Assalamu alaikum Ustaadh. you are a joy to listen to - may Allah reward you. How can a person starting to seek knowledge, learn Arabic, and memorize the Quran balance this with academics, work, business, familytime, and exercise without feeling overwhelmed, and is there a plan to manage this?

Scheduling your time is the most important thing. When you study, you can divide subjects by day in order to get the most done, inshallah. Always schedule your day. For example: 1. Use "lost time" for the Qur'an: (a) When you wake up (b) While you are going to work (c) While you are on a bus, in the car, or exercising (d) Listening to Q&As or revising your memorization of the Qur'an and the Sunnah by putting them on a loop 2. Dedicate specific study time: (a) Aim for at least one lesson a day (you can do two, three, or even ten if you want) (b) Sit down and study daily for one hour, for example, between Maghrib and Isha (c) Use the weekends to revise