339 - How to Maximize Your Productivity as a Working Mom with Mridu Parikh

If you are anything like me, you are constantly looking for ways to optimize your life and productivity both at work and at home. It’s the constant quest for balance and today’s guest is an absolute expert in productivity and organization. Mridu Parikh is the founder of Life is Organized, a bestselling author of Accomplish It, and the host of the Productivity on Purpose podcast. She also has two teen kiddos and understands mom life mixed with entrepreneur life. Overwhelmed women business owners work with Mridu to prioritize and systemize so they take control of their demands and distractions – at home and at work. She is passionate about getting the results they want, whether it's doubling their business revenue, losing weight, or creating stronger boundaries. In our conversation today, Mridu digs into the one thing that holds women back from reaching their goals even though they’re always working hard. She shares the single most impactful system to manage all the demands on your time. And when it inevitably goes awry, Mridu helps us understand how to get back on track. Show Notes: [2:47] - Before starting her own business, Mridu worked in the corporate world. [4:57] - Her goal as a coach is to help clients be in control of their intentions and their attention. [6:11] - Ever have the feeling of going to bed at night and feeling like you didn’t accomplish anything? [7:26] - Write out your top priorities. Are they a part of your daily routine? Are you letting things get in the way? Start with clarity. [9:47] - It’s okay for your priorities to change every week, but be intentional. [13:14] - Success is less about doing and more about planning. [14:30] - Ask yourself what are the things you can do today that will make you feel the most successful each day? [16:53] - There’s a marriage between the to-do list and the calendar. They come together. [18:16] - Everything makes sense when we see it on a list or a calendar. [21:22] - There’s a lot of pressure out there to do a million things. [24:31] - We procrastinate because we think it will make us feel better by avoiding the thing we don’t want to do. But the longer we wait, the heavier we feel. [25:54] - A major problem is a lack of boundaries. [28:40] - Mridu shares a little about her podcast and how you can connect with her. Connect with Mridu Parikh: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Accomplish It: 7 Simple Actions to Get the Right Things Done and Achieve Your Goals by Mridu Parikh Productivity on Purpose Podcast Life is Organized Website Links and Resources: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube She Sells with Elyse Archer Home Page Abundance Mini Course Join the $10K Club Apply for the $50K Club Mastermind