Productivity Alchemy

Hi folks! Kevin is AT MAGFest now, but before leaving, we took a moment to talk about the New Year, some of our upcoming plans both for the show and professionally, and how we are did over the past holiday week. After that we have a talk we had with game designer and all around cool person Jeremiah McCoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Color of Change Jeremiah McCoy Jeremiah on TikTik Jeremiah on YouTube The Tome Show Podcast Midgard Sentinels of the Multiverse Starfinder Fantasy Grounds Roll20 Beyond20 FoundryVTT Notion Kobold Press Goodman Games Shadowrun Green Ronin AGE Pathfinder Critical Roll Grognard

Hi folks! This week we'll be talking about Ursula's ConCrud (It's not COVID), and how it has impacted us. We'll also talk about how using your brain also burns calories and makes you tired, trying to work too fast, and de-fragging your brain. After that we have a fantastic talk with the game designer and writer Banana Chan! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Shanti Bhavan Children's Project Banana Chan on Twitter Banana Chan on TikTok Game and a Curry Daughters of Destiny on Netflix Building a Second Brain The Great Resignation Struthless on YouTube Maintenance Phase /r/RPGHorrorStories Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft Trello ScrumStudy WriterDuet Scrivener Atomic Habits 7 Habits of Highly Successful People

Hi folks! We are back from WorldCon 2021, and we will talk about Ursula's new awards, her slime mold speech, and getting back to normal after the con. We follow that with an amazing interview with Vera Alcorn, ND and find out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: The Equi Institute Charity Spotlight: The People's Health Clinic PDX Officially Licensed Productivity Alchemy Planners Ursula's Acceptance Speech(es) at the Hugos Vera Alcorn LinkTree Vera Alcorn on Twitter Vera Alcorn on Instagram The Amenda Clinic Tick Time Tracking App Clockwise GmailCTL FiloFax ClipBook HIPPA ReMarkable2 Carey Davis TikTok How to Keep House While Drowning Tusk App Habitica Toggl Power Poses Community The Good Place

We are off to WorldCon in Washington DC! Before that, though, we'll talk about how our week went, how to terrify a customer service representative, and the tedious process of "bin packing". After all that, we have an update with our good friend Selphi Trabia, and find out what has changed in her world, and why Kevin has the worst chair envy EVER. And there is a picture of Achilles in a suit below the show notes. Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Animal Concerns Research and Education Singapore (ACRES) Charity Spotlight: Mandai Wildlife Reserve Selphi's Ko-Fi URGPURG (Saturday 8.30 AM AEST)  Tonari no Fumi (Wednesday 1.30 PM AEST) See Selphie in Avenue Q (in Australia) Secret Labs Gaming Chairs Oura Ring Garmin Fitness Trackers Maintenance Phase Fabulous App Radio Taiso

Another month, another batch of letters! But before that, we'll check in with how Kevin is doing in his new role at work, Ursula's reaction when she saw Kevin's Calendar earlier in the day, and Ursula's new art tool. Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Charity Spotlight: Feeding America Ursula's Twitter thread on AI Art Fantastical SleepTown Forest Anti-Planner Cycle System (Time Management for System Administrators) Star Method Paul Mason Wine commercial - "We will Sell No Wine Before Its Time"

Hi folks! This week we will talk about Kevin's change to a new team at work, our progress on our various things, and at least one upcoming appearance. We also talk about what is possibly the strangest troll Ursula has ever received, getting ready for the Hugo Awards Ceremony, and follow this with a great conversation with Special Guest Nancy Mittens! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Feed more Western NY Nancy Mittens on Twitter Advent of Code 2021 2021 Hugo Awards DisCon 3/Worldcon 2021 Alice's Restaurant 7 Habits of Highly Effective People David Allen's Getting Things Done Remember the Milk FIFO/LIFO Ivy Lee Method Forest App Emergent Task Planner Drop Spindle Neil Diamond's Jonathan Livingston Seagull Laziness Does Not Exist - Devon Price

