You know that moment when you look up at 4:37pm with 21 tabs open, everything half-finished, and no idea what you actually accomplished? That's multitasking—and it's probably why you feel so exhausted and unaccomplished at the end of every day.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How multitasking reduces your productivity by up to 40%
• Why checking email first thing derails your entire day
• The night-before habit that eliminates morning chaos
• How batching similar tasks reduces decision fatigue
• Why you need a hard stop time (or STAAAHHHP)
• How often to reevaluate your schedule so it keeps working

Key Topics Covered:

• Why multitasking destroys focus (00:00:35)
• Stop checking email first thing (00:02:47)
• Give your brain a chance to wake up (00:05:00)
• Write your to-do list the night before (00:06:10)
• Batch similar tasks for efficiency (00:08:05)
• Set dedicated time for learning (00:10:44)
• Establish a hard stop time (00:12:08)
• Reevaluate your schedule regularly (00:14:25)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Choose ONE area where you multitask the most and set one specific boundary around it this week.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): CaraChace.com/productivity-rebellion
• Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox

Connect with Cara:

• Website: CaraChace.com
• Instagram: @carachace
• Email: hello@carachace.com

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If you’ve been trying to keep up with a business that’s moving faster than your actual life can, you’re not alone. This episode breaks down how to build a sustainable business that won’t burn you out — even if you’re used to running at full speed. You’ll learn how to simplify your systems, set real boundaries, market with depth, and finally create a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What a slow business actually is (and why it’s the antidote to burnout)
• How to simplify your workflows and stop juggling 12 different tools
• Why marketing with depth beats posting daily
• How to set boundaries with clients and collaborations
• Why rest is a business strategy (not a luxury)
• How to make space for insight instead of constant action

Key Topics Covered:
• Simplifying systems (00:01:50)
• Marketing with depth (00:04:50)
• Boundaries & workflow design (00:07:50)
• Rest as strategy (00:10:50)
• Insight over execution (00:13:50)
• Action step (00:16:50)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:
Choose ONE area of your business to slow down — and simplify it. One tool to consolidate, one boundary to set, one ritual to ground you, or one workflow to refine.

Resources Mentioned:
• The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): https://carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
• Chaos Detox: http://carachace.com/chaos-detox

44 Hygge Gift Ideas for a Cozy Home Office: https://www.carachace.com/blog/hygge-gift-ideas-cozy-home-office

Connect with Cara:
• Website: https://carachace.com/
• Instagram: @carachace
• Email: hello@carachace.com

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If you feel like your day constantly pulls you in every direction, you’re probably stuck in reactive mode — and it’s draining your energy, creativity, and momentum. In this episode, we break down what it really means to shift out of reactive patterns and into a workflow that bends with your life instead of collapsing under it.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How reactive habits sneak into your day and derail your focus

• Why high-capacity women default to emergency mode (you’re not broken)

• The exact systems Cara uses to run her business proactively

• Why Theme Day Planning works better than rigid time-blocking

• The one proactive shift that changes your entire week

Key Topics Covered:

• Reactive vs. proactive mindset for entrepreneurs (00:00:23)

• The real-life stories behind default work patterns (00:01:35)

• Common reactive habits sabotaging your workflow (00:03:40)

• The proactive habits that protect your time and energy (00:06:40)

• How Theme Days create structure that bends (00:10:00)

• Why your systems must evolve as your life evolves (00:13:00)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:

Choose ONE reactive habit and replace it with ONE proactive habit for the next seven days.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion

• Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox

Connect with Cara:

• Website: CaraChace.com

• Instagram: @CaraChace

• Email: hello@carachace.com

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Every January the internet screams "New Year, New You" like it's a competition. But what if your biggest act of growth this year isn't about chasing goals—it's about trusting yourself instead? In this episode, I'm sharing how letting go of rigid goal-setting can actually build deeper confidence, calm, and clarity. We'll talk about why traditional goals often fail, what presence over perfection really looks like, and how small daily promises can rebuild the self-trust you've been outsourcing to checklists. If you're craving a New Year that feels peaceful instead of punishing, this is your reset.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why traditional goal-setting leads to performance, not transformation
- How "presence over perfection" shifts how you work, rest, and grow
- Practical ways to rebuild self-trust through small daily promises
- Why slowing down might be the smartest way to move forward this year
- The mindset shift from achieving to embodying

