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Asking for help is a challenge for many of us, especially those of us that are givers. But while the reasons we deny ourselves may feel noble, the results can be problematic. This week, episode 185 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how to ask for help when you’re a giver! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I share that while the message of giving over receiving is well intended, it may discourage asking for help. I also give you actionable and manageable steps to take right now to ask for help and feel good about doing so. I cover the following topics: If you are a giver, I honor you and your heart and thank you for making this world a better place. But I urge you to focus on receiving too, because both are essential. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Am I Codependent with Mallory Jackson | Positively Productive Systems LLC The Most Important Boundary for People Pleasers | Positively Productive Systems LLC (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

What I love most about being a productivity strategist is finding unique ways to achieve our goals that fit with who we are and how we work. Today’s guest helps us do just that as we explore how we can use art as a form of meditative practice. This week, episode 184 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how to meditate easily through creative expression! Jennifer Faye Colombo is an artist, creative guide, and designer of card decks and journals. She believes we are all creative and have the ability to use art to gain insights, for self-care, to tap into the creative flow and more no matter one's level of experience. In addition to empowering others to tap into their creativity, Jen helps coaches, energy healers and other entrepreneurs to create products to support their client's journeys outside of sessions. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Jennifer Faye Colombo reminds us that we are all creative beings–no matter how we choose to express it–and she gives actionable steps you can take right now to use creative expression as a supplement or a replacement to common meditation practices. Jennifer and I cover the following topics: If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH JENNIFER FAYE COLOMBO: Website Instagram CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) PLP 169: Advantages of Visual Thinking with Brandy Agerbeck PLP 47: Accessing Creativity through Mindfulness with Izolda Trakhtenberg PLP 131: Manage Stress through Rest and Play with Gary Ware PLP 137: How to Create a Vision Board That Works Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzspr

While tapping into your gratitude and expressing it can be achieved in many ways, there is a reason gratitude journaling is so popular. It’s incredibly effective so I would be doing you a disservice if I didn't expand on the benefits of this particular practice. This week, episode 183 of the Positively Living Podcast is about no fail gratitude journal approach for your busy life! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I share why journaling is a powerful tool for mental health and business for self-discovery and development. I also give you actionable steps to take right now to go deeper with your gratitude practice through journaling. I cover the following topics: As you move forward with this practice I hope that when you read back what you’re grateful for it surprises and delights you, as well as fills and heals your heart. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) PLP Ep 4: The Power of Gratitude PLP Ep 132: 4 Ways You Are Already Practicing Gratitude PLP Ep 159: Why You Must Savor and Celebrate Your Success Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

As we’ve discussed in past episodes, burnout is all too common, and that is all the more reason to focus podcast content on healing. It’s time to explore another tool from our personalized productivity toolbox–Internal Family Systems (IFS)–an evidence-based approach to tackling burnout as well as other chronic conditions. This week, episode 182 of the Positively Living Podcast is about using Internal Family Systems as a proven treatment for burnout Katie LaCelle is a somatic IFS practitioner who is passionate about helping people uncover their own internal wise leaders and reconnect with their deepest embodied intuition. IFS, or internal family systems, is a trauma-informed therapy modality that can help you get present, rewire your brain, and regulate your nervous system. In her spare time, Katie coaches others to and performs herself on the flying trapeze. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Katie helps us understand IFS and how this trauma-informed therapy model can help you get present, regulate your nervous system, and even rewire your brain. Katie and I cover the following topics: If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH KATIE LACELLE: Website Instagram Book a discovery call to learn more about IFS & see if you might be a good fit to work together CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) PLP Ep 53: Am I Codependent with Mallory Jackson PLP Ep 29: Trauma Informed Life with Mallory Jackson PLP Ep 7: The Impact of Stress and How to Manage it for Good PLP Ep 79: How Your Body Responds to Stress with Christa Bevan PLP Ep 99: Emotions, Intuition, and Authenticity with Kristen Kubik Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music

Assessments like Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies are the key to living a happier, more productive life. That's because these types of assessments allow us to become more self-aware, letting us evaluate who we are and what we do, manage our emotions, align our behavior, and understand how others perceive us. Self-awareness also leads to finding self-acceptance, nurturing self-compassion, becoming clear on our limits and boundaries, and, as such, improving our productivity. This week, episode 181 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how to improve your productivity using the Four Tendencies! In this episode, I’m sharing how you can use the Four Tendencies Assessment to better understand why you do (or don’t do) something and how unlocking this understanding can help you with self-mastery, influencing others to do things, reduce frustration and even improve relationships when you better understand yourself and others. I cover the following topics: Keep in mind that no assessment is foolproof and many aspects of your character come into play when you determine how you work best. The Four Tendencies Assessment is a jumping-off point that is especially good for helping you take action in a way that suits you best. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/. If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Assessment Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

