The Organized Creative: Time Management Solutions for Busy Creative Business Owners

By: Brittnie Renee - Newborn & Family Photographer Business & Marketing Coach
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  • Are you a busy mom running a creative business? Do you constantly feel like you’re drowning in the chaos of balancing your passion with the demands of motherhood? Do you ever find yourself wondering if it’s possible to stay organized without stifling your creativity? If so, you’re not alone. I’m Brittnie Renee, a fellow mom and creative entrepreneur who’s been where you are—overwhelmed, burnt out, and struggling to find harmony between my art and my life. Welcome to ”The Organized Creative” podcast, where I share my journey of embracing life’s messiness while providing practical tips to create space for what truly matters. Join me for candid conversations, actionable advice, and real-life stories on managing time, purposeful planning, and growing your business without sacrificing peace of mind. This podcast is your go-to resource for transforming chaos into clarity. Whether you want to streamline your daily routines, find inspiration in the midst of the everyday hustle, or connect with someone who understands, you’re in the right place. Tune in each week as we explore topics such as time management for creatives, balancing business and motherhood, and using tools like the Capture The Chaos Planner to bring order and joy into your life. You’ll also hear from inspiring creative entrepreneurs who have found their own rhythm in the madness. Let’s work together to build a life and business that you love. Subscribe now and connect with me on Instagram at @brittnierenee_co to keep the conversation going and get more support. CONNECT Website: capturethechaos.com Instagram: intstagram.com/brittnierenee_co
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  • 116. Managing Overwhelming To-Do Lists and Prioritization

    116. Managing Overwhelming To-Do Lists and Prioritization
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode, we dive into the challenges of managing overwhelming to-do lists, especially for busy moms and neurodivergent individuals. We emphasize the importance of prioritizing tasks and offer practical strategies to help you focus on what truly matters.

    I share my weekly planning process, which includes categorizing tasks based on urgency and importance using a matrix system. We chat about how to break down your to-do list and outsource or eliminate tasks that don’t contribute significantly to your goals.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Managing Overwhelming To-Do Lists: We discuss the importance of recognizing that it's impossible to do everything and the necessity to prioritize tasks that matter most.
    • Weekly Planning Process: Learn how we clear our minds every week by jotting down all our tasks and appointments, and then using a matrix system (levels 1-4) to prioritize tasks that drive our business forward.
    • Task Prioritization for Neurodivergent Brains: For those who struggle with keeping tasks in their minds, we explain how writing things down can help prevent overwhelm and ensure important tasks don’t get lost.
    • Effective Task Management: We share our top three priorities strategy—focusing on the most critical tasks each day and leaving room for flexibility.
    • Outsourcing and Delegating: We also discuss the benefits of outsourcing tasks that are urgent but not important, such as bookkeeping or certain emails.

    Additionally, we'll talk about insights into the upcoming launch of the 2025 Capture the Chaos Planner, highlighting new features and exclusive discounts.

    • Get your planners on October 8th when they are 20% off!
    • The first 20 shoppers will get free shipping.
    • The very first shopper will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
    • The first 5 shoppers will get a $25 Amazon gift card.
    • Shop on launch day you’ll be invited to the virtual planner set-up party in November so I can show you all the best ways to take advantage of the planner!
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    Connect with Brittnie: Website Instagram Free Content Planning Pages Purchase The Planner

    Save the dates

    2025 Planner Reveal: September 9th -- Watch it here !

    2025 Planner Launch: October 8th

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    19 mins
  • 115. Managing Anxiety in New Motherhood with Kailyn Galloway

