like the billionaire you already are by transforming those overlooked 90-second to 15-minute "micromoments" throughout your day into purposeful opportunities for more intentional, grounded living. Each 7-15-minute episode combines science-backed insights with practical strategies that busy executives, entrepreneurs, and overwhelmed parents can implement immediately. Through engaging conversations with accomplished professionals, neuroscientists, and behavioral experts, you'll discover how small, intentional choices in your existing micromoments create a compounding effect that transforms how productive, connected, and alive you feel. Because when you spend your micromoments intentionally, you don't just get more done – you get more out of life. For more insights on turning hidden minutes into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!  Time Billionaires on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccashaddix/   Subscribe to follow the show.

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