The Productive Woman

A podcast intended to help busy women find the tools and encouragement they need to better manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff, so they can accomplish the things they care about and make a life that matters.

Productivity and Purpose: Aligning Your To-Do List with Your Legacy – TPW505

What if your to-do list could reflect the legacy you want to leave behind? In this episode we’ll define legacy, explore why daily tasks often feel disconnected, and share ways to align them with your purpose.

06-18
25:14

Productivity Through the Seasons: Adapting to Life’s Changes – TPW504

Life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is productivity. Although there are productivity principles that can apply across the board, what works for making a meaningfully productive life can vary from one woman to the next, and can change over time as our life changes. We can stay productive through all the seasons of our life if we're willing to assess, adapt, and anchor in what matters most to us.

05-28
33:54

Getting and Staying Healthy – TPW503

Experiencing a health emergency served as a wake-up call for me, highlighting the importance of taking care of my health. This week I'm sharing some things I've learned and changes I've made to get and stay healthy after a stroke last fall.

05-07
44:24

Decluttering Your Mind: Mental Habits for Overwhelmed Women – TPW502

This week we're exploring why mental clutter builds up, how it affects us, and three simple habits to help reduce overwhelm, regain clarity, and focus on what matters.

04-23
36:02

Post-Sabbatical Update – TPW501

After a longer-than-planned sabbatical, I'm back with an update! Find more at TheProductiveWoman.com/501

04-09
36:53

Sabbaticals – Time to Rest and Refocus – TPW500

Have you taken (or thought about taking) a sabbatical? This week we look at the why and what of sabbatical. (And listen for a special announcement at the end of the episode.)

07-10
32:07

10-Year Podiversary – Lessons Learned – TPW499

In this episode we’re celebrating 10 years of The Productive Woman podcast and I’m sharing some lessons I’ve learned along the way.

07-03
35:28

Productive Living: Getting Unstuck, with Britt Frank – TPW498

This week I'm talking with Britt Frank, a therapist, trauma specialist, and author of The Science of Stuck, about getting unstuck and making a life that matters.

06-26
47:11

Preparing for a Productive Retirement – TPW497

No matter your age, preparing now, with a focus on what matters most to you, can ensure a smooth transition to a rewarding, meaningful, and productive retirement when the time comes.

06-19
35:28

Productive Reading: Slow Productivity, by Cal Newport – TPW496

In this week's installment of our recurring Productive Reading series, we look at key takeaways from Cal Newport's newest book, Slow Productivity.

06-12
41:29

10+ Ways to Manage Stress – TPW495

There are ways to manage stress--and good reasons to do so.

05-29
39:04

Productive Living: Becoming CEO of Your Health, with Andrea Nakayama – TPW494

Andrea Nakayama, Functional Nutritionist and founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, shares new ways to look at our health and nutrition while improving our productivity

05-22
01:04:02

Managing Expectations – TPW493

Disappointment (and worse) can result when we aren't clear on our expectations. Today we’re talking about managing expectations for less stress and more productivity.

05-15
26:33

Crafting a Life That Matters: 10 Essential Questions – TPW492

Self-reflection is always time well spent, especially if it's helping us grow as an individual. In this episode we’re talking about questions we can ask ourselves to help us create a life that matters

05-08
52:43

Productive Living: Financial Wellness, with Tamara Dias – TPW491

Certified financial social worker Tamara Dias joined me to talk about financial wellness and making a life that matters.

05-01
49:35

From the Vault: Working from Home – TPW490

Working from home has its benefits--and its challenges. This week I talk about both--and some solutions for the challenges

04-24
45:05

Mental Load and a Life that Matters – TPW489

How do you manage the mental load that's part of managing a household, a career, relationships, and a life in general? And how do we get others to share that mental load?

04-17
01:00:19

The Art of Balancing Solo and Social Time – TPW488

A meaningfully productive life includes a balance of solo and social time--but that balance is different for each of us.

04-10
22:06

My Tools for Efficient Work – TPW487

The tools we use can make all the difference. In this episode I discuss some of the tools I use for efficient work.

04-03
40:30

Productive Reading: Switch Craft, by Elaine Fox, PhD – TPW486

This week features an installment in our recurring “Productive Reading” series, looking at key takeaways from Switch Craft, by Elaine Fox, PhD, and the tools that can help us thrive in a constantly changing world.

03-27
51:33

Lynn Sims

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07-27 Reply

Andrea Ann

please don't call Americans "workers" we're not in a communist country. They should be referred to as employees.

06-07 Reply

Cara Hugo Meintjes Hartley

I like the podcast and am very interested in the topics, but I feel she takes very long to get into the topic... up to 10 minutes of "fluff". Still worth it but a bit frustrating.

11-15 Reply

Emm Esquire

to the point, and immensely informative. thank you for this episode!

11-14 Reply

Wendy Wendt

I love this podcast! Thank you Laura!!!

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