Key Topics Covered:
- Why traditional goal setting is broken (00:01:35)
- Personal examples: triathlons, 75 Hard, and reading 50+ books yearly (00:02:00)
- Presence over perfection: making mindful, intentional choices (00:03:00)
- How to build self-trust through small promises (00:04:37)
- The mindset of presence in business, personal life, and health (00:05:19)
- Practical strategies for embracing presence (00:06:00)
- Slow down to speed up: why pausing creates clarity (00:07:00)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:

Pick one small daily promise you can keep—something easy enough to do every day, but meaningful enough to matter. Maybe it's five minutes of journaling, turning off your phone after dinner, or taking one mindful breath before your first email. Keep that promise for seven days. Notice how your self-trust starts to build from the inside out.

Mentioned in this episode:
- Personal challenges: triathlons (2005-2006), 75 Hard challenge (2021), reading 50+ books yearly
- Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox – where mind management comes before time management
- The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): CaraChace.com/productivity-rebellion

Connect with Cara:
- Website: CaraChace.com
- Instagram: @carachace
- Email: hello@carachace.com

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What if the only thing standing between you and a life that actually feels good is a little less busy and a little more intentional? You don't need another planner or "bossbabe" productivity hack. You need a moment to breathe—and a way to live that actually feels good. In this episode, I'm sharing 7 real-life habits that help busy moms reset their rhythm, create space, and protect their energy—without giving up their goals. If you feel like you're constantly juggling flaming swords on a unicycle… this is your sign to get off the ride.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why "being busy" isn't the same as being productive
- How to define and protect your work-life harmony (not balance—harmony)
- Ways to simplify your time systems without a full-blown overhaul
- How to say no without guilt—and why it's a form of self-care
- Small self-care habits that actually make a difference
- The 7 intentional living habits that create real change

Key Topics Covered:
- The illusion of busyness and how to escape the trap (00:01:06)
- Embracing intentional living: aligning actions with values (00:03:00)
- Mastering time management: theme days and ideal week planning (00:04:40)
- The power of saying no—to commitments and social media (00:06:00)
- Streamlining your systems to reduce stress (00:07:41)
- Nurturing self-care as a foundation, not a luxury (00:08:42)
- Cultivating work-life harmony, not balance (00:10:00)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:

Choose one strategy from this list that resonates with you. Maybe it's saying no, simplifying your systems, or starting a tiny self-care ritual. Commit to it this week. One small, doable shift. That's how intentional living starts.

Mentioned in this episode:
- Theme day planning and ideal week framework
- Tools mentioned: Notion, Asana for task management
- Boundary scripts inside Chaos Detox for saying no gracefully
- Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox
- The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): CaraChace.com/productivity-rebellion

Connect with Cara:
- Website: CaraChace.com
- Instagram: @carachace
- Email: hello@carachace.com

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That dopamine hit when you find a new app or course that promises to fix everything? Yeah… it's not your next big breakthrough—it's shiny object syndrome. If you've been bouncing from one "this will fix it" purchase to the next, this episode is your reality check and reset. I'm sharing five brutally honest questions to ask yourself before you buy that next tool, planner, or program—questions that keep your focus on what actually grows your business instead of what distracts you from it.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- The five questions that reveal whether a new tool is worth your time or just another distraction
- How to spot the difference between progress and avoidance
- Why your "future self" test is the best filter for new ideas
- How to stop planning and start doing without burning out
- The expensive lessons I learned the hard way (like my email platform disaster)

Key Topics Covered:
- Why the problem isn't the tools—it's you (00:01:00)
- My costly mistakes: ActiveCampaign, planners, and projects I abandoned (00:01:38)
- Question 1: Do I already have a solution available? (00:03:26)
- Question 2: Am I avoiding something? (00:04:22)
- Question 3: Would my future self or business be doing this? (00:06:34)
- Question 4: Will this actually save me time or money? (00:07:33)
- Question 5: Am I spending more time planning than doing? (00:08:35)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:

Before you buy, pause. Ask yourself these five questions out loud—it'll take less than two minutes and could save you hundreds of dollars and hours of distraction. If even one answer feels off, don't buy it. Or at least bookmark it for later and move on to what actually matters right now.

