Mindful Productivity Podcast
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsMindful Productivity is intention and awareness of your current mental state, energy capacity, and external demands that help you better manage how you take action in the present moment to get things done sustainably. Sarah Steckler is here to help you create a more mindful and productive life and business. The Mindful Productivity Podcast is your go-to resource to learn and incorporate practical applications of mindfulness and productivity into your daily routine. Design a fulfilling life & business you love as we dive into topics surrounding mindful living, habits, productivity skills, business organization, entrepreneurial mindset, and goal execution with life lessons along the way.
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Everything You Need to Consider Before Enrolling in a New Course or Program
March 10, 2024 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhat’s been one of the most groundbreaking courses or programs you’ve enrolled in since starting your business? Since 2015 I’ve enrolled in more courses than I can count and have spent excess of $60,000 learning how to grow, market, and run my business. (Not something I had planned on when I initially started my business and thought I already knew what I was doing 🤷🏼♀️) I’ve invested in expensive business coaches and year-long programs. And to be completely transparent, many of them were...
7 Shifts I've made that have changed my daily life
March 01, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBToday I'm sharing 7 things I've done recently that have influenced my mindset, joy, and overall life outlook. I hope they inspire you, too! Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
How I Established My Current Evening Routine
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIt’s a new year I’ve decided that I need a lot more structure in my life. Today we’ll be going over what’s working for me with my evening routine, how I decided the structure of it all, and things I ask myself each night to make it work, including: Why I decided I needed an evening routine Questions I asked myself to decide where to start Defining the chunk of my evening How to feel relaxed, restored, and ready for the day ahead The breakdown of my current evening routine & what's worki...
Setting Your Goals for the Year Ahead
January 22, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBHow do you choose your goals for the year ahead? In this episode we'll explore: Considering where your goals are coming from 3 things you need to do before you commit to a goal Goals you should set first 3 main types of goals The Get-Out-of-Goal-Free card Your Goal SOB Story Grab the Energy Driver Habit Tracker --> Take a look at the Simple Standard Project Productivity Book ---> Listen to the Monthly Mini Goals episode here --> Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come s...
Navigating WTF Weeks & My No Panic Policy
October 11, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWhat are the best ways to navigate weeks in your life and biz when it feels like EVERYTHING is hitting the fan all at once?! Well I've got some tips for you. In today's episode we'll be covering 5 areas of frustration and best practices for handling them. These include: Where to aim your fan when shit gets frustrating Navigating Tech Issues & my NO PANIC Policy Navigating Conflict & examples of how I provide support for unhappy students (it happens to everyone) Navigating Boundaries Na...
What to ask yourself before enrolling in an online program + my favorite business investment to date
October 03, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBHello friends! Today I'm here to talk about all the important questions to ask yourself when it comes to making an investment in a bigger online course or program. You can also read this as a blog post over on the blog here. If you want to learn more about my favorite business program ever, you can learn more about WAIM Unlimited here and the TWO bonuses I'm offering for their Fall Enrollment. xoxo Sarah Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahste...
11 Permission Slips for Your Life & Biz
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBTired of feeling stuck, judged, and down on yourself? Yeah wtf, let’s change that! Today I’m sharing a list of “permission slips” to give yourself in your life and biz. We make too many rules for ourselves, destroying our happiness and progress all at once. Let’s carve a path forward that feels better! Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Navigating Tough Transitions
August 14, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBLife transitions can be a real struggle and it's not always easy when we don't know the timeline of things. Uncertainty, self-doubt, and despair can move in pretty quick. Today I'm talking all about transitions, what are they, why they are temporary, and most importantly how you can best navigate them and move forward. Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Project Organization
May 23, 2023 22:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBLet's talk about Project Organization! If you're feeling overwhelmed this is a great episode to help you capture your ideas and get organized. I'll be sharing: How to capture and categorize project ideas Project categories and considerations The difference between passive and active projects Ongoing vs. one-off projects How I setup projects inside of Notion Ideas for surfacing, filtering, and sorting projects Mindset shifts that help tasks become less overwhelming Find more resource...
Our Messy Move to San Diego, PTSD struggles, and 2023 Intentions
January 07, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBA vulnerable scattered episode on being human during stressful times, working through mental health struggles, and accepting where you are. I'm excited for the new year but I'm going to take my time as I enter this next chapter :) Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler - I'd love to know you listened to the show. Find more resources, episodes, and transcripts over at sarahsteckler.com Grab the ever popular Brain Dump Book on Amazon here --> Learn how you can publish your own planner wit...
Cozy Conversations: Forecasting your stress and mental energy capacity
December 14, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWelcome to another Cozy Conversation inside of the MPP! Today I'll be sharing: How I've been managing (and not managing) stress as we gear up for a big move right in the middle of the holidays Forecasting your stress and mental energy capacity into bite-sized chunks Decision making your micro choices so you can avoid the burden of decision fatigue Re-creating the magic of the holidays as an adult and the distinction of pre-made structure vs. creating foundations as a business owner If y...
