In part 2 of Rebecca’s conversation with Mary, they talk about implementing the Minimum Viable Person (MVP) concept in daily life. Mary is an award-winning tech marketing leader with over 15 years of experience at companies like Google and Adobe, currently serving as head of product marketing for Adobe Lightroom and a leadership coach for Moms in Tech.

This episode dives deep into the practical accountability systems that make the MVP approach sustainable. Mary shares how the pandemic's shift to remote work created an "incessant hamster wheel" of sedentary pseudo-productivity, and how simple interventions like standing up between meetings became the first step in breaking that cycle. She reveals her accountability tactics, from using an Apple Watch for movement tracking to weekly planners where she checks off daily habit goals.

The conversation explores the importance of focusing on one thing at a time rather than trying to "boil the ocean." Mary reflects on her advice to her younger self about sequential focus, sharing how she became "the Ryan Seacrest of product marketing" by juggling too many projects simultaneously. Rebecca and Mary discuss finding your own definition of success rather than copying someone else's framework, emphasizing that what works for one person may be a distraction for another.

Timestamps

1. Breaking the remote work sedentary cycle with micromovements – 0:00
2. Accountability systems: Simple weekly planning – 3:30
3. Why Simple Tools Are Best – 7:45
4. The power of focusing on one thing at a time – 11:20
5. Finding your own definition of success vs. copying others – 14:40

Connect with Mary Sheehan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryshirleysheehan/

Mary’s Newsletter: https://substack.com/@propelyourself

Mary’s Website: https://www.productlaunch.pro/

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In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Mary Sheehan. Mary, an award-winning tech marketing leader at Adobe Lightroom and founder of the Propel Yourself program, digs into her transition back to work after maternity leave and the overwhelm of juggling professional ambitions with motherhood. Together, they introduce the “minimum viable person” framework, a twist on the MVP concept borrowed from product launches, and explore how tiny, intentional habits can become your baseline for well-being and productivity.

Rebecca and Mary unpack how decision fatigue especially affects busy moms, who may make upwards of 35,000 choices a day, and how carving out predictable “micro moments” can free up mental energy. Drawing on BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits, Mary shares how she reclaimed moments, like ten minutes of yoga after bedtime or a short walk after the school drop-off, that deliver the same boost she used to get from longer workouts. By defining non-negotiable practices (five minutes of meditation, 20 minutes of movement, time outdoors), you remove the daily “yes or no” battle and create space for clarity and creativity.

To help listeners put this into action, Mary recommends a simple worksheet: list the elements of your most “calm, wonderful day” on the left, then translate each into bite-sized MVP habits on the right. From there, block those slots on your calendar, communicate your needs with family or teammates, and test how small shifts can reshape your mindset.

Timestamps

1. Guest Introduction: Mary Shehan’s Background – 00:45
2. Defining the “Minimum Viable Person” Concept – 01:50
3. Easy Ways to Overcome Decision Fatigue – 03:30
4. Step-By-Step Guide to Doing More of What You Love Each Day – 06:50

Connect with Mary Sheehan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryshirleysheehan/

Mary’s Newsletter: https://substack.com/@propelyourself

Mary’s Website: https://www.productlaunch.pro/

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Ever catch yourself mindlessly scrolling during 5-minute gaps between meetings, thinking you’re giving yourself a break? It turns out that scrolling isn’t a neutral activity to your brain: it drains your energy in the same way that working in a knowledge job does, and creates more context-shifting fatigue.

This episode shares 12 quick ideas, backed by research, for how to spend these small gaps to make the rest of your day better. These aren't just feel-good activities; they're grounded in research showing how small bursts of intentional activity can boost oxytocin, activate reward centers in the brain, and improve everything from problem-solving to emotional regulation.

Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and longevity research, this episode breaks down six categories that research shows lead to a meaningful, happy, and healthy life: reflection and mindset, exercise and movement, connection, thinking and learning, nature and sensory awareness, and play and creativity. The best part? You don’t need to overhaul your schedule to see results.

For anyone tired of feeling like their time is happening to them instead of the other way around, this episode offers a practical roadmap for reclaiming those small pockets of time and turning them into fuel for a more meaningful, energized life.

