Productivity Alchemy

Hi folks! This week we will give a brief update of what's going on with our own productivity, as well as an update on why Ursula isn't on the show this week. After that, we talk to Dave Pygon about his new book and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Do it Stevie's Way Charity Spotlight: Weish4Ever Charity Spotlight: The Care Kit Foundation Charity Spotligh...

This week we'll check in with both Kevin and Ursula to see how Kevin's change to his system are going. We also are deferring the one letter we have to next month, so there are no letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Palouse Prairie Foundation Bullet Journal Official Site PatBoard Kanban Tools

Welcome to the first episode of year 7! This week we'll talk about Kevin's long-ish weekend, his new work laptop, and how he's on-call some more this week. We'll also catch up with Ursula on her latest progress both with writing and signing things, as well as her latest video games obsession. After that, we'll have a discussion with Aytekin Tank about how he stays productive! Links for this Episod...

And that's year six in the can! This week we'll give updates on our productivity, code, progress on signing things, and the latest of Ursula's book progress. And after all that, we have your yearly catch-up interview with Kevin Sonney, with guest interviewer Ursula Vernon! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: 988 Lifeline Charity Spotlight: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Charity...

Here it is, the penultimate episode of year six! We'll talk about our current productivity wins, challenges, and the latest batch of things Ursula needs to sign. After that, we'll read your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Tango's Extra Life Charity Spotlight: Carolina Abortion Fund Brain Injury Survival Toolkit (book) Therapist Planner Wombats are Biofluorescent Thornhedge pre-...

Ursula's back with an update on our now healthy Hound! We won't go into any details, but suffice to say, we're glad she's home. And then we have the second part of our catch-up with Selphie. Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: World Cancer Research Fund Charity Spotlight: American Association for Cancer Research Selphi's Ko-Fi URGPURG (Saturday 8.30 AM AEST)  Tonari no Fumi (Wednesda...

OK, after what has been a trying week, here is the first part of our catch-up with Selphie Trabia. Before that, though, a brief update on the chickens and the ongoing Hound health saga. Charity Spotlight: World Cancer Research Fund Charity Spotlight: American Association for Cancer Research Selphi's Ko-Fi URGPURG (Saturday 8.30 AM AEST)  Tonari no Fumi (Wednesday 1.30 PM AEST) Selphie's First Appe...

There are baby chickens! That's really the most important thing this week, but we did do other things, and we'll update you on how we are doing on our productivity. After that, we have a magical talk with Dalia Monterroso, the President of Chickenlandia, about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Innocence Project Welcome to Chickenlandia Bawk Talk Podcast Let's...

Hi folks! This week we'll talk about Kevin's on-call, new tattoo, Ursula's new website, and some other odds and ends. After that we have a fantastic talk with Yvette Amirian about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Armenia Fund Yvette Amirian on IMDB The Integrity of Joseph Chambers Alert Fatigue

This week, we have our usual set of productivity updates, including Kevin's on-call, Ursula's virtual con appearance, prep for her dental work, and the woes that come with managing WordPress. After that, we'll read your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Alongside Wildlife Foundation Cori's Planners The Youtube Overview Monthly Planner  Quarterly Planner v.1 Quarterly Planner...

This week we both have had a normal week, although not without a few hiccups. We'll talk about that, Ursula's upcoming virtual con appearance, and Kevin's sudden anxiety about being on-call. After that, we have an amazing talk with Dana Mahina and find out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Kiva Charity Spotlight: Nelm's Music Planet Dana Mahina Dana Mahina on Twi...

It is book launch week! We talk about the book launch event for "A House With Good Bones" before catching up on our productivity, lack of travel plans for the next few months, and more. We then chat with Jennie and Obby Breeden about how they stay productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: ACLU Charity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood The Devil's Panties Jennie on Twitter KiwiBoxes Crunch...

