Hypnosis is a powerful way to reprogram how we think and feel. Erika Flint uncovers how being in the present moment boosts productivity.

Erika Flint is an award-winning hypnotist, best-selling author, speaker, and a co-host of the popular podcast series Hypnosis, Etc. She is the founder of Cascade Hypnosis Center in Bellingham, WA, and the creator of the Reprogram Your Weight system. I can’t wait to speak with Erika to learn more about how hypnosis can help you with your productivity.

Join our conversation as we discuss micro-meditations, being in a flow state, her new book ‘Academy of Eternity: Unlock the Full Potential of Your Heart-Mind, Now and Forever’, and learning from a kid’s perspective.

Talking Points

The common misconceptions with hypnosis

Being productive by managing your inner state

The ‘Heaven State’

The power of incremental success

The difference between hypnosis and meditation

Where to start with hypnosis

On neuro-linguistic programming

Quote

“Our internal state is our internal operating system.”

Helpful Links

pisode 351: Eating Frogs with Brian Tracy

Episode 203: The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David Allen

Episode 332: Getting Productive With Astrology with Jill Blumenstock

‘Creative Quest’ by Questlove

Muse 

Episode 356: Get Out of Your Head with Ian Reed Kesler

‘The Prophet’ by Kahlil Gibran

‘Academy of Eternity’ by Erika Flint

CascadeHypnosisTraining.com

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Approach your home with some mindfulness and find out how some simple cleaning routines can go a long way with cleaning expert Becky Rapinchuk.

From a messy kitchen to ‘junk’ drawers – ever find your home is not the nirvana that you would like it to be? Today I’m joined by Becky Rapinchuk, aka the Clean Mama, who is a cleaning expert, a wife and mom, a successful entrepreneur, and a former art teacher. I find out what it takes to create a home that’s effortlessly peaceful.

We dive into her book Clean Mama’s Guide to a Peaceful Home: Effortless Systems and Joyful Rituals for a Calm, Cozy Home, and unpack some of her key insights. We explore the power of rituals, keeping your home clean alongside a busy family, and her seven peaceful home guidelines we all need to follow.

Talking Points

Why creating a peaceful home needs to be effortless

Identify your pain point and happy tasks

Maintaining a peaceful home as a family

The Clean Home Reset Checklist

The Seven Peaceful Home Guidelines

Quote

“I’d rather do a task well than do it half-way.”

Helpful Links

CleanMama.com

‘Clean Mama’s Guide To A Peaceful Home’ by Becky Rapinchuk

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Ashley Whillans spends a lot of her time studying happiness, so she joins the show to share how you can best spend your time to boost your life satisfaction.

Once again, I’m joined by a fellow Canadian! Today’s guest is Ashley Whillans, a Behavioral Scientist and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School in Negotiations, Organizations, and Markets. She’s the author of ‘Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life’, which I can’t wait to unpack in this interview.

In this conversation, Ashley provides a very holistic view on how to value our time. Find out more about the Day Reconstruction Method, qualitative time tracking, rough scheduling, and why so many of us avoid being (or feeling) idle.

Talking Points

What is ‘being time smart’?

Our relationship with time tracking

The idea of rough scheduling

How to slow down more

How Happiness Dollars can help you become more time smart

The simple first step to becoming time smart

Quote

“You can make changes on an everyday basis to help you take control of your time.”

Helpful Links

‘Time Smart’ by Ashley Whillans

Ashley’s LinkedIn

Ashley’s Instagram

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Clarity Coach Jenna Britton is here to help you find more clarity, so you can take action with more purpose and intention.

As a self-proclaimed “soulful storyteller”, Jenna Britton is a writer, coach and speaker. Finding Human Design was integral to helping Jenna find — and begin truly living — her life with clarity and ease. So in 2020, she began offering coaching sessions designed and aligned to help people like you understand how parts of your Human Design chart can clarify your purpose — what you’re here to do (and how you’re here to do it).

