This week, we do our weekly productivity check-in, and discuss some of the concerns with going back to things like conventions and concerts. After that, we read from your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Lou's Planner Page Ember Mugs Zapier Kevin's Square-to-Sheets Zap Neal Stephenson Tango's Takes...
This week we talk about the re-opening of Ursula's favorite coffee shop, how kevin is back in between things, and general updates. We then have an amazing interview with Corey Fisk and Colin Gerbode where we'll talk about what productivity looks like when the goal is to stay alive. Content Warning: This week's episode deals with the reality of living with Multiple Sclerosis, and all that entails. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Innocence Project Charity Spotlight: The Trevor Proje...
This week we talk about our weekly productivity. Along the way we talk about presenting to management, the re-opening of Ursula's coffee shop, and how our bodies can affect our moods. After that, we have a great conversation with Janou Brouwer, and find out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Health Care Without Harm Janou Brouwer on LinkedIn Big Damn Heroes (Work in Progress) Black Girl Lost Keys Nordic Larp Murder of Crows Game The Warren Game Aerial Yoga Frame ...
Wow! 200 Episodes over 4 years! We'll talk some about how it feels to hit episode 200, how things have changed, and why we keep doing the show. We'll also talk about how our productivity for this week went, in the face of an important loss. We'll wrap things up with our yearly check in with Kevin Sonney himself, and how he's staying productive! Again, Thank you for listening! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Farm Friends Rescue TUL Notebooks Van Rickten's Guide to Ravenloft MailButler ...
This week we talk about all the things we have and haven't done, including some advice on working on the thing you are excited about and when to do it. After that, we will read your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline PUNKture Tattoo Federal Limestone Mine Story Portfolio Method Broadchurch Mythic Quest Agatha Raisin Skedpad Jessica Jones Bad Samaritan Casanova...
This week we will discuss the latest updates on our productivity, the chickens, and how maybe, just maybe, you don't have to live like that anymore. After that, we have an interview with the really cool planner designer Dani Bruflodt of Thyme-is-Honey! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Save the Boundary Waters MN Charity Spotlight: OneTreePlanted Thyme is Honey Use code "ALCHEMY" Dani on Instagram Dani on Twitter Microsoft ToDo Enneagrams J. Shanahan Co-Working Stream K.C. Alexander's S...
This week we talk about our experiences with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, how it has gone for us, and how it has - or has not - impacted our productivity. After that we have a chat with Will Henshall from Focus@Will. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: RIP Medical Debt Focus@Will Contact Will Londonbeat DJ Klass Remix of Londonbeat Gabba House Icon for Hire Desire Paths Max Gentlemen Sexy Business! (NSFW) Boyfriend Dungeon Cosy Grove...
Hi folks! This week we talk about our wins, how we can feel like we're not moving forward on things when we are, and probably a lot more about Sergi's not-eye than anyone wants to know. After that, we have a chat with the always upbeat and amazing Life Coach Nora Paxton. Links for This Episode Charity Spotlight: C.O.R.A. Food Pantry Charity Spotlight: The Global FoodBanking Network Nora Paxton on the Web Nora Paxton on Instagram Nora Paxton on LinkedIn John Maxwell Life Traps and Basic Psycholog...
This week when we're talking about our personal productivity, we'll discuss the balance of spring planting and writing, of getting little things with big impact done, and maybe some hints about the project Ursula is working on when she should be working on other things. After that, I FINALLY get to share my conversation with Sigrid Ellis about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Bridge for Youth MN Sigrid Ellis on Twitter Swiss Cheese Model Deep Bedding Hugelkultu...
This week we'll talk about our productivity wins and challenges for the week, what spring planting is happening, the impending arrival of new baby chickens, and a lot more. After that, we have your letters! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Find your local food bank (US) COR-TEN Steel The Venture Bros Netatmo Weather Stations Diamine Writer's Blood KWZ Inks Levenger Raven Black Cosmo Air Light Paper WRIR...
