In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill Wright shares a grounded, comforting take on winter solstice energy. While the holidays can be festive, they can also feel emotionally and energetically intense… and Jill normalizes that experience through a seasonal lens.

Drawing from Mellissa Seaman’s Wheel of Wisdom, Jill explains why the “underworld” season often begins in the Fall (around October), and why modern life tends to push us into busyness at the exact time our bodies and nervous systems are craving rest, quiet, and reflection. Then she offers a reframe many of us need: even though winter is often associated with darkness, the Winter Solstice (Dec 21) marks the darkest day, and after that, we begin returning to the light.

You’ll also hear Jill weave in ideas around Yule traditions, seasonal rituals, and simple practices to help you mark this shift with intention without turning it into another productivity project. This episode is your reminder that you don’t need clarity yet… you need restoration.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why this season can feel heavy, and why that’s normal

• What the Wheel of Wisdom teaches about the “underworld” season and cyclical time

• The surprising reframe: winter begins at the darkest point, then moves toward light

• How to set a simple, sustainable intention (without strict resolutions)

• Solstice rituals to support deep rest, introspection, and renewal

• Ways to connect with nature and your own inner timing during the holidays

Winter Solstice + Yule Ritual IdeasTry one (or a few) of these gentle practices to honour the season:

• Light & Fire: light candles, sit by a fire, or burn a Yule log to honour the returning sun

• Evergreen décor: decorate with holly, ivy, pine, winter greens, and pinecones

• Feasting: enjoy warm, nourishing meals with the people you love

• Journaling & reflection: review the past year, release what you’re done carrying, set an intention

• Nature connection: go for a solstice walk with the intention to notice a “lesson” or symbol

• • Purification: sage your home, declutter, clear stagnant energy and old patterns
  • Creative expression: music, art, writing, or poetry to reflect on what this year has meant

  Reflection Prompts

• • What changed in me over the last 12 months?

  • What am I ready to release from the last season?

  • What word or simple intention do I want to carry into this new season?

  • Where do I need restoration: in my calendar, my relationships, my body, or my spirit?

  A gentle reminder from JillThis season isn’t about hustle, pressure, or “go go go.”
  It’s a season of renewal, a slow return of light, and a chance to rebuild your relationship with time in a more aligned way.

  Coming next week

  Jill returns on Christmas week with a new episode on Omen Days, a tradition she’s using to tune into the energy of 2026 in an intuitive, grounded way.

  Links

  Follow along on Instagram: @energyandhours

  Work with Jill: jillwright.ca

  Get your Time Magic Seasonal Planner: jillwright.ca/planner

  Learn from Mellissa Seaman: channelyourgenius.com

The holidays can be magical... and overwhelming — especially for parents juggling schedules, expectations, emotions, and endless to-dos. In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill shares five simple, doable ways to bring more peace, presence, and spaciousness into the season so you can actually enjoy it rather than just survive it.

These are the same tips Jill will be sharing in an upcoming local TV holiday segment, so you’re getting the inside scoop first.

Whether you're navigating school concerts, family visits, sensory overload, or the pressure to “do it all,” this conversation will help you step into the holidays supported, grounded, and intentional.

🧊 1. Set boundaries — with time, money & energy
Create limits that honour your capacity. You don’t have to say yes to everything just because it's December.

💛 2. Practice brutal self-care
Not bubble baths — the hard, necessary kind: sleep, food, saying no, getting help, choosing ease.

📵 3. Cut the comparison
Your holiday doesn’t have to look like Instagram. More joy, less pressure.

📅 4. Don’t overschedule yourself (or the kids)
Leave space between events. Margin = sanity.

🌿 5. Plan in white space + intentional rest
Stillness is not wasted time. Slow down so you can soak up the moments that matter.

Why This MattersYou deserve a holiday season that feels nourishing, not depleting. A season you remember — not one you recover from. These simple shifts can help you create more calm, presence, and connection this year — even if life is full and messy.

Mentions & Links

• Explore the Time Magic Planner — a seasonal system that supports energy + realistic planning

• Join my email list for updates on the 2026 Substack launch + new quiz
• Follow along on Instagram @energyandhours

A Little Holiday Note from Jill 🎄I may be taking a short podcast pause for the holidays — we’ll see!
So if you don’t hear from me again before January…

Have a beautiful, spacious, joy-filled season.
Rest deep. Be present. Take what you need.

Big things are coming in 2026 —
new offers, the Substack, and a brand new quiz you’re going to love.

Thank you for being here. Truly.

The holidays can be magical and they can be overwhelming as hell. Between school theme days, co-parenting logistics, pressure to create memories, social media comparison spirals, and the weight of everyone else’s expectations… it’s a lot.

In today’s re-aired conversation from my Grow Like a Mother days, I’m joined by the incredible Jamie Glowacki, bestselling author and host of the Oh Crap Parenting podcast. Together, we dig into holiday burnout, boundaries, tech overwhelm, and what it really takes to create a calmer, more nourishing holiday season.

