Ditch the Overwhelm is a limited-series podcast hosted by Megan Sumrell, creator of a time management system for women. She shares how to take control of your schedule, prioritize what matters, and avoid feeling overwhelmed by endless to-do lists. The show focuses on practical time management skills, reflection, and realistic productivity rather than trying to do everything. It is aimed at listeners who want to thrive by better understanding their capacity and priorities.
Episodes
Ep 1: Are You Ready to Say Goodbye to Overwhelm and Burnout?
If you’re ready to say goodbye to the overwhelm, stress, and burnout that life throws at you then you’ve hit the right podcast. As the creator of the #1 time management program for women (The TOP Program), I teach women every day how to plan their lives to work towards work+life harmony. I’m sure you are tired of feeling like you’re pulled in a million different directions and at the end of the da
Ep 2: Find the Real Value of Your Time
This entire podcast and honestly The TOP Program itself is designed to give you the time back to do things you love. This isn’t about getting up earlier, going to bed later, or hustling till you’re completely burnt out. The sad reality is that many women are undervaluing how much they are worth. In this episode, I’m introducing an exercise on finding what your time is actually worth.______________
Ep 3: Stop Wearing the Busy Badge of Honor
Have you thought that maybe if you just woke up earlier, stayed up later, or hustled a little more you would be more productive? I promise you that none of those techniques are sustainable or even work. Being busy doesn’t equal productivity. You could easily fill up your days running around as fast as you can doing all the tasks…And after weeks still not be productive in what matters most to you.
Ep 4: How a Smoothly Run Schedule Can Improve Your Life with Jodie B.
In this episode, I’m going to introduce you to one of my clients, Jodie. She has had an amazing transformation after going through The TOP Program and putting in the work to create systems and processes that make her life easier. If you’re working long hours, have young kids and feel deep in over your head you’ll NEED to listen to Jodie’s story and how the weekly planning system really worked for
Ep 5: Setting Up Systems and Processes for a Successful Schedule
When people hear the word “systems” it can be a turn-off. Systems sound complicated, complex, and confusing. But I promise it can be 100% the opposite! The systems inside The TOP Program are specifically designed to make life easier for you. In this episode:I’m going to reframe systems so that they’re easy to understandI will explain how I’ve created formulas to help you create the right schedule
Ep 6: Time Management is Being Taught Wrong to Women
Let’s start with what time management is NOT. It doesn’t mean that every minute of every day is scheduled. It also doesn’t mean that you do the same thing every day or week. It’s not so rigid that you can’t change plans or be flexiblePeople resist the idea of time management because of these preconceived notions. It’s not about getting the most done. It’s about using your time well and in a way th
Ep 7: Aim for Work + Life Harmony, NOT Balance
In this episode, we’re digging deeper into the concept of work+life harmony and how it can be achieved. You’ll notice I don’t use the term balance. Usually, as women, it’s a lot more complicated than balancing two things and giving them equal attention at the same time. I want you to think, are you trying to balance everything at the same time? Are you trying to fit everything in and give it all
Ep 8: You Can Be in Control of Your Own Schedule with Leah S.
In this episode, you’re going to get to know one of my clients, Leah. She was a reluctant stay-at-home mom when she joined The TOP Program and has since started her own business helping other moms. When she first started the program she described life as feeling like she was on a constant hamster wheel. She didn’t have any structure in her day and didn’t even know what structure should look like w
Ep 9: How to Increase Your Productivity Without Extra Stress
Everyone is searching for ways to increase their productivity and to be honest there are many ridiculous ideas floating around. So many “gurus” encourage you to go faster, work harder, and just do more. *eye roll* I really like to flip the idea of productivity on its head by asking, “how can we be our best at everything by doing less?”Productivity to me is simply getting the most important things
Ep 10: You Can Absolutely Learn Time Management and Organization
I’m happy to share my mom with you in this episode! She’s truly the best and I couldn’t think of anyone better to share about my transformation and how I was as a child. If you’re thinking, “I’m way too disorganized and lost to learn this.” I can promise you that it’s just not true. When I asked my mom if I was naturally organized, she said I did have an organized child but it wasn’t you. Ha! Mayb
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