The Life Management System for Working Moms
A practical podcast for working moms who want less burnout and more breathing room. Each week, host Courtney Cecil shares time-saving strategies, mindset shifts, and real-life systems to help you manage the mental load, avoid overwhelm, and create a life that works for you, not the other way around. If you're a high-achieving mom ready to reclaim your time, energy, and peace, this is your go-to space for building a personalized "life management system" that supports your career, family, and well-being.
Episodes
What if the most overlooked key to thriving at work and at home isn’t productivity, strategy, or hustle… but curiosity? 🤔
Debra Clary - author of The Curiosity Curve, TEDx speaker, and former Fortune 50 culture and leadership executive - joins to explore how curiosity transforms the way we lead, connect, and parent.
Dr. Clary spent decades inside powerhouse organizations like Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, and Humana, helping teams a...
You don’t need more hacks - you need healthier conversations. In this episode, Courtney sits down with communication expert and Career Civility founder, Jenna Rogers, to explore how intentional communication can transform your work, home, and mental load.
Together, they unpack:
✨ How overthinking and poor communication waste time
💬 Why emotional intelligence is the key to sustainable success
⚖️ How to set healthy boundaries withou...
Ever look around a room full of executives and realize… no one else looks like you?
That’s exactly what happened to me...and it changed everything.
In this episode of The Life Management System, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to grow a career after motherhood, from flexible work struggles to the quiet loneliness of being the only working mom at the table.
This one’s part pep talk, part strategy sessi...
Let’s face it… fall gets feral.
Back-to-school. Sports tournaments. Work deadlines. Holiday pressure creeping in. If you're staring down a calendar that makes you want to scream (or hide)… you're not alone. In this snack-sized solo episode, I break down the simple survival tools I use with my 1:1 clients to help them get through the busiest weeks without falling apart.
If you're feeling buried under all the things...
Feeling behind… all the time?
You’re not broken. You’re just trying to use tools that weren’t built for how your brain works.
In this episode, I sit down with time management expert and mom of four, Jill Wright, to talk about the real-life strategies busy women need to stop burning out and start managing their time and energy in a way that actually works.
Whether you’re neurodivergent yourself, raising a kid who is, or just fe...
If you’ve ever muttered “Why am I the only one who remembers everything?” while mentally prepping forms for the dentist, birthday RSVPs, and dinner plans, this one’s for you.
🎙️ Inside this episode, I sit down with Hannah Morgan, founder of Heron House Management, to unpack:
✨ What “mental load” really looks like (spoiler: it’s not just remembering school picture day)
✨ Why even the most well-meaning partners fall short when it come...
You don’t have to quit your job to reclaim your life. But you do need a system that reflects your values.
🎙️In this episode, I pull from my 16+ years of leading culture transformation at scale – including roles at a Fortune 50 company and as the lead architect for Future of Work strategy at a national firm – to talk honestly about what it really takes to thrive as a working mom in today’s workplace.
✨ And spoiler: It’s not a...
You’re not the only one carrying the weight at home. Your kids notice it, too.
In this special episode, I pass the mic to my favorite co-hosts yet: my boys, Witten (9) and Wyant (8).
This week’s conversation is playful and honest...straight from the mouths of two elementary-aged boys. It’s a powerful reminder that the invisible workload isn’t just felt by moms... it’s witnessed by the whole family.
🎧 Inside this episode, ...
You’re not imagining it; your “second shift” at home is real.
Let’s talk about the invisible workload that’s draining working moms… and how to finally share the load. 🙃
Inside this powerful episode of The Life Management System, I sit down with author, speaker, and household labor advocate Lori Sugarman-Li to unpack the emotional, logistical, and energy cost of running a home while also running a career.
If you've ever th...
What happens when a Type-A corporate leader, working mom, and systems junkie finally stops trying to “do it all” the old way? She builds a Life Management System, and this episode tells you exactly why.
We’ve hit 50 episodes (!!) and I’m doing something different. This time, I’m telling the whole story. No teaching. No tools. Just truth. 🙃
💥 It’s vulnerable.
💥 It’s raw.
💥 And it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how I went from...
Back-to-school isn’t just for the kids… it’s your new year too. And if your work calendar still looks like it belongs to the version of you who volunteered for everything and said yes before thinking, it’s time for a reset. 💥
Inside this third and final episode of our back-to-school prep series, I’m walking you through how to audit your work calendar so it reflects your actual priorities and performance metrics, not just what’s...
Back-to-school isn’t just for the kids… it’s your real new year too. And if your calendar still looks like it belongs to the old version of you...the one who said yes to everything and didn’t question the chaos...this episode is your invitation to reset. 🎯In this second episode of our 3-part back-to-school prep series, I’m breaking down exactly how to audit your personal calendar so it reflects your actual values (not just what yo...
If back‑to‑school season feels like a marathon you didn’t sign up for… you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: this is actually the best time to reset your systems, reclaim your time, and start the year without the chaos.
In this episode, I revisit one of my very first episodes, now updated with even more practical, tactical tips for working moms who want less chaos and more calm during the school year.
🎧 Inside this episode, yo...
What happens when two former corporate execs ditch the suits for swimsuits… and start planning luxury retreats for moms who do way too much? ✈️
Inside this episode of The Life Management System, I sit down with my dear friend and business partner, Laura Young, a recently “retired” financial exec turned luxury travel expert for working moms. Together, we’re pulling back the curtain on our newest adventure: curating high-end, soul...
Ever feel like you're doing all the things...working, parenting, managing the house...but still losing yourself in the process?
In this two-part series, I'm sharing one of the most honest, powerful, and deeply validating conversations I've had all year. I was interviewed by Sami Garrett - founder of Good Enough Matrescence (GEM) - where we covered 20 raw questions from the GEM community on navigating burnout, balance...
Ever feel like you're doing all the things...working, parenting, managing the house...but still losing yourself in the process?
In this two-part series, I'm sharing one of the most honest, powerful, and deeply validating conversations I've had all year. I was interviewed by Sami Garrett - founder of Good Enough Matrescence (GEM) - where we covered 20 raw questions from the GEM community on navigating burnout, balance...
What happens when a news anchor turns her spotlight inward - on motherhood, mindset, and making it all work?
In this episode of The Life Management System, I sit down with the Kanika Chadda-Gupta - a former CNN anchor turned podcast host, entrepreneur, and mom of three (including twins!). Kanika is the host of the popular show That’s Total Mom Sense, where she interviews celebrities, thought leaders, and everyday moms on the messy, ...
If you’ve ever felt guilty for loving your job, resentful for doing it all at home, or overwhelmed by the mental gymnastics required to just get through the day, this one’s for you!
In this episode of The Life Management System, I’m airing my expert interview from the Busy Working Moms Blueprint Summit with Dyana Terranova.
🎧 I tackled three of the most common struggles I hear from working moms:
• What are some common work/life bala...
Ever feel like your family’s CEO, chef, chauffeur, therapist… and yet somehow still the only one who knows where the dang field trip form is? You're not alone, and you’re definitely not crazy!
On this week’s episode of The Life Management System, I’m joined by Dana Malstaff - single mom and founder of Boss Mom - to talk about the mental load, motherhood, and why delegation isn’t a dirty word.
And y’all, not only is she dropping pract...
Ever feel like the idea of self-care just adds more pressure to your already overloaded schedule? You're not alone, and this episode is here to change the game.
This week, I sit down with wellness trailblazer and burnout prevention expert Erica Diamond. Erica is a certified life coach, speaker, bestselling author, and the founder of Busy to Bliss. She’s on a global mission to redefine self-care and help women stop chasing balance an...
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