Jamie shares powerful insights on how our phones hijack our dopamine (and her genius grayscale tip), why moms fall into comparison and guilt this time of year, and how to set boundaries around scheduling, traditions, gifts, and emotional labour.

If the holidays tend to feel chaotic, draining, or full of pressure, this episode will help you slow down, stay grounded, and choose what actually matters.

We explore:

• How social media fuels holiday comparison & burnout

• Jamie’s “grayscale phone” strategy to break the scroll

• Boundaries around co-parenting, scheduling & kid overload

• Spending limits, gift pressure & trauma-based overshopping

• Slow holiday traditions that support your nervous system

• Saying no without guilt (and practicing boundaries safely)

• Nourishing yourself emotionally, physically & energetically

Connect with Jamie:
🎙️ Oh Crap Parenting wherever you listen to podcastsjamieglowacki.com

@jamie.glowacki on Instagram

Connect with Jill:

jillwright.ca

@energyandhours on Instagram

Today, we’re diving into one of the most important concepts I’ve taught this season — the difference between rest and self-care.

This idea came to me in the middle of a conference presentation for moms, and once I shared it, the response was so strong I knew it deserved its own podcast episode.

If you’ve ever tried to “self-care your way out of burnout” and wondered why it didn’t work, this episode is going to feel like a lightbulb moment.

We’ll explore:

• What rest actually is (and why it’s passive, nervous-system soothing, and foundational)

• What self-care actually is (and why it only works when you’re already regulated)

• How to know which one you really need

• The “cup level” analogy that helps you decide your next best step

• My favorite tools: intuitive self-care and Time Confetti

• How to patch your energy leaks instead of endlessly bailing water out of a sinking canoe

• And where to start if you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or craving balance

  
  

This is a quick, powerful episode designed to restore clarity so you can restore yourself.

• The real difference between rest and self-care

• Why rest comes first

• What to do when you feel the early signs of burnout

• How the 7 Types of Rest framework helps you identify what you’re truly missing

• Why self-care “doesn’t work” when you’re depleted

• A new way to visualize your energy levels

• • Practical next steps for working moms, entrepreneurs, students, and neurodiverse brains

  🔗 Episode Mentions + Links7 Types of Rest Episode → https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tired-you-might-be-resting-wrong/id1601675882?i=1000736551084

  Sign up for the Energy + Hours Weekly Newsletter→ https://www.jillwright.ca

  Grab your Time Magic Planner → https://www.jillwright.ca/planner

  
  

  Book your Time Tune-Up (limited spots before year-end)
  → https://www.jillwright.ca/tune-up

  
  

  Social Links

• • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours

  • YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@energyandhours

  • Website →

    https://www.jillwright.ca

  💬 Join the Conversation

  How do you carve out rest and self-care?
  Is it easy? Tricky? Does one feel more accessible than the other?

  
  

  ✨ If You Loved This Episode

  Send me a message or tag me on Instagram — I truly love hearing how you’re doing and supporting you in finding the pockets of time you need.

  Leave a rating or review — it helps other moms, entrepreneurs, and neurodiverse humans find the tools they need to protect their time and energy, too.

In this episode of Energy + Hours, Jill dives deep into Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s 7 Types of Rest — an essential framework for anyone heading into the busy holiday season.
If you’ve been feeling tired no matter how much you sleep, this conversation will show you why and how to restore your energy using rest beyond just sleep.

You’ll also hear:

• A peek behind Jill’s prep for the MOMentum Conference in Rockland

• Exciting updates on the Time Magic Planner (and how to get bulk or staff discounts!)

• What’s new from the latest Sip & Connect event

• • Practical tools to help you manage energy, time, and burnout before the holidays hit hard

  
  

  💤 The 7 Types of Rest

• Physical Rest – Sleep, naps, gentle movement, stretching, yoga

• Mental Rest – Brain dumps, journaling, Pomodoro breaks, letting your brain switch off

• Emotional Rest – Authentic conversations, stopping people-pleasing, showing up as yourself

• Sensory Rest – Quiet, dark spaces, time off screens, guided meditations

• Creative Rest – Space for inspiration through art, nature, hobbies, or stillness

• Social Rest – Time with energizing people (or time away from draining ones)

  Spiritual Rest – Prayer, meditation, gratitude, connection to purpose or higher self

• 🧭 Resources Mentioned

• • Time Tune-Up Sessions: Personalized 1:1 sessions to help you build rest and energy into your calendar → Book your Time Tune-Up here

  • Time Magic Planner: Your seasonal system for energy-aligned productivity → Get your copy or bulk order here

  • MOMentum Conference (Rockland, ON): Learn more + get tickets here

• • Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Find her book Sacred Rest here

  
  

  🕒 Timestamps

• • 00:00 – Welcome + why rest is on Jill’s mind

  • 00:45 – The 3 pillars of the Time Magic Framework

  • 02:00 – Preview of the MOMentum Conference + planner updates

  • 03:00 – Sip & Connect recap

  • 04:00 – The 7 Types of Rest introduction

  • 04:45 – 1️⃣ Physical Rest

  • 06:00 – 2️⃣ Mental Rest (and how to brain-dump your overwhelm)