This week we will catch up on everyone's productivity, sleep schedule, and then maybe we'll gush about Kong vs. Godzilla (#TeamGodzilla). After that, we have a great chat with Jason Osborn about how he stays productive! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Jason Osborn on Linkedin Free ReThink! Planner Download SMART Goals Don't Break the Chain Notability Trello Evernote The Miracle Equation...
This week we talk about the intersection of deadlines and Spring Planting. We also discuss the current chicken status, the . After that, Kevin has a amazing conversation with Elle Dowd about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: SOUL Chicago Pre-Order "Baptized in Tear Gas" from ElleDowd.com Elle Dowd on Twitter Elle Dowd on TikTok Elle Dowd on Facebook Dr. Angela Davis...
Between the start of Daylight Savings Time here in the US, a weekend spent cutting down trees, and the weather, it has been a challenge this last week being productive, but somehow we managed. Hear all about it before we have a lovely chat with Gary "Fleenguy" Tyrrell about how he stays productive! Note: Between the recording of this episode and the release, I have decided to no longer support Noodler's Inks, and will not be linking to them from this point forward. Links for this Episode: Charit...
Spring is in the air here, and this week we have garden updates, Kevin's latest email disaster, how Kevin is currently a tech writer, and the opinions of a Union Army mule keeper. After that, we have some of your letters! Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Native Seed Search Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators SmallCubed MailSuite for Apple Mail Writer's Blood by Diamine...
We did a lot of both physical and mental labor over the last few days, and that has resulted in a state of "delayed tired." We'll talk about what we got done, and why it is important. After that, we'll talk with the talented and awesome webcomic artist and author Shaenon Garrity, and find out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Adopt-A-Native-Elder Shaenon Garrity Home Shaenon Garrity on Patreon The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor Shaenon Garrity on Twitter Narboni...
This week the Wombat Co-Host (Ursula Vernon) and I will talk about how life is kind of boring right now, in a good way! Spring is here, there are plants to plant, chickens to prepare for, and words to be written. It sounds SO MUCH more exciting than it is. After that, we have an amazing talk with Heidi Waterhouse about how she stays productive! CW: Firearms, Hunting, Dissection Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: 612MASH Heidi Waterhouse on Twitter Heidi Waterhouse's Web Site Trello Pomod...
Hi folks! This week we talk in depth about how Ursula schedules her Trad and Self published books. After that, we have a great talk with Leo Tumwattana, co-founder of Sorted, about how he stays organized! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Texas Mutual Aid Groups Sorted Paladin's Strength Pre-Order David Allen's Getting Things Done Eisenhower Matrix Pomodoro 43 Folders Time Boxing...
This week, we start by discussing our own progress, which includes the difficulties of publishing schedule changes. After that, we will read your letters, which we are always excited about! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Farm Friends Rescue Pre-Order Nettle & Bone (April 2022) Twin Rabbit YouTube Channel Stolen Anarchy: Playing Indian & The Roots of Collectivism Third Coast Comics...
So the time has come for Kevin to replace his planner with one he can actually see. We'll talk about that, our productivity for the week, and the talk with the most awesome Harris "Dr. Nerdlove" O'Malley about how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Xerces Foundation for Invertebrate Conservation Dr Nerdlove on Twitter Dr Nerdlove website Kevin's New Planner - TUL 8.5x11 Monthly TUL Charging Notebook Cover Kevin's New Hobby Binder Photos of the new planner IFTTT Zapie...
This week we'll be talking about Ursula's personal injury, how she is dealing both with having her back going out and feeling that she is not getting enough done. After that, we'll have a great talk with author Mary Kate Gulick! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Berea College via Elastic Cares Mary Kate Gulick website Mary Kate Gulick Real Deal Facebook Group The Real Deal: Get Known for Your Genuine Expertise in an Era of Bullsh*t Gurus on Amazon...
If you are in the U.S. and didn't get anything done this week on Wednesday, then you are forgiven. Neither did we. We're going to talk about expectations of ourselves and our stress levels, being kind to yourself, and understanding why you might not feel the reduction in stress you think you might. After that, we have a really fun talk with Terry Gant, owner of 3rd Coast Comics in Chicago. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Florence Project Third Coast Comics Terry Gant on Twitter Be...
