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Sept. 1, 2025

✨ “The time is going to pass anyway… what I do with it sets the outcome

✨ “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆… 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.” ✨ In this week’s episode of the Make Time for Success Podcast, guest Esmeralda Morales shares how consistency has transformed her relationship with creativity. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by where she isn’t yet, she’s…

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Aug. 29, 2025

🖊️ “Journaling makes me calmer, more present, and more courageous

🖊️ “𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀.” In this week’s episode of the Make Time for Success Podcast, guest Esmeralda Morales opens up about how journaling helps her process emotions, release frustrations, and move through the day with clarity and calm. Her morning pages not only create…

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Aug. 28, 2025

✨ “Our attention is currency

✨ “𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.” ✨ If we’re not paying with money, we’re paying with something even more valuable: our focus. In this week’s episode of the Make Time for Success Podcast, guest Esmeralda Morales shares how choosing a low-tech, analog lifestyle helped her reclaim her attention, creativity, and sense…

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Aug. 28, 2025

EP#246 - Finding Focus in a Distracted World: Tips from Esmeralda Morales

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…

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Aug. 28, 2025

Finding Focus in a Distracted World: Tips from Esmeralda Morales

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) 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…

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Aug. 27, 2025

Lighten Your Midlife Load: 3 Ways to Release Clutter, Pressure, and Energy Drains

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) 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…

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Aug. 25, 2025

That sweater you never wear

That sweater you never wear. The gardening tool you never use. The thing you keep saying you’ll return. 🧺 Every time you look at physical clutter, you’re also carrying on an inner dialogue that drains your energy. And before long, physical clutter turns into emotional clutter — weighing down your…

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Aug. 22, 2025

Are you carrying invisible weight in midlife?

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲? 💭 The heavy expectations of being the perfect mother, neighbor, employee… or simply trying to do it all. These roles and beliefs pile up until they feel impossible to manage. And chasing “perfect”? It only strangles our joy and leaves us feeling unsafe…

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Aug. 21, 2025

Ever notice how clutter isn’t just about the “stuff” in your home?

Ever notice how clutter isn’t just about the “stuff” in your home? 🏠 It’s the emotional clutter too... the guilt of having too much, the embarrassment when things aren’t guest-ready, the overwhelm of overcommitted schedules. These feelings weigh down our spirit, drain our energy, and make it harder to get…

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Aug. 21, 2025

7 Surprising Productivity Traps to Avoid in Midlife

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) 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…

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Aug. 21, 2025

EP#245 - Lighten Your Midlife Load: 3 Ways to Release Clutter, Pressure, and Energy Drains

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…

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Aug. 18, 2025

Rest is not optional in midlife

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. 🛑 Your body, mind, and heart are navigating constant change - physical shifts, emotional demands, caring for loved ones, work responsibilities, and the weight of the world around us. When we sacrifice sleep, quiet moments, or downtime because we think we must tend to…

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Aug. 15, 2025

Your body is not disposable

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 💛 In midlife, pushing through exhaustion isn’t a badge of honor; it’s a fast track to burnout, illness, and mistakes. We must protect our health and guard our energy. The “push at all costs” strategy might have worked in your 20s, but now? The cost…

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Aug. 14, 2025

In midlife, your yes is valuable

𝗜𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. Life is precious. Your time is precious. Your energy is precious. When we say “yes” without meaning it, we invite stress, strain relationships, and spread ourselves too thin. From now on, let it be simple: ✨ If it’s a hell yes, say hell yes.…

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Aug. 13, 2025

EP#244 - 7 Surprising Productivity Traps to Avoid in Midlife

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,…

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Aug. 7, 2025

EP#243 - Thriving as Your True Self: Advice on Self-Discovery and Embracing Neurodivergence

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…

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Aug. 7, 2025

Thriving as Your True Self: Advice on Self-Discovery and Embracing Neurodivergence with Natasha N...

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) 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,…

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Aug. 4, 2025

Stuck in decision paralysis?

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀? 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Stress can block your ability to choose and the longer you avoid a decision, the more stress piles on. Talk about a vicious cycle. 😵‍💫 Here’s your permission slip: ✅ You don’t need to be perfect. ✅ You don’t need to get it…

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Aug. 1, 2025

👀 Overwhelm is sneaky—it looks like a friend, but it lies like a thief

👀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘆. It whispers: “You’re not ready.” “You have too much on your plate.” “You can’t move forward.” But guess what? You don’t have to listen. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀: 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. You don’t need all the irons in the fire.…

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July 31, 2025

✨Feeling overwhelmed?

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱? Tell that old friend Overwhelm to grab a drink and chill on the porch - because you’ve got this. Start with just one thing. One task. One moment of clarity. That’s enough. 💡It’s powerful. 💛It’s healing. 🧠It tells your brain and body: you’re safe, you’re making progress, and…

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July 31, 2025

How to Break Free from Overwhelm and Decision Paralysis: 4 Powerful Steps

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) 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,…

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July 30, 2025

EP#242 - How to Break Free from Overwhelm and Decision Paralysis: 4 Powerful Steps

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…

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July 25, 2025

🖊️ Journaling isn’t just about tracking your daysit’s about transforming how you see yourself

🖊️ 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. When you write about your dreams, you begin stepping into the role of author of your life. You start realizing, “I’m the one making this happen.” And you naturally begin to show up with more…

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July 24, 2025

✨When you write your thoughts down, something powerful happens

✨𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀... Your energy starts to flow. Your dreams become clearer. Your plans take shape. And suddenly your journal becomes your co-worker... your coach. Journaling isn't just reflection. It’s an action framework. It’s the energy you give to yourself through intention and care.…

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