Kathy is away so Jay and special guest Merlin Mann take a second to talk about Jay's upcoming presentation, 3D Printing, anxieties and more. Editors Note: Many many seconds. Chaos ensues. Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Jay ✅ - Do Trip Report and Get Paid - Merlin ✅ - Did things that are difficult to explain. Avoided unnecessary Acrimony Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Merlin - optimal connection to provide power and ethernet to his laptop - Jay - Finish my slides and get a rehearsal done For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: 3D Printing Post-Show: Merlin's thoughts on things Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

Kathy and Jay share how they get a more accurate measurement of the work they have and some recent wins in the Saying No column. Also, did you know that empathy is a strong leadership trait?!  Like whaaaaaaaat Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy ❌ - Clean out dresser - Jay ✅ - Use the P App Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Going to do my best - Jay - Log my travel expenses and get reimbursed For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Catching up and planning our busy schedules Post-Show: Jay shared his new baseball ticket spreadsheet Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback This Is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly: 9780593656792 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Leading With Empathy: A Path To Exceptional Leadership

Jay is gone, so Kathy brings in Jayne Mattingly to discuss Body Grief and how to support the world and take care of yourself. This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Guest Starring: Jayne Mattingly Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Jay ✅ - Booking doctor appts - Kathy ✅ - Finish cleaning my office Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Jayne - Take care and celebrate! - Kathy - Sort through clothes For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Introduced Jayne to the show and got started Post-Show: My health update and getting a book published Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Body Grief | Jayne Mattingly This Is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly: 9780593656792 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Medical Gaslighting - BenBella Books

Subtitle: Communication is KeyKathy is a world renowned communications expert and she gives us the tips and tricks about effective communication. Oh yeah Jay is there too. This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. P : The water reminder and hydration app. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy 🟨 - Clear off my desk Clean my office - Jay ✅ - Focus on new management tasks Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Finish cleaning my office - Jay - Say “No” to something! What? IDK For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Kathy is not having impasta syndrome but is not not having it Post-Show: Jay is sleeping a lot - hope nothing is wrong! Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

The hosts share amusing stories about home renovations and navigating life changes. They celebrate Mini Soup's driver's license achievement and poke fun at branding shifts in their community. Personal anecdotes highlight the quirks of holiday traditions, while discussions about home maintenance reveal insights into hands-on learning. The importance of family connections shines through as they share moments akin to supervised learning. They also touch on organization strategies and celebrate community achievements, keeping the tone light and engaging.

Subtitle: DUMB goalsNormally it’s Jay who’s justifying a busy schedule but this time around Kathy has a lot of things going on. They’re all good and they all seem worth it. The crew offers advice for surviving in the joyous but busy time.   This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy ✅ - Finalize a project to launch - Jay ✅🟨 - Do the other project Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Rest - Jay - Do work on my presentations For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Updates on life and pre/post show and then Jay tested Kathy on Wheel of Time alphabet Post-Show: Trying something new with the Post-Show and doing a mini topic! Writing is the new hobby. Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Flow State Creative Register Your Interest in Flow State Sessions (3 minutes) KJayMiller - How AI Messed Up My Data Gathering GitHub - kjaymiller/conduit-transcripts

Last year was Kathy's Year of Joy and Jay's exploration with Robb has him pursuing joy in more things. Also, Kathy hates warm fruit. This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Be Friends: Keep in touch. Build lifelong friendships. Download for free now. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Jay ✅ - Getting a release of my project out - Kathy ✅ - Relax Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Finalize a project to launch - Jay - Build a fun thing For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Reunited and it feels so good! Post-Show: Kathy and Jay have thoughts on Dessert and rank them Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Disney Adults… - YouTube Be Friends: keep in touch on the App Store

Robb Knight, a web developer and podcaster known for his engaging projects, dives into the significance of keeping creativity fun and genuine. He discusses the delicate balance of personal projects while emphasizing the importance of mental wellness in the workplace. The conversation also tackles the complexities of web development, the value of personal branding, and navigating the AI landscape. Robb shares his thoughts on fostering authentic connections over the lure of fame while reflecting on the simplified joys of project creation.

Jay is gone away again, so Kathy brings in Stephen Hackett as a guest host and they can actually talk about Yearly Themes! This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Micro.blog: A social network that embraces the web. Save 50% on a Premium account with code RELAY. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Stephen ✅ - House Stuff - Kathy ✅ - Try out the Apple Journaling app Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Holiday Shopping - Stephen - Holiday Shopping For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Visiting London and seeing each other multiple times in a year Post-Show: Tier Ranking NBA Logos Credits Audio Editor: Dear Podcast Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Focused #218: Turning Down the Volume, with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM Apple launches Journal app, a new app for reflecting on everyday moments - Apple Cortex #162: 2025 Yearly Themes - Relay FM Create a NBA Logos Tier List - TierMaker

Kathy and Jay go back through a year of system’s checks to see the optimism, hope-ium, and funny thoughts and goals we had for ourselves. We also introduce the TMNT format to system checks. This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy ✅ - Clean up and fix the bedside table - Jay ✅ - Use AI to do the things that are not important Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Try out the Apple Journaling app - Jay - Get little tool MVP out the door. For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Bluesky, block change, and TBD Post-Show: What we’re thankful for Credits Audio Editor: Dear Podcast Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback