
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

Nov 9, 2016 • 42min
Mindset Matters: Productive Skills – TPW115
Nobody's born organized. It's a skill, and we can learn it. Continuing on our "Mindset Matters" theme, this week we look at that and other skills we can learn to be more productive.

Nov 2, 2016 • 46min
Mindset Matters: Productive Habits – TPW114
Our habits can have either productive or unproductive results. In this episode we look at how habits are formed, and how we can mold them to get the results we want.

Oct 26, 2016 • 48min
Being Present & Productive, with Alissa Smith – TPW113
New Zealand graphic designer and yoga teacher Alissa Smith shares her approach to balancing a life of diverse interests and commitments and being present in whatever you're doing.

Oct 19, 2016 • 43min
Mindset Matters: Productive Beliefs – TPW112
What we believe can make us more productive, or less so. What do you believe about yourself, about your abilities and options, about your circumstances? Do your beliefs about these things help you be more productive?

Oct 12, 2016 • 46min
Time Thieves – TPW111
Time thieves steal time we could otherwise spend on what really matters to us. What are time thieves, and how can we defend ourselves against them?

Oct 5, 2016 • 49min
Making Time Work For You, with Rashelle Isip – TPW110
Organization expert Rashelle Isip joins me to talk about ways we can take control of our schedules and our space, making room for the things that matter most.

Sep 28, 2016 • 30min
Emergency Stress Protocol – TPW109
When the demands of a busy life start to "stress you out," how do you handle it? It's important to have a strategy in place when stressful situations arise. Recently when I began to feel overwhelmed by the stress of multiple demands at work, I implemented my Emergency Stress Protocol. I thought I'd share it with you, in case it helps.

Sep 21, 2016 • 46min
Mindset Matters: Productive Attitudes – TPW108
Productivity isn't only about using the right tools and techniques; it's also about having the right mindset. Our attitudes can make all the difference in our productivity.

Sep 14, 2016 • 44min
Coordinate and Compromise, with CEO Jessica Rhodes – TPW107
How do you manage competing priorities of a business and a family you love? Jessica Rhodes, founder and CEO of Interview Connections, shares her thoughts on being a business owner and a mom of two littles, and the role that compromise plays in having it all.

Sep 7, 2016 • 44min
My Current Favorite Productivity Tools (an Update) – TPW106
In response to recent questions, I thought it was a good time to give an update on some of the productivity tools that help me get the right things done. I'd love to hear about the tools that help you stay productive.