7 Simple and Effective Mindful Productivity Tips
September 19, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBLet’s get back to basics and talk about simple and effective ways you can manage your time and energy, and get things done sustainably in your life and business! Find productivity and notion resources over on SarahSteckler.com Grab your copy of the Brain Dump Book! Grab your free planner publishing guide here --> Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler xoxo Sarah Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Cozy Convos: Different ways to show up, where we give our energy, permission to not engage
September 13, 2022 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWe're back with another Cozy Conversation! This week I'm talking about: The mindset and perspective shift I had recently that got me into 6 different summits & bundles Where we give our energy to and the power of not engaging Running your business your way What we actually need to hear to do the things we know we need to do Grab your free Planner Publishing Guide --> Say hello on Instagram @sarahsteckler Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Find more resources over at SarahS...
Cozy Conversations: Making things work for you, Emailing during world events, and setting intentions
September 05, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBLet's have a cozy conversation about: What I learned from taking a "summer sabbatical" from Instagram Making things in your business work FOR you The pressure to email or not email your list when things happen in the world - and what I'm doing moving forward Setting Intentions and sharing what mine are for September! Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram @sarahsteckler Grab the free planner publishing guide here: https://www.publishaplanner.com/guide/ Grab your copy of the Dai...
Monthly Mini Goals
July 25, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBSetting goals doesn't have to be complicated or take months to reach your desired outcomes. Today let's talk about setting mini monthly goals you can do in a day to increase your joy, energy, and life outlook. If you want a boost in your confidence, self-efficacy, and want to celebrate some wins, this episode is for you! Let's get into it! Check out my Monthly Mini Goals & examples in the show notes here --> Grab your free Monthly Mini Goals Printable here --> Tag me on Instagram @sarah...
How to Publish a Planner
July 13, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWant to publish your own journal or planner this year? You might have a lot of questions like: How can I self-publish my own planner? Where can you publish planners online? Will there be a bunch of overhead expenses to get started? How can I get my planner in front of enough people? How much inventory will I need? Do I need to use confusing and time-consuming software to format my pages? These were all the questions I had before I self-published my first planner in 2018 and there was ...
Summer Sabbatical, Decluttering, & Living a Simplified Life
June 25, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBHey friends! In this chill episode I want to update you about my summer sabbatical plans, how I'm decluttering my home, and ways I want to life a more simplified life. I hope it inspires you! Read the transcript on the blog here -> Grab your free planner publishing guide. Get started with the Brain Dump Book. Find more resources over at sarahsteckker.com xoxo Sarah Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Launching a Successful Self-Care Card Deck on Kickstarter with Jenni Kowal
June 13, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWhat kinds of self-care do creative entrepreneurs really need? Jenni Kowal is the founder of Anytime Creative and creator of the Self-Care Adventure Cards that she successfully launched and fully funded on Kickstarter within the first 24 hours! Tune in to hear: How to manage overwhelm as a creative entrepreneur and ideas for creating a self-care corner in your home What inspired Jenni to create the Self-Care Adventure Cards and how the development of them evolved What helped her run and ...
Monthly Reflection (A Replay from Pretty Productive Life)
May 27, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThis week I'm actually going to be sharing recent live replay recording of a call that I did inside of my program, Pretty Productive Life. This is a program where I have created a complete notion system to help you stay organized with your task and project management, create content, manage your mental wellbeing, and so much more. And now through the end of 2022, every other week, I'm doing a live call on Friday where we either do Journal prompts or we do a weekly pulse point check in. W...
Building a Productive Business Model that Works for Your Energy Capacity with Anne-Sophie Pelletier
May 09, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat happens when you find yourself in a cycle of burnout and unsustainable commitments in your business? How might you break free and make a change so that you can not only keep your head above water but also love how you work and get things done? Anne-Sophie Pelletier joins the podcast today to share her story of how she navigated through creating and changing a business model that just wasn't working for her. In this episode Anne-So shares: What made her realize traditional productivit...
You have one new Voicemail
May 02, 2022 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MBChecking in... a quick message for you.... Say hello on Instagram @mindfulproductivityblog Free Planner Publishing Guide Find more episodes and resources over at MindfulProductivityblog.com Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
9 Ways to Step Into a Quiet & Simple Life
April 25, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBLately I've noticed that it doesn't take much to upset my nervous system, put me on edge, or drain my energy. I've been finding lots of joy in coming back to simplicity, embracing quieter days, and finding happiness in the smaller everyday moments. In today's episode I'll be sharing 9 ways you can bring joy back into your days and some fun activities to try for the season ahead. Read the full transcript and show notes on the blog here Learn how to publish your own journal or planner Join...
