Time Billionaires: Productivity's Hidden Currency with Rebecca Shaddix
Time Billionaires: Productivity's Hidden Currency with Rebecca Shaddix
Podcast Description
Time Billionaires is the podcast for high-performing professionals who know they could be getting more out of life. Whether you're busy doing the things you think you have to do while longing for the things you actually want to do, or simply seeking more intention and groundedness in how you spend your time, this show is for you.
If you expect to live another 31 years, you have over a billion seconds left. Hosted by Rebecca Shaddix, Time Billionaires teaches you how to spend that time like the billionaire you already are by transforming those overlooked 90-second to 15-minute "micromoments" throughout your day into purposeful opportunities for more intentional, grounded living.
Each 7-15-minute episode combines science-backed insights with practical strategies that busy executives, entrepreneurs, and overwhelmed parents can implement immediately. Through engaging conversations with accomplished professionals, neuroscientists, and behavioral experts, you'll discover how small, intentional choices in your existing micromoments create a compounding effect that transforms how productive, connected, and alive you feel.
Because when you spend your micromoments intentionally, you don't just get more done – you get more out of life.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to time optimization, personal development, and burnout prevention. Key topics include practical strategies for reclaiming micromoments, the importance of identifying personal values, and the art of saying no to reduce overwhelm. For example, the episode with Leigha May discusses the signs of burnout and offers actionable steps for cultivating a fulfilling life aligned with one's core values.
Time Billionaires is the podcast for high-performing professionals who know they could be getting more out of life. Whether you’re busy doing the things you think you have to do while longing for the things you actually want to do, or simply seeking more intention and groundedness in how you spend your time, this show is for you.
If you expect to live another 31 years, you have over a billion seconds left. Hosted by Rebecca Shaddix, Time Billionaires teaches you how to spend that time like the billionaire you already are by transforming those overlooked 90-second to 15-minute “micromoments” throughout your day into purposeful opportunities for more intentional, grounded living.
Each 7-15-minute episode combines science-backed insights with practical strategies that busy executives, entrepreneurs, and overwhelmed parents can implement immediately. Through engaging conversations with accomplished professionals, neuroscientists, and behavioral experts, you’ll discover how small, intentional choices in your existing micromoments create a compounding effect that transforms how productive, connected, and alive you feel.
Because when you spend your micromoments intentionally, you don’t just get more done – you get more out of life.
In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca continues her conversation with Jo Amato about creating sustainable approaches to managing work and life demands. Jo shares a powerful reframe on work-life balance: giving yourself permission to be “good” at work some weeks while being excellent in your personal life, and vice versa. She reveals why trying to be excellent at everything simultaneously is unsustainable for mental and physical health. The conversation explores practical communication strategies, including Jo’s experience with a “red, yellow, green” system at work where team members briefly shared their energy levels at meeting starts, helping colleagues understand capacity and redistribute tasks appropriately.
A key insight emerges around shifting from self-critical questioning (“Why can’t I get more done?”) to curious, compassionate inquiry (“Why am I struggling with this? Oh, I’m doing a lot.”). Jo emphasizes that when you name where you are and what you need, you create permission structures for yourself while allowing others to actively support you. This mindset shift impacts not only personal well-being but also how you manage teams and relationships. The episode concludes with Jo’s daily check-in practice: asking “What was my biggest priority today? Am I on track? If not, why not?” from a place of curiosity rather than judgment.
Timestamps
- Permission structures: Being good vs. excellent – 0:00
- Intentional communication about work-heavy weeks – 3:30
- The red, yellow, green energy system at work – 4:25
- How naming your state allows others to help – 5:34
- From self-criticism to self-compassion – 6:49
- Morning routines for self-awareness – 7:35
- Daily priority check-ins with curiosity – 8:30
Connect with Jo Amato:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellenamato
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For more insights on turning hidden minutes into your greatest asset, connect with Rebecca and follow the podcast on LinkedIn!
Rebecca’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccashaddix/
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.
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