Episodes

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Feb. 18, 2026

7 Proven Strategies to Beat Procrastination and Reclaim Your Time

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, host Dr. Christine Li shares 7 powerful strategies to help you break free from procrastination and reclaim your time. Inspired by Procrastination Week and the transition to the Lunar New Year, the episode is all about letting go of old habits that hold you back and stepping boldly into a more productive, meaningful life. You'll learn practical tips like how to ...
270
Feb. 11, 2026

10 Powerful Strategies to Overcome Overwhelm in Stressful Times

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares 10 (plus a bonus!) effective strategies to help you break free from overwhelm and regain your sense of calm and control. Drawing from her experience as a procrastination coach and her work with Success Lab members, Dr. Christine Li walks you through practical tips—including understanding what overwhelm really is, ...
269
Feb. 4, 2026

How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Guilt: Insights from Allison Ly

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode, Dr. Christine Li talks with mental health therapist and coach Allison Ly about how to set healthy boundaries—especially for adults with immigrant parents. Drawing from personal and professional experience, Allison Ly explains why boundary-setting is often challenging in immigrant families. The episode features practical advice for tuning into your own needs, navigating family pushback,...
Guest: Allison Ly
268
Jan. 28, 2026

How to Let Go: Why It’s So Hard and How to Finally Move Forward with Confidence

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this solo episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li explores why letting go—of clutter, old habits, or inherited identities—can be so challenging, and how mastering this skill can lead to greater confidence and personal growth. She discusses the emotional and psychological reasons behind our attachments, the impact of childhood experiences, and shares actionable strategies for making positi...
267
Jan. 21, 2026

Why Clutter Makes You Anxious—and How to Break Free

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode, Dr. Christine Li unpacks why clutter isn’t just about messy spaces—it actively fuels stress and anxiety. She shares four main emotional triggers clutter creates, including safety fears, guilt about money, sentimental attachments, and pure exhaustion. Dr. Christine Li offers practical tips to help you gently release clutter and reduce stress one step at a time, making your home a sanctu...
266
Jan. 14, 2026

Visualization Secrets: A Proven Process for Manifesting Your Dreams with Megan Blacksmith

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this inspiring episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes back Megan Blacksmith, an NLP expert, speaker, and co-founder of Zesty. Together, they dive deep into visualization and neuro linguistic programming (NLP) as powerful tools for breaking old patterns, manifesting dreams, and achieving lasting inner transformation. Megan Blacksmith shares her story of accidenta...
265
Jan. 7, 2026

How to Override Your Brain's Resistance and Achieve Your Biggest Goals in 2026

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In episode 265 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li explores why overcoming our brain's resistance to change can feel so challenging, especially when striving for bigger goals in 2026. She shares insights on how our personal stories and beliefs often hold us back, and offers practical strategies to override these patterns—like choosing happiness and consistency over old habits. Throug...
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Jan. 2, 2026

13 Powerful Reflections to Kickstart Your Success in 2026

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this New Year reflection episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares 13 powerful insights and lessons inspired by her clients in the Success Lab program. She encourages listeners to embrace the present moment, appreciate the value of slow and steady progress, let go of perfectionism and clutter, prioritize relationships, and envision big possibilities for the year ahead. The episode cl...