Shoot It Straight
Shoot It Straight
Sabrina Gebhardt
204: Why You Keep Falling Behind (And It Has Nothing to Do With Discipline) with Amanda McKinney
53 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Are you constantly working, but feel like you’re still behind? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with accountability coach Amanda McKinney about the common problems entrepreneurs face with overwhelm and not having enough time. Plus, where to start to get out of that “stuck” feeling. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:Meet Amanda
Time is not the problem, overcommitment is
The trick to adding something in when you’re already overwhelmed
When you’re so overwhelmed, you freeze
Feeling uncomfortable with white space
Approaching your goals with intentional design
Re-building your self-trust
Being busy and “productive” versus making progress on what matters
Where to start if you always feel behind
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Are you constantly working, but feel like you’re still behind? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with accountability coach Amanda McKinney about the common problems entrepreneurs face with overwhelm and not having enough time. Plus, where to start to get out of that “stuck” feeling. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:Meet Amanda (1:51)Time is not the problem, overcommitment is (6:06)The trick to adding something in when you’re already overwhelmed (17:16)When you’re so overwhelmed, you freeze (25:25)Feeling uncomfortable with white space (29:12)Approaching your goals with intentional design (32:18)Re-building your self-trust (37:44)Being busy and “productive” versus making progress on what matters (43:55)Where to start if you always feel behind (47:39)Connect with Amanda:Website: amandamckinney.comInstagram: instagram.com/theamandamckinneyAccountable Podcast: amandamckinney.com/podcastWhy Not You? An Accidental Entrepreneur’s Guide To Success: amandamckinney.com/bookConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.