Productivity Lovers Cris Sgrott & Deb Lee

In this episode, Deb and Cris discuss the importance of self-care for parents, especially mothers. They share personal experiences and insights on balancing motherhood and work, emphasizing the need for a strong support system and meaningful relationships beyond the parent-child dynamic. Cris and Deb explore self-care strategies for busy moms and the essential role it plays in maintaining productivity.
DISCUSSION POINTS

Cris’ AARP membership and Seasonal Affectation Disorder
What is “Mom Neglect?”
How can you balance motherhood and work?
Strategies to help parents feel more in control and productive
Mom or Dad? Who is more able to maintain self-care?
Taking time for oneself- self-care ideas
Parenting and self-care challenges
Should you hire help or seek support? 

 
RESOURCES

PLP Episode 25: My 3 Favorite People https://bit.ly/PLP3FavePeople
Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast by Dr. Brad Reedy - Episode 244 - Healthy Detachment: https://apple.co/3pimIsp (We mentioned Dr. Becky but it was really Dr. Brad!)
The NYT Article: Neglecting Yourself Doesn’t Make You a Better Mother by Danna Lorch https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/parenting/self-care-moms.html
Submit Your Questions to Productivity Lovers Podcast: bit.ly/PLPQuestions

 
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In this episode, Deb and Cris dig into a listener question submitted through their survey form (link below in “Resources”). The question centers on using sticky notes to write to-do lists. Cris and Deb go through the pros and cons of sticky notes and share some stories about clients who were extreme sticky note users and savers. They aslo offer some tools and solutions to stop the chaos and help you keep track of those little pieces of paper.
Discussion Points:

What is ‘junk’ to an organizer?
Do you have to stop using sticky notes to capture your to-dos?
Ways to organize your note and find them easily
Apps + digital notebooks to help you save and organize all your notes
How to name your digital lists so you can find them quickly
Tech tools and their assistance in naming files
Show us what you're using for your tasks!

 
Resources

Have a question or hot topic you want us to cover? SHARE IT: https://bit.ly/PLPQuestions
Listen to the PLP Time & Task Management Episode: https://bit.ly/TaskTimeMgt
Tag us on IG to show what you’re using for your task list! https://instagram.com/ProductivityLuv

 
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Author and podcaster Chris Brogan (“The Backpack Show”) begins each year by selecting 3 words with which he frames all of his activities and choices for the year. Deb and Cris disclose their three chosen words for 2023 (Deb has only found 2 so far), share how they chose these particular words, and what they mean to each other personally.  
You’ll hear how these words will help them frame decisions and choices that they make, how they will say yes or no to projects, and how choosing three words can help you be more productive by shaping the rest of your activities throughout the year (especially if 2023 hasn't turned out the way you planned so far).
Discussion Points:

Personal update and a note about ChatGPT
Chris Brogan - chooses three words each year to frame his perspective
Deb and Cris' 3 words
How can three words help you be more productive?

Resources 

Chris Brogan: My 3 Words (YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nF8ZLx | Blog Post: https://bit.ly/3m14jz4)
Book: Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person https://amzn.to/3Mktzei
Books by Jon Acuff: https://acuff.me/books/

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If money wasn’t an object, would you hire a specific person (or persons) to manage some of the stuff of life? 
In this episode, Deb and Cris fantasize about having “3 favorite people” who would free up some of their time and contribute to their overall well-being.
You’ll hear what kinds of tasks these “helpers” could take off their plate, and what Cris and Deb would do with all their new-found free time. Listen to this episode to hear all about it and share who *your* 3 favorite people would be.
Discussion Points:

Clappers, sunshine, and plants
Celebrating two years of the Productivity Lovers podcast! 
Deb and Cris share who their 3 “helpers” would be (plus a couple bonus people!)
Small (and doable) ways to gain more time so you can focus on other things

 
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Are you falling victim to the fear of things not being perfect? Do you procrastinate because you don’t have the right organizing tools or containers? Cris and Deb are here to let you know that it doesn’t all have to be perfect! 
In this episode, you’ll hear about a client named “Carol” (not her real name) who was completely stuck and couldn’t move forward with her organizing project because (you guessed it) things weren’t *exactly* as she wanted them to be.
Don’t let this happen to you. Listen to this episode to learn about simple things you can do overcome perfectionism so you can get stuff done. Remember, you can call us if you need help!
Discussion Points:

Marriage, Disney movies, and Type A people
“Carol and The Perfect Container”
Are you on one of the 4 roads that lead to procrastination?
How do you handle your perfectionist tendencies?
The one thing you Cris and Deb think you should do right now to stop perfectionism in its tracks

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Is there one person on your work team that doesn’t pull their weight? Or the one whose energy brings everyone down? Do you cringe when they walk into the room or get a sinking feeling when you receive an email from them?  
In this episode, we’ll discuss the “lazy coworker” and “toxic teammate.” And we’ll share advice about how you on how to handle these tricky team members. Have your own tips that have worked for you? Tell us!   
Discussion Points: 

So, you’re the boss. How do you manage the lazy employee or toxic person who sucks the energy out of the room? 
What if you’re not the boss? Deb shares some tips about what to do if you’re not the team leader
Cris shares a personal experience working at a corporate job and the specific things she did to address the toxicity at work 
Does remote work allow people to be more productive because they don’t have to deal face-to-face with toxic or unproductive people? (Sidebar: Are you really more productive at home or do you get really distracted?) 

 
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