Productivity Alchemy

This week we both have had a normal week, although not without a few hiccups. We'll talk about that, Ursula's upcoming virtual con appearance, and Kevin's sudden anxiety about being on-call. After that, we have an amazing talk with Dana Mahina and find out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Kiva Charity Spotlight: Nelm's Music Planet Dana Mahina Dana Mahina on Twitter Dana Mahina on LinkedIn Focused Writing Apps Joe Versus the Volcano Breaking Bad Mythic Quest The Office (US Version) Brain Writing Sheryl Sandburg A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

It is book launch week! We talk about the book launch event for "A House With Good Bones" before catching up on our productivity, lack of travel plans for the next few months, and more. We then chat with Jennie and Obby Breeden about how they stay productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: ACLU Charity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood The Devil's Panties Jennie on Twitter KiwiBoxes CrunchLabs A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon)

We're both home! But since Ursula was at a book event this week, she gets a week off while I have an amazing talk with Athena Scalzi, and find out how she stays productive. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Carolina Tiger Rescue Athena Scalzi on Twitter Athena Scalzi on Whatever Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Native Care Products Remarkable2 Squishmallow Squishable The JoCo Cruise

Hi folks! After a weekend in Indianapolis I recorded this from a hotel in Orlando, so the productivity update is a bit sparse. But to make up for it, we have this AMAZING chat with Sara Nash, and found out how she stays productive! Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Sara Nash on Twitter Dexcom G6 The Flylady Mise en Place Fitbit Asana Lynne M. Thomas University of Illinois SFWA Special Collection Timex Sinclair 1000 TRS-80 Wax Cylinders at the Library of Congress Bullet Journals Yogurt in an Instant Pot Violet Blue FloMask Corsi-Rosenthal Box Bullet Train

We're back from Hawaii, but Ursula had a bit of dental work so is taking the week off. After a brief update from Kevin, we'll jump right in and talk to Rebecca Martino and fine out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Stately Pet Supply Stately Pet Supply in Instagram Stately Pet Supply on Facebook Apple Notes At-A-Glance DayMinder Clamp-on Cupholder Lightspeed Point-of-Sale Downton Abbey

Hi folks! This is our last episode before taking a two week vacation! It has been YEARS since we did an ACTUAL vacation, and so we'll talk about where we are on our various projects and where we hope to be before we leave. After that, we have a lovely chat with the author Tove K. Danovich! Links for this episode: Charity Spotlight: The Livestock Conservancy T. K. Danovich Tove on Twitter Tove on Instagram Tove's Chickens on Instagram Pilot G2 Pens Jetpens Scan Marker Pro Libby App The Hookup Plan Rosemary & Thyme Midsomer Murders Shakespear & Hathoway Monty Don Ground Force Courtney Maum's The Year of the Horses

Hi folks! This week we'll talk about Kevin's new Toys - I mean Tools - that he's using to keep track of things. We'll also check in with Ursula and how her progress is going with edits and the endless pile of things to sign. After that, we read your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: World Central Kitchen Todoist Patboard Modubooq Chef Jose Andres Tzadikim Nistarim Ellane W Images from Cori!

This week we catch up with Ursula on how her glasses and brain meds are going, as well as see where Kevin is on his work. After that we have a lovely chat with James Fair, and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: American Red Cross Disaster Services James Fair on LinkedIn Motivate Your Life - 11 Inspiring stories to move you into action: A Journey of Riches Office365 MAGFest Dorsai Irregulars OneNote Tim Ferris Maintenance Phase If Books Could Kill SteamDeck

Apologies for the mic issues in the opening discussion, I have no idea what happened there. This week in our productivity updates we have a normal, not very exciting, and typical week. This is a good thing! We also talk about Ursula's soon-to-be-updated eyeglasses, Kevin's hurry-up-and-wait time fillers, an update on our planned trip to HI, and a chicken update. After that, we have a catch-up interview with Anne "Tyrrlin" Williams! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: TTs Rescue Squad Gryphon Winds LLC Square Shop Gryphon Winds LLC on Facebook Tyrrlin on DeviantArt Tyrrlin on FurAffinity Tyrrlin on AO3 Tyrrlin on Wattpad Tyrrlin on Fanfiction.net Episode 85 - Event Planning, Anne "Tyrrlin" Williams Fallout 4 Critical Roll Matt Mercer OpenOffice Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy ML Nystrom Nylok Screws Bravestorming Movers

Now that I've recovered from MAGFest, we're back with a full discussion of our productivity for the past week, updates on how Ursula's new glasses and med changeover are going, and what Kevin is doing since his big project at work is on hold. After all that, we have an amazing talk with Juli Thompson about how she stays productive - and as a bonus, a discussion of para-social relationships. Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Lutheran Disaster Response (ELCA) Charity Spotlight: Sahan Journal Juli Thompson on Twitter St. Steven's Lutheran Church Bullet Journals The Artist's Way Julia Cameron Gratitude Journaling David Allen's Getting Things Done S'moresUp The Flylady CONVergence Martin Niemöller B.F. Skinner THE MISBEHAVIOR OF ORGANISMS by Keller Breland and Marian Breland Chicken Camp Hmong Community in St. Paul MN Nadia Bolz-Weber An Immense World by Ed Yong

