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The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur: Reality Check Method for Women in Business | Productivity & Time Management Tips

Cindy Gordon - Business Coach for Female Entrepreneurs | Productivity Expert

The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur: Bite-Sized Productivity for Busy Women in Business helps you conquer overwhelm and take action on what actually matters. Hosted by Cindy Gordon, creator of The Reality Check Method and business coach for overwhelmed entrepreneurs, this podcast helps busy women in business bridge the gap from paralysis to productivity.Whether you"re an overwhelmed female entrepreneur juggling endless priorities, a small business owner feeling stuck in the chaos, or a business mom trying

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227: Energy Management for Busy Moms: The Secret...

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2025/10/10

Send us a text Energy Management for Busy Moms: The Secret Working Mothers Won't Tell You Tired of following all the time management advice but still feeling exhausted? The secret isn't better time management - it's energy management for busy moms. This episode reveals why managing your energy trumps managing your time. Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, shares the paradigm shift that transformed her approach to productivity as both a business owner and mo...

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7:23

226: Why Your Brain Dump Isn't Working (And How to...

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2025/10/08

Send us a text Why Your Brain Dump Isn't Working (And How to Fix It for Real Results) Brain dump not working? You're not alone. If you've tried brain dumps but still feel overwhelmed and scattered, you're missing the crucial steps that make this technique actually effective. This episode reveals why most brain dumps fail and how to fix them. Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, breaks down the exact system that transforms overwhelming brain dumps into clear ...

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225: Are You Addicted to Being Busy? The Psychology...

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2025/10/06

Send us a text Are You Addicted to Being Busy? The Psychology Behind Constant Busyness Feel guilty when you're not overwhelmed? You might be addicted to being busy. This episode explores the psychology of keeping busy and helps entrepreneurs distinguish between productive busyness and compulsive busyness as a coping mechanism. Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, reveals why constant busyness has become a status symbol and how it can actually prevent busines...

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224: Time Blocking vs Theme Days: Which Method...

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2025/10/03

Send us a text Time Blocking vs Theme Days: Which Method Actually Works for Your Brain? Struggling with time blocking? You might not be broken - you might just be using the wrong method for your brain type. This episode reveals the key differences between time blocking vs theme days and helps you identify which time management approach actually works for your thinking style. Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, breaks down why some brains thrive with structu...

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223: The 2 Minute Rule Productivity Problem: Why This...

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2025/10/01

Send us a text The 2 Minute Rule Productivity Problem: Why This Popular Hack Keeps You Scattered Is the famous 2 minute rule productivity hack actually hurting your focus? This contrarian episode reveals why David Allen's beloved "do it now" rule keeps entrepreneurs scattered instead of strategic. Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, breaks down the hidden costs of task-switching and shares a better approach for busy business owners. In this episode, you'll ...

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222: Good at Planning, Bad at Execution? How to...

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2025/09/29

Send us a text Good at Planning, Bad at Execution? How to Finally Start Doing What You Plan Are you good at planning but terrible at execution? This episode is for entrepreneurs who create amazing plans but struggle to take action on them. Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, reveals why your brain loves planning more than doing and shares the exact framework to break the planning trap. In this episode, you'll discover: Why planning gives your brain the same...

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221: How to Build an Accountability System That...

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2025/09/26

Send us a text How to Build an Accountability System That Actually Works (The Accountability Formula) Struggling to stay consistent with your business goals when no one's watching? The problem isn't your discipline - it's your accountability system. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals the Accountability Formula for building support systems that actually drive results. Learn why willpower alone isn't enough for entrepreneurial success, how to cr...

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7:26

220: What to Do When Your Day Goes Wrong: Second Wind...

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2025/09/24

Send us a text What to Do When Your Day Goes Wrong: Second Wind Strategy for Entrepreneurs When your carefully planned day falls apart, do you spiral into overwhelm or abandon productivity entirely? There's a third option. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals the Second Wind Strategy - a systematic approach to reset and refocus when everything goes wrong. Learn why derailed days trigger spiral thinking, how to separate facts from feelings during...

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219: Long-Term Success Mindset: How to Play the...

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2025/09/22

Send us a text Long-Term Success Mindset: How to Play the Infinite Game in Business (Stop Chasing Quick Wins) Tired of chasing quick wins that leave you feeling empty? It's time to develop a long-term success mindset that builds sustainable business growth instead of entrepreneurial burnout. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals how to play the infinite game in business and why shifting from finite thinking is the key to lasting success. Learn th...

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218: How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent...

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2025/09/19

Send us a text How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent (Stop the Doing-It-All Trap) Drowning in a to-do list where everything feels urgent? You're not behind - you're caught in the doing-it-all trap. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals how to prioritize when everything feels urgent and escape the cycle of reactive busyness that's sabotaging your business success. Learn why your brain can't tell the difference between true urgency and man...

