Worth a Listen: 10 Podcasts for Better Scheduling and Time Management
By Joshua Smith
September has a way of filling up the calendar fast. School is back, fall sports are rolling, meetings return, local events stack up, and before long, the relaxed pace of summer is a distant memory. This week’s podcast list is for anyone trying to make better use of their time, stay organized, build a steadier routine, and feel a little less scattered heading into fall.
1. Beyond the To-Do List
Hosted by Erik Fisher, this podcast looks at productivity in real life. Guests talk about habits, priorities, focus, work, family, and how to get important things done without letting the to-do list run the whole day.
2. The Productivity Show
A practical podcast for people who like systems, routines, tools, and clear strategies. It covers ways to save time, stay focused, and make the day run a little smoother.
3. Before Breakfast
Laura Vanderkam offers short, weekday episodes about time management, schedules, routines, and making room for what matters. It is a good pick for busy mornings.
4. Best Laid Plans
This one is for calendar people, planner people, and anyone trying to make sense of a busy week. It covers paper planners, digital tools, seasonal planning, and realistic routines.
5. It’s About Time
Hosted by Anna Dearmon Kornick, this podcast focuses on time management, work-life balance, productivity, and real-life advice for people with full calendars.
6. Focus on This
A helpful show for listeners trying to set goals, plan the week, stay focused, and follow through. It is useful for work, home, school, and personal projects.
7. Getting Things Done
Based on David Allen’s well-known productivity system, this podcast is a good fit for anyone who feels like too many loose ends are floating around.
8. The Lazy Genius Podcast
This show is about making life work better without trying to do everything perfectly. It is especially good for household routines, decision-making, and simplifying busy seasons.
9. Organize 365 Podcast
A strong choice for anyone dealing with paper clutter, household systems, family schedules, and the mental load of keeping everything moving.
10. Hurry Slowly
This podcast takes a more thoughtful look at attention, creativity, pacing, and avoiding burnout. It is a helpful reminder that managing time is not just about doing more.
Whether your fall calendar includes school drop-offs, board meetings, volunteer shifts, business deadlines, sports practices, church suppers, fairs, foliage visitors, or getting the wood stacked before snow flies, a little better planning can go a long way. The right podcast might not clear your whole calendar, but it may help you feel a little more ready for the week ahead.
New to podcasts? It is easy to start. Open the podcast app on your phone, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon Music, or another podcast app you already use. Type the podcast name into the search bar, tap the show, and press play. You can also tap “follow” or “subscribe” so new episodes show up automatically.