In early 2020 I became a certified stress management coach because I believed that stress was both an underlying cause of my clients’ problems as well as a distracting symptom blocking their progress. I’ve come to find out that stress can be a double-edged sword, being helpful, hurtful, or both! Stress can simultaneously push you towards achieving your goals or have harmful impacts on your health. That’s why episode 180 of The Positively Living Podcast is about what stress really is and how to manage it! In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of stress management (not always stress reduction) and actionable steps you can take right now to manage your stress for good. I cover the following topics: free checklistWhen you become aware of what your stressors are and how they shift depending on what you do and what you think, you will become much more effective at managing your stress. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 10 Steps to Stress Less - Checklist Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

Whether we’re building a business, creating art, loving family and friends, or exploring the world, the quality of our lives is what matters most. Positive psychology helps us understand that leaning into our strengths will yield a more fulfilling life. Taking this same principle and applying it to our business yields tremendous results and today’s guest, Lisa Robbin Young, helps us see how we can do just that, especially as creatives. This week, episode 179 of the Positively Living Podcast is about the best way for creative entrepreneurs to build a business! Lisa Robbin Young is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and accomplished musician with multiple albums to her credit. Lisa is the host of Creative Freedom and founder of Ark Entertainment Media - a growth consultancy for maverick micropreneurs who want a business that works for how they're wired to work. She believes that the best way to be successful is to be yourself - warts, sparkles, and all - so that you can Own Your Dreams Without Selling Your Soul (TM). In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, my guest Lisa Robbin Young shares how working in alignment can make your experience be less “effort full” and more “effort less” and she offers you actionable steps to take right now to build a business and life that you love based on your creative entrepreneur type. Lisa and I cover the following topics: Find what you love and what you do well (which are often the same) and do more of that. Productivity, success, and fulfillment will follow. CONNECT WITH LISA ROBBIN YOUNG: Website Instagram Facebook Take the Creative Entrepreneur Type Quiz CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) PLP Ep. 121: How Your Personal and Business Brands Connect with Karley Cunningham PLP Ep. 160: Seasonal Planning for Neurodiverse Entrepreneurs with Erik Fisher PLP Ep. 128: How Our Current Brand Culture Leads to Burnout with Rachel Kay Albers PLP Ep. 123: Serial Entrepreneur Superpowers with Nicole Schmied PLP Ep. 119: How Productivity is Impacted by Seasonal Energy Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

I’ve avoided making an episode where I share the tools and techniques that help me keep my life organized because my focus as a coach is always to help you find what fits YOU and your life. Today I decided to offer a more detailed view of the systems that work for me in hopes that these details might inspire you and encourage you to see if they might work for you as well. This week, in episode 178 of the Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing 7 techniques and tools I use as a productivity expert! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing productivity techniques I use regularly, the tools that correspond with them, and I explain WHY they work for me to help you determine if they might work for you too. The 7 tools and techniques I cover in this episode include: Just because a technique or tool works well for someone else doesn’t mean it is going to work for you. But you can take what others do as inspiration for what to research and try out as you explore what works best for YOU. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Trello Todo List Tech/ Tools Episode Playlist PLP Ep. 140: How to Declutter Your Mind in One Simple Step PLP Ep. 156: How to Reduce Mental Load as a Parent or Caregiver with Roxanne Ferber Simplify Simplify Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

As multi-passionate creatives, we are bombarded with ideas constantly. It can feel overwhelming because we want to execute them all immediately, but that can quickly lead to burnout. How do we know which ideas to follow? How can we implement the change in a way that feels good? This week, episode 177 with guest Laura Livingston of the Positively Living Podcast is about navigating new ideas as a multi-passionate creative! Laura helps seasoned entrepreneurs who love what they do to create more fulfillment in their businesses. She coaches her clients through strategic decisions and pivotal business transitions to create the next iteration of their business – one that’s custom-designed just for them, and built around a life they love. Laura has deep knowledge and decades of experience creating change in both business and mindset, and she blends these 2 perspectives into her unique coaching style. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Laura Livingston shares how we can lean into change and let it work for us rather than hinder us. She also gives you actionable steps on how to decide what to focus on when there are so many ideas vying for your attention. Laura Livingston and I discuss: If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LAURA LIVINGSTON: Instagram LinkedIn Website CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 33: Embracing Change with Nicole Mixdorf Ep 141: How to Know If You're a Multi-passionate Creative Ep 74: Living a Multi-Passionate Life with Lauren Yee Ep 122: Benefits of Being a Jack of All Trades with Mike Montague Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

