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Multitasking is usually not a good thing. Rather than being more productive, you end up exhausted and making mistakes when you try to multitask. But… when I posted about this subject a few weeks ago on social media, a colleague made a really good point.  He said that he uses multitasking when he’s procrastinating on a task he truly doesn’t like. This got me thinking, are there any situations in wh...

In past episodes, we’ve chatted about how stress sometimes gets a bad rap. It’s not always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes stress helps us become more productive when necessary.  There are, however, very important physical signs of stress that you shouldn’t ignore. For instance, this year I conveniently forgot about “second winter”, and found myself stuck in traffic, dealing with snow and ice, and...

I don’t know about you, but when I was a little girl I dreamed of being a professional dancer. Obviously that didn’t pan out, but for Kelli Youngman it did. Kelli started dancing at the age of three and never quit. Listen as she shares her story of building confidence and learning to believe in herself.  Kelli started dancing when her mom took her and her sister to a mommy and me dance class, and...

I can’t believe we did it, 100 episodes! To celebrate I’m revisiting one of my most popular topics on the show. What is that topic you ask? Procrastination.  Why is it so easy to procrastinate? Because your brain is constantly telling you stories about all the things you need to do. That project I’m avoiding is too hard, it’ll take too much time, I don’t have the energy, I’ll start it tomorrow... ...

I recently got asked by a listener whether consistency or flexibility is more important when you’re trying to be productive. For instance, if she’s having an important conversation with a family member but her schedule says it’s time to do something else, should she stop? Or can she be less rigid with her time?  As I was reading through this question, I realized that while consistency definitely m...

A few years back I found myself working all the time. I’d work in the office then come home and work all night. I was burned out and stressed and when I finally started to correct my habits, I crashed.  Little by little, I’ve pulled back and created space in my day. In fact, now it’s very unlikely that I work over 40hrs in a week. Imagine my surprise when this January I realized that even though I...

Have you ever heard someone mention that we all have the same 24hrs in a day? It’s true. But when we look at social media feeds or Hollywood versions of successful people, we get the impression that we should be able to “do it all” on our own. That magically everything on our to-do list should fit in those 24 hours. And if we feel stretched thin, then we’re not measuring up. Behind the scenes, mos...

This past summer I locked myself in a stairwell, not once, but twice. Why? Because rather than focusing on what I was doing, my brain was focused on a million other things! I was thinking about my business, the pandemic, what to eat that night, everything but making sure I could get into my building.  That’s what happens when we split our focus and try to manage too many things at once. Our brains...

Believe it or not, every single task on your to-do list is not urgent. In fact, when you make every task a priority you increase your stress response and make your perfectionistic tendencies worse. Listen in to hear my tips on how to properly prioritize and organize your to-do list.  A few months ago, I was in a bootcamp from Adrienne Dorison, the founder of Run Like Clockwork. She was telling a s...

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you know that I’m pretty clumsy. If I’m not slipping and falling, then I’m dropping things. Until recently however, those clumsy moments made my perfectionism spiral out of control.  Over the holidays, we went to the Calgary Zoo Lights Festival and after warning my husband and daughter to be careful, I slipped and fell flat on my back. I wasn’t...

Have you ever caught yourself in a cycle of procrastination? You keep putting things off until you’re stressed and worried trying to figure out how to get everything done?  Why does your brain do this?  It’s because your brain likes to procrastinate. Rather than taking action towards any new or different goals, your brain likes to keep you safe and comfortable in the known. Plus, when you fall int...

Most people make new year's resolutions or at least goals for 2022. We start the year motivated and committed, ready to make massive changes in our lives. Then by February it all goes down the drain and we’re back to the status quo.  Why?  Because our brains are designed to keep us safe. Safe for your brain means staying in your comfort zone. Change takes energy and our brains are designed to...

When was the last time you sat and did nothing? I don’t mean scrolling on social media or mindlessly watching Netflix. When was the last time you sat and focused on nothing at all for any amount of time?  If you’re listening to this podcast, I’m going to guess it’s been a while.  These days we live in a world where our self-worth is directly tied to our work. Which means that we tend to keep going...

