Today we're going to talk about the importance of organizing your budget, how you can do that, and some of the biggest things to consider about your money mindset. Budgeting is so much more than the numbers game. It's about how we feel emotionally attached to money, how we make financial decisions, and how we funnel the money that we receive. Visit the Blog: https://www.mindfulproductivityblog.com Subscribe to the Mindful Productivity Podcast: ️ iTunes Spotify GooglePlay Stitcher Come ...
Aug 20, 2018•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mary England is HANDS DOWN one of the most interesting and colorful people I've ever met in my life. She's hilarious, down-to-earth, and a ball of wisdom. I'm SO excited to share this episode with you! Stay tuned to hear us talk about: ️ The magic of street art and how it can impact your life Mary's love of yarn bombing The art of impermanence Re-thinking body positivity Where and why we often seek external validation The difference between being stress and depression Creatin...
Aug 13, 2018•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast This podcast episode is a special episode because the audio is taken from a Facebook Live I did inside of my private group Mindful Productivity with Sarah Steckler that you can join here! In this episode I'll explore: What manifesting is and why it's actually one of the most practical things you can do The one thing you need to get go of that will keep you from taking action toward what you want Specific ways you can begin the manifestation process Things that I've manifested in m...
Aug 06, 2018•23 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode you’ll hear: Why your brain needs a break The importance of mental downtime How the “busyness trap” keeps us stuck The surprising benefit of doing nothing to accomplish more The 4 key components of a self-healing day Specific exercises and tasks to uplift your soul Visit the Blog: https://www.mindfulproductivityblog.com Subscribe to the Mindful Productivity Podcast: ️ iTunes Spotify GooglePlay Stitcher Come say Hi online! ️ Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Resources & Produ...
Jul 30, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Self-Love often feels fluffy but there's nothing fluffy about today's episode. I'm getting real REAL about what self-love IS and what it is NOT. We'll be breaking down the myths and calling out the bs and by the end of it all, you'll feel prepared AF to love the absolute crap out of yourself and not feel guilty about it. Listen to hear: The 7 biggest myths about self-love plus a bonus one I've never talked about on the blog The importance of self-love beyond what yo...
Jul 23, 2018•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling stuck in a current situation? Keep listening to learn: The very process I use to identify when I'm mentally stuck (sometimes the first step is as easy as that) What you need to identify before anything else A process you can use to see your mental blindspots The most important aspect of getting "unstuck" An example of how I've used this in my own life recently Visit the Blog: https://www.mindfulproductivityblog.com Subscribe to the Mindful Productivity Podcast: ️ iTun...
Jul 16, 2018•35 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Carin Kilby Clark is an Amazon bestselling author and founder of Time to Thrive. She's helped women all over better manage their time and step into a life they love. Listen to this episode if you want to learn: How to use self-compassion to step into a life you truly thrive in The self-work that goes into thriving A powerful exercise to listen to your mental chatter Emotional currency, what it is, and how to better manage it Learn more about Carin here Visit the Blog: https://www.mindfulpro...
Jul 09, 2018•39 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast When you have a thousand things to remember, to do, take care of, and manage, life just gets overwhelming. Using and creating a system to organize my journal to help me better manage my time, reduce my stress, and opened up an entirely new world of creativity. Today I'm sharing my biggest tips and strategies for how you can use a journal to organize your own life. Get ready, you're going to want to take notes! Resources & Products: Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book Dot Grid ...
Jul 02, 2018•26 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast There's a lot of information out there about avoiding anger, dealing with anger, not letting anger control you, and I want to ask one question that challenges all of that. What if anger worked to your advantage? What if your anger SERVED you. Helped you. Got you to take action. Alerted you to important areas of your life. And ultimately served as a PARTNER in living your best life? Visit the Blog: https://www.mindfulproductivityblog.com Subscribe to the Mindful Productivity Podcast: ️ iTune...
Jun 25, 2018•31 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes we can find ourselves drifting off at sea wondering how we got so far away from our goals and our purpose. Luckily, there's a quick and easy way to take a self-assessment of your life and figure out what to do next to get you back in the direction you've been seeking. Shauna Allen of Delightful Consulting and Therapeutics and DelightfulStruggles.com joins me on the podcast this week as we talk about how to nourish your soul, and she walks us through her Life Audit process. If...
Jun 18, 2018•35 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Ever feel like you're not where you're supposed to be at the age you are? I'm calling BS! Today's episode is all about remembering all the ways that where you are right now is a success. In this episode, you'll hear the book that recently changed my life, why you're not alone in your life, how my new guided journal 100 Life Challenges ended up in Barnes & Noble across the US, and some other life reflections as I turn 31! Grab your copy of 100 Life Challenges in ...
Jun 04, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling overwhelmed with creating a morning routine that you love and can stick to? Catherine Beard of The Blissful Mind joins me as we talk about how to set up your ideal morning routine. Catherine shares her best tips for planning out your day, how to incorporate balance, and some of the tools she uses to plan it all out. Find more from Catherine at The Blissful Mind Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
May 28, 2018•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tired of dragging yourself out of bed every morning? It all changes now. Hear the top things I've been doing each morning to bring momentum and productivity to my days and feel great in the process. The moment you wake up is one of the most powerful moments of your day, let's make it a good one! Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
May 21, 2018•28 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Self-Love is something we hear about often but how do you actually embrace it and weave it into your life especially when daily chaos never seems to end? Today I am joined by the lovely Jenna Teague, self-love expert and all around amazing human. If you've been left wondering if self-love is for you, you'll leave this conversation KNOWING it's been here for you all along. Learn more about Jenna by visiting her website at www.jennateague.com and make sure to follow her on IG @jenna...
