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In 9 Minutes
It's no wonder that when you're in the thick of trying to be all the things for all the people, you feel like you never have enough time. You're buried in decision fatigue, "shoulds," and maybe even mom guilt. Coming up for air can seem impossible when you can hardly remember the last time you truly had a moment to yourself. The good news is it doesn't have to stay that way.
Jennifer Sise is a follower of Jesus, coach, consultant, speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author. She helps women…
Episodes
In 9 MinutesStart Creating DEFINING Moments
Is there an idea that’s been sitting on a dusty shelf for a while now? Maybe it’s a conversation you keep putting off, an adventure you want to take, or a…
In 9 MinutesNO-vember
How often do you say yes when you really wanted or needed to say no? Maybe it’s a volunteer spot you’ve held for years or a favor that eats up an afternoon you…
In 9 MinutesDealing with the Details
Lately I keep landing in the same conversation with different people, and it’s about details. The small ones that get skipped when we’re rushing, and the…
In 9 MinutesThe Next 3 Months Are YOURS for the Taking
There are a little under 90 days left in the year, and if you've pulled out the goals you set back at the beginning of it, part of you might be channeling Fat…
In 9 MinutesMaking the hap, hap, happiest season of all ... actually happy NOW
Does your to-do list blow up every year during the holidays in November and December? For so many of us, the season we look forward to most turns into the one…
In 9 MinutesYou Can BEAT This
How many times have you talked yourself out of something today? I've already felt resistance about ten times on my way to record this episode, and I'd bet…
In 9 MinutesHave an ANSWER Ready
There are certain conversations you can see coming from a mile away, and somehow you still end up defending yourself, over-explaining, or saying something you…
In 9 MinutesThe Little Break You REALLY Need
I worked with a woman last year whose schedule would make your head spin. She came to me for coaching feeling like her family was sacrificing when she was…
In 9 MinutesTime To Put On Some BLINDERS
Ever notice how you can be moving through your day feeling pretty locked in, and then something shinier catches your eye and your focus is just gone? It…
In 9 MinutesLet's RESET
Do you ever hit a season where everything feels like trudging through mud, like you're dragging a ball and chain and getting nowhere fast? I've been there more…
In 9 MinutesA Routine-ISH is KINDA CHIC
There's a kinda chic trend going around, the one where everyone gets bold about what actually feels like them, from the perfect red lipstick to a crisp white…
In 9 MinutesHow to WIN at BACK to SCHOOL or ANY NEW SEASON
Is it possible to dread a school year that hasn't even started yet? Apparently, yes. And if that's you right now, this one applies to any new season, not just…
In 9 MinutesLess Makes Room for MORE
If you've searched anything about reducing stress, improving focus, or finally finding more time lately, you're chasing the same thing almost every woman over…
In 9 MinutesYou Can't Forget What You Don't Know
Last weekend I spoke to a room full of teenage boys about relationships, and something I said stuck with my husband the whole drive home. He couldn't stop…
In 9 MinutesWho's Your FIRST Stop?
People ask me all the time how God influences my business, and my answer is always the same: in every way. When you run something you built yourself, with no…
In 9 MinutesA Little Encouragement Can Change A LOT
Have you ever had something sitting in a drawer, a folder, or the back of your mind that you never got around to sharing? I started thinking about that after…
In 9 MinutesThe Second Half
I got a text that landed differently than most. It was from a woman who sat in one of my sessions back in June, and what she told me about breaking free from…
In 9 MinutesDiscipline REQUIRES Decision Making
Do you ever catch yourself saying "I just need more discipline" and then nothing changes? You're not alone in that loop, but the loop itself might be the clue…
In 9 MinutesJust ONE More Thing
You are on track to leave on time, maybe even early, and then you decide to throw in one load of laundry or fire off one quick email. The next thing you know…
In 9 MinutesYou're INVITED
We are wired for connection, so the words invitation only can stop us in our tracks and stir up old feelings we would rather not revisit. Most of us know the…
In 9 MinutesYou CAN Change Your Life 9 Minutes at a Time
Most of us are living in a quiet wrestling match. There are the things we have to do, and there are the things we actually want to do, and somehow the things…
In 9 MinutesYou Can BANK On This
It's June, we're halfway through 2026, and something about summer always makes me want to refresh my planner and rethink how I move through my days. If you…
In 9 MinutesLife Lessons Worth Repeating
Some lessons you learn once, and they stick. Others you have to keep coming back to before they actually change anything. After 28 years of marriage, 98…
In 9 MinutesBeing PRESENT and STAYING There
Being present is one of those things that sounds simple until you actually try to do it consistently. It's probably one of the trickiest things to get right…
In 9 MinutesThe One Shift That Changes EVERYTHING
Something big is coming, and I want you to be part of it. I'm getting close to a milestone that honestly wouldn't exist without you as a listener of In 9…
In 9 MinutesVoting for Yourself 9 Minutes at a Time
Every incomplete thing on your list is quietly costing you more than you realize. I've been thinking a lot about James Clear's idea that every action you take…
In 9 MinutesTrading Input for Output
People connect exhaustion with doing too much. But what if it's actually coming from not doing enough? I asked a high-achieving CEO a question during our…
In 9 MinutesLessons From An Overdue Yes
There's probably something on your list right now that you've been putting off way too long. Maybe you keep thinking you'll get to it, or that you should be…
In 9 MinutesThe Long Game
I have never had any desire to go to the moon, not even as a kid. But when Artemis Two landed back on Earth after a 10-day, 694,481-mile journey, I could not…
In 9 MinutesOwn Your Summer 9 Minutes at a Time
There's something about summer that still feels a little magical, even as a grown up. But somewhere between the things we have to do and the things we want to…
In 9 MinutesIt's a Trade Off
Every decision you make has a price tag, and most of the time you're paying it without even realizing it. Understanding the real cost of your trade-offs is the…
In 9 MinutesThe Guessing Game We Play
I stumbled on an Instagram reel listing 15 things husbands should know about their wives, and honestly, I couldn't even answer some of them about myself. That…
In 9 MinutesEver Tried to Put a Square Peg in a Round Hole?