Hi folks! This week we're going to talk about how we are - and are not! - being productive for the US Thanksgiving Holiday week. After that we have an exciting conversation with Molly Bruttomesso about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Afghan Women's Organization Molly Brottomesso on LinkedIn Molly on Twitter Molly on Instagram Jim Collins's Bug Book Bruce Feiler's The Secret of Happy Families South of the Border Nora Ephron Marie Kondo Keelo Opus One Clockwise 7 Habits of Highly Successful People

This week we'll discuss our recent trip to Cherokee NC, how Kevin's new meds are working - and the impact of not taking them. We also talk about the dividing line between a Novel and Novelette, and Kevin's new favorite device. After that, we'll talk to Sean Nittner, game producer, project manager, and con host! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: TLDEF - Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund Charity Spotlight: Black Lives Matter Sean Nittner Sean on Twitter Sean on Twitch Sean on YouTube Big Bad Con Cal Performances Evil Hat Thirsty Sword Lesbians War of Ashes Asana InstaGantt ReMarkable 2 Cult Pens Advent Calendar

Hi folks! Dino and I sat down to talk about cooking a large meal (particularly around the American Thanksgiving Holiday) for friends, family (by birth or by choice), and others. From planning to shopping to cooking, we'll talk about it all. Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Trans Lifeline Large Meal Planning Notes Potato & Cauliflower Soup The Post-Punk Kitchen - Isa Chandra Moscowitz The Barefoot Contessa Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Alton Brown's Roast Turkey

This week we will talk about how Kevin got completely derailed, Ursula's current projects, including some new things she's playing around with. After that, we have a fantastic conversation with Mysterious Witt, and how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Downtown Women's Center for Los Angeles Mysterious Witt Mysterious Witt on Twitter Mysterious Witt on Instagram Clubhouse Passion Planner Bullet Journal Opus One Cafe Diem (Ursula's Favorite Coffee Shop)

We recorded early this week, so there isn't much to catch up on, but that's OK! We have an amazing talk with the author, blogger, and man-about-the-internet John Scalzi to make up for it! Enjoy! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Feeding America Charity Spotlight: Book Riot List of Literary Charities John Scalzi's Blog John Scalzi's Twitter The Kaiju Preservation Society Pre-Order ReMarkable 2

This week we'll discuss Kevin's attendance at All Things Open 2021, being grateful to our listeners, and where we both are on our respective projects. We follow that with a great talk with long time listener Bob Stanke! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: American Cancer Society The 12 Week Year Paladin's Strength on Amazon All Things Open Microsoft Todo Microsoft Power Platform Power Automate Desktop Alfred gmailctl IFTTT Zapier Notion DevonThink David Allen's Getting Things Done Cal Newport Quantified Self Chris Dansey Stephen Wolfram Google Stadia Cheeky Chooks Egg Inc Strat-O-Matic Out of the Park Basaeball Blaseball Habitica LifeRPG Physical on AppleTV

This week we talk about the completion and release of the big project Kevin has been working on for the last several weeks. We also talk about how a single appointment takes up an entire day in Ursula's mind, compared to how it appears to Kevin. We also talk about the loneliest whale, the Bloop, and then we read your letters! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Bread for the City Charity Spotlight: Tech by Choice New to Elastic Cloud on AWS: Optimized hardware profiles for improved performance Small Changes by Alicia Witt The Bloop Clockwise EA Podcasts Interview with Ursula Vernon The 52-hertz Whale

This week, we start with a discussion of Ursula's most current editing cycle. We follow that with how it feels when you know you are making a visible impact with a project. And then we have an amazing talk with Richard Schnitzel about how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: American Lung Association Richard Schnitzel Richard on LinkedIn Zapier ClickUp Paladin's Hope Amazon (Pre-Order)