May 14, 2018•38 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Today I’m talking about 7 solid ways you can simplify your life because let’s be honest, sometimes we make things WAY more complicated than they need to be. Today’s episode is for you if you’re feeling overwhelmed with doing too much yet not getting much done, want to reclaim a little more time for yourself, and are totally into the whole notion that LESS is MORE but need to figure out a way to turn that into a daily practice. Then keep on listening, I’ve got some tips for you that will help you...
May 07, 2018•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let me guess, you have a desire to read more books this year but….it’s a few months in and you still haven’t read any (or as many as you'd like). In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about some simple ways you can get yourself to read more consistently so you CAN and WILL read more books. Stay tuned if you want to learn: The top reasons that keep most people from reading The biggest thing that prevented me from reading more books and how I changed it Why you don’t need to be a speed reader...
Apr 30, 2018•35 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Let's be honest, we're all learning life lessons constantly no matter what age you are but there was something about turning 30 that made me reflect a bit deeper than in years past. After a popular blog post about these lessons I learned, I decided to reflect on them in a little more depth on today's episode. Join me for 19 of the things I had to say now that I'm in my 30s. Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Apr 23, 2018•38 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Creativity is so much more than painting things and showing up for art shows. Cait Byrnes joins the Podcast to break down some of the myths of creativity and how embracing your own creative side (whatever that may look like) can help you step into authenticity, happiness, and full on ownership of your life. Learn more about Cait on her website at http://www.caitbyrnes.com/ Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Apr 16, 2018•37 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast We've all had experiences we can't quite explain, instances and moments that somehow come to intertwine and create an outcome that changes our lives forever. Yet we don't always share them because they are so unexplainable. Today I'm sharing with you the somewhat magical story of how I met my husband, how a series of events and even grief brought me to a moment of unshakeable knowing, and how tapping into the synchronous moments in your own life can foster a new form of appre...
Apr 09, 2018•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who knew that lists could not only be fun but also lower your stress, boost your productivity, and help keep you mega organized. Today Dana Dealy-Reid and I discuss all things lists, types of lists, tools for tracking to-do lists, and more! You're going to leave this episode with a list of lists to make. We promise! Make sure to check out Dana's awesome Podcast Plant Daily with Dana. Find all the show notes right here. Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come s...
Apr 02, 2018•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stress happens. In this episode, I walk you through how stress affects your brain, ways to decrease and manage your stress response, and what you can do to set yourself up for productivity and self-care ahead of time. Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Mar 26, 2018•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenny Eden Berk is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach, Body image mentor, International Speaker and Bestseller Author of the book, The Body Image Blueprint. In today's episode, Jenny and I chat about what it means to eat mindfully, the importance of listening to your body's wisdom, and she leads me through a mindful eating exercise that you can follow along with. This episode is jam-packed with ways to empower your eating. Learn more about Jenny and her coaching at http://jennyedencoa...
Mar 19, 2018•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let's be honest, being super positive all the time kind of feels like this weird online cult. Harsh? Maybe. True, also maybe? In this week's podcast, I'm talking about why you don't have to be so positive all the time, the harm in trying to constantly seek happiness, the BIGGEST myths about happiness and positivity, and a solid 4-step process to cultivate more feel-good-ness in your life! Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @s...
Mar 12, 2018•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I'm going to be calling out some of the mindsets that may be holding you back. I'll also talk about some practical ways that you can begin to explore and shift them through an acronym I call AAOCC. Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Mar 05, 2018•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Digital Clutter taking over your life? Endless emails, a desktop full of PDFs, and even social media cutter. Today I’ll be talking about it all and how you can begin to declutter your digital life and free up mental energy! Grab your free digital clutter checklist on the blog here: https://www.mindfulproductivityblog.com/blog/4-types-of-digital-clutter Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Feb 26, 2018•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'm here to tell you ALL THE REASONS why you should go for it anyway or why every effort you make actually does matter. We all have something in the back of our minds that we tend to procrastinate or not take action on. No matter what your excuse is I'm here to bring you back to your power and give you some examples of how your beliefs truly do impact your actions and your results. Let's do this! Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram...
Feb 19, 2018•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I’ll be sharing the various stages of relationships and friendships, how what we share and our expectations around those things can impact our energy levels, questions to ask yourself as you build new friendships and how to avoid something I call boundary reactivity. I’ll also walk you through the importance of setting solid and foundational personal boundaries and how doing so can boost the effectiveness of your time management. Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahS...
Feb 12, 2018•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast What's more important? The outcome of a goal or the process it took to get you there? It's more complicated than a simple choice but aligning the process to get to your end goal will make you that much more likely to stick to it and make it happen. In this episode, I'm talking about ways to align your goals with your daily actions and we'll be taking a deeper look at whether or not regular to-do lists are really serving you and your productivity. Send us a text Find more reso...
Feb 07, 2018•33 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast No matter what your current goal or situation is, you have to start from the very moment you're in. In today's episode, I share one of the core foundations of mindfulness along with how to bring acceptance and agency into your beginning action steps. Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Feb 07, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does it mean to be mindfully productive? Mindfulness seems to be a buzz word lately and being more productive seems to be on everyone's priority list but what happens when we combine slowing down with wanting to do more? Welcome to the Mindful Productivity Podcast! In this intro episode, you'll get to know a little bit about me, your host, Sarah Steckler :: extends awkward handshake :: Why did I create this podcast in the first place and what can you expect from future episodes? W...
Feb 06, 2018•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast