In this solo episode of Energy + Hours, Jill Wright explores a different way of thinking about productivity; one that has nothing to do with doing more, pushing harder, or expecting yourself to operate like a machine.
Instead, this episode is about timing.
Jill walks you through how to identify your most productive time of day, how to notice when your energy naturally rises and falls, and how to plan your calendar in a way that actually works with your energy instead of against it. When you align the right tasks with the right moments, you can get the same amount of work done with less effort, less energy, and less time.
This episode is especially helpful for high-performing women, moms, entrepreneurs, and people with ADHD who feel productive some days and completely stuck on others — and wonder why their “best day” never seems repeatable.
Jill also shares a powerful reminder she heard from Julie Cole and Libby Ward that completely reframed how she thinks about expectations, burnout, and self-compassion.
In This Episode,:
How to identify your most productive time of day
Why productivity drops even when you’re still “working”
The difference between effort and results
How to plan your calendar around energy instead of willpower
Why your most productive day should not be your baseline
How to get the same amount done with less strain
Creating space for rest, creativity, and real life
A Key Reframe from This Episode
You don’t need to be productive all day to be productive.
When you plan your work around your high-energy windows and give yourself permission to ease off during lower-energy moments, productivity becomes more sustainable, and life gets lighter.
Links & Resources Mentioned
Momentum Membership
https://www.jillwright.ca/momentum-membership
An online co-working and planning community for entrepreneurs, moms, and ADHD brains.
Includes:
3 weekly co-working (body-doubling) sessions
1 weekly guided planning session
Flexible attendance, different times of day
Accountability, support, and momentum
Podcast listeners are invited to 3 months free. DM Jill to get access.
Episode with Julie Cole – Co-Founder of Mabel’s Labels
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/birthing-businesses-babies-and-boundaries-with-julie-cole/id1601675882?i=1000696466517
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And if you try the exercise from this episode, send me a message and tell me:
What’s your most productive time of day?