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217: How to Create a Morning Routine for Focus That...

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2025/09/17

Send us a text How to Create a Morning Routine for Focus That Actually Works (Simple Start-of-Day System) Struggling to focus in the mornings? Your current routine might be training your brain for distraction instead of concentration. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals how to create a morning routine for focus that actually works - without elaborate rituals or hours of extra time. Discover why most morning routines fail for busy entrepreneurs,...

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216: How Your Home Office Environment Affects Your...

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2025/09/15

Send us a text Feeling drained the moment you sit down to work? Your home office environment might be sabotaging your energy and productivity. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals how your physical surroundings directly impact your motivation and business success - and exactly how to fix it. Discover why your workspace is either giving you energy or stealing it, the science behind how your environment affects your entrepreneurial mindset, and a ...

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215: Why Your Inner Critic Is Holding You Back (and...

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2025/09/12

Send us a text Why Your Inner Critic Is Holding You Back (and How to Silence It) Tired of that negative voice in your head sabotaging your business growth? Your inner critic isn't protecting you - it's keeping you small. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, Cindy Gordon reveals why self-critical thoughts undermine entrepreneurial success and shares her Inner Critic Reset Method for turning self-doubt into self-confidence. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your inner critic dev...

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Why Taking Productive Breaks Actually Makes You More...

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2025/09/10

Send us a text Why Taking Productive Breaks Actually Makes You More Successful (The Strategic Pause Method) Feeling guilty about taking breaks while building your business? You're not alone - but you might be sabotaging your success. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, Cindy Gordon reveals why the "always working" mentality actually hurts your productivity and shares her Strategic Pause Method for turning breaks into competitive business advantage. In this episode, you'll discove...

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How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now: Turn 'I'll Do...

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2025/09/08

Send us a text How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now: Turn 'I'll Do It Tomorrow' Into Immediate Action Tired of telling yourself "I'll do it tomorrow" while important business tasks pile up? Procrastination isn't about laziness - it's about having the wrong mindset tools. In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, Cindy Gordon reveals why your brain says "I'll do it tomorrow" and shares her Instant Action Mindset Method for turning procrastination into immediate momentum. In this episod...

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BONUS: How to Take Action When Everything Feels...

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2025/09/06

Send us a text BONUS: How to Take Action When Everything Feels Overwhelming Know exactly what you need to do but feel completely paralyzed by overwhelm? This bonus episode reveals why your brain shifts into threat-detection mode when overwhelmed and gives you the exact Reality Check Method to bridge the gap between knowing and doing. In this bonus episode, you'll discover: Why successful entrepreneurs suddenly can't take action when overwhelmed (it's not laziness)The brain science behind over...

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BONUS: The Bridge Between Overwhelm and Momentum

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2025/09/05

Send us a text BONUS: The Bridge Between Overwhelm and Momentum Stuck between "I have so much to do" and actually doing any of it? This bonus episode reveals how momentum isn't the opposite of overwhelm - it's what happens when you build the right bridge across it. Discover how to transform overwhelming energy into unstoppable business momentum. In this bonus episode, you'll discover: Why traditional momentum advice fails when you're overwhelmed (and what actually works)How overwhelm contains...

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BONUS: The Difference Between Urgent and Important...

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2025/09/04

Send us a text The Difference Between Urgent and Important (And Why It Matters for Your Sanity) Feeling constantly behind and reactive in your business? This episode reveals why your brain prioritizes urgent over important and gives you the exact framework to focus on what actually builds your business instead of just keeping you busy. In this episode, you'll discover: Why urgent tasks hijack your brain and make you feel productive when you're actually just reactiveThe crucial difference betw...

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BONUS: What to Focus on When Everything Feels Urgent...

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2025/09/03

Send us a text BONUS: What to Focus on When Everything Feels Urgent in Your Business Feeling like everything in your business is urgent and you can't figure out what to focus on first? This bonus episode reveals why "when everything feels urgent, nothing really is" and gives you the exact Reality Check Method to cut through false urgency and focus on what actually moves your business forward. In this bonus episode, you'll discover: Why 95% of what feels urgent today will still be there tomorr...

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From Thrive in Five to The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur -...

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2025/09/01

Send us a text From Thrive in Five to The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur - Why I'm Rebranding (And What It Means for You) Big news! We're evolving from "Thrive in Five" to "The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur: Bite-Sized Productivity for Busy Women in Business." But this isn't just a name change - it's the culmination of everything I've learned about what actually works when you're juggling business and life responsibilities. In this special episode, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals why traditional pro...

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