Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity Conversations

Text your thoughts and questions! In today's hustle-happy world, productivity too often looks like constant action, which too often results in being busy versus productive. There’s a feeling that we “can’t stop, won’t stop,” and honestly, we don’t dare stop because if we do, we’ll miss out or not make the cut. Please don’t believe it. There is a better way to do it. This week, episode 172 of...

Text your thoughts and questions! AI touches every part of our lives whether we recognize it or not. Regarding the content we create as business owners, some tools can help us brainstorm, optimize, and streamline. Still, we want to ensure we are actually creating those connections with our community. This week, episode 171 of the Positively Living Podcast is about using AI to enhance digital conne...

Text your thoughts and questions! Everyone wants to be productive. It’s important for us to achieve our goals, which is why I focus on it as a productivity strategist. But there is more to it than most resources and experts would have you believe. Join me for a conversation about productivity that will be much different and much deeper than others you’ve heard. This week, episode 170 of the Positi...

Text your thoughts and questions! Visual thinking is the process of thinking through a topic or problem using visual processing. Though that sounds like it means drawing pictures, it goes far beyond that. It’s visualizing something in a limitless number of ways, which can help us solve problems in a way that isn’t typically taught or explored. This week, episode 169 of the Positively Living Podcas...

Text your thoughts and questions! There is one aspect of decluttering often overlooked that’s essential for our productivity and well-being. While we focus on physical clutter or managing our to-do list efficiently, which are very important, we don’t pay attention to how people in our lives may be impacting us. This week, episode 168 of the Positively Living Podcast is about boosting your producti...

Text your thoughts and questions! Quitting tends to be negatively associated with failure. It’s easy to think that we have failed somehow if we decide to quit. That’s not necessarily true, though. When done purposefully, quitting frees us up to have the time and space for the things that light us up. This week, episode 167 of the Positively Living Podcast is about deliberately quitting something (...

Text your thoughts and questions! Have you ever tried a ‘productivity hack’ only to realize it didn’t work for you? Productivity hacks are often shared as a way to get more done in less time. But they don't actually work because they tend to assume that every single person is the same. As multi-passionates, we know for a fact that it’s true. What works for your friend may not work for you, an...

Text your thoughts and questions! Given what we have been taught, ‘sales’ might feel like a sleazy word but at the end of the day, without sales, you have a hobby, not a business. As business owners, we have the opportunity to show up genuinely in service and give our potential clients or customers a choice, or more importantly, agency when they interact with us. This week, episode 165 of the Posi...

Text your thoughts and questions! Multi-passionates often find themselves struggling to find time for everything they love and need and today’s guest is no different. Katie Henson has a lot on her plate and wants to find ways to manage her time better and establish a morning routine but we discover she has a lot of clutter getting in her way. This week, episode 164 of the Positively Living Podcast...

Text your thoughts and questions! Your personality plays a significant role in determining your productivity levels and once you understand your personality traits, you can leverage that to work smarter and achieve more. This week, episode 163 of the Positively Living Podcast is about the big 5 personality traits and what they mean for your productivity! In this episode of the Positively Living Po...

Text your thoughts and questions! Communities are all around us, as are teams, but they aren’t always where or what we expect them to be. When you think about the groups you’re in and the way you interact and collaborate with others, you can see how you’re part of all sorts of communities. And when you’re the one bringing a community together, that makes you the leader. This week, episode 162 of t...

Text your thoughts and questions! Neurodiversity does not need curing but rather accommodating. And when accommodated, those who are wired differently can bring tremendous skills to the table. This week, episode 161 of the Positively Living Podcast is about why your neurodiversity is a productivity advantage. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I share statistics and specific skill s...

Text your thoughts and questions! Seasonal planning is an incredibly efficient, though potentially underutilized approach to productivity. Using the seasons within our lives to choose what’s best for us not only helps us manage our energy, it gives us built-in permission to embrace variety and keep things interesting. This week, episode 160 of the Positively Living Podcast is about seasonal planni...

Text your thoughts and questions! Gratitude, something I talk often about on this podcast, is the concept of appreciating, which can look like celebration when you share it. Savoring that appreciation is the pause of being fully present in that moment to receive all of the good. This week, episode 159 of the Positively Living Podcast is about savoring and celebrating your successes! In this episod...

Text your thoughts and questions! Journaling is one of the simplest yet most potent growth tools out there. You control the cost and effort but as long as you remain consistent, the benefits will come regardless of the approach. This week, episode 158 of the Positively Living Podcast is about the benefits of therapeutic journaling for mental health! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast...

Text your thoughts and questions! Artificial Intelligence (AI) itself isn’t new; it’s built into the smart devices we use every day and helps us do things better and faster. With the rise of ChatGPT and similar chatbot platforms, it’s time to look at how it’s impacting our creation of and experience on social media. This week, episode 157 of the Positively Living Podcast is about the impact of AI...

Text your thoughts and questions! The mental load is the behind-the-scenes work that is necessary to manage our lives and properly care for others. Often times we hear about this in the context of moms who are typically the “default parent” but mental load can affect us all. This week, episode 156 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how to reduce mental load as a parent or caregiver. In this...

Text your thoughts and questions! A common challenge for caregivers is the tendency to put others first and continue to neglect their own self-care even after the official caregiving is done. This week, episode 155 of the Positively Living Podcast is about music as self-care for caregivers! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, my guest Dawn Renee shares her discoveries and perspective...

Text your thoughts and questions! You may know that you have too much in your life that you need to clear out and make space for what matters but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. You might not have the energy to work through a decluttering framework or even work with a coach but you know you want to do something to get started. This week, episode 154 of the Positively Living P...

Text your thoughts and questions! Content Warning: Child Loss I believe it is so important for us to normalize speaking about and embracing the many aspects of grief in our lives, which is why it is a recurring topic on this podcast. This week, episode 153 of the Positively Living Podcast is about coping with grief by giving back.  In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, my guest Lindsay...

Text your thoughts and questions! Spring cleaning is so much more than clearing out our closets and changing our linens. It helps us prepare our space (and ourselves) as we shift into a new season of our lives. This week, episode 152 of the Positively Living Podcast is about the 3 areas of your life you need to spring clean! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing what clutte...

Text your thoughts and questions! We all work differently and need to choose how we approach our work to reflect that. No matter how your brain works, the best way to work it is to know it. This week, episode 151 of the Positively Living Podcast is about productivity tips for neurodiverse brains! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, my guest Jimmy Clare shares tips and ideas that he u...

Text your thoughts and questions! Strategy, simply put, is a plan of action that properly connects to our objectives and directly links to how we reach our goals the right way. Without a strategy, we do not have the clarity to make intentional and effective choices on how and what to delegate. This week, episode 150 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how to delegate effectively as an entrep...

Text your thoughts and questions! If you’re struggling to grow your business, you’re not alone. Growing a business can be challenging and there are many obstacles, including your mindset, that stand in your way. Today’s guest shares an interesting and insightful approach to keep you moving forward. This week, episode 149 of the Positively Living Podcast is about 5 reasons why you’re struggling to...

Text your thoughts and questions! Too often we see successful people and assume being a high-achiever came naturally to them when, in reality, they have surrounded themselves with the support needed to help them get to that point. This week, episode 148 of the Positively Living Podcast is about why high-achievers need a coach!  In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I’m busting the myth...