Mom Problems: How to Manage Life and Still Be a Great Developer
summary
Outlines a practical system: pick three or four priorities, say no to everything else, and use 15–20 minute focused sprints to make progress. Writes tasks immediately into a planner and uses the Self Journal format alongside calendar blocks to hit milestones. Uses Headspace/Calm meditations (including kid-specific tracks) to reduce bedtime battles and tantrums, and describes launching a kids coding nonprofit and stepping down from a volunteer leadership role to keep time for work, teaching, and family.
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chapters (27)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:33Responsibility
- 1:28Family
- 2:05Career
- 2:45Saying No
- 4:03Imposter Syndrome
- 4:49What We Learned
- 4:59Say No
- 5:30What Matters
- 5:46Organizing
- 6:00Decluttering
- 6:37Writing
- 6:51Checkin
- 7:20Sharpie
- 7:33Self Journal
- 10:17Passion Fire
- 10:37Data Needham
- 11:12Meditation
- 11:35Proclivities
- 11:46Stress
- 12:29Calming Music
- 13:42Guided Meditation
- 19:32Rain App
- 19:56Book
- 20:18Pro Tip
- 20:43Meditate
- 21:05Meditation for Kids
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