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When you think of productivity, your mind might immediately jump to hustle and grind culture…unless you follow me, of course! But today, I am introducing you to the concept of being cozy AND productive. It may seem like an odd juxtaposition, but it works. And when you stop to think about it and learn the science behind it, it makes sense. This week, episode 241 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about why being cozy can make you more productive!

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I continue to challenge the hustle culture propaganda that tells us we cannot and should not rest, and I introduce a life principle from Denmark, one of the world’s happiest countries!

I cover the following topics:

• Using Hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”), the Danish approach to living, to shift our approach, getting things done while being cozy and content. 
• Breaking down the three principles of Hygge: pleasure, presence, and participation, and how each pillar boosts productivity. 
• The scientific reasons why creating a calming, focused work environment and lifestyle cultivates productivity better than a hustle mentality. 
• Four actionable steps you can take to incorporate Hygge principles into your life.

Productivity isn't about pushing yourself to the brink of exhaustion. It's about finding a sustainable pace that allows you to thrive. And sometimes, that means embracing coziness even as you work toward your goals.

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Ep 106: Choose What Energizes You Through Mindfulness with Sarah Steckler

Ep 108: Mindfulness Practices to Help You Focus with Lindsay Coward

Ep 204: Why Bringing Nature Inside Will Help You Focus Better with Kasey Riley

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With another year coming to a close, you may be feeling ready for a “fresh” start. But before we leave this year behind us, I highly encourage reflection, celebration, and preparation during this time so you can step into the calendar year confidently. This week, episode 240 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about the four things you need to do before the year ends!

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I share two strategic and two specific things you can do to set yourself up for success in the new year and give you actionable steps to take right now to approach these four things in a manageable way. 

I cover the following topics:

• Before forging ahead, take the time to pause and reflect on where you’ve been (I include questions to ask yourself as you reflect).
• Plan where you want to go by visualizing what you want to accomplish and setting aligned goals. 
• Review your finances, spending what you may lose, and setting a realistic budget moving forward. 
• Clear out your physical and digital clutter to make space for what is to come in the new year. 

By taking the time to do these things, you’ll be setting yourself up for a successful and fulfilling new year. And even if you do just a little bit in each category, the return on investment will be significant. 

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Ep 136: Reflections Instead of Resolutions

Ep 172: Why the Simple Act of Pausing Will Make You More Productive

Ep 239: How to Choose a Word of the Year 

Ep 82: The Planning Mindset You Need to Create Your Best Year with Angela Henderson

Ep 160: Seasonal Planning for Neurodiverse Entrepreneurs with Erik Fisher

Ep 187: How to Figure Out Your Planning Style with Kylie Ota

Ep 98: The 3 Numbers You Need to Know for Your Business to Thrive with Danielle Hayden

Ep 9: Motherhood and Money with Janice Pica-Scholl

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Compassionate, sustainable productivity comes from small steps compounded by way of building habits that work best for us. When it comes to my fellow multi-passionate creatives, caregivers, and neurodiverse clients, it’s essential that we create paths that have authenticity and flexibility built into them. A word of the year does just that. And at a time when we are reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to a new one, now is the perfect time to choose one. This week, episode 239 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about how to choose a word of the year!

In this episode, I share why choosing a word of the year can help you stay in alignment with your goals and I offer you actionable steps and inspiration to choose a word that suits you for the year ahead. 

Be sure to listen for the following topics:

• The benefits of a word of the year–how it acts as a filter to help decide which actions will move you closer to your goals, all while keeping you focused and grounded. 
• Questions to ask yourself when choosing a word to guide your year. 
• My personal word of the year choices over the last 10 years that you can get inspiration from when choosing your own (feel free to borrow from my list!)

As you explore this practice, feel free to adjust it so it really works for you. It’s meant to be a guide for a season in your life to keep you focused and on track, but where you go is always your choice. 

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Ep 137: How to Create a Vision Board That Works

Ep 138: Why You Need a Word of the Year

Ep 139: The Power of Being Present

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Having a coach is like having a second brain that gives you a different perspective when making decisions to improve your life. This is the reason coaches hire other coaches and why coaching yourself–either in place of hiring a coach or as a supplement in between your coaching sessions–has incredible benefits. Lisa Kneller, a certified insight coach, joins me today to talk about how this DIY approach can work for you. This week, episode 238 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about the most effective life coaching questions to ask yourself! 