As a fellow writer, I enjoyed discussing with Jenna about the writing process. Tune in to this episode as we unpack internal processing, looking back through old journals, the comedian’s mind, and goosebump moments. And this conversation is by no means just for writers – it will help give you direction if you feel stuck in any area.

Talking Points

What you get through clarity coaching

Finding harmony with clarity and communication

The value of journaling

Writing creative non-fiction

Having a clear intention

How to lift the fog of resistance

Quote

“Clarity comes from action.”

Helpful Links

Episode 361: Being a Multipotentialite with Vanessa Tharp

‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed

Baron Fig

Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian

BraveEnoughToBe.com

JennaBritton.com

Jenna’s Instagram

Brave Enough To Be’s Instagram

The BIG Ready 2022

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Everything is done so much better when we manage our energy levels. Through the Success-Energy Equation, Michelle Cederberg shares her tactics to help you fuel every area of your life.

Certified Speaking Professional Michelle Cederberg has captivated audiences across the world with her messages about how to set worthwhile goals and get energized for success. As a coach, consultant and professional speaker, Michelle educates busy, driven professionals about purpose, productivity – and the pursuit of better.

Tune in to this candid conversation as we uncover some key insights from Michelle’s book The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain your Focus, Recharge your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done. We also discuss how to recognize when your thoughts are becoming unproductive, the “How might I…?” question, the power of repetition, and making plans (weather permitting).

Talking Points

Factor in energy into your equation

Understanding your energy levels

The Motivation Matrix

The 4 Rs for managing negative self-talk

What we can learn from will power

Why you need to be more hydrated

Quote

“Everything we do that drives our success is better when we manage our energy.”

Helpful Links

‘The Success-Energy Equation’ by Michelle Cederberg

History of Swear Words

Episode 340: Your Motivation Code with Todd Henry

3 PM, Weather Permitting

‘The Power of Full Engagement’ by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

The Daily Driver

‘Do The Work’ by Steven Pressfield

www.SuccessEnergyBook.com

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With a simple, powerful concept to focus on what matters most in your personal and work lives, Geoff Woods joins the show to share how you can find your One Thing.

Geoff Woods is the Co-Founder & President of ProduKtive®, the training company behind The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast. He’s an advisor to executives ranging from small businesses to the Fortune 500, helping them design the future of work, and create cultures where people are clear on what matters most so they achieve extraordinary results.

I loved geeking out with Geoff in this episode, as we muse over the ultimate currency: time. Tune in as we explore having clarity, how to invest more in our time, disabling notifications, when it’s time to switch priorities – and goal-setting for couples.

Talking Points

The ONE Thing in the nutshell

Master the 3 C’s to invest more in your time

Why productivity is beyond just efficiency and effectiveness

Our relationship with email

Getting on the same page with people around you

How tools can (and can’t) support your productivity

Quote

“Don’t confuse busyness with business.”

Helpful Links

‘The ONE Thing’ by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Why time management is ruining our lives

Keep Productive Channel

The ONE Thing Podcast

The1Thing.com

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The business side of things can get messy if you’re a service professional. You need help along the way to truly scale so you can do more of what you love. Shawn Dill and Lacey Book unpack where to start.

With a background in chiropractic steeped in neurology, Shawn Dill and Lacey Book help support service professionals grow their business. Through their principles of success in marketing, sales and mindset, I had to bring them on to the show to learn more about how they help small businesses run productively.

Join our conversation as we explore neuroplasticity, midday routines, our shared love for simplicity, practical insights from their book ‘None of Your Business: A Winning Approach to Turn Service Providers into Entrepreneurs’ – and what it’s like working with your partner.

Talking Points

Mastering a midday routine

How to not lose track from your routines

Finding the harmony between work and home life when you work with your partner

The impact of investing in great people

Why we need to step back in order to move forward

Quote

“Implement infrastructure before growth.”

