Setting Yourself Up for Success: Preparation Tips for Overwhelming Tasks

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. This episode is all about conquering overwhelming tasks by setting yourself up for success. Dr. Christine Li shares seven actionable preparation strategies—including clearing mental and physical clutter, becoming your own biggest supporter, enlisting friends for accountability, using time wisely with deadlines and time limits, setting a positive philosophy, and reconnecting with your “why.” These pract...

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Aug. 19, 2026

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Preparation Tips for Overwhelming Tasks

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Aug. 12, 2026

Friendship Skills for Adults with ADHD and Autism: Tips from Caroline Maguire

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Discover the journey to authentic and fulfilling friendships as an adult—especially for those with ADHD and autism. In this episode, hosts Dr. Christine Li and ADHD coach Caroline Maguire explore the challenges and triumphs of making friends when you're neurodivergent or newly diagnosed. They discuss overcoming shame, letting go of unhealthy expectations, and embracing your true self, along with practi...

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Aug. 5, 2026

Tired of Breaking Promises to Yourself? Here's How to Keep Your Word

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode, Dr. Christine Li explores the challenges of staying consistent with habits and explains why relying on motivation alone is unreliable. She shares actionable strategies for cultivating true consistency, focusing on increasing personal capacity, practicing positive self-talk, being present, simplifying routines, and reducing mental "noise." Listeners will learn how to move from dissatisf...

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July 29, 2026

Break Free from Stagnation with These 8 Productivity Strategies

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Feeling stuck in procrastination and unable to reach your full potential? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares her top 8 tried-and-true productivity strategies to help you let go of overwhelm, show up confidently, and create meaningful progress every day. Learn how to ease up on self-judgment, banish stagnation, set boundaries, avoid time waste, and celebrate every win—big or small. Get ready to pl...

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July 22, 2026

Sleep Better, Live Better: The Rest Reset You Need

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Discover why sleep may be the missing link in your productivity and well-being journey in this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast. Dr. Christine Li explores the essential role of rest and sleep in optimizing your mind and body, breaking free from exhaustion, and creating a sustainable, successful lifestyle. Learn practical strategies to revamp your approach to rest, tips for better sleep, and...

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July 15, 2026

Top Reasons You Don't Finish Tasks (And How to Overcome Them)

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Ever wonder why you struggle to finish what you start? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li reveals the common reasons tasks remain unfinished—from distractions and overwhelm to the "murky middle" of messy projects. She shares practical strategies and mindset resets to help you finally close those open loops, boost your self-trust, and become someone who completes what matters most. Timestamps 00:00:00 In...

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April 24, 2025

Break Free from Procrastination: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Have you ever found yourself caught in the cycle of procrastination? It’s a sneaky habit that impacts us all, making our to-do lists feel like daunting, unbearable challenges. In today’s blog post, I’m excited to share five common mistakes that keep…

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Feb. 26, 2025

How to Get Unstuck: Practical Steps to Overcome Procrastination

by Dr. Christine Li Welcome to today’s blog post about overcoming procrastination! If you’re like many of my clients and podcast listeners, you might be wondering how to start moving forward, especially when procrastination and overwhelm are holdin…

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Jan. 6, 2025

Embracing Abundance: A Journey to Shift Your Mindset

What Does Embracing Abundance Look Like? An abundance mindset is the belief that you are connected to the endless opportunities and energy of the universe. Embracing abundance is about seeing the good, the possibilities, and the value in every expe…

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Celebrating myself moving through procrastination with Dr. Christine Li

"After listening to only a few episodes, I have changed how I show up for myself! I’m getting to know a healthier, happier, real, self by moving my “stuck, why bother, life is so very hard, if only I …"

Stoezone | July 18, 2023

Exactly what I needed!

"Christine is the perfect combo of tough love and warmth to stop procrastinating, lower levels of anxiety and more importantly make this busy life of mine much more fun, light & easy! I can’t get enou…"

The Michelle Fernandez | Jan. 29, 2021

What a fantastic podcast!

"Dr. Christine Li, the Procrastination Coach does it again! No matter what she creates, partaking in it automatically makes the participant feel lighter, more joyful and full of positive emotion. This…"

Tracy Otsuka | Jan. 29, 2021

Inspiring, thoughtful, and practical solutions!

"FINALLY!!! Thank you Dr. Christine for filling in the gap my playlist… I have been searching for an inspirational professional to coach me in the areas of time management and positive mindset. I enjo…"

Weracd b | Jan. 29, 2021

Powerful!

"This podcast goes deeeeep. Christine’s guidance helped explain some of my own behavior that was previously confusing to me. After reflecting on the issues discussed in the podcast, I feel empowered t…"

Agent Hard | Jan. 29, 2021

Awesome!!!!

"Dr Li saw me through some procrastinating hurdles. As a work at home ADD entrepreneur, mom, grandmother and a life long member of the procrastinator extraordinaire club, I felt drawn and quartered. S…"

barefootmasters | Jan. 16, 2021

Truly Inspiring

"Once you tap into this podcast you will find yourself wanting not only to get to each and every episode as quickly as possible, but also to get moving on all the things you have been putting off. Dr.…"

Melinda Sarafa | Feb. 5, 2021

Tools to Change Your Life

"If you are struggling with productivity challenges such as fear, self-doubt, distraction, procrastination and the like, then this podcast can change your life! I love Dr. Li’s combination of intellec…"

Lovinlife1001 | Aug. 10, 2021

Inspiring and Encouraging!

"Christine Li brings the best of who we are and who we strive to be with her engaging conversations with passionate, enthusiastic guests. The red thread is we all struggle with something. Christine ha…"

OhSoOrganized | Oct. 7, 2021

💎💎💎

"I absolutely love Dr. Li’s energy and conversation style! So engaging and positive. It’s relatable, inspiring, actionable, checks all the boxes! Creating your no guilt zone, breaking through resistan…"

_doremi101 | March 27, 2025

Episodes 167-181

"I am so impressed with Dr. Li. Thank you for these excellent episodes. Extremely helpful and inspiring! You are clearly doing what you were meant to do. You have a natural gift for motivation through…"

Erin | April 4, 2024

Make Time for Success Podcast #199/#200

"CONGRATULATIONS, Dr. Christine Li on podcast #200 Make Time For Success. Such a wonderful gift you give each week with helpful and motivating messages and tips for making our lives more successful in…"

Kathy Y. | Oct. 10, 2024

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