Ep. 23 - How to Plan Your Week Like a CEO (Even When You’re a Mom With Zero Free Time)

If you’ve been Googling “how to plan my week as a mom entrepreneur” or asking yourself “why can’t I ever seem to stick to my schedule?” — this episode is for you.

Most moms don’t need more time — they need a better way to use the time they already have.
In this episode, Danielle breaks down how to plan your week like a CEO — even when you have zero free time, unpredictable days, and a mental load the size of an Amazon warehouse.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why traditional time blocking doesn’t work for moms (and what to do instead)
✨ How to plan your week around your energy, not just your hours
✨ The #1 mindset shift that makes your schedule finally stick
✨ How to finally feel in control of your week — not behind it

By the end, you’ll have a simple structure that bends when life does — so you can finally stop reacting to your week and start directing it.

🧭 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1️⃣ Time-blocking systems weren’t built for the mental load of motherhood — flexible focus zones work better.
2️⃣ When you plan your week around your energy patterns, productivity feels easier and more sustainable.
3️⃣ You don’t need more hours — you need a better strategy for using the ones you already have.
4️⃣ Clarity creates calm. Structure creates freedom.

🪄 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🎥 Free Training: Stop Running Out of Time & Start Directing Your Week  — a 30-minute workshop to reclaim your time and create calm, consistent structure that actually fits your life.

📘 Want to go deeper?
✨ If you need clarity — watch the How to Set Better Goals Workshop 
💡 If you need structure — get the 20-Hour Workweek Blueprint + 5-Day Challenge 
👑 If you need hands-on help — book your CEO Mom Strategy Session

👂 IF YOU’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR:

  • “How to plan my week as a mom entrepreneur”

  • “How to make a realistic schedule as a working mom”

  • “Why time blocking doesn’t work for moms”

  • “How to plan your week around your energy”

  • “How to stop feeling behind all the time”

  • “Time management for moms running businesses”

  • “How to get more done during school hours”

This episode answers all of those — and gives you a simple, realistic framework you can start using this week.

“You don’t need to find more time — you just need to learn how to direct it.”

🔗 CONNECT WITH DANIELLE:

Instagram → @schoolhoursceo 
Podcast → School Hours CEO Podcast 
Free Training → www.daniellegraycoaching.ca/stop-running-out-of-time