The Peaceful Productivity Podcast

If you are new to business, or if you are looking to develop your financial acumen, this is the episode for you. When you are an entrepreneur, you wear many hats...  From employee to CEO, from Sales Manager to Chief Financial Officer. We can't be an expert in everything.  But we CAN build a team of trusted advisors that can help us to develop those skills and grow our business at the same tim...

When you are running a business, there's a lot to juggle...  It's easy to get overwhelmed.  I've noticed that the biggest problem with overwhelm is that it causes us to become very reactive.  We just focus on what's right in front of us and we lose sight of the bigger picture.  Which of course just makes the problem worse. In today's episode, I share two tools that can hel...

I think back to a time when I resisted acceptance.  What?!  That makes no sense.  Who resists acceptance...  Yep, that's right.  This gal. I think I had this idea that if I accepted a situation it meant that I was giving up on changing it.  I believed that acceptance and effecting change were mutually exclusive. Which led me to believe that I would be forced to tolerate it, or worse, support...

Are you a new entrepreneur? We know that many new businesses encounter significant obstacles in the first few years of a business that can leave new entrepreneurs discouraged and overwhelmed. So much so that they are tempted to give up. Whether you are at 'the idea stage', have a side hustle, or a full-time business, this episode will highlight the strategies that will help you avoid the...

I can't believe it's the 51st episode of the Peaceful Productivity Podcast already!   In celebration, I have put together this special episode highlighting some of the most popular strategies from the first 50 episodes. These highlights include: How to use mindfulness to increase your productivity. How to create more focus and motivation. How to improve your systems. How to create more p...

The #1 problem for my clients who are business owners and business leaders is in planning their time. They struggle with way too much to do and not nearly enough time to do it.  In today's episode, I share my favourite time-saving strategy for getting more done in the time you have available, instead of working long hours outside of your regular work hours trying to get caught up. Discover ho...

Today I would like to share with you one of the most under-rated tools available in creating your own experience of peaceful productivity. That tool is self-compassion. I have found self-compassion to be so powerful in creating more mindfulness, more acceptance, and in improving my overall mental health. What is really fascinating is that our perception of self-compassion might run counter to trad...

In this episode I share the top 10 lessons that I have learned in starting my own business. Some of these things took me a while to learn (and I am still learning!) but I wanted to share these lessons with you in the hopes that they will help you achieve your goals faster, and take more joy in the process. For more strategies on how to make the most of your time, AND feel better in the process, ch...

Today, I share the insights that have come from working through some of the most common time management questions brought forward by my clients. These questions include the following: 1.  How do I get more done? 2.  How do I reduce my stress? 3.  How do I get organized when my life is so unpredictable? 4.  How do I find more time for self-care? 5.   How do I motivate myself to take action? If you...

Today, I am grateful to be joined by two of my former colleagues, Shelly Markle and Nicole Kowal, who are sharing their experience in creating a Community of Practice (CoP) around Lean Process Improvement. Together we chat about the benefits of the continuous improvement mindset and the challenges of starting any type of movement at an organization. If you are interested in making a difference, an...

Whether you are looking to create change at your organization, or in your personal life, today I offer 5 concrete actions that you can take to kick of a 'change movement'. I was recently listening to a speech advocating for a change in this person's community and I was reminded of how it really comes down to these 5 actions that spark ALL change. Today I share these actions with you...

For anyone feeling stuck or burned out in their career, today I want to pass along  an exercise that can help you create more energy around your work.  This month we have been talking about a 'continuous improvement' mindset. Today, I dive right into how to create more energy to fuel that mindset. It's powerful. I hope you enjoy! For more strategies on how to make the most of your t...

Do you ever find yourself feeling negative, even when things are going great?    Even worse, do you create a 'negativity sandwich' in which you tell yourself that you shouldn't be negative about being negative .  It's like layering negativity on top of negativity. If you find yourself in this spiral of negativity and you are looking for some new ways to interrupt it,  this is t...

If you are tired of the same old morning routine and you're looking to change it up a bit, this is the episode for you. Maybe you find yourself thinking that you really ought to get up earlier, or get more sleep, but you never seem to get around to making any real changes. Even though you vow that tomorrow will be different, the realities of the day-to-day make it hard to actually make meanin...

While it might seem counter-intuitive, the most helpful tool that I have found to motivate myself is to pause and listen.  I've also noticed that when I am anxious to get started, to take action, to solve all of the problems, the last thing I feel like doing is to taking a moment to check in with myself.  To get in touch with my emotional state...  What a waste of time! However, more than any...

This month in the community we are talking about continuous improvement.  To kick off the conversation, I would like to start with an exploration of the growth mindset.  For the science behind this concept, I highly recommend the book, "Mindset", by Carole Dweck.    In this book, the author shares the many benefits of a growth mindset, as well as strategies to develop your own growth min...

In this final episode in our Money Mindset series, I am talking about developing consistency.  I like to think about consistency as a 'mental muscle'.   Like going to the gym, developing this muscle requires regular practice and patience. In this episode I offer 2 strategies to help keep you on track and build trust with yourself.   For more strategies on how to become more productive, a...

As I wrap-up our discussion this month on developing an abundant Money Mindset, today's episode is on the Investor's Mindset. I have noticed that the conversation about investing time and money is really a conversation about prioritization...  About making conscious decisions about what to do with our time and money to earn the most value in the future. In today's episode I offer a...

As I continue our focus this month on developing an abundant Money Mindset, today's episode is on spending money from a place of security. The beautiful thing about the strategies that I talk about today is that they can apply to both spending money AND spending time.   The reason why is that the scarcity mindset starts with our thoughts... regardless of the circumstance.  When we start to no...

Still on the theme of money mindset, this week I am talking about the 3 reasons why we might avoid asking for money. If you find yourself undervaluing your contribution or afraid to risk rejection, I have been there. What worked for me was creating some beliefs around money that created fueling emotions such as confidence and possibility. Listen in for more on how abundant money beliefs can help y...

This month is dedicated to developing a more abundant money mindset.  On that theme, today I am talking about receiving money. Do you find yourself resisting money?  Perhaps you are unconsciously believing that you didn't do enough to earn it.    You'll know that you are experiencing more of a scarcity mindset when the receipt of compliments, gifts, offers to help, or money are met with...

This month in the Peaceful Productivity Community we are going to be studying the money mindset.  To kick off this conversation, I wanted to share my favorite strategy for increasing income! The best way that I have found to increase my income is to shift my focus to creating and producing more value. In today's episode,  I walk you through how you can apply this strategy to enjoy more effect...

You know the old saying...  creating different results requires a different approach. But it can be challenging to figure out what needs to change.  Or how. In today's episode, I offer an approach that I use for self-evaluation that can help you better understand what's working and what you want to change, with curiosity instead of judgment. Whether you feel stuck in a rut, overwhelmed,...

Today I welcome a very special guest, Bridget Sampson, to the podcast. Bridget is an Executive Coach who works with leaders on overcoming leadership challenges and creating more of a coaching culture. In this episode, Bridget shares her perspective on some of the big challenges facing leaders today and how she supports their development through the coaching relationship. If you are interested in l...

What's a rolling task list? This is a very common method for organizing tasks in which  unfinished tasks from the previous day get carried forward to today.  Some people find it an effective way to manage their time. For others, they might look at a list of unfinished tasks and find themselves in a state of overwhelm. If this is you, I got you.  I want to assure you that overwhelm is not a pr...