Why you're always running behind (and it's not really about time) with Alex Snider

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Do you feel a flash of guilt when you're running late, or a flash of irritation when someone else is? Alex Snider, author of Sometimes You Should Be Late: The Quiet Rebellion of Slowing Down, joins the show to unpack why that reaction has almost nothing to do with the minutes on the clock. This conversation cracked something open for JoAnn mid interview, and it might do the same for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why your reaction to lateness, yours or someone else's, is rarely about the actual minutes

What "emotional punctuality" means and how it can change the way you measure a good day

The kindness buffer, a simple way to build space into your day so you show up present instead of rushed

Why the thing you didn't cross off your list might have been the most values aligned choice you made all day

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Sometimes You Should Be Late by Alex Snider, available now

Take Alex's Late Style Quiz

Book club guide and bonus content for Sometimes You Should Be Late

Alex's Substack, Slow Mindfulness