Have you ever made a plan for your day…only to find yourself checking email, grabbing a snack, or saying yes to something you didn’t even want to do?

It can feel like your brain takes over—and you’re just along for the ride.

If you’ve ever felt out of control during the day, even when you’re checking things off your list, you’re not alone.

It’s not about how busy you are. It’s about what’s happening behind the scenes in your brain.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You make good plans but often feel like you’re reacting all day
  
• You struggle to stop working, checking email, or doing "one more thing"
  
• You feel frustrated that you’re productive but still feel behind or scattered
  
• You want to feel calm and in control, not rushed and stressed

Learning how to allow urges instead of reacting to them has been a game changer for me—and for so many accountants I coach.

I can’t wait for you to hear how simple (and powerful) this can be.

And thank you for being a part of this community. Let's all learn to have easier, and more successful balanced accounting careers.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant’s Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Does work really have to feel this exhausting?"

Or maybe, "If I could just tweak a few things, would this job feel easier?"

If so, this week’s episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast is for you.

We’re talking about something most accountants have never been taught: The concept of Job Crafting.

It’s not about switching careers or adding more to your plate. It’s about making small, smart changes to the work you’re already doing—so it fits you better.

When you understand how to use job crafting, you can make your day feel less draining, more manageable, and even a little more enjoyable.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You like parts of your job but feel buried under everything else
  
• You’re feeling stuck, drained, or wondering if things could be easier
  
• You’re ready for work to feel lighter without needing a huge changes.

Small changes really can make a big difference.

I can’t wait for you to hear this one!


You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

Do you ever feel like no matter how much you get done, it’s never enough?

Like you're always reacting—checking email, jumping from task to task—while the most important work keeps getting pushed aside?

What if the problem isn’t your workload… but a habit you don’t even realize you have?

In this week’s episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast, I’m sharing the one mental habit that’s secretly making so many accountants feel stressed, overworked, and stuck in constant urgency.

It’s something I see all the time in coaching—and once you spot it, you’ll start to understand why your brain keeps pushing you to work harder instead of smarter.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You end most days feeling behind, no matter how much you accomplished
  
• You say yes to things you don’t have time for
  
• You’re craving more control over your time and focus

Tune in to The Smarter Accountant Podcast today and join the discussion about the one mental habit that's secretly making accountants miserable.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” when it comes to managing your time—

Waking up early
Making to-do lists
Putting in extra hours

… and yet, you still end the day feeling behind, drained, and frustrated?

What if the problem isn’t you—but the advice you’ve been following?

In this week’s episode, I’m uncovering the top 10 time management lies accountants are told—and how believing them might be making your work and life harder than they need to be.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You’ve been following all the “rules” and still feel like you’re barely staying afloat
  
• You constantly feel like you need to do more, even when you’re exhausted
  
• You’ve tried time blocking, prioritizing, or waking up earlier—but it hasn’t helped
  
• You’re starting to wonder if there’s a smarter way to manage your time (hint: there is)

If time management has ever felt like a constant struggle, I promise this episode is going to shine a light on why—and what to start doing instead.

Tune in to The Smarter Accountant Podcast today and join the discussion about the top 10 time management lies accountants need to stop believing.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

Did this tax season feel like a blur?

Are you still recovering from the long hours, the constant pressure, and that never-ending sense of urgency?

Or maybe you’re just ready to move on and never think about it again until next year.

I get it. Most accountants feel the same way once tax season ends. But what if the best thing you could do right now is actually to pause—and look back?

In this week’s episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast, I’m walking you through a powerful (but simple) process I call the Tax Season Autopsy—a quick, honest look at what worked, what didn’t, and what you’d want to do differently next time.

No guilt. No shame. Just clarity and smarter decisions for your future self.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You’ve ever said, “Next year will be different”—but it never really is
• You’re too exhausted to reflect, but you know something needs to change
• You want to be a better leader, planner, or protector of your time
• You’re ready to stop repeating the same patterns that burn you out

This episode might be exactly what you need because a few minutes of reflection now could make next tax season feel a whole lot lighter.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

Have you ever thought…

• Why am I always behind, no matter how early I start?
  
• Why does it feel like I’m working nonstop, but never getting ahead?
  
• Why am I so stressed when I’ve done this job for years?
  
• Why does everyone else seem more confident than I feel inside?

If you’ve asked yourself questions like these, you're not alone.

To celebrate the 100th episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the six most common issues that accountants bring to coaching.

After decades in the profession and years of working with accountants one-on-one, these are the struggles that come up again and again—and the ones that most people are silently dealing with.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You’ve tried working harder but still feel like you’re barely keeping up
  
• You struggle to manage your time, your stress, or your confidence
  
• You feel like work is bleeding into your personal life
  
• You’re tired of doing everything yourself and still not feeling ahead
  
• You want to understand why these issues keep showing up—and what to do about them

This episode will help you see the bigger picture of what’s really going on, and how small shifts in awareness can lead to major changes in how you think, feel, and work.

Thank you for being part of this milestone episode. Here’s to the next 100!

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

Have you ever taken time off and still felt burnt out afterward?

Do you find yourself counting down to vacations, only to come back and feel like nothing has changed?

Have you ever wondered why time off doesn't seem to fix the stress and overwhelm that builds up during tax season?

If you’ve ever thought, “I just need a break,” but that break didn’t make much of a difference—you’re not alone.

This week on The Smarter Accountant Podcast, I’m talking about why you should stop relying on time off to feel better—and what to do instead.

Like many of you, I’ve got a vacation planned with my husband next week, and I’m looking forward to some rest and relaxation.

But here’s what I’ve learned: no matter how great the time off is, the stress always comes back… unless we deal with what’s really causing it.

In this episode, I discuss:

✅ Why Time Off Feels Good… But Doesn’t Actually Help
✅ What’s Really Draining Your Energy
✅ How Your Brain Reacts to Stress (And Why It Matters)
✅ The Little Things That Actually Help You Feel Better
✅ Becoming a Smarter Accountant: Reclaiming Their Time and Energy
✅ Key Takeaway And Action Item

Tune in to The Smarter Accountant Podcast today and join the discussion about why you should stop relying on time off to feel better.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

Do you ever leave a meeting wondering, “What did we actually accomplish?”

Or worse—do you leave with more on your plate than when you started?

Meetings should help us connect, plan, and move forward. But too often, they feel like a productivity black hole, draining time and energy without clear results.

• Why do some meetings feel like a waste of time?
  
• What’s happening in your brain that makes long meetings exhausting?
  
• How can you make meetings more effective (without adding more work to your plate)?

In this week’s episode I'm tackling one of the biggest time wasters in an accountants work day - ineffective meetings.

I’ll break down why meetings go wrong, what’s really happening in your brain during those endless discussions, and practical ways to ensure every meeting is worth your time.

Because every hour in an ineffective meeting is an hour you could have spent on real work.

In this episode, I discuss:

✅ The Biggest Issues with Ineffective Meetings
✅ Why Meetings Can Be Productivity and Time Killers
✅ The Brain Science Behind Effective Meetings
✅ Busting Myths About Meetings
✅ Strategies for Holding More Effective Meetings
✅ Becoming a Smarter Accountant: Learning To Have More Effective Meetings
✅ Key Takeaway And Action Item

Tune in to The Smarter Accountant Podcast today and join the discussion about the Smarter Accountant's guide to more effective meetings.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE