Back-to-School, Back-in-Balance | Anna Dearmon Kornick (EP398)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
Diane Boden
4.8 • 952 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Feeling overwhelmed as the school year is swiftly approaching? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode this year. In this episode, Time Management Coach Anna Deamon Kornick, shares simple, actionable strategies to help busy, ambitious moms take back their time, design routines that actually work, and prioritize what matters most. We also discuss: the 5 essential routines every mom needs for better balance, how to plan your week with intention (without over-planning), what to do when it all feels like too much and more!
Links Discussed in This Episode |
- Diane's Resource: Live Healthillie
- Previous Episode: Reclaiming Childhood From the Grip of Technology | Clare Morell (EP385)
- Anna's Resource: Awesome Little Sleepers (Previous Episode: Struggling with Bedtime? Discover Expert Tips for a Peaceful Night's Sleep! | Jessica Berk)
- Faster Way to Fat Loss
- Connect with Anna:
- Website
- Podcast: It's About Time
About Anna|
Anna Dearmon Kornick is a highly sought after time management coach and keynote speaker, top 1% globally ranked podcast host of It's About Time, and founder of the It’s About Time Academy. A true Louisiana firecracker who has become known for making time management fun, Anna helps busy professionals and business owners struggling with overwhelm manage their time using her personality-driven HEART Method.
Episode Sponsors |
The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!
Enjoy the Podcast?
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.
Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity.
Questions |
- You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.
- Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.
- If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter or work through bad habits that keep you stuck, I’d love to help you achieve your goals! We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your life are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact!
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/MINIMALISTMOMS
* Check out Moon & Skin and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://moonandskin.com
* Check out Mr. Pen and use my code MINIMALIST10 for a great deal: https://mrpen.com
* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast-all-things-minimalism-intentionality-and/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | When I was 10, I babysat all summer to save up for Nintendo 64. |
| 0:04.5 | I still remember the feeling of handing over the wad of cash at the store. |
| 0:08.1 | I had earned it. |
| 0:09.6 | That taught me early on that money doesn't just appear. |
| 0:12.2 | You have to work for it, plan for it, and spend it wisely. |
| 0:15.5 | Now as a parent, I want my kids to learn those same lessons. |
| 0:18.2 | And honestly, Acorns Early makes it easy. |
| 0:21.7 | Acorns Early is the smart debit card and money app that grows with your kids. It starts with a super |
| 0:27.0 | simple in-app chores tracker, so they learn the value of a dollar right away. My daughter's |
| 0:31.6 | already saving up for a new bike, and she's so proud every time she marks a chore complete and |
| 0:35.9 | sees her progress. They can set savings |
| 0:38.2 | goals, earn their money, and spend it with a customizable debt card, all while you, the parents, |
| 0:42.9 | stay in control with spending limits and real-time notifications. Ready to teach your kids the smart |
| 0:47.8 | way to earn, save, and spend? Get your first month on us when you head to acorns early.com |
| 0:52.7 | slash minimalist moms or download the Acorns Early app. |
| 0:56.2 | That's one month free when you sign up at acorns early.com slash minimalist moms. |
| 1:01.7 | Acorns Early card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, member FDIC, pursuant to license by MasterCard International. |
| 1:08.9 | Free trial for new subscribers only, subscription fees starting from $5 per month and less canceled. |
| 1:13.6 | Terms apply at acorns.com slash early terms. If you're anything like me and you enjoy journaling about |
| 1:19.5 | your faith or highlighting scripture, let me put you on to Mr. Penn. Mr. Penn has everything you need for |
| 1:25.0 | Bible journaling. Think beautiful journaling Bibles, |
| 1:27.8 | no bleed Bible pens, and highlighters that actually work on those super thin Bible pages, |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Diane Boden, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Diane Boden and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.