What you'll learn:

• Simple, science-backed ways to feel more in control of your time
• Quick techniques to improve focus, lower stress, and spark creativity
• Why scrolling during downtime drains your mental energy
• How small, intentional actions build lasting productivity and connection
• 12 micromoment exercises you can do anywhere, anytime
• How short activities can activate the same reward centers as food and money

If you’ve been feeling stuck in the scroll, this episode will give you a menu of energizing, purpose-filled options to make your next micromoment count.

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• (00:00:01) - How to Become a Billionaire in 31 Years
• (00:00:34) - What Makes a Good Life? The 6
• (00:02:06) - 3 Micro-Moments for Living a Meaningful Life
• (00:04:25) - The 3 Things That Make a Meaningful Life

In this part two episode with Emily Prinsloo, Rebecca and Emily talk about decision-making and seizing opportunities we often overlook. Emily is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Rice University with a PhD from Harvard Business School and a master's from the University of Cambridge. She teaches product management with a focus on entrepreneurship and studies how people make decisions in product and business settings.

Emily introduces her research on "Opportunity Neglect" - the tendency to undervalue low-probability opportunities, especially when there's little to no cost involved. She shares personal examples, from not applying to Harvard initially because she assumed she wouldn't get in, to entrepreneurs avoiding customer interviews because they assume people won't respond. The conversation explores how self-rejection often keeps us from opportunities that could be transformative for our careers and lives.

They discuss how getting comfortable with rejection builds confidence and agency, whether it's applying for jobs with salary ranges that seem "too high," negotiating for raises, or simply asking for what we want. Emily emphasizes that not taking an opportunity is equivalent to a rejection anyway, but without the upside potential.

Timestamps

1. Understanding "Opportunity Neglect" and low-probability opportunities – 0:00
2. Self-rejection vs. letting others make decisions – 4:30
3. Building comfort with rejection in dating, academics, and career – 8:15
4. Salary negotiations and asking for promotions – 12:45
5. Daily advice: Put away distractions and connect authentically – 16:20

Connect with Emily Prinsloo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-prinsloo-50965261/

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Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

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In this first part of a two-part episode, Rebecca speaks with Emily Prinsloo about the psychology of everyday interactions and how small moments of vulnerability can forge deeper connections. Emily is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Rice University with a PhD from Harvard Business School and a master's from the University of Cambridge. She studies the psychology of everyday interactions in both personal and consumer settings, focusing on how we build trust, connect with others, and make better decisions in moments we often overlook.

Emily shares fascinating research on how disclosing personal failures, rather than just successes, creates stronger interpersonal bonds and makes us feel less alone. She explains why even the smallest disclosures to strangers can lead to reciprocal sharing and increased closeness. They discuss the art of giving genuine compliments (avoiding backhanded ones) and, more importantly, how to graciously receive compliments as gifts rather than deflecting them.

The conversation also explores how we often misjudge social situations, particularly around dietary restrictions, where people avoid ordering certain foods to be polite but end up creating awkward dynamics.

Timestamps

1. How disclosing personal failures builds stronger connections – 0:00
2. The power of small disclosures with strangers and acquaintances – 3:45
3. Giving genuine compliments vs. backhanded compliments – 8:20
4. Learning to accept compliments as gifts – 11:15
5. Navigating dietary restrictions and social assumptions – 16:30

Connect with Emily Prinsloo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-prinsloo-50965261/

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For more insights on turning hidden minutes into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!

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Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate and share it, because every time billionaire deserves to know their true wealth. Thanks for joining us to make the most of your micromoments. Your next billion seconds start now.

Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for coining the term "Time Billionaires" which inspired our show name - originally shared on The Tim Ferriss Show.

If you're drowning in back-to-back meetings with only tiny slivers of time in between, you're not alone. Most of us instinctively reach for our phones during these micromoments, scrolling social media or scanning emails we don't even have time to respond to. But what feels like a harmless habit is actually draining your energy and focus through a psychological phenomenon called "attention residue", the mental clutter that clouds your thinking when your brain jumps from task to task without fully letting go.

In this episode, Rebecca shares three science-backed micro-habits you can use instead of scrolling during those 2-5 minute breaks between meetings. Each technique takes less than two minutes but can dramatically shift how grounded, alert, and in control you feel for the rest of your day. From nervous system resets to sensory grounding exercises, these simple practices will help you reclaim your mental energy and build the habit of being intentional with your most precious resource: time.