Helpful Links

‘None of Your Business’ by Shawn Dill and Lacey Book

Episode 121: Beyond the E-Myth with Michael E. Gerber

ShawnAndLacey.com

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Steve Dotto is an expert in helping people master tech to live the life they want. For over 20 years, as host and executive producer of Dotto Tech, a nationally syndicated TV show, Steve has entertained and educated millions of Canadians on all aspects of technology.

A big revenue stream to his business is from his supporters on Patreon. He currently generates over $6,000 per month from his Patreon fans, and he’s generated over $400,000 in revenue to date. I had to have my good friend Steve back on the show to learn more about his success, and his Patreon Boot Camp that I’ve signed up to. Join us as we discuss the 80/20 rule with email subscribers, why relationships are so unique on Patreon, the lessons learnt from my first Patreon launch – and exit strategies. 

Talking Points

Patreon’s origin story serving the musician community

How to build a dialogue with your podcast community

Steve’s success on Patreon

Leverage your email subscribers

What kind of perks to offer to your Patreons

What you’ll get from Patreon Boot Camp

A special assignment to do after this episode

Quote

“Customers aren’t vested in your success – they’re vested in purchasing the value it gives them.”

Helpful Links

Steve’s Patreon Boot Camp

Steve’s Patreon page

Episode 115: Protechtivity with Steve Dotto

Saidthewhale

1000 True Fans

Episode 238: How to Keep Going with Austin Kleon

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Beat content marketing overwhelm by simply planning on a piece of A4 paper. Tune in as Janet Murray shares her framework that you can work on today.

Through a fascinating career journey in teaching and journalism, Janet Murray made the big switch to run her own business that helps business owners build and engage their online audience. Janet and I go way back, and we’ve met through various places around the world, so I’m excited to finally have her on the show to learn more about how content planning plays such an important role to business success.

Tune in as we explore embracing bigger picture thinking. We discuss daily emails, visual planning, writing with ‘the hook’, learning from journalists, and how Janet time crafts.

Talking Points

How to plan the bigger picture

How our personality types and planning work together

Setting structures so you can be flexible

Creativity that comes from consistency

Finding patterns for your content

Quote

“The wider your view, the more patterns you see.”

Helpful Links

2021 Social Media Diary & Planner

‘Your Press Release Is Breaking My Heart’ by Janet Murray

The Janet Murray Show

Sorted Event

The Daily Driver

Systems Saved Me podcast

Episode 354: How To Decide with Annie Duke

Episode 343: Consistency Over Authenticity with Seth Godin

The Next Web

The BIG Ready

Jordan Gill on The Janet Murray Show

Jordan Gill on Life Skills That Matter

The BIG Ready Week: Stephen Warley

JanetMurray.co.uk

Janet’s Instagram

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So many organizations are trapped in a culture of meetings, task-switching and analysis paralysis. Steve shares how you can break this cycle and finally take control of your time.

Steve Glaveski joins the show again to talk about his latest findings from his book ‘Time Rich: Do your best work, live your best life’. Steve is the CEO of Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Melbourne and Singapore, that works with large organizations around the globe. As an entrepreneur, author and podcast host, his mission is to unlock the latent potential of people so that they can create more impact for humanity and lead more fulfilling lives.

Where “just working” is a socially validated activity, it’s time to switch things up. In this thoughtful conversation we explore time lessons from stoicism, delegating tasks, and how to experiment with shorter workdays.

Talking Points

Companies that run like C.R.A.P

Defining ‘Time Rich’

Automating versus outsourcing

The shorter workday experiment

Setting metrics for shorter workdays

Quote

“We are predisposed to follow the path of least effort.”

Helpful Links

Episode 225: Going from Employee to Entrepreneur with Steve Glaveski

‘Time Rich’ by Steve Glaveski

The Case for the 6-Hour Workday – Harvard Business Review

‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport

‘On The Shortness of Life’ by Seneca

‘Top Five Regrets of the Dying’ by Bronnie Ware

Woven

No Filter

TimeRichBook.com 

SteveGlaveski.com

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