Have you ever tried to force something to work that just… doesn’t? That square peg in a round hole feeling is more common than we think, and it tends to show…
In 9 MinutesHave You Sharpened Your Axe Lately?
Have you ever felt like you’re working harder than ever but getting nowhere? Like the effort is there, but the results just are not showing up. In this…
In 9 MinutesOwn Your Phone So It Doesn’t Own You
Have you ever stopped to think about how often you touch your phone in a single day? When I recently learned the average number, my jaw literally dropped. That…
In 9 MinutesKiss Friction Goodbye
Have you ever noticed how one small area of friction can quietly wear you down? That constant rub in your schedule, your home, or your relationships can steal…
In 9 MinutesMatters of Margin
You can’t do it all, and you were never meant to. If you’ve been craving more margin in your life, I want you to lean in for this one. I see so many women…
In 9 MinutesA Few Things To Consider
Sharing is hard. Whether it's a phone, a car, or just your space, it comes with friction, but it also reveals things that are worth paying attention to. In…
In 9 MinutesRenew Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow
It’s easy to believe change starts with someone else. But I’ve learned (and relearned) that the only person I can truly change is me. In this episode, I’m…
In 9 MinutesThis Isn’t About Productivity
It’s been a year since It’s Only a Matter of Time launched, and I’ve had hundreds of conversations since then. But the thing I keep coming back to isn’t the…
In 9 Minutes3 Decisions that Make Every Trip Better
It’s amazing how much lighter things feel when we make just a few key decisions in advance. In this episode, I’m sharing three simple choices I make before…
In 9 MinutesHow to Get 1% Better 9 Minutes at a Time
There’s nothing magical about January 1st. And honestly, the hype around the new year can trick us into thinking we need to do everything, all at once, or not…
In 9 MinutesWhat's OUT and What's IN for 2026
You’ve probably seen all the what’s out and what’s in posts for the new year. I’ve been thinking about my own list too, and wanted to share a few things I’m…
In 9 MinutesYou Have So Much To Be Proud Of
As the year winds down, it’s easy to look back and see the things you didn’t do. But today, I want you to look a little deeper. This episode is a reminder that…
In 9 MinutesGive Yourself This Gift
December can start to feel like a blur before you even notice it happening. What felt manageable a week ago suddenly feels overbooked, overstuffed, and…
In 9 MinutesWhy Wait?
December invites us into waiting. Some of it is sacred and hopeful. Some of it leaves us stuck until January. In this episode, I share a different way to move…
In 9 MinutesSkip This Question and Ask This Instead
Let’s be honest, we’ve all asked How are you? and barely stuck around for the answer. It’s become one of those reflexive questions we toss into conversations…
In 9 MinutesA Lighter Load Starts Here
You know that feeling when your brain just won’t stop? When the running to-do list in your head starts to feel like an overstuffed wheelbarrow you’re dragging…
In 9 MinutesThe Sooner Strategy
Overwhelm can feel like a given this time of year. You’ve got a full plate, too many expectations, and it’s easy to assume that stress just comes with the…
In 9 MinutesIt Can Cost YOU
Saying yes can feel easier in the moment, but have you ever considered what it might actually be costing you? In this episode, I’m sharing honest reflections…
In 9 MinutesAsk THEN Offer
Have you ever walked straight into a hard conversation and tried to change someone’s mind... only to feel like it backfired? I’ve done that more than once. In…
In 9 MinutesThe One Thing to Shift EVERYTHING
Ever feel like you’re dragging through your day with a fog you can’t quite name? Like you’re carrying around something heavy but can’t figure out how to set it…
In 9 MinutesMaking the Holidays Yours
The holiday season moves fast. If you’ve ever reached January and felt like you missed the whole thing, it’s time to take a different approach. In this…
In 9 MinutesNow Playing
I love a good movie. But what we watch, and more importantly, what we allow to play over and over in our minds, has the power to write a script we start…
In 9 MinutesThe GOOD & The BAD
Have you ever had a week where the beautiful and the brutal collided so hard you didn’t know what to feel first? In this episode, I’m talking about what it…
In 9 MinutesA Matter of Relationships
Time is short and relationships matter more than we think. A recent Harvard study confirms it, and the results might surprise you. Close relationships are the…
In 9 MinutesBe A Stone Cutter
We all want the results. The breakthrough. The change. But so often, transformation looks a lot less glamorous than we hoped. It’s quiet. Repetitive. Unseen…
In 9 MinutesSooner Rather than Later
We’re already staring down the last quarter of the year, and if you’re tempted to put things off until January, I want to stop you right there. So much can…
In 9 MinutesNo Matter What They Think
You know that moment when you're excited about something new, but then the doubts creep in after someone raises an eyebrow or doesn’t say a word? I’ve been in…
In 9 MinutesWORDS to LIVE BY
You know those “describe yourself in five words” questions that come up in interviews or icebreakers? They always feel a little forced. But what if you flipped…