It's Not the Right Time. Or Is It?
Tess Masters
Episode #66: August 7th, 2025
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Is time your ally or enemy? I explore our relationship with time, and how our perspective dictates our behavior, ability to embrace change, and will to take action on what we want.
We get into beliefs around time, and how they’re shaped by family systems, internalized capitalism, societal expectations, ageism, fear, desire, and self esteem. We look at ways to cultivate a conscious understanding of time that feeds a better quality of life.
Diving into quality versus quantity, we unpack how obsessing about the “right time” limits our possibilities. A better approach: Slow down your experience of time, tune in, embrace imperfection, seize opportunities to practice and learn, and relish time spent resting, reflecting, integrating, and planning.
Drawing on wisdom from past guests, I reiterate the pitfalls of getting stuck in the past or projecting into the future. And how stories keep us engaged with the present to savor each moment and experience more joy.
It’s always the right time to decide: “It has to be me.”
TESS'S TAKEAWAYS
Our relationship with time is linked to identity and self-worth.
The “I’m not enough” story pulls us out of seeing what is available in real time.
Living in the past or projecting into the future robs us of clarity and joy in the present.
Spend time to assess information, investigate the source, and engage critical thinking.
Time is a gift we give ourselves and others. Be discerning about how you spend it.
Allow time for self-care to bank more quality time in the future.
“It’s not the right time” is a common excuse to indulge fear.
Nothing is a waste of time. There is value in every experience.
ABOUT TESS
Tess Masters is a wellness coach, actor, presenter, speaker, podcaster, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend published by Penguin Random House. You can find hundreds of easy recipes at theblendergirl.com.
Through the Skinny60® health programs, Tess and her team of dietitians have helped thousands of women get healthy using science-based food and lifestyle strategies. The “Good, Better, or Best, Not Perfect” philosophy of the programs encourages participants to empower themselves in all parts of their lives to find a balance of self-care and fun!
Tess and her health tips and recipes have been featured in the L.A Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Real Simple, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Clean Eating, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, Yahoo Living, the Today show, Fox, Home & Family, and many other media outlets.
As a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess has collaborated with many brands, including KitchenAid, Vitamix, Williams-Sonoma, Four Seasons, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Silk, So Delicious, and many others.
Tess has a passion for sharing stories that inspire people to go after what they want. She is excited to host the It Has To Be Me podcast.
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