What happens when the system you rely on to run your life suddenly disappears?

In this honest and vulnerable solo episode, Jill shares a personal update after taking time off, including the moment she lost access to her entire task management system and what it revealed about burnout, overcommitment, and the need to simplify.

This episode is part personal reflection, part gentle reminder that even the most organized among us can hit a point where life feels heavy and that sometimes those moments are invitations to reassess what really matters.

Jill opens up about navigating a full life (business, consulting, motherhood, and everything in between), learning to release self-imposed pressure, and why this season might be the perfect time to reprioritize.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re carrying too much, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.

In this episode, we talk about:

✅ Preparing for time off when life is already full
✅ The moment Jill lost access to her entire task system
✅ Why putting everything in one place can feel both supportive and risky✅ Burnout signals and recognizing when things feel heavy
✅ Letting go of self-imposed expectations
✅ Using the Eisenhower Matrix to reprioritize
✅ Energetic seasons and why reflection matters
✅ Simplifying your commitments
✅ Trusting yourself to figure things out

Key TakeawaySometimes the moments that feel like everything is falling apart are actually invitations to step back, simplify, and reconnect with what truly matters.

🔗 Resources & LinksTime Magic Planner — https://www.jillwright.ca/plannerMomentum Membership — https://www.jillwright.ca/momentum-membershipEnergy + Hours Substack — https://energyandhours.substack.com

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If you’ve been trying to “fix” your life with better routines, more discipline, or new systems but you still feel stuck, this episode is your reminder that it’s not a willpower problem.

In this conversation, Jill Wright sits down with returning guest Cass Henry to talk about what’s really underneath clutter, procrastination, burnout, and that constant feeling of being dysregulated: masking, nervous system protection, and identity-level beliefs you may not even realize you’re carrying.

Cass shares how many of us are unknowingly living behind protective parts, “masks” we built to fit in, belong, and feel safe, and how doing the deeper work can unlock the ease and follow-through we’ve been chasing on the surface (especially for women with ADHD, late diagnoses, or lifelong “too much” energy).

This is a powerful, compassionate episode about coming home to yourself so time management and energy tools actually work the way they’re meant to.

In this episode:

• Why clutter is rarely just clutter and what it can represent underneath
• How masking shows up in everyday life (even without a diagnosis)
• The nervous system’s role in procrastination, avoidance, and “self-sabotage”
• The identity beliefs that keep you stuck (like “I’m not enough”)
• Why change doesn’t always require more hustle — often it requires less
• A simple place to start when you feel dysregulated: asking your body what it’s telling you
• Why the space between “asking” and “receiving” an answer matters
• How interrupting numbing patterns (scrolling, avoiding, staying busy) builds new pathways
• Why vision boards can be life-changing when they’re led by intuition, not “shoulds”

About Cass Henry

Cass is a coach, mentor, a mom, and a cycle-breaker for women who are done overthinking their lives and ready to trust themselves again. She helps ADHD and highly sensitive women stop overfunctioning, calm emotional overwhelm, and break the subconscious patterns that have kept them stuck so they can build a life that actually feels good to live.

Website: https://www.casshenry.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_casshenry

Resources Mentioned:

Cass’s free tool to help regulate your nervous system (NLP + EFT tapping): https://www.casshenry.com/procrastination

Cass’s Vision Board Workshop February 22 in Ottawa: https://www.casshenry.com/offers/qng6aQyo/checkout

Listen to Cass’s first appearance on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s3-e23-worthy-and-free-with-cass-henry/id1601675882?i=1000656473021

Connect with Jill

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And if you’re craving more tools for time, energy, rest, and personal rhythms, come hang out over on Substack or tune in next week for more Energy + Hours.

Website: https://www.jillwright.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours

What if your most productive, brilliant ideas don’t come from pushing harder, but from doing the dishes, knitting, or folding laundry?

In this episode of Energy + Hours, I’m joined by neuropsychologist, TEDx speaker, and fellow Canadian Dr. Nicole Byers to talk about the surprising brain science behind efficiency, creativity, and why “old lady hobbies” might be the missing key in your time management.

Nicole helps high-achieving women bend time around their brilliance by designing their days to match how their brains actually work. And today we go deep into how to access your sharpest, most creative thinking without burning yourself out.

We talk about:

• Why efficiency isn’t the real goal

  Why constantly trying to optimize your time can shut down the exact brain networks needed for creativity, big-picture thinking, and problem-solving.
  

• The brain science behind your best ideas

  Why genius insights show up in the shower, before bed, or on a walk and what’s actually happening neurologically when your mind wanders.
  

• The power of “old lady hobbies”

  How repetitive, two-handed tasks like knitting, crochet, gardening, dishes, folding laundry, and other “old lady hobbies” actually activate creativity, focus, and cognitive flexibility.
  

• Rest through busy work (especially for ADHD-ish brains)

  Why some brains don’t relax through meditation and how busy work becomes a sneaky, sustainable way to reset your nervous system.
  

• Color-coding your to-dos by cognitive load

  Nicole’s red / yellow / green system you can use with sticky notes, your planner, or your digital calendar to protect your best energy.
  

• How to design days around your brain, not the rules

  Why some of us shouldn’t be working 9–5, what to do when you hit your natural “afternoon crash,” and how to personalize productivity every single day.
  

• The truth about dopamine + motivation

  What dopamine actually does, why anticipation matters more than reward, and how to use tiny incentives to get through tasks you’d normally avoid.
  

• Delegation as a neurological power move

  Why letting go of tasks you “can” do creates massive capacity for brilliance.
  

About Dr. Nicole ByersDr. Nicole Byers is a neuropsychologist, TEDx speaker with over 1 million views, consultant for the NHL, and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Calgary. She helps high-achieving women move from “barely handling it” to feeling consistently sharp, focused, and energized by working with their brain, not against it.

Nicole is also the host of the Call Her Brilliant podcast, a show celebrating the many forms of women’s brilliance and how to access your zone of genius even on low-motivation days.

Connect with Nicole

• Website: drnicolebyers.com
  

• Podcast: Call Her Brilliant

• Instagram: @drnicolebyers
  

Connect with Jill & Energy + HoursIf this episode sparked something, take a screenshot, share it to your stories, and tag me — I LOVE seeing what resonates.

And if you’re craving more tools for time, energy, rest, and personal rhythms, come hang out over on Substack or tune in next week for more Energy + Hours.

https://www.jillwright.ca

https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours

https://www.energyandhours.substack.com