One of the simplest ways to get better at making decisions in midlife is this: Give yourself a time limit. When I was deciding whether to fly to Arizona, the plane’s departure time became my built-in deadline. I couldn’t circle the question forever, I had to choose. And once I…
Fear has a way of convincing us that standing still is safer than moving forward. But here’s the truth: Your fear isn’t a flaw. Your brain isn’t broken. It’s simply trying to protect you. Research shows that uncertainty activates the same stress circuits as physical danger, which means your brain…
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say to yourself is: “I choose this.” Tip #4 from this week’s episode is all about closing the loop on indecision. When you linger in that wide-open space of “maybe,” your energy scatters, your mind loops, and your momentum stalls. But the moment…
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…
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 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,…
What if failure and success aren’t opposites at all? What if they’re on the same path and failure only happens when we step off the path too soon? In this episode, Dr. Li shares a simple but powerful insight she came across: Failure is giving up early. Success is staying…
What if the reason you haven’t started isn’t fear… but the belief that you need everything figured out first? In this episode of the Make Time for Success Podcast, Dr. Christine Li offers a powerful reframe: Life is one giant experiment. So many of us stay stuck because we’re waiting…
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆? In this episode of the Make Time for Success Podcast, Dr. Christine Li breaks down 7 subtle ways we unknowingly hold ourselves back, even when we’re motivated, capable, and ready for change. It starts with the…
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…
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 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…
𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳. Is it too many cups? Was it a waste of money? Is it in the way? But here’s what I’ve come to understand—, nd many of you already know this from lived experience: Clutter isn’t just physical. It’s emotional and energetic.…
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆? It interrupts your focus. It creates that “𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴” feeling. It quietly triggers irritation, fatigue, and that uneasy sense that your space, and maybe your life, is out of control. That’s because clutter isn’t only…
We don’t value stuff. We value clarity, vitality, authenticity, and meaningful achievement. And yet, somewhere along the way, we were taught to place those values onto things. More stuff. More accumulation. More noise. That’s often where the emotional static comes from. When your values are clear, your energy flows. When…
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…
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 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…
🥄 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀? If you’re thinking, “Spoons? What does that even mean?” You’re not alone. That was the exact reaction in this week’s conversation… and it opened the door to something powerful. Courtney Carver introduces the Spoon Theory, originally created by Christine Miserandino, and explains how…
🌙 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆… 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. In this episode, Courtney Carver shares a gentle but game-changing truth: Sleep has to come first. Not when your schedule settles down. Not when the kids are grown. Not once the hormones calm down. Now. Because no matter what…
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴… 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿? ✨ In this week’s episode, Courtney Carver drops a truth bomb most of us don’t want to face: Rest is hard. Not because we’re lazy… Not because we don’t care… But because somewhere…
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,…
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, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes simplicity and self-care expert Courtney Carver to discuss her newest book, Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less,…
𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱? 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. Clutter isn’t just “stuff.” It’s a permanent energy leak... a physical reminder of decisions you haven’t made yet. Every item sitting out quietly asks, “Do you love me? Do you need me? Why am I still here?” You don’t need to declutter your…
𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧. This season gives you the wisdom to: ✔ build systems that support you ✔ delegate what no longer needs your attention ✔ release the myth of endless energy ✔ decide what’s truly worth your time Think of midlife as a renewal…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲? ✔ irritability ✔ brain fog ✔ difficulty making simple choices ✔ craving fewer options ✔ avoiding or procrastinating tasks ✔ trouble thinking, finishing, or following through ✔ low energy that feels like burnout If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone... And you’re not…
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,…