Lisa Kneller is a Certified Insight Coach, public speaker, blogger, and podcaster. She helps people recover their identity, discover their purpose, and create a life of meaningful service so they can impact their world in a powerful way. Lisa is also a Certified Yoga Teacher and has been teaching yoga since 2003. Lisa has studied coaching with world-renowned coaches. She is committed to learning and evolving throughout her life and is dedicated to being an example of what's possible.  

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, Lisa Kneller shares how “coaching yourself”  is the key to unlocking personal growth and transformation. She shares the essential questions you should be asking yourself to discover your true identity so you can uncover your life’s purpose and chart a course toward your desired future. 

Lisa and I cover the following topics:

• Why self-coaching is beneficial, even when you have a professional coach. 
• The three questions that are essential for self-discovery. 
• The one question you must ask as you become more aware of your thoughts.
• Using the CTFAR (circumstance, thought, feeling, action, and result) model as a framework for journaling and thought work. 
• Taking time to address the actual or perceived obstacles that come up as you visualize your desired future. 

Coaching is a way to hasten transformation and to learn about who you are and what you can accomplish. As you explore these questions and figure out what you want to achieve, I encourage you to consider productivity coaching, which can help you quickly and efficiently identify the steps to get you there and to take inspired action.

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Ep 158: The Benefits of Therapeutic Journaling for Mental Health

Ep 109: Strategic Journaling for Business Growth with Lisa Latimer

Ep 183: No Fail Gratitude Journal Approach for Your Busy Life

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Life is stressful. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either selling something or living on an island somewhere. But just because a stressful life is the reality for many of us, doesn’t mean that life’s not good too. It can absolutely be both. Identifying the good part is a key element of practicing gratitude. This week, episode 237 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about how to use a gratitude practice in a stressful life. 

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I’m sharing how a regular gratitude practice can shift our perspective, improve resilience, and reduce stress and I give you actionable steps to take right now to design a gratitude practice in a way that works best for you. 

I cover the following topics:

• A review of stress—how it can be helpful and harmful. 
• Using gratitude to choose the direction of our thoughts, focusing on the positive.
• Actionable ways to practice gratitude for stress management and a few methods to try for yourself.
• Sample questions to use as a prompt when you’re getting started.

I encourage you to embrace the power of gratitude and use it as a guiding light to navigate the stresses of life, empowering yourself to live with more positivity, resilience, and joy.

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Gratitude Podcast Episodes

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Ep 8: Toxic Positivity with Valerie Friedlander

Ep 114: Harmful Mindset Approaches with Valerie Friedlander

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There is so much to appreciate about the holiday season, including time with those you love and experiences that connect you more deeply with others and yourself. It’s a time when you can take a break, enjoy treats, and think about what’s most important. But often, this doesn’t come without its fair share of stressors. To combat those stressors, I give you the 80/20 principle. By using this tool to reduce the impact of those stressors and highlight the good things, we can truly enjoy the holiday season. This week, episode 236 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about making your holiday season less stressful with the 80/20 principle.

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I’m discussing reasons why we may experience increased stress during the holiday season and sharing several ways you can incorporate the 80/20 principle into your life so you can choose what works best for you. 

I cover the following topics:

• Where the 80/20 principle originated from and how it applies to many aspects of our everyday lives. 
• Four ways to simplify holiday shopping and reduce financial strain. 
• Four tips for managing your expectations around the holiday season. 
• Using the 80/20 principle to be selective with the holiday activities you participate in (choosing the 20% of things that bring you 80% of your joy). 
• As a bonus, I emphasize the importance of decluttering your physical, mental, and gift-giving spaces to instantly reduce stress. 

When you can be more present and prioritize what truly matters, you’ll reduce stress and create a more enjoyable and meaningful holiday season. That is what I wish for you.

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Ep 199: Using the 80/20 Principle to Leverage a Better Life

Ep 235: When You Must Say No for a Less Stressful Life

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As a recovering people pleaser and a multi-passionate creative, I actually love saying YES to people and opportunities. But I’ve also learned what will happen if I’m not careful, intentional, and selective in the things I say yes to. This week, episode 235 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about when you must say no for a less stressful life!

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I’m sharing that, while it may feel good at the moment, saying yes to too many things can lead to stress, loss of focus, missed opportunities, and burnout. To avoid this, I am giving you actionable steps to take right now to evaluate what you want to say yes to so you can say no to the rest. 