Stepping Into Your Humanness: A Conversation with Lori Crawford & Sarah Steckler
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBEnjoy this special episode where Lori Crawford of the Improviding Life Podcast interviews me. We talked about what it means to be more human, enjoyment and practices to be more present, and everything in between. Listen to Lori's Improviding Life Podcast Learn how to self-publish your own journal or planner Setup Your Simple Life Dashboard in Notion Come say hi on Instagram @mindfulproductivityblog and @improvide.with.lori xoxo Sarah Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com C...
Improviding & Making Life More Livable with Lori Crawford
April 11, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBToday Lori Crawford joins the show and we discuss improviding, making live more livable, and new ways of incorporating mindful presence into your daily life. Lori Crawford is an embodiment guide currently embodying her first go at motherhood. She helps people like you, navigate overwhelm so you can access more ease and choice in your day to day lives allowing you to live life reconnected to what and who matters most to you. What if productivity was less about output and more about support...
Slowing Down to Speed Up
April 06, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWhat does it mean to bring attention to your current life pace? How might slowing down and truly pausing allow you to bring insights into how you continue to move forward in your business? In this week's episode we'll explore: What it means to slow down to speed up How to create a routine slow down practice to pause and reflect 4 Simple questions to ask yourself when you take a pause How slowing down can help you take smoother and more sustainable and focused action How our perception...
Self-Discovery with Sara Katherine
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBSara Katherine is a Self-Discovery Coach, podcast host for Be Your Own Badass, and the author of Your Self-Discovery Journal, I’m Awesome: Here’s Why and Be Happy. Be Calm. Be YOU. Sara's mission is to help women achieve their goals without letting people-pleasing or perfectionism get in their way, so that they can create a life they truly love. She does this through online courses, books, and her membership program the Self-Discovery Society. In today's episode we chat all things self-disc...
Coming Back to Simple Joys
March 21, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBA reminder today that things don't have to be complicated in order to produce joy. The simple and mundane things can be incredibly rewarding and life-changing. Tap into and make space for them. Let's talk about reminders for simple joys today! Find the full transcript on the show notes page here -> Learn more about my favorite business program WAIM Unlimited. Other resources mentioned during the show: Productivity & Planning Week Carly Victoria's The Authentic Journal Course Short vi...
Productivity & Planning Week Happening Now Through March 19th!
March 14, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBProductivity & Planning Week is happening NOW, friends! Go grab your free seat and watch all the on-demand trainings before access ends on March 19th! Register now at ProductivityWeek.com See you there! xoxo Sarah --- The best Productivity Event of the year starts March 14th! Join us for Productivity & Planning Week where you’ll get 6 days of mini trainings from 29 incredible speakers to help you stay focused, get organized, and be more productive in your life and business! During P...
Notion Basics & New Features in the Works
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBYou’ve seen all the pretty templates and admired all the creative ways people have structured their dashboards but what exactly is Notion really? And how can you optimize it for yourself without overcomplicating the process? In today’s episode we’ll be breaking down Notion in simplest terms in hopes of explaining how the basic concept of this wiki-style tool can become your best friend when it comes to life and business organization, information surfacing, data collection, planning, and pro...
Making the Most of Your Planning Time to Facilitate Sustainable Action
February 28, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBEver 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 to this week's episode o...
Mental Health Update, Anti-fragility and the Paradox of Happiness
February 10, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBToday 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...
My Daily Dashboard Setup in Notion
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat'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 Daily Produ...
Questions & Scenarios to Consider to Highlight What you Really Want
January 24, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIt 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 want ...
How I Use Notion to Stay Organized in My Life & Business
January 17, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThere 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. 📒 Lear...
The Pause In Between
December 27, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBSomething 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 ex...
Developing Your Planning Plan for Your Planners
December 06, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBDo 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 Hobonichi Plann...
Creating a Simple Monthly Overview
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBOne 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 copy, you can fi...
Black Friday Mistakes, Resistance, PTSD, ADHD, & The Mental Health Process
November 19, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBYeah, let's just get into all of this... More resources over at MindfulProductivityBlog.com Come say hi on Instagram @MindfulProductivityBlog Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Weekly Pulse Point Check Ins
November 08, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBYour 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 check. Identify...
21 Things I’ve done (and never done) in my business
November 02, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWhen 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...
The Cozy Episode
October 26, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBJoin 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 Find more resources over at SarahSteck...
Do you need to set more goals?
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBWhat 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 what it...
How I Use Weekly Theme Days in my Business
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBHaving 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 considerations,...
The Simple Standard
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBProductivity 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: What...
My Planning Process Overview
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBLet'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 Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
An Attempt to Be More Human on the Internet
September 16, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBthis is exactly what you think it is, maybe. MindfulProductivityBlog.com is my website Find more resources over at SarahSteckler.com Come say hi on Instagram @sarahsteckler
Sustainable Monthly Planning
September 06, 2021 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBLet'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 Life Find...
Entrepreneurial Outlaws with Melanie Knights
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBIt'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 fulfill...
18 Reminders to Listen to When the World Feels Heavy
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBToday 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 humanity, about your...
Let's Do a Self Check-In
July 27, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWhen 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 ...