S2 Episode 56: We Thought Using Time Was Supposed to be Easy!

About this episode

Amy and Cheryl discuss how a fiction book leads to a deeper conversation about the complexities of time and its impact on our lives post-pandemic.

What happens when a fiction book opens the door to a very real conversation about time, memory, connection, and the lives we’re living right now? In this episode, Amy and Cheryl start by talking about The Seven Year Slip and quickly find themselves reflecting on something much bigger: how strangely time can feel, especially in the years since the pandemic. They explore how easily we lose track of where our time actually goes, how our perception of time shifts as we get older, and why quality time matters more than we sometimes realize. From parenting milestones and doctoral coursework to scrolling, distraction, and flow, this conversation is a thoughtful reminder that while we can’t manage time itself, we can pay closer attention to how we use it. Key Topics and Takeaways How The Seven Year Slip sparked a deeper conversation about time and personal growth Why the years since COVID can feel blurred, distorted, or hard to place The difference between the person you were seven years ago and the person you are today How children’s milestones can make the passing of time feel especially visible The idea that we cannot actually manage time, but we can manage our use of time and our…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy, Cheryl

Topics covered

• time
• memory
• connection
• personal growth
• parenting milestones
• distraction
• quality time
• flow

Keywords

• The Seven Year Slip
• COVID
• perception of time
• energy management
• multitasking

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: S2 Episode 56, The Seven Year Slip

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