Positive Productivity

"There's always an opportunity for us to lift our head and begin to have a higher purpose."

Robb was a high school and collegiate athlete when an unexpected health issue sidelined him. Miraculously healed, he realized he needed to shift his purpose.

Listen as Robb and I chat about our purpose, serving others, authenticity, self-discovery and more!

Highlights: 05:50 A modern day miracle and Robb's wake-up call 12:50 Working out our gratitude muscle 14:41 Robb's wake-up ritual 16:25 A story about Kim's sisters, a tire and a pizza 21:39 "Is it a first world problem or a third world problem?"

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Perhaps it's just because I'm a talker and I love a good conversation, but with every new email that hits my inbox, I detest people who sell to me via cold emails.

Listen as I share my feelings on how we should stop selling and start communicating.

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"What is wealth, without the health to enjoy it?"

Anthony is an Iraqi War Veteran who found himself struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression and sense of purpose after leaving the service. Through his journey, he discovered his mission is to inspire men to reclaim their health, sense of adventure and purpose.

Listen as we chat about PTSD, anxiety, depression, men's health and overcoming struggles.

Highlights: 03:20 Anthony's reminder that he wasn't home safe 06:15 Anthony's health and wellness enlightenment 07:38 Men's Health Month (did you know this existed? I didn't!) 09:18 I share a little of my husband's own struggle during his military service and after leaving the service 12:05 Redefining one's mission and life -- in or out of the service 16:25 The STRONG Method 19:36 I share how I was admitted to the mental hospital and how I was "treated" 29:24 Taking back our power 31:10 Anthony's promise to himself

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Recently I've realized that my workaholism has taken hold of my life... again. However...

I also know I have an addictive personality, and I tend to get sucked into ANYTHING I do.

Listen to hear how I am combating my workaholism by rewarding myself with other activities.

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"Life is a series of subtle -- and sometimes not subtle -- mistakes and errors as you go along, and fortunately that's where a lot of the biggest gains happen. It's in those failures."

James' adult life has been filled with one failure after another, and we start this episode with a string of bloopers just to make an (unintentional) point! We chat about our mistakes, living abroad, our podcasting journeys, authentic conversations and more!

Highlights: 02:45 Perfectionism is a failure 04:04 Allowing space for failure and innovation 08:00 James' biggest but best failures 11:42 A BIG sleep deprivation induced failure of mine 12:41 How James wound up in the Middle East 13:38 Don't let your fear conquer you. Conquer your fear. 23:24 James' podcasting journey 38:39 ... and then his book writing journey!

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A couple weeks ago, my son's, his classmates and the parents were horrified by some breaking news. The tour company hired to take the class on their school trip to Washington D.C. had essentially stolen our money and closed up shop.

But the story didn't end there.

Listen to hear what happened next, and why it's important to keep our chins up when bad things happen.

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"Everybody needs mindfulness... And so many of us grow up without knowing what it is."

In 2003, Bruce was a music teacher who got tired of seeing bullying swept under the rug. He put together a bullying and mindfulness program/production, and took his show on the road.

Listen as we chat about how Bruce's program evolved, how we incorporate mindfulness into our lives, our kids, our businesses and more!

Highlights: 05:06 I share my middle/high school bullying experience 08:10 We chat about New Media Summit and my mindset shift between two events 10:15 I share -- and we discuss -- my oldest child's bullying story 13:00 When I stopped putting up with bullying in my first marriage 18:14 Mindfulness in my entrepreneurial journey 19:46 Creating stories and chronic worrying 30:35 Bruce's mindfulness during his transition from teaching to entrepreneurship 47:00 Sometimes you just need to keep up with the flow

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Are you currently the bottleneck in your business? I know, without a doubt, that I'm the bottleneck in mine! Listen to hear the growing pains I'm experiencing, and how you can push past the same!

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Dr. Heidi spent 25 years consulting in the corporate space teaching technology when she realized the human component needed to be addressed. Now she teaches individuals how to work with technology so they thrive in the digital era. Listen as we chat about good and bad ways to use technology, multitasking, shiny object syndrome and more!

Highlights: 04:40 Setting up boundaries with technology 10:45 The digital self profiles 25:00 Digital systems strategists - why I believe we all need one in our business 29:30 Mapping out our tech eco-system

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Have you ever driven behind a driver who refused their directionals? I have, and it drives me CRAZY! Listen to hear how I relate this to the misguided journeys of entrepreneurs!

Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp351.