Productivity Alchemy

Hi Folks! This week we have updates about our recent trip, and then a review of what was discussed at the MiniCon Productivity Alchemy Panel. The discussion was mostly around the question "What do I do when I retire and don't have a fixed schedule anymore?" So we'll share what we think!

• Charity Spotlight: Bail Funds for Palestine Protesters
• Charity Spotlight: World Central Kitchen
• Charity Spotlight: Doctors Without Borders

UPDATE : Now with fixed audio!

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! We have returned from Australia but are still somewhat jet lagged, so there are very little updates. Fortunately there is a great conversation with Rick Heinz to make up for it!

• Charity Spotlight: Ukraine Red Cross Society
• Charity Spotlight: The American Cancer Society
• Rick Heinz
• Storyteller's Forge
• The Black Ballad
• The Red Opera
• The Crow RPG
• Universal Soldier RPG

CW: Cancer Hi Folks! As we ready ourselves for the next set of trips, we catch you up on our productivity! Hear how Ursula is returning to "normal," how Kevin's Talk at SRECon24 went, and where they will be for the next little bit. After that we talk with Raya Fratkina about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Charity Spotlight: The Trevor Project
• About Raya Fratkina
• Reflect Notes
• Zojirushi Electric Kettle

CW: ADHD, Cancer, Death

Hi folks! This week, we will be talking about Ursula's vacation, our upcoming trips and appearances, and a minor update on the rest. After that, we catch up with Vera Alcorn, and how she has changed how she stays productive after the sudden loss of her husband.

• Charity Spotlight: Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation
• Charity Spotlight: People's Health Clinic of Portland
• Vera Alcorn's First Appearance
• Tody App
• Lotsa Helping Hands
• Bearable App
• Agendio
• Notion
• Filofax
• JustWatch
• StoryGraph
• Garmin Pedometer

Hi folks! Kevin is back from Prague, and Ursula is getting ready for a well deserved vacation. So not much of an update from us, but we have a great discussion with Patricia Herterich about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Choose Love
• Charity Spotlight: Doctors without Borders
• Patricia Herterich on Mastodon
• Patricia Herterich on GitHub
• Open Life Science
• OLS+NASA Project
• Asoki Planners
• Lumos Pens
• Taskmaster on IMDB
• Joplin
• Readwise
• Toggl
• Rocketbook
• Staedtler Pens

CW: Cancer, ADHD

Hi folks! This week Kevin is getting ready to go to Prague for work, Ursula is wrapping up her treatments, and our internet is cranky. After a brief update, we talk to Erin Stafford about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Girls, Inc
• Erin Stafford
• The Type A Trap: Five Mindset Shifts to Beat Burnout and Transform Your Life
• Erin on LinkedIn
• Erin on Instagram
• Trello
• Whoop Band
• Oura Ring
• ImpactEleven
• The American University of Paris

This week, while Ursula rests, we'll have a quick update, and hear Kevin's update and minor rant about concert scheduling in 2024. After that, we'll talk to author and editor Jennifer Brozek!

• Charity Spotlight: British Wildlife Aid Foundation
• Charity Spotlight: Jeff Sturgeon GoFundMe
• Charity Spotlight: Lezli Robyn GoFundMe
• Jennifer Brozek
• Shadowrun: Auditions by Jennifer Brozek
• Dear Penpal - Coming March 2024
• Baumgartner Restoration on YouTube
• Tasting History on YouTube
• Flame Tree Publishing
• Catalyst Game Labs
• Ravensburger Puzzles
• Flo Masks
• MiniCon 2024
• SupaNovaCon
• RavenCon

CW: Cancer, Chronic Pain

Hi folks! This week we catch up with Ursula on her productivity and recent post-chemo progress and concerns. We also find out how Kevin is doing before we read your letters!

• Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline
• Logophage's Planner Pages
• Better Living Through Algorithms by Naomi Kritzer
• Embedded Podcast Ep. 460: "I Don't Care What Your Math Says" Transcript

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! This week we'll catch up on Kevin's feelings of being overwhelmed, Ursula's recovery and new treatment, as well as some live-in-general updates. After that we get to talk to one of our favorite people, Jadzia Axelrod!

• Charity Spotlight: The Okra Project
• Jadzia Axelrod
• Galaxy: The Prettiest Star
• DC Pride 2022
• Hawkgirl Mini-series
• Bestpresso
• Apocalyptica
• Jagged Little Pill
• Rockstar
• Dropout Channel
• The Muppets Mayhem
• Spy X Family
• Bluey

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! I'm back from MAGFest, and am tired. But it was fun, and I'll get you all caught up on our productivity or lack thereof, how I spent MAGFest, and Ursula's recovery. After that, we talk to Ryan Renteria about how he stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Mind Share Partners
• Ryan Renteria
• Stretch Five
• Lead Without Burnout
• Bloomberg Terminals
• Eisenhower Matrix
• The Pareto Principle AKA The 80/20 Rule
• Our Flag Means Death
• Ted Lasso
• Succession