The Productive Woman

This episode features my conversation with professor, vocal coach, and author Jessica Doyle-Mekkes about finding our voice (and our power) by speaking up and having confidence in what we have to share with the world. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Intentionally cultivating flexibility and resilience can boost our productivity as we better navigate change and bounce back from adversity. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Creative expression is important for a productive life. This episode features my conversation with lawyer, novelist, and writing coach Mary Adkins about creative self-care. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

In this episode we're talking about productivity slumps, what we can do to avoid them, and how to manage our minds to be our most productive when they inevitably happen. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

This episode of our Productive Living series features my conversation with coach, nutritionist, and author Angela Shurina about a holistic approach to productivity for maximum positive impact on the world. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Following up on last week's episode, this week we talk more about getting it all done, looking at some of the "best practices" recommended by experts. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

There is always something that needs to be done. This week we're starting a 2-part series about getting it all done, with Part 1's focus on some of the things I personally do to accomplish what matters most to me. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Overcoming productivity obstacles is possible with the right steps. In this week's episode we discuss ways to overcome productivity roadblocks. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

The back-to-school season (or any change in seasons) is a great time to re-evaluate our daily and weekly routines to make sure they're serving us. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Let's talk about productivity myths: "productivity" beliefs that can actually make us less productive. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Tomorrow isn't promised to us, so let's make the most of today. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

This week we do a quick review of some good reasons to declutter your space, your calendar, and your mind. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

This week features the next installment in our recurring "Productive Reading" series, this time talking about key takeaways from Indistractable , by Nir Eyal. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me  

This week we're revisiting an episode from the TPW archives in which I talk about learning how to say no--and mean it--without feeling guilty. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

This week we're reviewing some of the basics for making time for what matters most to you, essential to a meaningfully productive life. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

How can we get stuff done when we're exhausted and a nap isn't an option? Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Most of us deal with multiple competing priorities: professional, personal, civic, and more. Whether you're in the child-rearing stage, juggling schedules for yourself, your kids, and your partner, or in the midst of your education, or building a career in a demanding field, or later in life caring for an aging parent--or some combination of the above--life can seem chaotic at times, with any sort...

This week we're talking about organizing our digital life--why it matters and some suggestions on how to organize key areas of our digital life. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

When it comes to our productivity, technology can be a double-edged sword. It's incredibly useful but can also bring a lot of distractions. This week we're talking about managing distractions in a digital age. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

As we enter into a new season of the year, let's talk about a few small changes we can make today to create a more productive tomorrow. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

All the planning in the world won't help if we don't actually do the stuff we plan. In this episode we'll finish our mini-series about the GTD® method and talk about some of the tools we can use to implement the method and get stuff done. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

This week we continue our mini-series about the GTD method and talk about a crucial step in any productivity system: reflect and review. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

A lack of balance in our lives can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and burnout. Let's talk about healthy ways to juggle the multiple roles most of us fill in life. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

This week we're continuing our GTD short series by talking about the clarify and organize steps. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me

Sometimes we "bite off more than we can chew," so to speak. Setting appropriate boundaries in our personal and professional life can protect our productivity--and our mental health. Find more here . The Productive Woman Email me