Productivity Alchemy

This week, we do our weekly productivity check-in, and discuss some of the concerns with going back to things like conventions and concerts. After that, we read from your letters!

• Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline
• Lou's Planner Page
• Ember Mugs
• Zapier
• Kevin's Square-to-Sheets Zap
• Neal Stephenson
• Tango's Takes

This week we talk about the re-opening of Ursula's favorite coffee shop, how kevin is back in between things, and general updates. We then have an amazing interview with Corey Fisk and Colin Gerbode where we'll talk about what productivity looks like when the goal is to stay alive.

Content Warning: This week's episode deals with the reality of living with Multiple Sclerosis, and all that entails.

• Charity Spotlight: The Innocence Project
• Charity Spotlight: The Trevor Project
• Charity Spotlight: Peace Action Network
• Charity Spotlight: Human Rights Coalition
• Corey Fisk on Twitter
• Corey Fisk on Facebook
• Colin Gerbode on Facebook
• Colin's 3D Models
• Hoyer Lifts
• Dungeons and Dragons
• MUD (Multi-User Dungeons)
• Gallery44
• The Foxloft Vulture Conservancy
• Poser 3D modeling software
• Escape Artists Bedtime Stories
• The Mythopoeic Society
• Colin's email
• Corey's email

This week we talk about our weekly productivity. Along the way we talk about presenting to management, the re-opening of Ursula's coffee shop, and how our bodies can affect our moods. After that, we have a great conversation with Janou Brouwer, and find out how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Health Care Without Harm
• Janou Brouwer on LinkedIn
• Big Damn Heroes (Work in Progress)
• Black Girl Lost Keys
• Nordic Larp
• Murder of Crows Game
• The Warren Game
• Aerial Yoga Frame
• Asana
• The History Chicks
• PATBoards
• Pop!_OS
• Rhodia Bullet Journal Notebook
• IKEA VIVALLA Tablet/Book Stand

Wow! 200 Episodes over 4 years! We'll talk some about how it feels to hit episode 200, how things have changed, and why we keep doing the show. We'll also talk about how our productivity for this week went, in the face of an important loss. We'll wrap things up with our yearly check in with Kevin Sonney himself, and how he's staying productive!

Again, Thank you for listening!

• Charity Spotlight: Farm Friends Rescue
• TUL Notebooks
• Van Rickten's Guide to Ravenloft
• MailButler
• MailTags
• Ember Travel Mug

This week we talk about all the things we have and haven't done, including some advice on working on the thing you are excited about and when to do it. After that, we will read your letters!

• Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline
• PUNKture Tattoo
• Federal Limestone Mine Story
• Portfolio Method
• Broadchurch
• Mythic Quest
• Agatha Raisin
• Skedpad
• Jessica Jones
• Bad Samaritan
• Casanova

This week we will discuss the latest updates on our productivity, the chickens, and how maybe, just maybe, you don't have to live like that anymore. After that, we have an interview with the really cool planner designer Dani Bruflodt of Thyme-is-Honey!

• Charity Spotlight: Save the Boundary Waters MN
• Charity Spotlight: OneTreePlanted
• Thyme is Honey Use code "ALCHEMY"
• Dani on Instagram
• Dani on Twitter
• Microsoft ToDo
• Enneagrams
• J. Shanahan Co-Working Stream
• K.C. Alexander's Stream

This week we talk about our experiences with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, how it has gone for us, and how it has - or has not - impacted our productivity. After that we have a chat with Will Henshall from Focus@Will.

• Charity Spotlight: RIP Medical Debt
• Focus@Will
• Contact Will
• Londonbeat
• DJ Klass Remix of Londonbeat
• Gabba House
• Icon for Hire
• Desire Paths
• Max Gentlemen Sexy Business! (NSFW)
• Boyfriend Dungeon
• Cosy Grove

Hi folks! This week we talk about our wins, how we can feel like we're not moving forward on things when we are, and probably a lot more about Sergi's not-eye than anyone wants to know. After that, we have a chat with the always upbeat and amazing Life Coach Nora Paxton.

• Charity Spotlight: C.O.R.A. Food Pantry
• Charity Spotlight: The Global FoodBanking Network
• Nora Paxton on the Web
• Nora Paxton on Instagram
• Nora Paxton on LinkedIn
• John Maxwell
• Life Traps and Basic Psychological Needs
• What is Schema Therapy and How Everyone can Benefit From it

This week when we're talking about our personal productivity, we'll discuss the balance of spring planting and writing, of getting little things with big impact done, and maybe some hints about the project Ursula is working on when she should be working on other things. After that, I FINALLY get to share my conversation with Sigrid Ellis about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Bridge for Youth MN
• Sigrid Ellis on Twitter
• Swiss Cheese Model
• Deep Bedding
• Hugelkultur
• David Allen's Getting Things Done
• Pomodoro Technique
• Unfuck Your Habitat
• Dave Ramseys Cult
• The Chicago Air Traffic Attack/Outage
• Disaster Resilience the Waffle House Way by Heidi Waterhouse
• Writer Beware
• Moleskine Notebooks
• Agatha Christy's Miss Marple
• Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
• The Complete Hidden Almanac

This week we'll talk about our productivity wins and challenges for the week, what spring planting is happening, the impending arrival of new baby chickens, and a lot more. After that, we have your letters!

• Charity Spotlight: Find your local food bank (US)
• COR-TEN Steel
• The Venture Bros
• Netatmo Weather Stations
• Diamine Writer's Blood
• KWZ Inks
• Levenger Raven Black
• Cosmo Air Light Paper
• WRIR