Ever feel like you need schedule optimization just to make it through the day? Like you’re desperately trying to get time back while homeschooling the kids, running your business, and keeping your sanity… all before lunch?

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the story of Cathleen Thomas - a mom juggling three homeschooled kids and two thriving businesses. From morning chaos to transformation, discover how this mom entrepreneur went from lying awake at night, paralyzed by endless to-do lists, to running her clothing store and digital art business with purpose and peace.

You’ll learn:
★ How to identify and maximize pockets of time (even on your busiest days)
★ The real solution to working mom burnout and overwhelm
★ Practical ways to build business momentum while managing stress
★ Game-changing insights from a time management coach
★ Simple strategies to break free from the overwhelm-productivity cycle

Cathleen’s transformation from overwhelmed mom to purposeful business owner proves that with the right schedule optimization, you can get time back without sacrificing what matters most.

Get full show notes here!

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Email To Send Questions - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

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About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

"Feeling overwhelmed and stressed, wishing you had the perfect time to get it all done? Do you find yourself caught in an endless dance between client calls, content creation, and ‘Mommy, watch this!’ moments?”

As an entrepreneur mom, that mental math of figuring out when to get it all done is enough to make your head spin. For many of us juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship, it feels like we’re constantly falling behind.

What if the solution isn’t what typical time management strategies teach you? What if everything you’ve learned about managing pockets of time as a business owner is actually working against you?

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why traditional time management tips for moms might be holding you back
• A game-changing approach to motherhood and entrepreneurship that actually works
• How to transform scattered pockets of time into powerful business moments

This isn’t another “wake up at 5am” or “better planning” solution. This is about something entirely different… and it might just change everything about how you work.

Want to finally feel in control of your time without sacrificing your sanity? This episode is your permission slip to do business differently.

Question -

What’s your biggest time management struggle right now? Maybe it’s figuring out how to work in short bursts of time, or how to actually stick to a schedule when life keeps throwing curveballs. Share your challenges via form below - your question might inspire our next episode!

Click here for the form!

Get full show notes here!

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Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

What if your procrastination isn’t actually laziness, but your brain’s brilliant protection system at work? In this eye-opening episode, we’ll dive into the fascinating brain-based strategies that explain why high-achieving entrepreneur moms sometimes find themselves organizing sock drawers instead of tackling important tasks.

From the story of a successful friend avoiding a crucial speech to understanding the neuroscience of fear, in this episode we will uncover:

• The surprising reason you’re suddenly obsessed with cleaning when big tasks loom (and how fear affects the brain)
• The 3-step framework to transform avoidance into action (finally understanding why you keep procrastinating)
• How to rewire your brain’s response to challenges using simple dopamine-boosting techniques (your complete guide to how to deal with procrastination)
• The science-backed method for how to overcome procrastination once and for all

Plus, discover the simple yet powerful technique that helped my friend go from paralyzed with fear to crushing her speech… and how you can apply it to any challenge in your business.

Get full show notes here!

Mentioned Links

Quiz - What is Your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Are you a working mom overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, desperately trying to get time back in your business? What if there was a way to manage your business during survival mode that didn’t require complicated systems or superhuman energy?

Following last week’s raw discussion about derailed business plans, this episode delivers a practical, stripped-down approach for motherhood and entrepreneurship when life throws curveballs at your carefully planned schedule.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• A simple 4-bucket system to optimize your time when struggling with time management
• How mom entrepreneurs can maintain business momentum during family emergencies
• The secret truth about “urgent” tasks that will help you finally get time back
  
  

Plus, get access to a free quiz that helps you discover your unique time management style based on your personal strengths.

Mentioned Links

Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

Get full show notes here!

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Are you struggling with time management while growing your business and raising kids? Ever had the perfect plan to get time back in your day… until life had other ideas?

In this raw and real episode, we dive deep into what happens when motherhood and entrepreneurship collide. From working in a closet-turned-office surrounded by sticky notes, to watching carefully laid plans crumble during a family health crisis, we explore the reality of being a working mom overwhelmed by competing demands.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why those perfect planning tools never quite deliver the organization they promise
• How to maintain business momentum when your personal life is in chaos
• Three powerful internal shifts to optimize your time and energy
• A new perspective on time that will transform how you view “falling behind”

Next week: Don’t miss Part 2 where we’ll dive into practical strategies for keeping your business moving forward during challenging seasons.

Get full show notes here!

Mentioned Links

Quiz - Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Want to know how a psychiatrist became a time management coach for mom entrepreneurs? Discover how struggling with time management led to a crisis-tested system for growing your business while raising kids.

Well… the story is way more than just trading hospital rounds for coaching calls! And I’m pulling back the curtain on this unexpected journey in this episode. From late-night emergency room decisions to figuring out business calls during nap time - I’ll show you how my hospital background became the foundation for a time management approach that actually works for mom entrepreneurs.

I’d love to know if any part of this resonates with you! Maybe you’re also feeling overwhelmed trying to grow your business between diaper changes? Or perhaps you’ve made your own surprising career pivot? Whatever it is, drop me a message - these connections are what make our community so special.

With this episode you’ll be able to:

-Learn why motherhood and entrepreneurship demands a completely different time management approach

-Uncover the surprising connection between psychiatric training and helping ambitious moms build thriving businesses (while being present for bedtime stories!)

-Discover the secret to creating personalized systems that actually work when you’re struggling with time management as a mom entrepreneur

Get full show notes here!

Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and - I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Welcome to Biz Mom Life—the podcast for ambitious mom entrepreneurs who are building businesses and raising families (often at the same time). Hosted by Dr. Celia, a psychiatrist turned mompreneur, this show blends neuroscience, psychology, and the beautiful chaos of motherhood into smart, doable productivity strategies.

If you’re looking for brain-based tools to lighten your mental load, build sustainable routines, and grow your business—without burning out—you’re in the right place.

I’ll answer questions like:

• How can moms balance running a business and raising kids?
  
  
• What are the best time management tips for mom entrepreneurs?
  
  
• How do I stay productive as a work-from-home mom?
  
  
• What is cognitive load and how does it affect working moms?
  
  
• Are there brain-based productivity strategies for moms?
  
  
• How can I build a business routine that works with mom life?
  
  
• Why does traditional productivity advice not work for moms?
  
  

This podcast delivers weekly insights for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, small business owners, online coaches, consultants, and content creators—especially those navigating mom life alongside the entrepreneurial grind.

If you're ready to turn fleeting moments into focused momentum—and build a business that fits your life—subscribe now and join our growing community of driven mompreneurs.

Let’s make the most of your time together.

About Dr. Celia

(Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs) - I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.