The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams

In this episode, Risa Williams interviews Andrew Lawston, an author and translator of multiple books, and they talk about how to increase your productivity by taking scheduled digital breaks, mapping out tasks by the best time to do them, and using timed sprints.  They also discuss how to provide accountability to yourself by tracking your goals each week over a long stretch of time. Tools discuss...

In this special Time Lab episode, listeners of the show test out tools from previous episodes. In this show, listeners Darrell Langolf, a writer from Los Angeles, Dulcie Yamanaka, a graphic designer and editor, and Cara Dolan, a public health administrator, test out two tools from Risa's book (The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit) called: The Task Intensity Meter and Task Rewards.  Find out w...

In this special episode called The Brain Boost, guest co-host Erica Curtis joins host Risa Williams to discuss how to use color more effectively in everyday life to find your focus, get creative, and get more organized. Have you ever wondered about the impact of color on your mood and motivation? Here's what science tell us about accessing color's power to transform our thoughts, feeling...

In this episode, Risa Williams talks to Dr. Tamara Soles about setting time intentions for your to-do list as well as establishing clear boundaries throughout your day. If you've ever wondered about how to be more assertive when you're upholding your time boundaries, Dr. Soles has great tips and advice on how to communicate these needs to others.  Tools discussed in this episode: Timers,...

In this special episode of The MM Podcast called The Time Lab, listeners Dulcie Yamanaka, a copy editor, and Julissa Padilla, an archivist, test out journaling tools discussed in Episode 2. For three days, they test out Morning Pages (from The Artist's Way) in the morning, and The Appreciation Journal (from The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit) at night. Episodes Referenced: Episode 2, Journaling wit...

Risa Williams talks to educational therapist and book author, Ezra Werb, about rewards and how to use them to motivate yourself and to help you feel proud of tasks that you accomplish in everyday life. Ezra Werb is the book author of "Teach for Attention: A Tool Belt of Strategies for Engaging Students with Attention Challenges" (Free Spirit). Tools discussed: Planning Rewards, Executive...

Risa Williams interviews Erica Curtis, art therapist and book author of "The Innovative Parent" and "Art Therapy Activities for Kids," about how to switch mental gears, what "mind modes" are,  and how to become more mindfully aware of how you're actually spending your time each day. They discuss how to transition from "work mode" to "rest mode,&quo...

In this special segment of the MM Podcast called The Time Lab, listener Cara Dolan, a public health administrator, tries out the two tools discussed in Episode 1: The Pomodoro Technique and The Brain Warm-Up.  She reports her results to host Risa Williams and they discuss how to apply these techniques in everyday situations.  Tools tested: -The Pomodoro Technique developed by Francesco Cirillo -Th...

In this episode, Risa talks to book author, professor, and poet, Mike Sonksen, about how to use daily journaling to tap into the present moment more. They discuss timed writing, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Thich Nhat Hanh and mindfulness, and how we can break things down into small steps in order to find our way forward with projects.  Mike shares some wisdom and a brand new poem in th...

In this episode, Risa Williams talks to Trevor Stockwell, leadership coach and podcast host, about his favorite time management tools, including: The Pomodoro Technique, GTD Method, The Brain Warm-Up Tool (from Risa's book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit). Guest: Trevor Stockwell (www.trevorstockwell.com). Host: Risa Williams, LMFT (theultimatetoolkitbooks.com, @risawilliamstherapy). Fo...