Mentioned in this episode:
- My email platform disaster: switching from Kit to ActiveCampaign and back
- Tools mentioned: Trello vs Notion, project management systems, planners
- Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox – build systems and boundaries that fit your life
- The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): CaraChace.com/productivity-rebellion

Connect with Cara:
- Website: CaraChace.com
- Instagram: @carachace
- Email: hello@carachace.com

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Have you ever caught yourself scrolling through social media, supposedly working on your business, but feeling more anxious and inadequate by the minute? Social media connects us—and drains us. It can grow your business or quietly wreck your peace of mind. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my years managing social media for Megadeth and sharing what I learned about the toxic side of the internet, the mental health fallout, and how entrepreneurs can protect their sanity while showing up online.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- The surprising truth about how social media impacts your focus and mood
- What years moderating millions of comments taught me about online hate
- Why constant visibility fuels burnout—and how to stop feeding it
- Practical ways to set boundaries without losing your business momentum
- Six strategies to mitigate the negative effects of social media

Key Topics Covered:
- The double-edged sword of social media for entrepreneurs (00:00:55)
- My defining moment: the makeup artist video that changed my perspective (00:02:24)
- Inside Megadeth's social media: moderating 6.5 million fans and trolls (00:03:36)
- The mental health toll of excessive social media use (00:05:53)
- How echo chambers and polarization affect entrepreneurs (00:07:05)
- Six actionable strategies to protect your mental health online (00:08:45)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:
Pick one small social media boundary to test for the next week. It might mean deleting an app from your phone, unfollowing accounts that drain your energy, or scheduling your posts once a week instead of daily. Notice how your brain feels after this experiment.

Mentioned in this episode:
* Research from Iowa State University (2023) on limiting social media use
* Rescue Time – track your social media usage
* Opal – block social media apps during focus times
* Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox – build boundaries around social media and clear mental clutter
* The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): CaraChace.com/productivity-rebellion

Connect with Cara:
- Website: CaraChace.com
- Instagram: @carachace
- Email: hello@carachace.com

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If rest feels like a luxury item on your to-do list, this episode is for you. Avoiding burnout isn't just about doing less—it's about resting on more than one level. As a work-from-home entrepreneur juggling business and family, you need more than sleep to stay energized and focused.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- The seven types of rest every entrepreneur needs to avoid burnout
- Why sleep alone isn't enough to restore your energy
- 10-minute practical ideas for each type of rest
- How to build rest into your daily routines without losing time
- Why intentional rest is a business strategy, not a reward

Key Topics Covered:
- Physical rest: stretching, power naps, and gentle movement (00:02:00)
- Mental rest: brain dumps, single-tasking, and reading fiction (00:03:00)
- Social rest: protecting your energy during holiday season (00:04:24)
- Spiritual rest: meditation, gratitude, and grounding practices (00:05:00)
- Emotional rest: journaling, therapy, and honest conversations (00:05:55)
- Sensory rest: reducing screen time and visual clutter (00:06:15)
- Creative rest: inspiration walks and creativity for fun (00:07:00)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step:
Pick one type of rest you've been neglecting. Schedule it for 10 minutes a day this week. Set an alarm if you have to. The goal isn't perfection—it's awareness and consistency.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Kindle Unlimited – my go-to for fiction that helps me mentally unplug
• The Five Minute Journal – a quick way to practice gratitude and presence
• My favorite Yoga + Power Nap tracks – simple tools that make physical rest easy
• Chaos Detox: CaraChace.com/chaos-detox
• The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): CaraChace.com/productivity-rebellion

Connect with Cara:
- Website: CaraChace.com
- Instagram: @carachace
- Email: hello@carachace.com

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