It has been a REALLY rough week all around, and we're here to absolve you of any guilty feelings you may have if you weren't productive this past week. No really, we weren't either, so it's OK. After that discussion, we will read and respond to your letters. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Climate Science Legal Defense Fund Tango's Takes Kevin's Twitter Thread on Jan 7 A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking Sarah Gailey's Coup Self-Care Rancho Gordo Cookbooks and more Cool Beans Cookboo...
Despite interference from kittens, we're here in 2021 and already have projects under way. We'll talk about coming out of the slow season, how we spent our down time, and what we are doing to be productive. After that, we speak with our friend Ellen "Blade" McMicking about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Meals on Wheels Style Statement: Live by Your Own Design (Amazon) Schlock Mercenary Seventy Maxims Robert Heinlein "A Human should..." Quote Stephen Coven "B...
This week we ended up doing a "year in review" for ourselves. We also talk about new planners for 2021, hitting at least one life goal, and some of the things I'm planning for 2021 on the show. After that we talk to the most amazing Shauna Forrister about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: RAICES Texas Shauna on Twitter Whatever Works Craft Studio Bearable App Rime of the Frostmaiden Sin Du Jour RPG Horror Stories Dave Barry's 2020 Year in Review Extraordinary C...
Hi folks! It is Winter Holiday season here in the US, and so we talk about what we're doing to "recharge" while we are in a slower part of the year for us. We then sit down to talk with our friend Anna Creech about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: HARCC Frog Rescue Chytred Fungus Anna Creech's Blog Anna Creech on Twitter WRIR live Stream Lifehacker (the new bad version) Stardock Fences Zotero Todoist Box Drive (App) WKRP In Cincinatti...
This week Ursula and I sit down to talk about both the new things I have been doing as well as the new method she is trying with Liz. We also have a minor talk about some frustrations with instructions. After that, we will read your letters! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Adopt a Native Elder A Southern Season Aurora LightPad Mini - Ursula's Sunlamp Yammer Our new Mattress - Helix Plus King #BlueBeanProject on twitter Skunk Dry Pole Beans...
This week, we talk about how Kevin has started using a not-digital Kanban board to help track things going on for work, as well as his to-read list. After that, we have a lovely chat with Debbie Gifford, and how she stays productive with her "Volcano Method"! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Rob Hogan Owl's Well VLogs Ugly Retro Girls Play Ugly Retro Games Little House on the Prairie Mind Palace Kinesthetic Learning Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats Thermomix Psalm 139:13-16 Pr. Nadia B...
Hi folks! This week we talk about how one of the books Ursula has due is now DONE, and what she did after. We also discuss a new-to-Kevin meeting technique and talk a little about tech debt. After that, we have a chat with Jim Hall about how he stays productive. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Navaho Water Project Jim Hall's Web site Jim Hall on Opensource.com GIMP Inkscape LibreOffice Scribus Fedora Linux TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Pilot FriXion RocketBook Scientific Notebooks Work Plan ...
Hi folks! This week Ursula and I will talk about how she went from nearly nothing due to having to plan her next several months of writing based on upcoming deadlines. We'll also talk a little about the holiday here in the US, and wrap up with an amazing conversation with Nathanael Zurbruegg and how Nathanael stays productive! Links for this Episode: Spotlight Charity: Native Seeds/Search Nathanael Zurbregg Unlimit You Website Nathanael on SpeakerHub Billy Collins...
Hi folks, this week we talk about starting the holiday planning, and how we are going to do our best to stay healthy and safe. We then discuss starting to sort out next year's events and planner. After that, we talk to the incredible Sister Kate from the Sisters of the Valley community in California! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Find your local Food Bank Sisters of the Valley Ursula's guest appearance on Escape Artists Podcasts Stream Meltwater Dashboards 3DCart Franklin-Covey Trai...
