If you’ve ever felt buried under your to-do list, you’re not alone. Productivity hacks often ignore the real mental load that comes with running a business. That’s why this episode of the Introvertpreneur Podcast with Lauren Glynn is a must-listen.
Lauren helps women and nonbinary business owners design systems that actually work with their brains, not against them. Together, we dig into practical ways to simplify, prioritize, and build a business without the burnout.
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In this episode, Lauren and I dive into:
- Why traditional productivity hacks don’t work for every brain
- Smarter ways to evaluate, prioritize, and delegate tasks
- How to connect your daily work to your bigger goals
- Why quitting Instagram can sometimes boost your business
- How to better estimate your time and price offers effectively
- The power of Lauren’s “Hell Yes, Hard Pass Task Sorter”
- …and much more!
A Breakdown of This Episode
00:00 | Smarter Time Management Starts Here – Why cookie-cutter hacks don’t work for every brain.
05:57 | The Hidden Weight of Parenting – Managing not just hours, but the mental load.
08:15 | What Story Points Can Teach Entrepreneurs – Borrowing from Agile to estimate your energy.
12:27 | Stop Task-Hopping, Start Goal-Planning – How to tie your to-do list back to what actually matters.
19:07 | Giving Yourself Permission to Quit – My (and Lauren’s) personal stories of walking away from platforms that drained us.
23:42 | The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoot – Why experts often struggle with their own advice (and what to learn from it).
27:13 | The BREAK Framework in Action – Lauren’s method to prioritize, evaluate, and adjust your systems.
33:53 | Where to Find Lauren (and Grab Her Free Tool!) – Next steps if you’re ready to stop running on fumes.
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Final Thoughts
Time management doesn’t have to feel rigid, overwhelming, or impossible. As Lauren reminds us, systems can be flexible, personal, and supportive of how your brain works best.
Her Hell Yes, Hard Pass Task Sorter is a powerful first step to get clarity on what really matters and what you can finally let go of.
Resources Mentioned in the Show
- TheTaraReid.com
- My Everything Page
- Join the Introvertpreneur Club
- Grab My Free Resources
- Grab Lauren’s FREE Hell Yes, Hard Pass Task Sorter
- Visit Lauren’s Website
- Connect with Lauren on Threads
Tara Reid is a multi-passionate business and marketing strategist for introverted entrepreneurs who want to grow without relying on hustle culture or social media. With 18+ years of online business experience, she helps course creators, service providers, and digital product sellers build sustainable businesses through evergreen marketing, blogging, SEO, Pinterest, and email.
As the founder of the Introvertpreneur Club, Tara’s mission is to show heart-centered entrepreneurs that you don’t have to be loud to be successful. You just need the right strategies that fit your personality.
When she’s not supporting clients or creating new resources, you can find her at home in Canada with her three rescue dogs, a cup of coffee in hand, dreaming up her next project.
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