Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity Conversations

Text your thoughts and questions! Purpose is another buzzword with big meaning. There are so many workshops and workbooks intended to help you “Live Your Purpose” and I think that throws us because it makes us feel as though we’re doing something wrong if we are NOT living our purpose, which is hard because it feels like it takes a LOT of work to figure it out. That’s why episode 23 of The Positiv...

Text your thoughts and questions! With the holidays fast approaching, gift-giving will be on the rise, along with the challenges of clutter and debt. An alternative? Giving experiences as gifts.  The benefits go beyond reducing clutter: traditions, memories, and relationships all benefit from more intentional gift-giving. That’s why episode 22 of The Positively Living Podcast is about clutter-free...

Text your thoughts and questions! How much do you think about the clothes you have?  How much time do you take when choosing what to wear each day? Do you have a specific wardrobe or is it more of a sprawling selection of items? I’ve had both, but find myself more organized and productive when I have a specific collection. That’s why episode 21 of The Positively Living Podcast is about capsule war...

Text your thoughts and questions! Are you working from home right now? Or have you considered it? As I record this podcast in September 2020, working from home has become more prevalent than ever in light of COVID-19 quarantine measures and continued restrictions. That’s why episode 20 of The Positively Living Podcast is about navigating the ins and outs of working from home!  In this episode of T...

Text your thoughts and questions! None of us has “arrived” in our wellness journey—it’s a life-long process. Support is key for success when you are still searching for answers for your own wellness and wanting ways to inspire your family. That’s why Episode 19 of the Positively Living Podcast with Dr. Orlena Kerek is about creating fit and fun habits as a family!  In this episode, Dr. Orlena Kere...

Text your thoughts and questions! If you’ve tried to delegate but struggled with the results or considered delegating but weren’t sure how to or what to or why then this episode is for you. I’ve worked with clients on delegating and I understand how it can be a struggle and also how it can make all the difference. That’s why episode 18 of The Positively Living Podcast is about decluttering through...

Text your thoughts and questions! Marie Kondo’s Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up is over a decade old and still a polarizing point in the organizing world. Some found her system life changing, some thought it fell flat. I can see both sides and believe there are some aspects that need clarifying. That’s why episode 17 of The Positively Living Podcast is about how simplicity sparks joy!   If you’r...

Text your thoughts and questions! Self-care isn’t simply a luxury or pampering, but rather a critical business strategy. That’s why episode 16 of The Positively Living Podcast is about self-care!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Stacie Walker is sharing the importance of self-care and actionable steps you can take right now to include self-care as a strategy in your business and...

Text your thoughts and questions! Habits are a building block of the life we lead, whether we realize it or not. And it’s likely we don’t realize it. That’s why episode 15 of The Positively Living Podcast is about Habits!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing what “good” or “bad” habits are and actionable small steps you can take right now to establish new habits. I cover...

Text your thoughts and questions! Grief has no timeline. It has no end date. It isn’t linear. It lives within us, sometimes quietly and sometimes manifesting itself at unexpected times and with unexpected intensity. Learning to live with it and embrace it is critical to our well-being. That’s why episode 14 of The Positively Living Podcast is about grief. In this episode of The Positively Living P...

Text your thoughts and questions! Why is it so hard to accept ourselves? Why do we struggle so hard to treat ourselves with the love and compassion that we would treat a dear friend? Finding out the challenges and figuring out how to change that is important for our wellbeing in so many ways. That’s why episode 13 of The Positively Living Podcast with Jane Tornatore is about relieving stress throu...

Text your thoughts and questions! Menopause is a topic that needs clarifying and support. That’s why episode 12 of The Positively Living Podcast is about menopause and the changes that women experience throughout their lives!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Jacqueline Rose shares the myths surrounding menopause. She and I cover: How important self-awareness is (which has been a...

Text your thoughts and questions! Incorporating meditation into your life and doing it in a way that works best for you is effective for stress management and much more. That’s why episode 011 of The Positively Living Podcast is about meditation!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of meditation and actionable steps you can take right now to start implemen...

Text your thoughts and questions! Self-care is a topic that is near and dear to my heart.  I have spoken about it many times on podcasts, summits, and on social media, linking it to productivity and to energy management. That’s why episode 10 of The Positively Living Podcast is about how self-care creates resilience!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Gillian Behnke and I are shari...

Text your thoughts and questions! Money is consistently one of the biggest stressors and it can be difficult to have money conversations, for women especially. That’s why episode 09 of The Positively Living Podcast with Janice Pica-Scholl is about motherhood and money!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Janice Pica-Scholl and I share the importance of how we handle money conversati...

Text your thoughts and questions! Toxic positivity is an excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy and optimistic state. It takes away our permission to explore, to get messy, and most importantly to learn and to heal. All this from something considered positive. That’s why episode 08 of The Positively Living Podcast is about Toxic Positivity!  In this episode of The Positively Livin...

Text your thoughts and questions! In early 2020 I became a certified stress management coach because I believed that stress was both an underlying cause of my clients’ problems as well as a distracting symptom blocking their progress. That’s why episode 07 of The Positively Living Podcast is about stress management!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of s...

Text your thoughts and questions! What happens when two organizers and certified life coaches come together about leading with gratitude? This episode! That’s why episode 06 of The Positively Living Podcast with James Lott, Jr. is a candid and FUN conversation about organization and productivity!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, James Lott, Jr. and I are sharing the importance of...

Text your thoughts and questions! When celebration is in the air, it’s hard not to share! That’s why episode 05 of The Positively Living Podcast is a crossover episode with Sarah Argenal, MA, CPC!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Sarah and I celebrate big news together by sharing the details and offering combined advice on how to go beyond the burnout as a working mom. Sarah and...

Text your thoughts and questions! Gratitude is a topic you find everywhere. I believe in the power of gratitude, but I also believe we need to understand it and approach it the right way. That’s why episode 04 of The Positively Living Podcast is about Gratitude -- the power habit that brings healing and abundance!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of gra...

Text your thoughts and questions! Time management is a struggle for so many people because it’s less about managing time and more about managing ourselves. That’s why episode 03 of The Positively Living Podcast is about understanding and changing our relationship with time. In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of self-management as time management and action...

Text your thoughts and questions! Clutter is a hot topic for a reason. It’s easy to create and not always easy to remove. That’s why episode 02 of The Positively Living Podcast is about decluttering your life using the SIMPLE™ system!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the impact of clutter in your life and actionable steps you can take right now to start your declutter...

Text your thoughts and questions! Are you curious what the #1 productivity tool is? That’s why episode 01 of The Positively Living Podcast is about the deeper purpose of productivity and the #1 tool to achieve a higher level of productivity!  In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of productivity as a way of life and actionable steps you can take right now to...