Ever feel like your planning time wasn't as productive and useful as you'd like? In today's episode we'll be exploring ways to make the most out of your planning time within your business so that you can reduce your stress, increase your organization, and avoid endless decision fatigue. I'll also be sharing some of the biggest planning lessons I've learned, common mistakes, and tangible steps you can take this week to improve your planning time! Find the transcript ...
Feb 28, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I'm updating you on my mental health journey, sharing some happiness research, and sparking a conversation around what it means to grow from tough moments. In this episode we discuss: Reflections as I work on C-PTSD recovery Anti-fragility in regards to happiness and overall wellbeing 10 Practical Principles of cultivating anti-fragility in your everyday life The Paradox of Happiness The SPIRE Model that helps promote an antifragile lived experience Find the show notes and full links ...
Feb 10, 2022•39 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast What's the best information to consider when it comes to optimum daily productivity and energy management? Today I'll be walking you through my Daily Dashboard Setup in Notion and sharing exactly what I track and surface to stay on top of Focus Projects and get the most out of my time and effort. Get a walkthrough of my entire Notion system inside Pretty Productive Life here. Visit the show notes page with links to all resources mentioned in today's episode. Grab a copy of the Dai...
Jan 31, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast It becomes so easy to get caught up in things that we think will make us happy, or what society or even friends and family pressure us to do or feel in order to create and facilitate joy in our lives. But I think that it's important to remember that it can be a lot more simple than we give ourselves credit for. And that feeling how you want to feel and living a life that truly brings you joy can be a lot more attainable and manageable than we may often think. So in today's episode, I w...
Jan 24, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are a ton of digital productivity and project management tools out there and Notion has been my favorite one! In this episode I break down what Notion is, how you can use it to capture and surface important info seamlessly, and how I setup my dashboards to manage my life and run my business. To see a complete walkthrough of my Notion Dashboard and the one found inside Pretty Productive, checkout the video tour here. 📖 Read the show notes and view the episode transcript here. 📒 Learn how ...
Jan 17, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Something happens when we truly take time to pause and step away from work and the daily rush of things. The longer we can steep in that space, the more we come to realize what we truly need, what feels best, and the pace we want to set moving forward. Join me on this weeks episode for a cozy conversation around making time for stillness, unplugging, what it means to plan for the future, and things to consider to make the most of your space mentally and physically. In this episode we’ll explore:...
Dec 27, 2021•25 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have a plan for your planners? Should you use more than one? Still stuck on choosing a planner? Let's talk about it! In this episode I'll be sharing which planners I'll be using for the year ahead, how I'll be using them, and talking about the differences in functional planning, memory keeping, brain dumps, and creative planning. Planners mentioned: Mindful Productivity Guide Undated Planner Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book The Simple Standard Project Planner H...
Dec 06, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the best ways to stay organized and create structure with your time and mental energy is to map out your month in advance! In this episode we'll be covering simple ways to create a monthly overview in your life & biz so you can stay on top of important projects, get things done, and also create time to reflect and set mindful intentions for the month ahead. We'll be using the pages inside Mindful Productivity Guide Undated Planner as a guide. If you'd like to grab a cop...
Nov 22, 2021•30 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Yeah, let's just get into all of this... More resources over at MindfulProductivityBlog.com Come say hi on Instagram @MindfulProductivityBlog Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Nov 19, 2021•24 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Your Weekly Pulse Point check-in is a time to check in on your projects and see how far along you are and if you're on track to meet your deadline. It's also a time to check in with yourself and see I what you can let go of: ideas, tasks, certain projects. Today we'll be exploring why check ins are so helpful & how you can get started creating or revamping your own. Much like the human body has a regulatory temperature, our lives and businesses also have a pulse point we can c...
Nov 08, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast When I started my online business in 2015 I had a lot of assumptions about what I “must do” in order to be successful. I thought that if I wasn’t hitting those $10k months or bringing in a $20k launch that I must be missing some success secret or worse, maybe I wasn’t doing enough money mindset work or was thinking all the wrong thoughts and making the universe give me the wrong things. ::big eyeroll:: I fell into a lot of “traps” online when I first started my business and I want to talk about ...
Nov 02, 2021•41 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Join me for a super casual, random, cozy conversation about setting the pace of your life, melting into things that bring you joy, and finding the sensory things that make you feel cozy at home. Find resources, planners, and more episodes over at MindfulProductivityBlog.com Grab your free planner publishing guide here. Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book Mindful Productivity Guide Undated Weekly Planner Daily Priority Planner Pocket List Planner Send us a text Find more resources over at Sa...
Oct 26, 2021•26 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast What if this was the year that you didn't set a thousand new goals to reach in order to feel good about yourself? Instead, you can just keep existing and keep track of what you love about life. How does this thought sit with you? Well, in today's episode, I want to explore this with you. I want to have a conversation around our pressure to always be doing more, to always be setting goals, how sometimes self help can be dangerous and not in our best interest, and how we can reevaluate w...
Oct 11, 2021•17 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Having Weekly Theme days in my business has allowed me to create more focus and energy management as I work through my focus projects. It's less about what each day is and more so the permission and container each day provides that allows me to truly focus on one thing at a time without feeling as scattered or distracted by other equally as important priorities. Join me for this episode where I'll be walking you through some of my current theme days, how they help, important considerat...
Oct 04, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Productivity is often overcomplicated. Build a giant system, find the perfect online tool, make it look appealing. There's an expansion in coming back to simplicity, an allowance that encourages us to escape the never-ending cycle of perfectionist planning and instead, lets us surface the tasks we need so we can take sustainable action. In order to be productive we must be aware of 5 things which we'll be covering in this podcast episode, they are: The Simple Standard is simply this: W...