    115. Managing Anxiety in New Motherhood with Kailyn Galloway
    Sep 24 2024
    In this insightful episode, Brittnie and Kailyn, a licensed primary care physician with expertise in various modalities including botanical medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and environmental medicine, delve into the often-overlooked topic of managing anxiety in new motherhood. They discuss the non-verbal communication between mother and infant and how a mother’s anxiety can affect her child’s development. Brittnie shares her personal journey with anxiety during the first year of her second child’s life, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and support for mothers navigating these challenges. Key Topics Discussed: New Motherhood and Mental Health Challenges: Kailyn explains how anxiety and depression in new mothers can be difficult to recognize and distinguish from normal postpartum emotions. She highlights common symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, constant worry, and feelings of being judged. Brittnie shares her own experiences and regrets over missed moments with her children due to anxiety, underscoring the importance of awareness and support. Challenges in Accessing Mental Health Care: The conversation touches on the difficulties of accessing mental health care in the U.S. Kailyn discusses the limitations of finding an in-person therapist due to long waitlists, while Brittnie shares her experiences with online healthcare services. They emphasize the importance of building a trusting relationship with a therapist and the need for patience in finding the right fit. Empathy and Mental Health Experiences: Brittnie and Kailyn share their personal journeys with mental health, aiming to reduce the stigma around these issues. They stress the importance of empathy, self-awareness, and validation for those suffering from anxiety and depression. ADHD, Postpartum Experiences, and Normalization: Brittnie discusses her experiences managing ADHD and how it intersects with postpartum challenges. Kailyn explains the hormonal changes, such as drops in dopamine and the role of oxytocin, that can mimic ADHD symptoms during the postpartum period. They advocate for normalizing these experiences as more common than many realize. Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship Strategies: Kailyn shares practical tips for balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, including the importance of structured routines, intentional time management, and prioritizing self-care. They discuss replacing traditional to-do lists with daily routines to manage household tasks more effectively. Motherhood Experiences and Upcoming Projects: Brittnie and Kailyn reflect on their experiences as mothers of young children, discussing the challenges and joys of the first two years of motherhood. Kailyn invites Brittnie to share her story on her podcast, while Brittnie announces her plans to pivot to a new photography-based podcast launching in early September. Key Takeaways: Anxiety in new motherhood is common but often underrecognized. Awareness and support are crucial.Accessing mental health care can be challenging, but building a trusting relationship with a therapist is essential.Empathy, self-awareness, and validation are important in managing mental health struggles.Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship requires structured routines and intentional time management.Normalizing postpartum challenges and ADHD is key to reducing stigma and supporting new mothers. Connect with Kailyn Dr. Kailyn Galloway is dedicated to helping new moms navigate the anxiety of the postpartum period through reducing shame, providing evidence-based information, and fostering mindset shifts. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges new mothers face, Dr. Galloway equips her clients with the tools they need to embrace this transformative season. Her expertise in postpartum mental health, including anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and postpartum depression, offers invaluable support to those working with new mothers. Dr. Galloway is passionate about sharing her knowledge and empowering mothers and practitioners alike to manage anxious moments and provide compassionate care. She is honored to contribute evidence-based wisdom and insights to those supporting new moms in this critical stage of life. The New Mom Naturopath Podcast Connect with Brittnie: Website Instagram Free Content Planning Pages Purchase The Planner Save the dates 2025 Planner Reveal: September 9th -- Watch it here ! 2025 Planner Launch: October 8th Listen to more episodes of the The Organized Creative Podcast! Listen on: Apple | Spotify | Google
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    36 mins
  • 114. Balancing Business & Personal Life Through Planning

    114. Balancing Business & Personal Life Through Planning
    Sep 17 2024

    In this episode, Brittnie sits down with Alysha, a photographer and mom of a toddler who manages multiple businesses, including a rental studio. They discuss their personal and professional experiences, touching on everything from ADHD struggles to managing multiple ventures with the help of the Capture Chaos Planner. Together, they explore practical tips for staying organized, planning content, and balancing life’s demands.

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Before and After Using the Capture Chaos Planner Alysha describes her shift from using basic planners from Marshalls to adopting the Capture Chaos Planner. She highlights how having everything—tasks, notes, and schedules—in one place has been a game-changer for her productivity and focus.

    2. Planner Challenges & Solutions Alysha shares the challenges she faced with time-blocking and how she’s adapted by incorporating theme days to stay organized. Brittnie empathizes with her struggles and offers encouragement, acknowledging that time-blocking can be difficult, especially as a mom.

    3. Managing Multiple Businesses & Projects They discuss the challenge of juggling multiple business ventures. Alysha shares how Brittnie’s suggestion to use the monthly content grid for each project has helped streamline her workflow. They also explore strategies for managing multiple social media channels for different businesses.

    4. Prioritizing Daily Tasks Both Brittnie and Alysha emphasize the importance of setting top priorities each day. Alysha explains how this helps her maintain balance and feel accomplished by the end of the week, while Brittnie highlights how focusing on fewer tasks can reduce stress, especially during busy or difficult seasons.

    5. Content Planning & Marketing Focus Alysha discusses how the planner helps her stay accountable with her content planning and marketing strategy. They both stress the importance of having a clear marketing focus while also being flexible enough to manage the present and immediate future.

    6. The Planner as a Tool for Balance Alysha reflects on how the planner has supported her through personal challenges, including the passing of her father. Brittnie and Alysha agree that the planner not only helps them stay organized but also serves as a tool for managing life’s ups and downs without letting business take over.

    7. Self-Care and Weekly Planning The importance of taking things week by week, prioritizing self-care, and how planners can help manage both personal and professional tasks. Alysha opens up about navigating grief, and Brittnie reminds listeners of the importance of connecting and sharing their experiences.

    Connect with Alysha

    Alysha is multi-passionate mompreneur, living life with inattentive ADHD. She runs a photography business, creative studio rental business and is working to relaunch her mompreneur focused podcast/brand to encourage and serve other mamas who find themselves in the thick of those messy, early years. She does it all mostly from home while raising her busy toddler and trying to keep up with all things life.

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    Save the dates

    2025 Planner Reveal: September 9th -- Watch it here !

    2025 Planner Launch: October 8th

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    Listen on: Apple | Spotify | Google

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