• [0:00-1:30] The hidden cost of phone scrolling between meetings
• [1:30-3:00] Understanding attention residue
• [3:00-4:30] Micro-Habit #1: The 4-4-8 breathing reset
• [4:30-6:00] Micro-Habit #2: The 60-second texture exploration
• [6:00-8:30] Micro-Habit #3: Planning tomorrow's micromoments today
• [8:30-10:00] Building the habit of intentional time use

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Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

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Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for coining the term "Time Billionaires" which inspired our show name - originally shared on The Tim Ferriss Show.

In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Leigha May about the unseen signals that something in our work or life has fallen out of alignment. Leigha is an executive coach and former HR executive at SpaceX, Nike, and The Honest Company. She shares insights from her corporate and startup experience as they unpack the root causes of burnout and resentment, and why those “Sunday night scaries” are red flags that our internal compass is off course. Leigha shares how chasing someone else’s definition of success can leave us feeling hollow and offers practical advice to better understand our own values and motivation.

She offers an overview into how to define your unique core values so every big decision, from promotions to passion projects, can be filtered through what truly matters to you. They discuss simple two-minute exercises like “celebrating wins” to retrain your mind to get more out of each day. These micro-adjustments, she explains, compound over days and weeks into growing motivation and fulfillment. By the end of the episode, you’ll come away with a clear roadmap for reducing burnout and building a life led by your own metrics of success.

Timestamps

1. Recognizing early signals of misalignment and burnout – 0:00
2. Unpacking resentment and obligation – 1:02
3. Defining personal values for better decision-making – 5:01
4. Celebrating specific wins to maintain energy and focus – 7:13
5. Advice for career and life fulfillment – 10:16

Connect with Leigha May

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighamay/

The Values Workbook: https://bit.ly/3PJ9n61

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For more insights on turning hidden minutes into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!

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Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

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• (00:00:00) - How to Stop Burnout in Your Life
• (00:01:04) - The Signs That Your Life's Getting Away From You
• (00:05:02) - Decisions about life and career
• (00:06:11) - Defining and Living With Your Values
• (00:07:35) - The 2-Minute Win-Review Exercise
• (00:11:45) - A Micro-moment to Reclaim Your Time

In part two of the episode of the Time Billionaires podcast with Marissa Morrison, Rebecca speaks with Marissa about reframing the way we think about our most precious asset, time, and why it’s far more than just what we choose to say yes to. Drawing on Marissa’s journey from PwC and LinkedIn to her current role as Vice President of People at ZipRecruiter, the conversation dives into how chronic busyness and people-pleasing can lead to burnout, and why mindfulness around saying no is as essential as the yeses we keep.

Throughout the episode, Marissa shares the exact systems she’s honed to protect her focus and energy. On a day-to-day level, she relies on a simple planner ritual, choosing just three personal and three professional priorities to steer clear of overwhelm. Looking out over weeks and months, she maps big-picture goals (from career milestones to personal dreams like starting a family) to ensure every choice moves her closer to what truly matters. Professionally, she even recommends a weekly update to your manager that outlines wins, roadblocks, and your focus for the following week, creating clarity and alignment for both sides.

Rebecca and Marissa wrap up by introducing Marissa’s “Hell Yes, Situational, Pause” matrix for relationships and commitments. By categorizing invites and obligations according to how they energize or drain you, you’ll make instant, confidence-boosting decisions instead of defaulting to automatic yeses. Whether you’re leading a team, juggling family demands, or simply trying to carve out more breathing room in your day, this episode offers concrete, research-backed strategies to turn those micromoments into powerful investments of your time.

Timestamps

1. Viewing time as our most precious asset and the power of mindful “no”s – 00:00:00
2. Defining “micromoments” as the currency of Time Billionaires – 00:00:20
3. Marissa Morrison’s career journey and her people-strategy expertise – 00:01:00
4. How Marissa’s perspective on time evolved after years of burnout – 00:02:00
5. Practical systems for protecting time: daily/weekly planning & the “hell yes” decision matrix – 00:05:00

Connect with Marissa Morrison

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissamorrison/

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Podcast Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-billionaires-pod

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Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for the "Time Billionaires" concept that inspired our show...

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• (00:12:00) - Reclaim Your Time: A Micro-