Sep 27, 2021•25 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast Let's talk planning! Today I'll be breaking down the overview of how I use big picture planning, weekly planning, and daily capturing to stay on top of tasks, goals, and mental energy! Find more resources over at MindfulProductivityBlog.com Links Mentioned: Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book Mindful Productivity Guide Pretty Productive Life Publish with Purpose Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler...
Sep 20, 2021•26 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast this is exactly what you think it is, maybe. MindfulProductivityBlog.com is my website Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Sep 16, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let's re-think how we plan for the month ahead! Ever get stuck in the pre-planning zone? Where should I start? There are so many things I need to do, aaaah! In today's episode, I'll be walking you through the 4 pillars and questions you need to ask yourself to create a more realistic and sustainable monthly plan for your life and business. Grab the Mindful Productivity Guide Undated Planner Grab the Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book Get on the waitlist for Pretty Productive...
Sep 06, 2021•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's about high time we talk about doing things your way in your business. Join me and special guest Melanie Knights as we dive into a lovely conversation around what it means to be an entrepreneurial outlaw. Melanie is a self published author, business mentor and host of the podcast Entrepreneurial Outlaws. She describes her work as the entrepreneurial intersection of strategy, spirituality and self inquiry where she supports creative folks in building successful, aligned and soul fulfilli...
Aug 23, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I want you to take a deep breath and come on an audio journey with me so we can calm your mind and hopefully dispel some of the overwhelm or dread you're feeling. It's normal and human to get to a point where the world in general feels like a lot. Which is why it's so important to incorporate mindfulness exercises and prompts into your life to restore your mind and calm your nervous system. I'm about to walk you through 18 lovely reminders, about the world, about humani...
Aug 16, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast When was the last time you REALLY checked in with yourself, your needs, wants, and what life is currently throwing at you? This is so helpful and you are going to feel so much better about what to do next after listening to this episode. Find all of the questions and prompts from today's episode by visiting the show notes over at MindfulProductivityBlog.com Links mentioned during the show: Episode 39: 5 Powerful Questions to Refocus Your Intentions Finding Your Way Guided Journal Daily Prod...
Jul 27, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hello friends! I'm returning this week to share some behind the scenes update, how my launch went, what it was like hosting my first online event with 22 speakers, AND some important things to consider when it comes to "turning your life around." Links mentioned during the show: Publish with Purpose Mindful Productivity Guide Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book Come say Hi on Instagram @mindfulproductivityblog Follow along on TikTok @mindfulproductivity Send us a text Find mo...
Jul 21, 2021•30 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Let's get back to the basics of brain dumps. In this episode I'll walk you through: The newest book I'm reading that shed light on why brain dumps can be so much more important than we realize Where to start with brain dumps Important things to remember when it comes to truly decluttering your mind A simple brain dump strategy to get started that will help you feel incredibly clear in less than 10 minutes a day Grab your copy of the Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book here: h...
Jul 13, 2021•16 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast What tools do you use to stay productive? Do you only use ONE planner? What's the best project management system? How do you stay so productive and get so much done all the time? Today I'm talking about 5 unconventional things I do on the regular in my business that keep me productive all while managing my energy levels. They might surprise you. Tune in and find out! Links mentioned during the episode: Get Organized with Google Workspace Course Waitlist Mindful Productivity Guide Daily...
Jun 14, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s pressure all around us - to do things a certain way, to live life toward specific goals, to make money from specific products, and to essentially create a model for our lives dictated by other people’s rules, thoughts, and ideals. When was the last time you took a minute to truly consider what YOUR ideal life & business model could look like? Today on the Mindful Productivity Podcast we’ll be exploring just that: all the things you can consider when it comes to claiming a new model f...
May 25, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are the actions and practices you can take on a regular basis to restore your health, creativity, and wellbeing in your life & biz? This week I bring you a conversation in the woods from the cabin I stayed at to unplug. We'll talk about questions you can ask yourself and grounding activities. Find more resources and show notes at MindfulProductivityBlog.com Come say hi and tag me on Instagram @mindfulproductivityblog xoxo Sarah Send us a text Find more resources over at SarahSteckl...
May 10, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let's talk about some real, down-to-earth life practices and actions that you can start taking this week to feel good, functional, and hydrated. For real though! Enough with the constant pressure to always be acting from "your higher self" - let's get back to basics first. Being a human is tough and we all need a reset sometimes. Today I'll be sharing 7 Functional, Practical, & Useful Life Practices that you can use to not only feel like you have your life together b...
May 03, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feel like you want (maybe need) to slow down in your business? Want to work on some of the stuff that lights you up that other biz owners tell you should be outsourcing by now? Let's talk about Creative Nesting - a thing I decided I wanted to start doing - and how you can start incorporating it into your business model and process. It's about taking time to slow down, do the things you love, and build pockets of true solitude within your creative process so you can maximize your busine...
Apr 19, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a more personal life & biz update. I'll be sharing: How I've been feeling lately: Depression & rumination Putting nutrients first Removing the pressure to DO and instead BE Redefining success Changes I'm slowly making in my business: Updating website Honoring that business projects take time Working on making things more inclusive and accessible Wanting to move away from high-pressure launches and create more targeted invitations Creating even more transparency wit...
Apr 15, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast To-do lists are a simple process that helps us capture ideas and action steps we need to take but more often than not they become endless, overwhelming reminders of all we haven’t done and it can be hard to know where to start. Today we'll be talking about how you can better use to-do lists and turn them into Focus Projects to build momentum with your next goal! Read the show notes from the episode here. Learn more about Focus Projects with the new training here! Come say hi and tag me on I...
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