Today we are talking about what is making life sustainably productive this spring. This episode is originally publishing on May 15, 2023 and I know many mothers who refer to this month as Mayhem. Or May Madness. When I start to spin out on the business of life, it helps me regroup by identifying what IS working. Things that are working have gone through iterations of Sustainable Productivity adjustments. This episode will give you insight into the before and after scenarios in the hopes that you can identify areas of your life that need small adjustments, learn how to make adjustments, and celebrate success.

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Sometimes on the podcast we will talk about existential questions like why we do the things we do, what happened in our childhood to make us the way we are, and how to move forward when you are so burned out you can’t sit up straight. Today, it is a topic that might seem more trivial and purely surface level. But I assure you there is always more to what meets the eye. Listen to the latest episode for a look into how Sustainable Sue cleans the kitchen.

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Its time to see what's happening in Sustainable Sue's literary life lately! It has been awhile since we have checked in on what Susan is reading. This episode expands past books to include magazines and prepping reading material for business travel or vacation. Of course we talk about a few books Susan read since we caught up last. Some books were a hit, some a miss, and one was in the paranormal fantasy genre. Yep, not a typo - paranormal fantasy. And that is not one of the books she abandoned.

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Everyone knows exercise is good for them, yet we don't seem to be able to consistently start and continue a fitness program. In this episode you will learn why exercise is important to our Health and Fitness, what the components of fitness are, and get a few tips to inspire you to start, return to, or keep going on your exercise routine. Don't worry - this is more than just lace up your sneakers and get running!

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Susan's hope for this episode is that you will hear acceptance of what she likes and doesn't like - and that this will help you figure out yourself a little bit more. This is how we discover what is truly productive for the REAL us - no sense continuing something long term if it does not serve us or bring us joy.

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If we are lucky, we will live long enough to change and grow. What is considered productive today, will be different in five years. What used to be sustainable ten years ago is no longer tenable. Shifting perspective and reframing priorities are skills that we will all require as we go through life. No one can do reframing sustainable and productive better than today's guest - Ainslie MacEachran.

Ainslie MacEachran is a former professional cyclist having competed all over the United Staes, Belgium, Holland, and Ireland. He owned and operated health and fitness facilities for 25 years and was a personal trainer and USA Cycling Level 2 Cycling Coach for 15 years. Ainslie now operates Source Fitness and Health, an online store for exercise equipment and lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife and two kids.

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Habit change is easy when it can be done in a perfect world. But none of us lives in a vacuum. We are challenged by schedules, other people's chaos, shifting priorities - you know the stuff that makes up life. And we don't always want to avoid these things either - a friend coming to town is a good thing. A last minute cancellation in your schedule can be freeing. But it can impact the success of our habit change.

In this episode Susan walks through the results of the first quarter of 2023 - it is truly the tale of two halves. But this is life on life's terms. You will hear a transparent and real scenario of habit change set back, questions to reflect - not ruminate - on what happened, and what this means for the long haul.

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Quick Bonus Episode!

Whenever Susan finished a book that is a 5-star read, she wants you to know about it. Readers who subscribe to the Sustainable Sue Bookmobile find out first, and podcast listeners are next.

Listen to this quick bonus episode to find out how this book made Susan realize she isn't really a good friend and what she could do to fix that. Plus why she might have scared the author.

Your life is made up of routines whether you like it or not. The Sustainable Productivity question for you is - How are those routines working for you? On this episode Susan teaches about the difference between schedules and routines and a theory she relies on to keep routines consistent. After walking through some real life examples, Susan will provide three practical strategies you can use to improve your morning routine, evening routine, clean up routine - ANY routine! Don't let another day go by with your day running you.

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In this episode Susan shares how she reads about 200 books each year. Although books might not be your thing, the suggestions she shares about different ways she fits reading into her schedule during different seasons of life might work for your hobby of choice. Listen to learn some tools and tricks that might help you find more time to read, craft, exercise, sing, or whatever brings you joy.

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