We live in a world with a zero-sum mentality. There are only winners and losers and nothing in between. Could this be the reason so many of us succumb to perfectionism? Listen as Dr. Adia Gooden and I chat about cultivating your unconditional self-worth and silencing your inner critic while battling back perfectionistic tendencies.  Dr. Adia is a licensed clinical psychologist who has struggled wi...

I don’t know about you, but one of my biggest dreams is to one day have a library in my house. I read all kinds of books because I love getting lost in a great story. Today I’m sharing my top 3 books to tame that inner perfectionist.  As a recovering perfectionist myself, perfectionism has served me well in many ways. It helped me make it through university and my grad degree. It helped me get my...

Ever joined a challenge and/or bootcamp, because you were fired up to make a change in your life? I see you raising your hand! Were you successful in making that change? If your answer is no, listen in as Monica Reinagel and I talk about the psychology behind why challenges and bootcamps work, and don’t.  Monica is a licensed nutritionist, speaker, author, and podcast host who’s helping people all...

We are bold and driven and sometimes we simply need to let go. Kierra Asnauskas is The Productivity Boss and she’s sharing the perfectionist’s guide to delegating. Listen as we chat about her definition of productivity, why we need to spend more time on the scary tasks, and ways to better manage all the buckets in our lives.  Kierra’s life has been a series of events all leading her to where she i...

Life happens. No matter how beautifully planned out a project is or how prepared you are for the day, things happen that throw your schedule out of whack. Which is why I’m sharing my 3 steps to make time for urgent or unexpected tasks.  Recently I was preparing for the launch of my new course and I thought I had everything set up and ready to go before I went on vacation. We had a wonderful weeken...

Today we’re joined by leadership coach Cheryl Dawson, to talk about how you can be both happy and successful without having to sacrifice one for the other. Cheryl is a former corporate executive turned leadership coach, who works with overwhelmed women who have landed their dream leadership position. Her 20 plus years of leadership experience allows her to give advice about balancing work and life...

Today we’re joined by the founder of Eco-Friendly Events, Romina Kwong to hear how she built her green empire, and small strategies you can use today to develop an eco-friendly business. Romina is an advocate for environmental and social justice and empowers others to act through education. She brings her process to companies struggling to implement green initiatives with her holistic and sustaina...

In our busy world, there are so many distractions that pull our focus and stop us from making progress towards our goals. This episode will explain why social media and email are distracting, why our brains love distractions, and one strategy to stop this mental habit. A while back, I turned off all my email and social media alerts to minimize my distractions, scheduled times to check my emails, a...

After years of struggling with stress and anxiety trying to do it all herself, Diana Gremillion decided to take control of her life and heal her body from the inside out. In this episode Diana shares the story of how, despite seeming like she had it all together on the outside, she found herself struggling with chronic illness and burnout. Knowing she couldn’t sustain this type of lifestyle, Diana...

Aine Rock is the host of the Rock Your Joy podcast. She is a mom, entrepreneur, and Certified High-Performance Coach. In this episode Aine shares how to get out of your comfort zone and go after your goals.  For her own healing and journey, Aine shares how she wanted to get away from the world of having to hustle 24/7. And she became interested in more holistic practices such as breathwork. She re...

When’s the last time you were working on a project and got distracted by your thoughts? Even though you’re trying to stay focused, your brain keeps pulling your focus away from your work. In this episode I’ll share one strategy to train your brain to remove distracting thoughts and stay focused. When you’re feeling a bit insecure and your confidence is wavering, negative thoughts of failure can ea...

Sometimes we would do almost anything else to avoid starting our next project at work! In our distraction-filled world it’s hard to stay motivated, especially if you’re a busy professional or entrepreneur. Find out how to boost your motivation on those days when you didn’t get out of bed ready to go! When I set my own deadlines it can be easy to procrastinate, and that’s because our brain isn’t se...