Redefining Productivity Without All the Pressure w/ Lisa Zawrotny | Ep #107

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07/13/23 • 55 min

Do you feel personally attacked by your to-do list? Do you have brilliant ideas but struggle to get them out of your brain? This episode is for you.

Like a lot of us, it’s been drilled into us that your ability to be productive makes you a valuable and worthy contributor to society. It’s such an American cultural obsession that we’ve created hacks to try to be even MORE productive!

Today I’m joined by the fabulous Lisa Zawrotny to explore what it’s like to be productive without all the pressure to achieve and prove ourselves. We’re challenging the black-and-white thinking that many people have regarding productivity (and “laziness”!), and the importance of acknowledging your own variable energy and focus levels every day.

Particularly for those with neurodivergent minds like ADHD, we’re sharing our experiences and strategies for optimizing your productivity and creativity within a flexible calendar structure plus how to add self-care to your calendar every day.

We’re pulling apart the damaging impacts of the hustle culture to help you break free from the constant-activity mindset and to reject busyness as a badge of honor.

We also dive into the "Four Ds" framework, a refreshing perspective on managing your tasks and productivity.

Tune in for...

How to stop using pressure to be productive and stop calling yourself lazy.
How to find the systems and approaches that work for YOU and your needs.
Why resting your brain is one of the most productive things you can do.
The negative effects of hustle culture and how to let of “busy” as a status symbol.
How to get a lot done and take excellent care of yourself and your energy.
How the use the "Four Ds Framework” as an effective and pressure-free way to approach productivity.

& so much more!

Loving this episode? Please leave a rating and review so more feminist entrepreneurs can find the show and change the world! All you gotta do is head here.

How to connect with Melanie:

Wanna sign your next 3 “F YEAH” clients? Sign up for the Masterclass and sales will never feel gross again.

Ready to grow your business? Join the mastermind for feminist entrepreneurs building 6+ figure businesses. Get all the details and join the waitlist here.

How to connect with Lisa:

Lisa Zawrotny is the founder of Positively Productive Systems, host of the Positively LivingTM Podcast, and a Productivity + Accountability Coach certified in positive psychology and stress management. She helps multi-passionate creatives do less, live more, and breathe easier through whole-life decluttering and customized productivity approaches. When she’s not sharing the wonders of simplicity, self-awareness, and systems, you’ll find her acting like a rock star, watching movies with her husband and kiddos, or reading with an iced coffee next to her, probably trapped under a cat.

Do you feel personally attacked by your to-do list? Do you have brilliant ideas but struggle to get them out of your brain? This episode is for you.

We’re pulling apart the damaging impacts of the hustle culture to help you break free from the constant-activity mindset and to reject busyness as a badge of honor.

We also dive into the "Four Ds" framework, a refreshing perspective on managing your tasks and productivity.

Tune in for...

How to stop using pressure to be productive and stop calling yourself lazy.
How to find the systems and approaches that work for YOU and your needs.
Why resting your brain is one of the most productive things you can do.
The negative effects of hustle culture and how to let of “busy” as a status symbol.
How to get a lot done and take excellent care of yourself and your energy.
How the use the "Four Ds Framework” as an effective and pressure-free way to approach productivity.

& so much more!

Loving this episode? Please leave a rating and review so more feminist entrepreneurs can find the show and change the world! All you gotta do is head here.

How to connect with Melanie:

Wanna sign your next 3 “F YEAH” clients? Sign up for the Masterclass and sales will never feel gross again.

Ready to grow your business? Join the mastermind for feminist entrepreneurs building 6+ figure businesses. Get all the details and join the waitlist here.

How to connect with Lisa:

Previous Episode

Ballsy AF Offers | Ep #106

If you ever feel hesitant or uncomfortable when it comes to making direct offers because they might come across as spammy or pushy, you’re selling yourself short and your revenue will show it.

Fear of judgment and criticism often arises when people start selling their products or services. It’s a normal, very human thing that our brains like to do. However, holding onto those beliefs can have you underselling, under marketing, and under earning.

HARD PASS.

I want YOU to feel empowered, make more offers, be direct in your selling approach, sign more clients and generate more income.

It’s time to get unapologetic and ballsy AF with your offers.

Tune in for...

What you need to do to make selling feel more fun and enjoyable
Why the good human thing to do is to offer to help when you can
What to do when you start getting afraid of criticism
How to fall in love with your offers

& so much more!

Loving this episode? Please leave a rating and review so more feminist entrepreneurs can find the show and change the world! All you gotta do is head here.

How to connect with Melanie:

Wanna sign your next 3 “F YEAH” clients? Sign up for the Masterclass and sales will never feel gross again.

Ready to grow your business? Join the mastermind for feminist entrepreneurs building 6+ figure businesses. Get all the details and join the waitlist here.

Next Episode

Success Systems for ADHD Entrepreneurs with Melanie Branch | Ep #108

Ready to turn your ADHD into your superpower, transform your to-do list into a "ta-da" list, and sprinkle a little pixie dust on your daily business work?

Then buckle up because this episode with “Mindset Melanie” Branch is about to take you on a wild ride to productivity town, ADHD style.

First stop? Planning and execution like a boss especially for ADHD brains. We'll share tips and tricks to tailor your workflow to your unique way of thinking and help you transform your project plans into a well-oiled, action-taking machines.

But hold up, we’re not about the hustle here. We're taking a detour to chill-town with our next stop: creating self-care systems that actually work. Learn how to put YOU at the top of your to-do list (right where you belong), and how to do it without feeling like you’re neglecting your biz.

Next, we’re diving into energy management to teach you how to schedule around your energy levels, so you can ride the wave instead of drowning in the undertow.

Finally, we’re tearing up the rule book and showing you how to bring more fun and playfulness into your business.

Tune in to this episode to get your ADHD working for you, not against you and these highlights:

How to plan and execute for ADHD entrepreneurs.
Creative ways to help yourself take action while respecting your neurodivergence.
How to create systems for your specific self-care.
Why you should plan around your energy levels.
Ways to make your business more fun and playful.

& so much more!

Loving this episode? Please leave a rating and review so more feminist entrepreneurs can find the show and change the world! All you gotta do is head here.

How to connect with Melanie C.:

Wanna sign your next 3 “F YEAH” clients? Sign up for the Consensual Sales Masterclass to sign your next clients without feeling gross ever again.

Ready to grow your business? Join the mastermind for feminist entrepreneurs building 6+ figure businesses. Get all the details and join the waitlist here.

How to connect with Melanie Branch:

Attention amplifier, neurospicy mindset coach, and woo-advocate. Melanie's mission is to help trailblazing women entrepreneurs on the rise embrace their neurodivergence and achieve their biggest, loftiest dreams.

Offering an intuitive 1:1 Strategy Session and a 3-month Mindset Mastery Launchpad coaching container, Melanie takes a holistic and intuitive approach to reprogram and restructure clients' lives and businesses to meet their unique needs.

She started her business after experiencing burnout from masking her neurodivergence, and now helps hundreds of women overcome limiting beliefs, reframe rumination in real-time, and unlock their potential. With expertise in unmasking, sensory care, boundaries, and nervous system regulation.

Melanie is a catalyst for positive change and unstoppable growth in the world of mindset coaching.

Website: https://mindsetmelanie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindsetmelanie/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melaniefixesmindsets