Episodes

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this inspiring episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes planning expert Wenda Benavidez to discuss practical strategies for using paper planners to create more purpose and ease in everyday life. Wenda shares her journey from overwhelmed stay-at-home mom to successful planning coach, revealing how simple routines and flexible systems can transform chaotic days into productive,...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through a gentle, stress-free year-end review. She shares mindful strategies for reflecting on 2025, focusing on movement, mindset, and the meaningful moments from the past year. Listeners are invited to take stock of their experiences without judgment, highlight moments of gratitude, tackle lingering open loops, an...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives into the challenges and psychology of making decisions during midlife. Sharing her own recent experience with a tough choice, she explores why indecision can feel overwhelming, how fear plays a role, and the hidden costs of staying in the "messy middle." Dr. Christine Li offers practical tips for breaking free from indecision, regaining m...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the emotional and psychological roadblocks that hold us back from making progress—using the topic of clutter as a springboard. After noticing a shift in her audience’s social media comments from surface-level thanks to more vulnerable shares about overwhelm, grief, and shame, Dr. Christine Li explores seven common self-sabotagin...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In episode 259 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li dives into the challenges of midlife, including feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities, mental clutter, and the constant pressure to accumulate more stuff. Drawing on recent social media interactions and insights, she explores how clutter—both physical and emotional—impacts mental clarity and well-being. The episode offers actionabl...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes simplicity and self-care expert Courtney Carver to discuss her newest book, Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want. Together, they explore the transformative power of rest, strategies for reducing overwhelm, and the art of caring less about the non-essential. Courtney Carver is the fo...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives into the topic of decision fatigue—what it is, how it tends to affect women in midlife, and why physical and mental clutter play such a big role. She shares practical strategies to steer clear of burnout, including self-compassion, decluttering, conserving energy, trusting your intuition, and planning ahead to create more space for rest. ...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li explores the topic of releasing control and embracing flexibility in our lives. Inspired by real reactions from her students, she dives into why we crave control, the downsides of holding on too tightly, and the benefits of trusting ourselves, practicing detachment, and nurturing flexibility. She shares practical insights and personal reflectio...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares six powerful questions you can ask yourself each morning to boost your energy, inspire positive change, and set meaningful intentions for the day. Drawing from her experience with her membership program The Success Lab, Dr. Li walks listeners through prompts that encourage habit-building, letting go of clutter (physical or emotional), ex...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the roots of procrastination and why it keeps us from reaching our goals. She shares personal insights, simple strategies, and empowering mindset shifts to help you break free from feeling stuck and start building real momentum. Discover how commitment, movement, positive thinking, and planning can transform your productivity an...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Dr. Christine Li welcomes her friend and colleague Laurie Reynoldson, host of the School of Midlife podcast and a leader in supporting women through midlife transitions. Together, they dive deep into the topic of limiting beliefs—those internal barriers that hold women back from creating their best, most fulfilling lives. Laurie Reynoldson is a sought-after podcaster, coach, speaker and the found...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares her latest productivity technique: the "continuous to-do list." She explains how this analog journaling method reduces stress, prevents tasks from being forgotten, and helps boost creativity and enjoyment alongside productivity. Dr. Li also offers practical tips for working with any to-do list, such as leaving emotions out of routine tas...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this inspiring solo episode, Dr. Christine Li invites you to discover how to get more done by thinking bigger and making small, positive shifts in your mindset. Fresh from leading her signature Vision Board Workshop, Christine shares practical steps for moving past limiting beliefs, using affirmations, and harnessing the power of visualization to craft your ideal future. You’ll learn how to identify...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this milestone 250th episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li dives into the topic of new beginnings and why resistance is often the biggest barrier to joy and progress. Drawing on her experience as a psychologist and procrastination coach, she shares insights from her recent "Re-energize Your Home" challenge—including how resistance manifests as clutter, the emotional weight i...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Camela Allen is a fitness and functional nutrition coach who knows firsthand how confusing and frustrating midlife can feel when your old routines stop working. After entering surgical menopause, she had to relearn how to support her body. Now she helps other women do the same. Her work blends strength training, functional nutrition, and her unique 4-body approach, physical, mental, emotional, and spi...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li shares her six most valuable lessons from the past five years, focusing on how to create flow and abundance in life. Drawing from her experiences as a psychologist and procrastination coach, Dr. Li offers practical insights on managing energy, prioritizing personal wellbeing, embracing challenges, applying the Law of Attraction, rem...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. On this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li welcomes voice expert Tracy Goodwin to discuss how our physical and emotional clutter is often tied to our identity, energy, and personal growth. Tune in as they unpack why we hold onto things, how clutter impacts our well-being, and how finding your voice—literally and figuratively—can help you let go and step into new possibilities. Voice res...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li is joined by TikToker and creative storyteller Esmeralda Morales to discuss how to find focus and reclaim creativity in a world full of digital distractions. Esmeralda shares her personal journey of shifting to a more intentional, low-tech lifestyle centered around journaling, including the transformative power of morning pages, her...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In episode 245 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li dives into the challenges and unique opportunities of midlife, focusing on how women can lighten their emotional and physical loads. She explores the energy drains that often come with this life phase—like clutter, overwhelming obligations, and outdated routines—and offers three practical strategies for decluttering, setting better b...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li dives into the common productivity traps that tend to hold us back during midlife. She shares seven key habits that can sap our energy, add stress, and hinder our progress—including multitasking, always pushing through, ignoring energy cycles, overcommitting, letting emotional drains linger, caring too much about others’ opinions, a...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this heartfelt episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li welcomes back the vibrant Natasha Nurse, Managing Director at MRM Education, for a candid conversation on self-discovery, late-in-life neurodivergent diagnosis, and embracing authenticity. Natasha shares her personal journey with ADHD and autism, the transformative impact of understanding her neurodivergence, and how this ...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Feeling overwhelmed or weighed down by indecision? In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares actionable strategies to help you break free from procrastination, clear mental clutter, and tackle decision paralysis. Discover how focusing on just one thing, celebrating small wins, and reconnecting with your goals can set you back on a path of confidence and momentum. Don’t miss the ...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Ever wondered how journaling can transform your dreams into reality? In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares her personal journey from journal newbie to dedicated journaler—and reveals the surprising ways this simple habit can bring clarity, motivation, and even a little magic into your day-to-day life. Discover practical tips for creating a journaling practice that fits your ...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode, Dr. Christine Li addresses a listener’s question about dealing with comparison and perfectionism, especially in demanding fields like the fashion industry. She explores how these protective habits often keep us stuck in self-doubt and shares practical, uplifting strategies to break free from the need to measure up to others or strive for unrealistic standards. Dr. Li offers mindful too...