Multi-tasking is the idea of doing two things at once and it’s a myth because you can’t actually focus on two things at once. Now before you tell me everything you’ve done at the same time and how it’s on your resume because your boss required it, so it must be true…hear me out. This week, episode 176 of the Positively Living Podcast is about a surprisingly effective alternative to multitasking! What we consider to be multitasking is really “task switching.” And you might be brilliant at it. And many employers expect it regularly, which irks me, but it’s not a battle I can fight now. With task switching, your brain shifts from one kind of focus to another, and if you have strong executive brain functions, you can do it in such a way that it seems simultaneous. However, even if you’re quite amazing at it, frequent task-switching is inherently problematic. I discuss: Strategic task combining is not a foolproof technique, but it is still far superior to task switching. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 174: Why Multi-Passionates Need a Unique Productivity Strategy Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

If you are looking for the project management software that works best for you, there will be multiple options that work well. We’ve even discussed many of them on the show. From there, you get to decide where you feel most at home and which software will fit your needs best. This week, episode 175 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how Asana helps you organize tasks and projects with guest Kristen Lettini! Kristen Lettini believes life is too short to settle for anything less than the fairytale. A passionate problem solver who loves nerding out with her lean Six Sigma skills to simplify, color code and make connections, Kristen helps small business owners streamline and scale their processes, allowing them to bring even bigger dreams to life; she likes to think of it as a fairy godmother for your business. On her podcast, Build Your Own Fairytale, Kristen unlocks and shares the inspiration from female entrepreneurs who have paved their own career paths, outside the traditional 9-5. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Kristen Lettini and I are sharing more about the basics of Asana and helping you determine if it might be the right project/task management software for you. Kristen and I discuss: If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH KRISTEN LETTINI: Website Instagram CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 70: Is ClickUp Right for Me with Layla Pomper Ep 89: How to Organize Your Business in Airtable with Melissa Guller Ep 97: Trello for Business Productivity with Taylor Mobley Lisa on Kristen’s podcast - Build Your Own Fairytale Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

In a society that celebrates and elevates specialization and single-minded dedication, multi-passionate creatives can feel out of place, but in reality, they stand out. Their unique blend of talents and interests makes them some of the most creative and innovative people and potentially the busiest. Unfortunately, traditional productivity approaches tend to be singular and linear, which isn’t a good fit for us. How, then, can multi-passionates honor their passions, achieve their goals, and avoid burnout when the approaches offered don’t apply to them? This week, episode 174 of the Positively Living Podcast explains why multi-passionate creatives need a unique productivity strategy! I discuss: When you’re a multi-passionate, you possess a wealth of creativity and innovation. I know it can get you in trouble sometimes, but it’s also a set of superpowers you can lean into as you adopt a unique productivity strategy meant just for you. Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 122: Benefits of Being a Jack of All Trades with Mike Montague Ep 1: The #1 Tool to Achieve Productivity Ep 163: The Big 5 Personality Traits: What They Mean for Your Productivity Ep 73: [Strategy Call] Regain Momentum and Stay Productive with Stacy Kessler Ep 124: [Strategy Call] Using School Themes to Time Block with Lauren Yee Ep 125: [Strategy Call] Follow Up to School Style Time Blocking with Lauren Yee Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny

When trying to effect changes in our lives, we need to create new and healthy habits. But if you’ve ever tried to form a new habit, you know it isn’t easy. If we go all in with the habit, we’re less likely to maintain it. When that happens, we label it as failure, which reduces our confidence. Building habits the right way can reverse this. This week, episode 173 of the Positively Living Podcast is about building confidence through habits! Julie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services, the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®, and her weekly Radio Show Confident You featured on a global talk radio network. As a Business and Life Strategist Coach, Julie helps women business owners launch or grow their businesses, get clients, and achieve their dreams and is a sought-after public speaker, trainer, and course creator. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Julie shares three things needed for us to create new behaviors and actions you can take today to create Tiny Habits®. Julie and I discuss: Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH JULIE DELUCCA-COLLINS: Facebook Website CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Brooke Young Ep 16 How to Harness the Power of Habits Ep 159 Why You Must Savor and Celebrate Your Success Ep 167 Freedom to Quit When Something No Longer Serves You with Paula Lesso HabitBull Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

In today's hustle-happy world, productivity too often looks like constant action, which too often results in being busy versus productive. There’s a feeling that we “can’t stop, won’t stop,” and honestly, we don’t dare stop because if we do, we’ll miss out or not make the cut. Please don’t believe it. There is a better way to do it. This week, episode 172 of the Positively Living Podcast discusses why pausing will make you more productive! Pausing for productivity means deliberately stepping away from your work, effort, or routine. The word suggests that this is temporary and likely for a short period, but the length of time can vary. In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I’m sharing what it means to pause and giving you actionable steps to take right now to incorporate more pauses into your routine. I cover: Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) The Default Mode Network: The Hidden Key to a Calmer, Happier, Content You - Partably How Do Work Breaks Help Your Brain? 5 Surprising Answers | Psychology Today See all additional podcast episodes at www.positivelyproductive.com Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

