Fresh Take: Fran Hauser on How to Make Time for What Actually Matters
What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny MomsShow Notes
How much of your time is actually going toward what matters most to you? Career expert and author Fran Hauser joins us to talk about her new book, 20 MINUTES IS THE NEW HOUR, and how women can rethink their relationship with time.
We discuss:
The “four Ps” that can quietly consume our time: perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and padding
Applying these ideas to family life
How a “to-don't” list can help you get your priorities in order
The difference between chronos (clock and calendar time) and kairos (the quality and experience of time)
Here's where you can find Fran:
@fran_hauser on IG and Threads
Buy 20 MINUTES IS THE NEW HOUR from Bedford Books: https://www.bedfordbooks.shop/store/p/20minutes
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