Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity Conversations

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Are you a mom feeling overwhelmed by the endless demands of motherhood? As a mom, entrepreneur, and productivity coach, I've lived the exhausting reality of trying to do it all—and burning out spectacularly in the process. In this eye-opening conversation with Amy Grace, we're diving deep into the modern mom's greatest challenge: how to do less without feeling like we're failing ...

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Have you ever felt like you finally got your clutter under control, only to have it creep back in before you know it? This week, I’m unpacking a subtle yet powerful habit that consistently undermines our decluttering efforts. It's something society often encourages, making it even harder to recognize and overcome. 

It’s essential to evaluate what you bring into your life, such as evaluating the ...

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Are you drowning in physical, mental, and emotional clutter that's holding you back from achieving your goals? This episode reveals a powerful strategy for decluttering your life beyond just organizing spaces. 

By exploring how to release what doesn't serve you across four critical areas—people, things, tasks, and thoughts—you’ll have actionable insights to help you create more space, reduc...

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This episode is not intended for medical advice. Please speak with a licensed physician and do your research on what will work best for you.

Understanding the vagus nerve is crucial for anyone seeking effective stress management and holistic wellness. This remarkable nerve, the longest of the cranial nerves, plays a pivotal role in regulating our body's stress response, connecting the brain to c...

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Are you struggling with stress? In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an unwelcome constant for many of us. But it doesn’t have to be an everyday thing. You can use just one of these tools to get your stress under control. This week, episode 256 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast contains 10 tips to help you stress less! 

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If I had a nickel for every time someone said, “I could totally be organized if I lived alone,” I’d have a lot of nickels. I’ve felt that way, too. No matter who you live with, it’s a challenge to organize for a group, especially when they have differing views on what being organized is and how a space should look and feel. Crystal Nerpel joins us on the podcast again this week to help us find our f...

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Do you struggle to manage your time and tasks effectively, feeling like there is never enough time to tackle your to-do list? Does implementing new systems feel like a task all its own? As a productivity coach, my mission is to help you manage the overwhelm and find shame-free, sustainable solutions to life’s struggles. As a host, I’m excited to answer your questions and offer doable advice. This we...

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Have you ever noticed how everywhere around us, in songs and shows and our favorite movies, there are amazing lessons to be had? And some of the best lessons come from the ones we enjoy the most, like 80s movies! Chris Clews joins me on the podcast to illustrate how these classic films we know and love offer timeless wisdom that can be applied to our current life. This week, episode 253 of the Posit...

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The Positively LivingⓇ podcast is designed to help you prioritize your passions, personalize your approach to life, and achieve your goals without the burnout. If you're an overwhelmed multi-tasker, multi-passionate, people pleaser, creative, and/or caregiver, you'll love this mix of solo and special guest episodes.  With topics like productivity, self-awareness, personal development, habi...

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Do you ever look at your to-do list and feel overwhelmed by the never-ending list of things that require your attention? Do you struggle to visualize which items take priority so you just end up doing nothing? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common reasons clients come to work with me. This week, episode 252 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about what to do when everything in life is u...

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As a caregiver, navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming, especially during hospital stays or medical emergencies. Dr. Monique Nugent, a practicing hospitalist and author of "Prescription for Admission," joins me today as she shares her expert advice on organizing information, communicating effectively with medical teams, and managing expectations to make the process easier for...

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As a compassionate, holistic productivity coach, I focus on productivity with a person-first perspective. This shame-free productivity approach prioritizes overall well-being over relentless work and self-criticism. It rejects the “hustle and grind” mentality and embraces flexibility and self-compassion. This week, episode 250 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about shame-free productivity: the m...

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As a holistic productivity coach, I’ve seen repeatedly how much overall well-being impacts productivity. As a caregiver and mom, I experience it personally, too, having spent years in various states of overwhelm and exhaustion. I’ve come to realize that this is something most of us experience. So, how do we break free and find the balance? The answer: approaching productivity with energy management,...

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A positive approach is essential no matter what you come up against in life, and cultivating positive thinking can be a lifesaver when dealing with dark times. Please don’t confuse positive thinking with toxic positivity, which denies our struggles. Healthy, positive thinking is a tool that helps us navigate our way through difficult times. This week, episode 248 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is...

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Too often, we go through our days reacting to things that come up, putting out fires, and running on the hamster wheel without knowing how we even got there or how to stop. While this is a well-meaning approach to get by, the result isn’t productivity; it's guilt and stress. There is a different, more effective approach where you work in a way that is best for you and that’s flexible for your c...

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While there are many systems for decluttering and experts advising you on how to approach clutter, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The key to finding the approach that is best for you is creating your own framework, which is one of the things I help clients do as a coach. I use a 6-step system with the acronym SIMPLE to help declutter your space and do so in a way that will last. This week, ...

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a packed calendar and even more overwhelmed by trying to add more things to that calendar, incorporating themes into your schedule might just be the solution you need. Themes–though most known for novels and fun parties–play an important part in how we naturally categorize our lives. By assigning overarching themes to your schedule, you can create a simplified appr...

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We've talked about physical and mental clutter many times on the podcast, but digital clutter is in its own category. It’s one of the more insidious types of clutter because you can't see or feel it. It hides really well and is one of the easiest to collect and forget about. This week, episode 244 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about how to clear out digital clutter!

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Whether you have a large, private space or a shared section of a room for a home office or workspace, it’s important to acknowledge how your surroundings impact your productivity. Even the smallest design changes can help you focus and foster creativity. This week, episode 243 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about how your home office can make you more productive!

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