  • 08:00 – 3️⃣ Emotional Rest

  • 09:00 – 4️⃣ Sensory Rest (Jill’s tips for moms and ADHD-friendly resets)

  • 10:45 – 5️⃣ Creative Rest (and why ideas hit in the shower)

  • 12:15 – 6️⃣ Social Rest (and how to choose energizing connections)

  • 14:50 – 7️⃣ Spiritual Rest (and Mellissa Seaman’s “Three Breaths” ritual)

  • 17:00 – Recap of all 7 types

  • 17:15 – How to prepare your energy for the holiday “marathon”

  • 18:00 – Invitation to book a Time Tune-Up or grab your Time Magic Planner

  • 18:40 – Ripple effect: why sharing this episode matters

  🎧 Subscribe + ShareIf this episode helped you see rest differently, please follow, rate, or review the podcast. It helps more women hear these tools before burnout hits.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working more hours just to keep up with your business, this conversation is for you.

I’m re-airing a conversation I had in 2024 with Lauren Glynn, a systems, tech, and operations consultant who helps established women entrepreneurs work fewer hours and earn more without the chaos.

Drawing on experience with Fortune 500s (think Apple, Whole Foods, Pfizer) and federal agencies, Lauren breaks down the exact places to simplify, what to automate, and how to set boundaries that protect your time and energy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The 3 must-have tools for a streamlined small business: an automation platform (e.g., Zapier), a true CRM for tracking leads, and an email system that talks to the rest of your stack.

• How to decide what to keep (and cut) from your tech—goodbye shiny-object overwhelm.

• Three productivity strategies that actually move revenue: prioritize what converts, streamline + automate, and protect your energy with clear boundaries.

• Real examples of automation that saves hours (onboarding, tagging buyers so they don’t get sales emails, session notes, and Slack access—hands off!).

• The hidden costs of inaction (dropped leads, manual busywork, zero bandwidth for strategy) and how to quantify them.

• A behind-the-scenes client case study: evolving from “fractional hand-holding” to high-value project work by planning backwards from the big goal.

Listen to my episode on Lauren's Podcast:Why Time Management is the Key to Battling Burnout and Finding Balancehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-time-management-is-the-key-to-battling-burnout/id1765990289?i=1000705673619

About Lauren

Lauren helps entrepreneurs design scalable systems that increase margins and efficiency without compromising client experience.

• Get Lauren's Profit Optimization Kickstart Session - https://laurenglynn.com/profitInstagram: @laurengconsultingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenglynnConnect with Jill

• • Website: ⁠https://www.jillwright.ca⁠
  • Time Magic Planner: ⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/planner⁠
  • Book: Happy Healthy Wealthy and Wise ⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/book⁠
  • Quiz: ⁠https://www.jillwright.ca/quiz

• Keywords

• women entrepreneurs, systems, automation, CRM, Zapier, Dubsado, MailerLite, onboarding, operations, time management, boundaries, work-life balance, reduce overwhelm, small business efficiency, energy management, tech stack audit, lead tracking, profit optimization

In this solo episode, Jill Wright, Time Management Expert and creator of the Time Magic™ Planner, shares her Top 10 ADHD-friendly time management strategies - the same ones she just presented on live TV for ADHD Awareness Month.

Whether you struggle with time blindness, procrastination, or that “everything is important” spiral, Jill’s neuroscience-backed tips will help you reclaim your focus, reduce stress, and make time feel manageable again.

You’ll hear why traditional productivity systems often fail ADHD brains, and how simple, tangible shifts, like brain dumping, timing yourself, gamifying tasks, and building in buffer time, can completely change your daily flow.

In this episode you will learn

✅ The 10 ADHD-friendly time management tools that actually work (and how to use them)

✅ Why analog clocks and playlists can retrain your brain’s sense of time

✅ How to use body doubling and co-working to stay focused and finish tasks

✅ A simple weekly planning method to match your real energy and capacity

✅ The “Swiss Cheese” strategy for breaking big projects into bite-sized wins

✅ Why adding fun, novelty, and joy boosts motivation and productivity

✅ How to personalize your system with Jill’s free Time Management Style Quiz

Resources

🧭 Take the Time Management Style Quiz: https://jillwright.ca/quiz

🪄 Download the Free ADHD Time Tips: https://jillwright.ca/adhd-tips

💫 Join the Momentum Membership: Weekly planning, accountability, and co-working for nonlinear entrepreneurs https://www.jillwright.ca/mometum-membership

📘 Get the Time Magic™ Planner: A 90-day seasonal planner designed for ADHD and intuitive brains https://www.jillwright.ca/planner

About Jill Wright

Jill Wright is a Time Management Expert, author, and award-winning speaker who helps ambitious women, moms, and entrepreneurs manage time and energy in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and sustainable. Through her Energy + Hours™ podcast, Momentum Membership, and Time Magic™ Planner, she’s redefining productivity for the modern, nonlinear brain.

Connect with Jill

Website: https://www.jillwright.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyandhours

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