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:
PODCAST: MY STORY + HOW TO CREATE YOUR 4-HOUR WORK DAY
In this episode, Kristen shares her journey into entrepreneurship, how she pivoted from being a teacher to a fitness coach to where she is today, and the biggest mistakes she sees many entrepreneurs making and the first step to fix it.
PODCAST: OVERCOMING STRUGGLES AS AN ENTREPRENEUR WITH GUEST KRISTIN MAAHS
In this episode, Kristen talks to course creator coach, Kristin Maahs, about all things business and balancing parenthood during the busy summer months.
PODCAST: SUMMER READING LIST TO BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
In this episode, Kristen shares her favorite personal development books to add to your summer reading list, as well as her top 3 five-start fiction reads.
PODCAST: BALANCING LIFE + BUSINESS DURING THE SUMMER
In this episode, Kristen shares how you can balance your life + business during the summer months — without sacrificing time with your family or wishing your summer away.
PREPPING YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE SUMMER
By proactively preparing your business for the summer ahead, you can still enjoy the summer while maintaining growth and momentum in your business. By implementing these strategies, you can achieve balance in your life + business during the summer months.
PODCAST: FINDING TIME FOR BUSINESS + FAMILY WITH ALLISON HARDY
In this episode, Kristen interviews email marketing expert Allison Hardy about being thrust into entrepreneurship and how to navigate growing a business and being a mom.
PODCAST: 9 WAYS TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR TO-DO LIST
In this episode, Kristen shares 9 different ways you can spring clean your to-do list so that you can be more productive in the warmer months — and actually ENJOY them!
PODCAST: MAKE YOUR WEBSITE WORK FOR YOU WITH MELISSA MCKENZIE
In this episode, Kristen chats with her friend Melissa McKenzie about all things productivity and SYSTEMS, but more specifically, how your website can be a system that works for YOU in your business!
RECLAIM YOUR TIME WITH HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
After 7 years of working with entrepreneurs, I’ve found that one of the biggest culprits of stress + overwhelm when it comes to your time is because… YOU DON’T HAVE BOUNDARIES. We need to create boundaries with OURSELVES in order to protect our time and our energy. Here are 6 steps to help you get started creating boundaries and reclaim YOUR time…
STEAL MY SYSTEM: HOW I CREATE CONTENT IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES A DAY
What if creating content didn’t take 40 minutes? What if you always knew what to post and could write a caption in just a few minutes? I don’t want marketing your business on social media to be a time suck. I want you to generate leads and sales from your content – consistently. Which is why I am breaking down my exact system that we use in Magnify Your Content that helps me (+ our members) create content in less than 5 minutes a day!
HOW TO PLAN YOUR QUARTERLY MARKETING STRATEGY
Last year, I made the executive decision that I was going to sit down every single quarter and plan out exactly when I would be launching when I would be running promotions, and how I was going to bring in new traffic and sales to my business every single month (at least for the next 3 months). And let me tell you, it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Ready to do it for yourself and have the rest of the year (or an entire year) planned out for your business? Here are the 4 steps I take and what I teach my Beyond Busyness members (and it doesn’t take more than 30 minutes):
HOW TO SHIFT TO A 4-DAY WORK WEEK WITHOUT HUSTLING
And if you’re thinking that a 4 by 4 work week simply isn’t possible for you, then you’re going to continue hustling and feeling burnt out with your business until you want to burn it all to the ground. It’s like thinking that in order for a plant to grow, you need to water it 8 hours a day. But, you and I both know that if we did that, we’re actually going to end up killing the plant. Instead, we water it what it needs in order to grow, and THAT’S when we start seeing in thrive.
A BLUEPRINT FOR ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS IN 2024
Do you have thoughts + emotions around these things regarding your goals? Maybe you feel like you don’t have enough time to build a business while you’re working full-time. Or, you don’t think you’re capable of actually replacing your current salary (that deals with cash too). Or, you’re not sure what goal to actually choose or the steps you would need to take. Well, say goodbye to generic resolutions and embrace a strategic blueprint for personal and professional growth. It's time to turn your aspirations into reality!
MASTERING WORK-LIFE BALANCE: A PRODUCTIVITY GIFT GUIDE FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
Here’s one thing that I know about being an entrepreneur… sometimes your currency is time, not money, and if I can spend money to help me be more efficient + productive, then it is worth the investment. And since we’re starting the holiday season, I wanted to share some of the things that I SWEAR by that help me better balance both my life + business.
PODCAST INTERVIEW: MAXIMIZING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
Discover how to define your morning routines, leverage checklists and deadlines, and maximize your productivity with intention. My practical advice and Leanne’s experienced coaching make this episode a must-listen for any mom in the entrepreneurial space seeking to boost her business and create a fulfilling life.
STEAL MY STRATEGY: PLANNING YOUR BUSINESS PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR
Email marketing is my absolute FAVORITE way to connect with my followers and audience. Yes, social media is great and a big part of my business, but I love myself some long-form content and storytelling, so email is where I really tend to shine. But, it was sucking my soul to actually sit down and write an email because I had NO IDEA what to talk about. Here’s how I planned the rest of my marketing content for the year…
PODCAST INTERVIEW: HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE AS AN ONLINE BUSINESS OWNER
You have a to-do list a mile long, but you’re constantly being interrupted by your kids or other distractions. How can you be expected to be a great mom and grow a successful online business? If that sounds like you, you’ll want to check out this podcast interview I did recently with my friend Kristin Maahs on the She’s Building a Dream podcast!
7 THINGS TO DO ON SUNDAY TO PLAN FOR A PRODUCTIVE WEEK
Do you suffer from the “Sunday Scaries”? I know when I was working full-time, the Sunday Scaries was a real thing for me. Of course, I didn’t exactly love my job and I was trying to build a business where I could be at home more, but I was dreading going to work on Monday. However, Sunday nights weren’t just about dreading Monday. They were my chance to get my sh*t together so that I could do well at my full-time job while still finding time in my busy schedule to work on my business(es).