I have returned from MAGFest, and boy am I STILL tired. Here is the episode that was supposed to go out last week, where we talk to Dino Sarma about cleaning up after the party, and some thoughts on 2023. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood Part 1 - Episode 282 Aftermath of Party Time: Cleaning (Google Doc) The Flylady Fiestaware Everything Fiesta in Flatwoods, WVa /r/childrenofhoardersCOH /r/childofhoarder An Invitation to Indian Cooking Pumpkin Sangkaya (Thai Pumpkin Custard) Demi-glace OXO Sink Strainers Airtable The Mac is not a Typewriter

Here we are, the end of 2022 - WE MADE IT! So, as we wrap up one year and head into another, we talk about the progress of Ursula's med changeover, the new Anti-Planner that just came in, and the general chill-ness of the last week. After that, we'll catch up with Dino Sarma, and find out how his 2022 wrapped up. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Philly AIDS Thrift Dino Sarma's Past Appearances Preventive Controls Qualified Individual OCR Sigrid Ellis Interview How to Cook and Eat in Chinese

Hi all! This week, we'll talk about how Kevin has been out of spell slots and why it took almost a week to fix last week's episode. We also discuss Ursula's status, the horror movie rewatch we are doing, and have a "guest appearance" by Sergi. After all that, we talk to Katie Mazeika about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Cleveland Kids Book Bank Katie Mazeika Annette Feels Fine Anne Lamott Rent Bad Sisters Panda Planner Rocketbook Evernote AbeBooks Mac's Backs Beulah Louise Henry Annette Kellerman Tom Morello Quote Hip Hop Family Tree Clive Barker Children's Books Heartland Book Festival Buckeye Book Fair Books by the Bank Spectrum Fantastic Art Wacom Cintiq iPad Pro Claude Monet Hellraiser Annihilation A Nightmare on Elm Street Event Horizon The Forbidden Zone

UPDATED: Fixed the audio edit that had the outro in the middle of the interview. This week we discuss Ursula's med changes, and how that is impacting her productivity - which it shouldn't, since she's allowing herself to use the adjustment period as "sick time." After that, we have an awesome talk with Jazzlyn Stone, freelance comics marketer and writer! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Jazzlyn Stone Website Jazzlyn Stone Twitter Jazzlyn Stone Instagram Artist Eden Hopkins (Crow Painting) Pokemon TCG ClickUp Jira Topatoco Pilot Bottle 2 Pens (B2p) Ancient Grounds Coffee Shop Slay the Spire How It's Made Shaun of the Dead Into the Badlands Barbarian Nope Smile Candyman (2021) Quarantine (US Version) Train to Busan

This week we'll talk about some upheavals from the last week, and recovering from them. We'll also talk about Ursula's med change, site updates, and then we'll read your letters and comments! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Feeding America (If you aren't in the US, find a local food bank and support them!) Focus@Will Episode 197 with Will Henshall You Need a Budget (YNAB) Yarn Harlot

It is the week after the US Thanksgiving Holiday., and despite having JUST had a 4 day weekend, Kevin and Ursula are worn out from their respective tasks. The good news is Ursula finished a book today, and has sent it to her editor, but the bad news is she is too tired to appear this week. The better news is that we have a great talk with Special Guest Christina Vasilevski to make up for the lack of banter! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Christina Vasilevski Professional Website Christina Vasilevski Personal Website Christian Vasilevski Twitter Orange Shirt Day Figma Habitica GnuCash You Need a Budget (YNAB) Secret Labs Chairs Steelcase Chairs Herman Miller Chairs Chicken Agda on TikTok Oliver Darkshire's Potato (original post) Play Potato Online!

It's the day before Thanskgiving here in the US and all through the house, not much is going on. So we have a brief talk about what we sort-of-got done this week, before catching up with returning guest Cori Large. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Aseel Cori Large C.A. Endicott Author Site Cori's Instagram Cori's Amazon Page Cori's Ravelry Cori's YouTube Page (with links to planners) Yellow Paper House WooCommerce for Wordpress Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse Hurricane Ian How to build a stockpile on $5 per week Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap The Hidden Almanac The Founder Pigeon Forge TN Dollywood Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe

Hi folks! We're back this week after Kevin's last trip for 2022. We'll talk about the things we got done this past week, hear both of us lose track of the conversation, and find out about Ursula's most recent weird dream. After that, we have a great interview with long-time listener Rachel Folk! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Cradles to Crayons Pilot G2 Pens Bic Stick Pens Pentel RSVP Pens Crucial Conversations The Godfather (1972)

We're back from World Fantasy Con, and JUST have enough time to read your letters before Kevin heads off to WindyCon! We also talk about why Kevin is celebrating a success, and how he did it, all the things Ursula has caught up on, and updates about the cats, chickens, and some barking from the ever-present hound. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Warnock for Georgia Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline SecretLabs Titan EVO 2022 Witcher Edition Chair Airguard for Android

Kevin has just finished up All Things Open 2022, and is off to join Ursula at World Fantasy Con, so there isn't much of an update this week. So we'll go right into a fantastic talk with Scott Gatz, and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Family Equality Scott Gatz on Twitter Queerty Asana Microsoft Todo Smartsheet World Fantasy Con 2022