When the school year kicks off, it’s not just your kids’ schedules that change, your entire life shifts too. In this episode of the Grow Like a Mother Podcast, Jill Wright shares how to navigate seasonal transitions with intention, use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize effectively, and embrace rest as a secret productivity tool.

If you’ve been feeling the chaos of drop-offs, dinner rushes, and overflowing to-do lists, this conversation will help you create space, clarity, and flow this season.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why back-to-school chaos throws off family rhythms

• A mindset shift that reduces overwhelm instantly

• How the Eisenhower Matrix helps you prioritize tasks with ease

• Tips for delegating and scheduling tasks that don’t need your attention

• Why slowing down and resting actually make you more productive

Timestamps:

• 02:41 – Why the Eisenhower Matrix is a powerful prioritization tool

  04:42 – Seasonal transitions: what worked last season may not work now

  06:47 – Navigating busy seasons without burning out

  8:47 – Rest as a productivity tool: carving out micro-moments of calm

  10:48 – Visual prioritization: using the Eisenhower Matrix on your to-do list

  12:50 – Two key questions to ask for each task (urgent vs. important)

  15:08 – Scheduling non-urgent but important tasks + self-care caveat

  17:13 – Delegation in action: chores, kids, and household balance

  21:25 – Encouragement to reframe productivity with intention

  23:00 – Reminder to embrace rest as a power-up

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Time Magic Planner – A system to align your routines with your season

• Subscribe to Jill’s Newsletter – Weekly tips & strategies in your inbox

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What does it mean to build a business,and a life, around care? Not just for others, but for yourself?

In this episode, I’m joined by Emily Condle, founder of Sage HeadSpa, clinical esthetician, and mom of two. Emily shares her deeply intentional approach to entrepreneurship, wellness, and self-care, and how burnout led her to reimagine the beauty industry from the inside out.

We go deep on the realities of leading and nurturing at the same time, protecting your energy, and honoring what your body and business need from you in different seasons. You’ll leave this conversation with practical ways to tune in to your nervous system, protect your peace, and create sustainable success on your own terms.

In this episode

• The burnout that sparked Emily’s journey to creating Sage HeadSpa

• How she’s redefining what self-care looks like (hint: it’s not always bubble baths)

• Boundaries, ambition, and learning to lead without leaking energy

• Scalp health, nervous system regulation, and building rituals that truly nourish

• Why intentionality, not perfection, is the key to sustainable success

• Parenting, partnering, and putting yourself back on the list

  
  

Timestamps:

• 00:00:07 – Meet Emily and the intention behind today’s conversation

• 00:00:32 – Boundaries, ambition, and the evolution of self-care

• 00:01:06 – What inspired Emily to build something new after burnout

  00:02:12 – How COVID clarified her values and ignited her business vision

• 00:14:40 – Managing the invisible load: laundry, marketing, and making it work

• 00:21:00 – Where to find Sage HeadSpa and connect with Emily

  
  

About Emily:

Emily Condle is the founder of Sage HeadSpa and a seasoned clinical esthetician with over a decade of experience in the beauty and wellness industry. Since beginning her career in 2011, Emily has been committed to staying on the cutting edge of scalp and skin care. Her passion for innovation and results-driven treatments led her to create Sage HeadSpa—a sanctuary that blends modern science with Japanese-inspired relaxation techniques to deliver transformative care.

As a mother of two and the visionary force behind Sage, Emily is dedicated to offering clients the most advanced equipment and high-performing products on the market. “Our goal is to stay innovative by constantly researching and introducing the best equipment and products into our headspa,” she says. Under her leadership, Sage HeadSpa is setting a new standard in scalp and skin rejuvenation, with a mission to redefine what self-care looks like in today’s fast-paced world.

Connect with Emily:

https://thesageheadspa.com

https://www.instagram.com/sageheadspa

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This week on the Grow Like a Mother podcast, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes tour of the small but mighty details that can completely change how your week flows, especially if you’ve struggled to make weekly planning or time management actually work for you.

Whether you’re brand new to intentional planning or already have your system in place, this episode will help you discover:

✨ The “magic touches” — like creating a simple brain dump page — that make weekly planning feel lighter and more intentional
✨ How spotting and scheduling your glimmers (those small, joy-filled moments) can transform your time management
✨ Why the best weekly planning systems focus on creating space in your life, not just adding more tasks to your list
✨ How these tools fit into the Time Magic™ Framework so you can craft a life that feels balanced and fulfilling

If you’ve ever wondered how to set up a weekly planning routine that supports your real life — one that works for ADHD brains, busy moms, and big-picture thinkers — this conversation will give you the insight and encouragement you need to make it stick.

📘 Learn more about the Time Magic™ Framework: jillwright.ca/planner
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @growlikeamother

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