CW: Death, Corpses, Funerals, Grief, COVID-19 This week we talk about dealing with the death of a loved one with returning guest Heather Lowe. Before that we'll discuss Ursula's new exercise routine, finishing a big project, and Ursula's new book pre-order. Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood Heather Lowe Art Episode 136 - Heather Lowe's Original Interview Ploughman's Wort Paladin's Heart Pre-Order on Amazon The Saint of Steel Series Neptune Society MortuaryReport on Twitter Carbonite Time Machine Living Trust (Charles Schwab)

Hi folks! This week we'll talk about cats, their hierarchy, and reminisce about Benjamin T. Cat. We also talk about what influenced us to get into our field, thanking our influences, progress on our projects, and a few other things. We follow that with an amazing conversation with Tom Kaeding, and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Send Chinatown Love Wunderkind.co Sunlight Alarm Clock (Amazon) Kevin's Weighted Blanket Maker's Schedule vs Manager Schedule - Paul Graham Indian Larry WhatsApp Himbo Chef on Twitter

This week, we discuss where Ursula (the wombat co-host) has been for the last week and a half, dealing with her new purchase, and how she was able to delegate some things that were just too much for her. Oh, and she got to talk to BROM. After that we have a great conversation with Jana Axline about how she stays productive - and helps others stay productive! Links for this Episode Charity Spotlight: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Jana Axline Jana Axline on LinkedIn Project Genetics Scaled Agile SCRUM Jim Collins Books (Good to Great) ReMarkable 2 Tul Pens GoodNotes gmailctl Top Gun Top Gun: Maverick Tom Bilyeu

Ursula is out of town, and it is letters show time! And as part of that, we have a Shepherd Guest Co-Host for the week! We'll briefly discuss how Shep does what needs doing, and then we'll read and discuss your letters. PLUS BONUS CHICKEN MEMES IN THE SHOW NOTES!! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Louisiana Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Cash Donations Charity Spotlight: Louisiana Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Material Donations Charity Spotlight: Cooperation Jackson Charity Spotlight: Lilith Fund Charity Spotlight: Lilith Fund Texas Hype Squad Shepherd on Patreon Shepherd's Twitter Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD

This week we talk about how we managed to stay productive this week. We also talk about Kevin's first concert since January 2020 (band links are in the show notes), how venues are handling things, and the miracle of mRNA vaccines. After all that, we have an amazing talk with Anju Kanumalla about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Philly Paws Anju Kanumalla on Twitter Anju on Instagram Principia Prepostera Notion Lastpass Todoist Trello Evernote 1Password Habitica The Hidden Almanac BlueJeans VLC Pilot Kakuno TWSBI ECO Robert Oster Deep Purple Ink Levenger Inks Numbering System for Sailor Inks Explained Kevin's Dream Pen: Pilot-Namiki Chinkin Royal Rooster Thirty Thieves Solitaire Forty Thieves Solitaire Full Deck Solitaire (GRL Games) Infected Rain Butcher Babies Stitched Up Heart How the inventor of mRNA vaccines celebrate her success?

This week we will talk about two longer-form listener requests. First, we'll talk about setting up a pen name, and how easy it actually is. Second we talk about coping with a partner who has ADHD and some strategies to help yourself. After that we have a wonderful chat with Cindy, and about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode: Charity Spotlight: Armed Services YMCA Charity Spotlight: Fisher House Charity Spotlight: Feeding America Charity Spotlight: Lindsay Wildlife Center Charity Spotlight: Ojai Raptor Center Cindy on Twitter Canvas Google Classroom JIRA 4-H Scrumban Assembla Monday.com Zenhub RefWorks Zotero LinkedIn Learning Roll20 FoundryVTT SKILCRAFT Government Pens Uni-Ball Signo Pens Pilot Precise V7 Reisenthel Baskets Cultish GDPR Yellow Immunization Book Asana Hood Nature