Nowadays, pretty much everyone feels busy, but for musicians this can really start to eat into vital music making time. Urgent tasks can seem to dominate your schedule, and before you know it, the day’s gone and your music’s been left to the bottom of your to-do list.
Inside this episode, Isobel shares how she’s managed to make time for her music, even though her diary seems busier than ever. Between running a business, holding space for (literally) thousands of other women in music and all the usual day-to-day chores, it’s not always felt easy, but Isobel has been making the time to record and produce some of her favourite music to date. Keep listening to find out how.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{0:00} Intro
{04:17} Business vs feeling overwhelmed
{06:19} Why I wasn’t making music as much (if at all)
{07:43} What made me want to prioritise it more
{09:58} What batching is and how it helped
{20:32} 3 other time-hacks that Isobel swears by
{22:01} Why it matters to you
{23:43} Episode Summary
Grab your spot on my new workshop, 3 Time Hacks To *Actually* Make Your Music Happen in 2023, on Wednesday 7 December >>
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Girls Twiddling Knobs has ended, but you can stay connected to Isobel's artistic work here.
Girls Twiddling Knobs was hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey from Nov 2020-Jan 2026 and will remain live on all major podcast platforms throughout 2026.
We are grateful to the British Library who have archived the podcast in their Sound and Vision Collection.
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