I cover the following topics:

• The consequences of continually saying yes too often and, alternatively, the benefits of saying no when necessary.
• How to identify instances when you should say “no”, even when your instinct is telling you to say “yes.”
• Five practical tips you can use to evaluate the opportunities that come your way and set boundaries that protect your time and energy. 

This is not simply about saying "no” (though I encourage you to practice that) but realizing it’s when you say no that makes a big difference. This comes with practice and continued self-awareness. I encourage you to keep learning your limits so you can honor them and keep setting those boundaries to reduce stress, increase focus, and achieve your goals. 

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Ep 117: How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty or Rude

Ep 53: How To Tell If I'm Codependent with Mallory Jackson

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Invisible stressors are stressors in our lives that aren’t necessarily obvious but can build up over time and take us down. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, volunteer, and solo parent and caregiver of a special needs child, Janis Isaman found herself experiencing an anxiety episode when her invisible stressors built up, leaving her feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and behind on her task list. This week, episode 234 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is a strategy call where I help Janis handle the invisible stressors in her demanding life! 

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, you’ll see how someone whose business revolves around wellness and who constantly checks all of the self-care boxes can still fall victim to invisible stressors. I coach Janis on navigating her unbalanced support systems, reducing visual clutter in her home, and managing the different areas of life that require her attention. 

Janis and I cover the following topics:

• Planning time and space for the unexpected to pop up without derailing everything else.
• Setting parameters about what notifications to allow all the time and setting designated times to check the rest. 
• Creating a system to organize and inventory the surplus of household items to reduce visual clutter and avoid over-buying. 
• Upholding the systems you put in place when life gets overwhelming. 

While these strategy calls speak directly to the problems my guest is facing, we can all fall victim to these invisible stressors. If you think you would benefit from a strategy session with me, I encourage you to reach out. I would love to help you navigate your unique problems. 

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How to Reduce Mental Load as a Parent or Caregiver with Roxanne Ferber

Life and Business Advice from a Multi-Passionate Mom Entrepreneur with Reena Friedman Watts

[Strategy Call] Balancing Family and Business with Roxanne Ferber

[Strategy Call] Managing Stress and Making the Most of Moving with Reena Friedman Watts 

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According to Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies, I am a questioner by nature. In addition to constantly asking why, I also love answering questions too. I appreciate the challenge and the encouragement to reflect, which is probably why I love coaching. That’s why when I received a couple of related questions surrounding the topic of overwhelm, I wanted to take the time to answer them on the podcast, as I think my responses can be helpful for all of us. This week, episode 233 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about quick tips to try when you’re feeling overwhelmed. 

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I’m giving you practical advice when dealing with various types of overwhelm, how to manage your energy, and how to find the systems that make your life easier.

I cover the following topics:

• How you can begin sorting through everything when you’re overwhelmed (after taking care of yourself first).
• Advice for finding, learning, and actually using new systems that work for YOU.
• Tips for overcoming the paralyzing feelings of overwhelm and depression that creep up. 

Keep in mind that even when the overwhelm differs, the approach to help it is very similar. Take a moment to care for yourself, approach the situation with self-compassion, and make space to focus so you can decide what’s next. 

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Whether you’re working for someone else or yourself, personal time is essential for maintaining mental and physical well-being, preventing burnout, and boosting your productivity and performance. It’s something we know we need to prioritize, but it can feel so challenging to make the time for it. This week, episode 232 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about how to prioritize personal time by setting boundaries!

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I’m sharing the common challenges that multi-passionate entrepreneurs, caregivers, and people pleasers face when setting boundaries around their time, and I offer you actionable steps to take right now to start prioritizing your personal time. 

I cover the following topics:

• Six reasons why it’s essential to prioritize our personal time. 
• Why it can be such a challenge to take personal time (even when we acknowledge the benefits). 
• Three steps to take when you’re ready to break free and create your own boundaries (and protect them). 

Prioritizing personal time isn't selfish; it’s essential. It's about filling your own cup so you can show up as your best self for the people and passions you care about. 

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Manage Stress through Rest and Play with Gary Ware (buzzsprout.com)

How Overplanning Actually Hinders You From Doing More (buzzsprout.com)

Why Bringing Nature Inside Will Help You Focus Better with Kasey Riley (buzzsprout.com)

How to Balance Your Life through Wholeness Pillars with Nicole Mixdorf (buzzsprout.com)

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