We're both home! But since Ursula was at a book event this week, she gets a week off while I have an amazing talk with Athena Scalzi, and find out how she stays productive. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Carolina Tiger Rescue Athena Scalzi on Twitter Athena Scalzi on Whatever Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Native Care Products Remarkable2 Squishmallow Squishable The JoCo Cruise

Hi folks! After a weekend in Indianapolis I recorded this from a hotel in Orlando, so the productivity update is a bit sparse. But to make up for it, we have this AMAZING chat with Sara Nash, and found out how she stays productive! Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Sara Nash on Twitter Dexcom G6 The Flylady Mise en Place Fitbit Asana Lynne M. Thomas University of Ill...

We're back from Hawaii, but Ursula had a bit of dental work so is taking the week off. After a brief update from Kevin, we'll jump right in and talk to Rebecca Martino and fine out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Stately Pet Supply Stately Pet Supply in Instagram Stately Pet Supply on Facebook Apple Notes At-A-Glance DayMinder Clamp-on C...

Hi folks! This is our last episode before taking a two week vacation! It has been YEARS since we did an ACTUAL vacation, and so we'll talk about where we are on our various projects and where we hope to be before we leave. After that, we have a lovely chat with the author Tove K. Danovich! Links for this episode: Charity Spotlight: The Livestock Conservancy T. K. Danovich Tove on Twitter Tove on I...

Hi folks! This week we'll talk about Kevin's new Toys - I mean Tools - that he's using to keep track of things. We'll also check in with Ursula and how her progress is going with edits and the endless pile of things to sign. After that, we read your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: World Central Kitchen Todoist Patboard Modubooq Chef Jose Andres Tzadikim Nistarim Ellane W Images...

This week we catch up with Ursula on how her glasses and brain meds are going, as well as see where Kevin is on his work. After that we have a lovely chat with James Fair, and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: American Red Cross Disaster Services James Fair on LinkedIn Motivate Your Life - 11 Inspiring stories to move you into action: A Journey of Riches...

Apologies for the mic issues in the opening discussion, I have no idea what happened there. This week in our productivity updates we have a normal, not very exciting, and typical week. This is a good thing! We also talk about Ursula's soon-to-be-updated eyeglasses, Kevin's hurry-up-and-wait time fillers, an update on our planned trip to HI, and a chicken update. After that, we have a catch-up inte...

Now that I've recovered from MAGFest, we're back with a full discussion of our productivity for the past week, updates on how Ursula's new glasses and med changeover are going, and what Kevin is doing since his big project at work is on hold. After all that, we have an amazing talk with Juli Thompson about how she stays productive - and as a bonus, a discussion of para-social relationships. Links...

I have returned from MAGFest, and boy am I STILL tired. Here is the episode that was supposed to go out last week, where we talk to Dino Sarma about cleaning up after the party, and some thoughts on 2023. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood Part 1 - Episode 282 Aftermath of Party Time: Cleaning (Google Doc) The Flylady Fiestaware Everything Fiesta in Flatwoods, WVa /r/chi...

Here we are, the end of 2022 - WE MADE IT! So, as we wrap up one year and head into another, we talk about the progress of Ursula's med changeover, the new Anti-Planner that just came in, and the general chill-ness of the last week. After that, we'll catch up with Dino Sarma, and find out how his 2022 wrapped up. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Philly AIDS Thrift Dino Sarma's Past Appea...

Hi all! This week, we'll talk about how Kevin has been out of spell slots and why it took almost a week to fix last week's episode. We also discuss Ursula's status, the horror movie rewatch we are doing, and have a "guest appearance" by Sergi. After all that, we talk to Katie Mazeika about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Cleveland Kids Book Bank Katie Mazeika A...

UPDATED : Fixed the audio edit that had the outro in the middle of the interview. This week we discuss Ursula's med changes, and how that is impacting her productivity - which it shouldn't, since she's allowing herself to use the adjustment period as "sick time." After that, we have an awesome talk with Jazzlyn Stone, freelance comics marketer and writer! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight:...

This week we'll talk about some upheavals from the last week, and recovering from them. We'll also talk about Ursula's med change, site updates, and then we'll read your letters and comments! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Feeding America (If you aren't in the US, find a local food bank and support them!) Focus@Will Episode 197 with Will Henshall You Need a Budget (YNAB) Yarn Harlot