The 42-Minute Hour: How Busy Parents Can Reclaim Lost Time and Reduce Daily Stress with Michelle Oucharek-Deo, EP 123

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Do you feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Are you struggling to find time for creativity while managing family chaos? You're not alone—and there's hope.

In this episode of "That's Good Parenting," Dori Durbin speaks with Michelle Oucharek-Deo, a creative arts therapist and time recovery coach who has spent over 30 years helping families reclaim their time and reduce stress. After her own "time-wasting bender" of binge-watching 92 Netflix episodes in 28 days, Michelle developed her revolutionary 42-Minute Hour Strategy—a simple yet powerful system that helps parents accomplish meaningful goals while tackling everyday tasks.

Michelle shares how parents can break free from time disruptors, create intentional moments with their children, and build deeper family connections through creativity and presence.

Michelle shares:

• The story behind her breakthrough 42-Minute Hour Strategy 
• How to identify and overcome your biggest time disruptors
• Why teaching children to respect your time helps them to respect their own
• The power of intentional moments
• Why getting your feet in the dirt can reset your entire day

About Michelle: Michelle Oucharek-Deo is a registered art therapist with over 30 years of experience, practicing both creative arts therapy and horticultural therapy. After developing her time recovery system, she now coaches parents and teenagers on reclaiming their time while reducing stress and adding sparks of joy to daily life. She's passionate about helping families create intentional connections and teaching children the value of time respect.

Resource mentioned:

• FREE Time Strategy Handbook https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/28276/137588728564549346/share

Connect with Michelle:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moucharekdeoauthor/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/301016942051038
• webpage: https://van-artexpression.com/

About Dori Durbin: Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and children's book coach who, after experiencing a life-changing illness, followed her dream of creating a deeper connection between parents and children through books. She now helps nonfiction authors and experts "kid-size" their content into impactful children's books.

Find out more at: https://www.doridurbin.com

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