Conduit

The world is a little chaotic and our hosts are choosing their battles. How do they check out and still keep up with the things and people that are important to them? This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: P : The water reminder and hydration app. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy 🟨 - Clean my desk for reals - Jay 🟨 - Look into and hopefully cancel cleaning subscription Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Find options for healthier disassociation - Jay - Finish the blog post For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Discussion of tools vs use and Pico8 in the preshow Post-Show: Decision making by committee Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback

Kathy and Jay are privileged to bring you an episode talking about privilege. Does privilege impact productivity? Let's find out. 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. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Jay ❌ - Make a note of what I do vs what won’t do - Kathy ❌ - Clean my desk Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Jay - Look into and hopefully cancel cleaning subscription - Kathy - Clean my desk for reals For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: WWDC, graduation concerts, and podcasting relationships between hosts Post-Show: More privilege talk and Jay playing catch with Britnie Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback

Kathy is a pro at contextualizing processes for clients, teams and herself. Jay changes jobs and roles so regularly that they have to change context and processes. This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: COMPUTEX: Learn more about the 2026 event now. Micro.blog: A social network that embraces the web. Save 50% on a Premium account with code RELAY. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy ✅ - Talk about tech as a non-techie - Jay ✅ - Use remarkable tablet Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Clean up my desk - Jay - Make a note of what I do vs what won’t do For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Definitely not sad conversations…. Post-Show: Specific talk about the Remarkable tablet Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback

Subtitle: S! Less DistractioningningJay and Kathy are back with another systems check where Jay reveals some of the changes to both tools and mindset that has them feeling more focused Kathy dives deeper into what makes her system adaptable to adding clients systems to it. 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. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinite possibilities of technology. Register now or find out more info. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Jay ❌ - log my mood (and maybe get in a better one) - Kathy ✅ - Journaling is real Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Talk about tech as a non-techie - Jay - Use my Remarkable tablet at the conference For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Topics dicussed: the comfort level in Friendships, show structure, and reminders of scheduling Post-Show: Topics dicussed: being bored and what that means for the future changes Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Raycast - Your shortcut to everything reMarkable - The future of paper is here | reMarkable NotebookTherapy - Japanese + Korean Stationery Shipped Free Worldwide Mark One – Studio Neat Panobook – Studio Neat Field Notes | Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners

Grab your tissues, it's our most guest filled episode ever. We also discuss what Conduit is, what it means to us, and how it has affected our lives. 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. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Kathy ❌ - Journaling - Jay ✅ - Best Version of the talk I could give Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Kathy - Journaling for real this time - Jay - Log my mood (and maybe get in a better one) For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Getting emotional about 100 episodes Post-Show: We brought some Super Conductors onto the call! Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Conduit #9: Decision Space (The TIRE Technique) - Relay

Kathy is back and so they discuss expectations and what to do when life falls short of them. Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Jay ❌ - Get a rehearsal in - Kathy ✅ - Do My Best Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Jay - Make this talk the best version that it can be at this moment - Kathy - Journaling For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: Jay’s trip home and being tired Post-Show: First Class Travel Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Support Conduit with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback CFOAndrew It was an... | KJayMiller Priyanka Bose - The Wheel of Time Season Three Interview - YouTube

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