Dr. John McMillen's life and career can be summed up by the proverb:

"Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime."

At the age of 5, John's family struggled to get by and lived on welfare.  Seeking a better life, his mom drove 100 miles a day to the nearest college.  Three years later, she graduated magna cum laude and become a teacher so she could teach others about the importance of education.

Following her example, John went on to receive four college degrees (Ph.D., Law Degree, Master's, and Bachelor's with minors in English, Philosophy, and Business).  He the CEO of an online company, a nationally recognized professor, and has presented around the world. 

A few years ago, John faced a reoccurring tug of war between his career and home life.  He wanted both a thriving career and a loving family.  The problem was, often he struggled to mentally shut off from work and be fully present at home with his family.

Drawing on his Ph.D. and expertise in Curriculum and Instruction, he pioneered a method that allowed him to give his wife and kids more of his time and attention.  Today, John lives a busy-free life.  His days run smoother.  He gets more done at work.  And has plenty of time to focus on his family.

At Busyaholics, John teaches busy professionals how to leave their work at the office, mentally unplug, and become the involved, loving parent ​and spouse they always wanted to be.

When John isn’t teaching, you’ll find him in the Sierra Mountains or visiting with friends and family in Australia.

Dr. Rebecca McMillen is a professor, entrepreneur, speaker, wife, and mom, who knows what it’s like to live an overloaded, stressed-out life. Not long ago, Rebecca was trying to juggle a full-time job, run a household, a business, and complete her PhD.  Her kids jokingly called her some sort of wonder woman. But in reality, she was anything but. Her life was a total mess.

Each day she felt overwhelmed and guilty if she wasn’t working. She had too much on her plate, too little time, and no possible way to get it all done. Despite all that she was putting into her career and home life – it was never enough. She felt like she was failing in her job, as a mom, and wife.

Wanting a better life, Rebecca researched ways to free herself from her hectic life. She learned that life isn’t about getting more things done, it’s about getting the right things done. Today, she’s no longer stressed or controlled by busyness.  She has more energy, time, and space for the people and activities she loves the most.

Rebecca is a curious learner, which has led her to earn five college degrees (Ph.D. in Education, Master's degrees in Art Administration and Education, and Bachelor’s degrees in Art History and Nursing).  At Busyaholics, shares her vast knowledge, teaches, and coaches others how to go from being busy all of the time to start living a happier, healthier, better life. 

Rebecca is originally from the Northern Beaches in Sydney, Australia.  She enjoys interior decorating, reading, and pottering around in the garden.