
The Productive Woman
A podcast intended to help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish the things that matter most to them.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2019 • 48min
Structuring Your Days with Intention, with Nina Means – TPW245
For fashion designer, "Fashion Incubator" director, and new mom Nina Means, structuring her days with intention is key to making time for what matters most to her. Hear how she's making a life that matters in this week's episode.

May 29, 2019 • 35min
Summer Fun & Safety – TPW244
Summer's upon us (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere)! With a little bit of forethought, summer can be both fun and safe. In this week's episode we consider some suggestions for both.

May 22, 2019 • 48min
Dealing with Distraction – TPW243
Does distraction interfere with your productivity and keep you from accomplishing all you want to? In episode 243 of The Productive Woman we look at some effects and causes of distraction--and a few solutions.

May 15, 2019 • 44min
Redefining Modern Motherhood, with Joanna Parker – TPW242
Working out a solution to a daily parenting challenge inspired one mom to launch a business committed to helping other moms. This episode features my conversation with Yumble founder Joanna Parker about motherhood, entrepreneurship, and finding your own way.

May 8, 2019 • 30min
Motherhood & a Life That Matters – TPW241
Does having children interfere with productivity or does it motivate us to be productive? This episode offers some thoughts on motherhood and making a life that matters.

May 1, 2019 • 40min
Making Good Use of Your Evenings – TPW240
When evening (or other "off work" time) comes, do you use it well or let it fritter away? What are some ways to make good use of your time off?

Apr 24, 2019 • 53min
Lessons from a Multi-faceted Life, with Jennifer (Eunchim) Choi – TPW239
Episode 239 of The Productive Woman podcast features my conversation with humanitarian aid & community development consultant (and wife and mom) Jennifer Choi, who shares lessons learned about making a multi-faceted, multicultural life that matters.

Apr 17, 2019 • 41min
There’s Nothing Wrong with You – TPW238
Making a life that matters has its challenges--for all of us. Can I encourage you to believe there's nothing wrong with you if you struggle sometimes to make it all work the way you think it should?

Apr 10, 2019 • 48min
Essential Productivity Tools – TPW237
What tools do you think are most important for being productive and making a life that matters? I share my list in this episode--and a couple of them might surprise you.

Apr 3, 2019 • 45min
Consumption, Creation, and Contribution – TPW236
Consuming content and learning new things is valuable, but to achieve our goals and make a life that matters, we have to do something with what we learn. Thoughts on consumption, creation, and contribution in this week's episode.