AI touches every part of our lives whether we recognize it or not. Regarding the content we create as business owners, some tools can help us brainstorm, optimize, and streamline. Still, we want to ensure we are actually creating those connections with our community. This week, episode 171 of the Positively Living Podcast is about using AI to enhance digital connections and content! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Christine McShane shares how you can stand out as a leader with your content and gives actionable steps to take right now to utilize AI to enrich the content you create. Christine and I discuss: Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE MCSHANE: Facebook Instagram Website CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 162: How Successful Leaders Build Strong Communities with Simon Kardynal Ep 157: The Impact of AI and How to Use it in Social Media Marketing with Andrea Jones Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

Everyone wants to be productive. It’s important for us to achieve our goals, which is why I focus on it as a productivity strategist. But there is more to it than most resources and experts would have you believe. Join me for a conversation about productivity that will be much different and much deeper than others you’ve heard. This week, episode 170 of the Positively Living Podcast is about what being productive really means for you! Productivity is not something you strive for on principle. You’re not trying to be productive for productivity’s sake, but for your sake…to support the life you want to live. I cover the following topics: Productivity is not about doing more. It’s a means to live more. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 61: Freedom From the Hustle Ep 34: My Caregiving and Clutter Story Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

Visual thinking is the process of thinking through a topic or problem using visual processing. Though that sounds like it means drawing pictures, it goes far beyond that. It’s visualizing something in a limitless number of ways, which can help us solve problems in a way that isn’t typically taught or explored. This week, episode 169 of the Positively Living Podcast is about the advantages of visual thinking! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Brandy Agerbeck shares how visual thinking can help us solve problems in non-linear ways. We also explore how we can create a safe space to capture our feelings through visual thinking. The possibilities are endless, but Brandy gives some helpful guidelines to get us started. Brandy and I discuss: Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH BRANDY AGERBECK: Website Instagram LinkedIn Facebook YouTube CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 116 - The Most Important Boundary for People Pleasers Ep 8 - Toxic Positivity with Valerie Friedlander Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

There is one aspect of decluttering often overlooked that’s essential for our productivity and well-being. While we focus on physical clutter or managing our to-do list efficiently, which are very important, we don’t pay attention to how people in our lives may be impacting us. This week, episode 168 of the Positively Living Podcast is about boosting your productivity and well-being with a toxic people detox! In this episode, I’m sharing how to recognize toxic influences and ways to remove them so you can make space for who and what lights you up. I cover the following topics: Remember, you are prioritizing your well-being. Removing toxic people from your life is an act of self-preservation, not selfishness. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 118 Ep 152 Ep 53 Ep 29 Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

Quitting tends to be negatively associated with failure. It’s easy to think that we have failed somehow if we decide to quit. That’s not necessarily true, though. When done purposefully, quitting frees us up to have the time and space for the things that light us up. This week, episode 167 of the Positively Living Podcast is about deliberately quitting something (or someone) when it no longer serves us! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Paula Lesso and I are sharing about how to free yourself from things that are holding you back and how sometimes that might look like quitting. We also discuss how to look into your heart, head, and health to determine if it’s time for you to quit something. Paula Lesso and I discuss: The key is neither to quit nor not quit. Instead, you need to understand what’s best for you and honor that in your actions. If you need to, feel free to think of quitting as a form of decluttering because, even though I didn’t mention it in our conversation, you know I was thinking it! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH PAULA LESSO: Facebook LinkedIn Website CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 30 Ep 33 Ep 41 Ep 66 Ep 158 Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!

Have you ever tried a ‘productivity hack’ only to realize it didn’t work for you? Productivity hacks are often shared as a way to get more done in less time. But they don't actually work because they tend to assume that every single person is the same. As multi-passionates, we know for a fact that it’s true. What works for your friend may not work for you, and vice versa. This week, episode 166 of the Positively Living Podcast is about The Productivity Hack Myth: Why They Don’t Work and What Does! In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, I share the biggest issues with productivity hacks, the worst hacks on those lists (and how they do more harm than good), and a way to find what feels aligned with how you work best. I also review what to do instead, which includes the following: Productivity done right may take time and effort initially but helps you in the long run. I encourage you to keep learning how you work best. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Positively Living and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/ If you’re a DIY dynamo looking for simplicity and productivity support, you’ll find it in the Positively Productive Resources Vault. It’s packed with the worksheets, checklists, workbooks, and recordings I use with clients. Go to http://www.positivelyproductive.com/podcastvault where the promo code PODCAST will give you a special listener discount. CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.) Ep 107: Five Ways to Make Productivity Work for You Ep 115: Struggling to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout!