Episode 39: Calendar Cleanse: How to Reclaim Your Time, Set Boundaries, and Stop Overcommitting with Melissa Crook
In this solo episode of The FEEL Podcast, Melissa Crook introduces The Calendar Cleanse, a powerful and practical reset designed to help you reclaim your time, realign your priorities, and stop living in a constant state of overcommitment.
As the year gets underway, many of us start with good intentions like setting goals, creating routines, and imagining a more balanced life only to find that real life quickly takes over. Unexpected responsibilities, work demands, family needs, and emotional labor can quietly fill our calendars until we’re exhausted, stretched thin, and disconnected from ourselves.
The Calendar Cleanse is more than time management—it’s an act of self-respect. Melissa walks listeners through how your calendar reflects your boundaries, values, and relationship with yourself. This episode helps you identify where you’re overgiving, spot “hidden no’s” disguised as yeses, and begin intentionally designing a schedule that actually supports your nervous system, energy, and well-being.
You’ll learn how to gently but confidently remove commitments that no longer fit, why you don’t need to replace every removed obligation with something else, and how creating white space allows for rest, nourishment, and presence. Melissa also revisits powerful foundational practices such as clarifying how you want to feel, identifying what nourishes you, and honoring your worth when making decisions.
This episode is especially supportive for ambitious women who struggle with people-pleasing, guilt, and fear of disappointing others, and who want to show up more fully resourced in their work, relationships, and daily lives.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Use a calendar cleanse to reduce overwhelm and burnout
Align your schedule with your values and energy
Spot overcommitment and release guilt around saying no
Practice the 24-hour pause before saying yes
Create space for rest, nourishment, and clarity
Build healthier boundaries through your calendar
Design a life that feels intentional, present, and sustainable
Melissa also shares how listeners can go deeper through the Calendar Cleanse online course or one-on-one support.
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