

Time to Reset
Penny Zenker
In a world full of challenges, complexity, and distractions, Time to Reset is your guide to tackling any obstacle with clarity, focus, and a fresh perspective. Join your host, 2 times #1 best-selling author and international keynote speaker, Penny Zenker. Each episode offers actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and practical insights for time management tips, innovation strategies, leadership lessons, problem-solving, business growth, and more. Take this Time to Reset.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 28min
Beyond Busyness: Busting The "Busy Equals Successful" Myth With Peggy Sullivan
In a world obsessed with constant activity, true productivity often gets lost in the chaos of busyness. This episode features Peggy Sullivan, a keynote speaker, author, consultant, and trusted researcher, who joins us to unravel the myth that "busy equals successful" and dives deep into the concept of "time poverty." Peggy, author of Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More by Doing Less, shares her insights on why chronic busyness is detrimental to our health, happiness, and success. She outlines her signature three-step "busy busting" methodology, helping listeners unlock peak performance, improve self-care, and find genuine fulfillment by subtracting low-value activities, igniting the superpowers of happiness, and creating a value-based framework for making yes/no decisions. Tune in to learn how to escape the busyness trap and reclaim your time for what truly matters.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Apr 18, 2025 • 6min
Unsubscribe: You’re Wired to Hold On, It’s time to Let go.
Why do we hold onto habits, relationships, and beliefs that no longer serve us? Penny Zenker talks about the brain, emotional attachment, cognitive biases, and habits - this episode challenges you to unsubscribe to create more space for what mattersLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Mar 21, 2025 • 33min
You Are Your Greatest Asset: Recognizing, Owning, And Honing Your Value With Robyn Hatcher
Recognizing your value is just the beginning—owning it while honing it is where real growth happens. In this episode, host Penny Zenker sits down with Robyn Hatcher, communication expert, keynote speaker, and former soap opera writer, to discuss how personal and professional growth come from fully embracing your strengths. Robyn shares how drama—both in our heads and in the workplace—can hold us back, and how shifting our mindset can help us step into our true potential. She also reveals strategies to gain clarity on your strengths, eliminate self-doubt, and continuously refine the way you show up in the world.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Feb 28, 2025 • 13min
Things Work -Until They Don’t: Why Best Practices Fail and The Secret to Staying Ahead
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Feb 21, 2025 • 31min
How To Manage The Gen Z Workforce With Steven Robertson
The Gen Z workforce is an extremely unique and complicated group of people. They have grown up in an age where access to information is almost unlimited, have a vastly different idea of loyalty, and yet possess an ardent desire to understand their purpose in life. Generational expert Steven Robertson joins Penny Zenker to talk about the right way to lead and manage Generation Z in today’s workplace. They discuss how older people should guide younger individuals in cultivating their “muscles” on perseverance, communication, problem-solving, and gratitude. Steven also explains why Gen Zs value data access over ownership in this digital age and how they should be taught about the correct application of the plethora of knowledge they already have.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Feb 14, 2025 • 17min
The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: Reconnecting with Yourself and Others
This show will be changing its name to Time to Reset-Stay tuned. Connect with me to go deeper into this topic of connection as this months theme accross my newsletters and other posts.Read and Subscribe here https://pennyzenker.substack.com/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Feb 7, 2025 • 27min
Creating A Culture Of Trust And Innovation with Scott Springer
Want to build a company culture that fosters trust, innovation, and growth? Join Penny Zenker and Scott Springer, President of Chelwood Consulting Group, as they explore the key elements of a thriving workplace culture. Discover how to define your core values, ensure they are lived every day, and create an environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Plus, learn how to implement the "reset mindset" to adapt and thrive in today's ever-changing business landscape.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Jan 31, 2025 • 25min
Escaping The Urgency Fallacy With Anne Marie Anderson
Is the urgency fallacy stealing your dreams? Do not let it gain power over you! Join Penny Zenker and three-time Emmy award-winning broadcaster, keynote speaker, and author Anne Marie Anderson as they explore how to break free from the tyranny of urgency. Anne Marie, author of Cultivating Audacity – Dismantle Doubt and Let Yourself Win, shares powerful strategies for overcoming the four barriers holding you back from performing at your best: fear, time (including that pesky urgency fallacy), money, and inner critic. Get ready to prioritize, delegate, and build an unstoppable "front row" to achieve your biggest and boldest goals.

Jan 17, 2025 • 25min
Embrace Your Best Self: Invincible, Not Invisible With Fiona Lambert
Despite the many unfair limitations society, you must never succumb to them and become just another average person. Do whatever you can to not be invisible but instead become truly invincible at any age. Join Penny Zenker for an inspiring conversation with Fiona Lambert, author of Invincible Not Invisible: Change Your Body And Your Mindset in 90 Days and living proof that age is just a number. Fiona, a seasoned fashion industry leader, reveals her unique approach to fitness and wellness, drawing parallels between business strategy and personal growth. Discover the power of the five Ps - purpose, preparation, perseverance, people, and positivity – and learn how to create lasting lifestyle changes to build a truly invincible you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Jan 10, 2025 • 27min
Growth Mindset Reimagined In Uncertain Times With Dr. Rebecca Homkes
In order to survive the most trying and uncertain times in your life, you must learn how to embrace a growth mindset to unlock new ways to approach every obstacle along your path. In this episode, high-growth strategy specialist Dr. Rebecca Homkes joins Penny Zenker for a dynamic discussion on how leaders should embrace change, challenge assumptions, and adapt strategies for them to continue thriving even in the most volatile environments. She also shares valuable insights from her book Survive, Reset, Thrive and provides practical guidance on navigating uncertainty, resetting priorities, and fostering a growth-driven work culture. Tune in and learn how to lead your organization to success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/