Welcome to the Beyond Busyness Podcast
If you’re a driven female entrepreneur, chances are you’ve built your business on hard work, hustle, and late-night to-do list sessions. You’re doing all the “right” things — juggling clients, content, offers, emails, launches, maybe even ads — but it still feels like you’re always behind.
The truth?
You’re not unorganized. You’re just at capacity.
And no amount of batching, color-coding, or downloading another productivity app is going to fix it.
If you’re asking questions like…
“How do I grow without working more hours?”
“What should I actually focus on this week?”
“Why does my business feel so heavy even though I love what I do?”
…then you’re in the right place.
I’m Kristen Van Horn — time strategist and planner creator for female entrepreneurs scaling to their next level. After working with hundreds of women growing businesses while raising families and running full lives, I created this podcast to help you break free from the burnout cycle and build a business that’s both profitable and sustainable.
Inside, you’ll get simple strategies, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes coaching to help you plan smarter, show up better, and create real momentum — without burning out or giving up your weekends.
Let’s move beyond busyness… and into your next level.
Browse Recent Episodes:
5 MUST-READ PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
We are officially one quarter through 2022. At this point in the year, I would typically give you an update on my reading goal so far this year. And of course, my reading list would be chock full of personal development books… because your girl LOVES her some personal development. But, this year has looked a little different for me. Usually, come April, I’d have about 3-4 books (if I’m lucky) under my belt. And like I said, they’d usually ALL be personal development books.
20 BOOKS IN 2021: WE'VE HIT THE HALFWAY POINT
I set a goal in 2020 to read 20 books. Unfortunately, I came up shy of that goal. So, in 2021, I decided to try again, but this time, I’m forcing myself to read the books I already have before I can buy or borrow any new ones. Halfway through the year, I’m on track to hit my 20 book goal!
20 BOOKS IN 2021: 7 DOWN, 13 TO GO
I set a goal in 2020 to read 20 books. Unfortunately, I came up shy of that goal. So, in 2021, I decided to try again, but this time, I’m forcing myself to read the books I already have before I can buy or borrow any new ones. One quarter into the year, and I’m on track to hit my 20 book goal - AND clear off my book list!
THE 2020 ULTIMATE NON-READER BOOK LIST
My goal this year was to read 20 books in 2020... In all honesty, it's a good year if I read 5 books, so 20 was a long shot. So, did I hit my goal? Not quite… but I’m so dang happy with the progress I made this year! I alternated (for the most part) between fiction + nonfiction, but my heart will always belong to nonfiction // personal development books. Check out my entire list of my 2020 reads, as well as my top 3 recommendations for both fiction + nonfiction…
36 THINGS ABOUT MY 36TH YEAR
Today I celebrate my 36th year of life! Crazy to think that I’m already closer to 40 than I am to 30. But, despite how crazy 2020 has been, my 36th year has been another one that I can say I’m pretty proud of. Here are 36 things about my 36th year…
BOOKS I'VE READ HALF-WAY THROUGH 2020
At the beginning of the year, I made a list of 20 intentions for 2020, and honestly, I haven’t even looked at it since the pandemic started. #fail But, the one thing I HAVE been intentional about so far this year is reading. My goal this year is to read 20 books, alternating between fiction and nonfiction books. And I’m happy to report that I’m making some really good progress! Check out what I’ve read so far this year - and my top recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction!