Episode 34: What is Making Life Sustainably Productive This Fall

Basically this whole episode is an SPM – a Sustainable Productivity Moment. We have spent a couple weeks talking about change and transitions. Learn what people, places, products and things are helping Susan create a sustainably productive life. The goal is to highlight small things or adjustments that create a life we don’t feel like running away from. While each Sustainable Productivity Moment may seem small, together they create powerful change.

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. Why it is important to identify what is making life sustainable and productive – in any season.
  2. Three major things helping Susan survive thrive this fall – one in each Sustainable Productivity (SusPro) dimension.
  3. Rapid fire round of small things helping to move the SusPro needle forward.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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Links mentioned in this episode of the Sustainable Productivity podcast:

  • Listen to Episode 31: Sustainable Sue Takes a Sabbatical at this link

We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-09-25T08:12:44-04:00September 25th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 33: Literary Life Lately – Fall 2023

It has been awhile since we have checked in on what’s happening in your literary life lately! Did you know reading books has been scientifically proven to lengthen the number of years you live? Talk about a sustainable way to live! If you or your loved one is a reluctant reader, you will get tips to address this so you too can live a longer life.

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. Why readers live longer and what you can do to join the ranks.
  2. Fun, quirky books Susan completed since the last Literary Life Lately episode.
  3. Two books that were meh, plus one that you need to borrow or buy TODAY.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

PS: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

By |2023-09-19T18:52:41-04:00September 18th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 32: The Science of Creativity with Tresha Faye Heafner

If you have ever uttered the words,” I’m just not creative!” this episode about the science of creativity is for you. If you know you are a creative being but struggle for consistent time and inspiration to maximize that creativity, this episode is for you.

Tresha Faye Haefner is an award-winning author, creativity coach and speaker. One of the few people to hold a master’s degree in humanistic psychology, with a specialization in creativity studies, Tresha uses research-based methods to help others develop their most authentic creative abilities, both for the sake of artistic expression, and personal well-being. She often tells her classes that she began writing only so she could have the credentials to teach workshops to other innovative writers and poets. Tresha joins the Sustainable Productivity podcast to teach about the science of creativity.

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. Why science and creativity DO mix.
  2. What bumpers and guidelines an award winning, published poet uses to regularly produce work.
  3. Hear Tresha explain how her online writing group is “a gym membership for her muse.”

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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Links mentioned in this episode of the Sustainable Productivity podcast:

  • Here is a link to a printable version of the “Walk, Don’t Run” poem by Rob Bell
  • Books Tresha mentioned in the episode, plus links to purchase while supporting the Sustainable Productivity podcast:

We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

PS: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

By |2023-09-11T13:53:14-04:00September 11th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 31: Sustainable Sue Takes a Sabbatical

Recorded in segments over the course of her sabbatical, Susan explores the reason why sabbatical is important, what tends to derail good intentions, and talks about lessons learned during the two weeks she pretended she was retired.

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We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-09-04T17:05:35-04:00September 4th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 30: Managing Transitions

Everyone listening is likely in the beginning, middle or end of a transition – whether they acknowledge it or not. 

  • Think back to school – no matter how independent your kids are, transitioning to school from summer schedule is tough. 
  • Maybe you are going back to school yourself after a decade or so break.
  • Changing jobs or houses
  • Swapping hot weather to cold weather clothes
  • Moving from remote work to back in the office.

In the coming weeks the weather will start to transition to cooler temps as we transition to fall. Labor Day in America is 1 week away from when this goes out and we all consider that the unofficial end to summer – also a transition. Let’s talk about how we can make these big and small transitions Sustainably Productive.

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. More about Sustainable Sue’s personal and professional transitions.
  2. Why now is a time to change habits and routines.
  3. 5 tips for making the transition Sustainably Productive.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-08-28T08:51:35-04:00August 28th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 29: Imposter Syndrome and the Importance of Small Deaths

Let’s dig a little deeper today – imposter syndrome and the importance of small deaths. You know, the light stuff life is made of. Sometimes imposter syndrome shows up as that voice that says, “Who do you think you are?”

Or “Why do you think you are the right person for this?”

Sometimes it is condescending, “Stay in your lane, honey. Let the real writers/podcasters/creators do this.”

Susan explores the idea that imposter syndrome is feeding some fear that is keeping her stuck. Let’s shine a spotlight onto these imposter syndrome feelings – it might show us that this monster behind the curtain is really a tiny, shriveled nothing just trying to act tough. 

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. How fear is connected to imposter syndrome.
  2. Leveraging a corporate America problem solving strategy for a creative problem.
  3. Pep talks from an 18th century poet, an ancient Roman philosopher, and a modern day women’s basketball coach.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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Here is the list I work from each session of digital clean up. Not to mention… graph paper to do list for the win!

Links mentioned in this episode of the Sustainable Productivity podcast:

We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

Note: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

By |2023-08-21T08:27:12-04:00August 21st, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 28: The SMART Way to Tackle Digital Clutter

Digital clutter impacts our health and wellness as much as physical clutter. It IS part of our environmental surroundings. Digital clutter covers communication like emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails (for those of us who are dinosaurs that still leave and accept VMs), social media including Snaps, likes and saved ideas from Facebook, Instagram or TikTok; photos on your phone, on your computer or in the cloud (not to mention what has been sent to you in shared files, texts, emails and DMs). Then there are all of the digital files and folders.

I have been trying various tips and tricks for a couple years to try to dial into what will be sustainably productive for me to finally get on top of this digital clutter. I think I have a system and that is what I want to share with you. What habits and actions I do each week to manage the digital clutter. 

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. A 5-step process for tackling digital clutter.
  2. A real life example of what Sustainable Sue does each week to tackle digital clutter.
  3. The SMART way to tackle any habit change.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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Here is the list I work from each session of digital clean up. Not to mention… graph paper to do list for the win!

Links mentioned in this episode of the Sustainable Productivity podcast:

We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-08-14T08:31:01-04:00August 14th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 27: The Best Hobbies to Battle Burnout

Burnout is beyond stress and the right hobbies can be just the antidote you need to relax, recharge, and regroup. Burnout is a real thing – not something you can manage through or toughen up against. Think about what was happening in your life today. Maybe you felt like you were withdrawing from friends and responsibilities – isolating yourself. Or after months of battling stress at work, you find yourself procrastinating on completing projects and tasks. If you don’t take time for hobbies to recharge today, your body will make time through illness later. There are small steps you can take today to prevent this.

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. Differences between stress and burnout.
  2. Physical and mental benefits of hobbies.
  3. Practical suggestions to find the right hobby for you.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-08-08T09:19:08-04:00August 7th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Bonus Episode: Three 5-star Reads This Month!

This bonus episode is to bring you a few 5-star reads that I came across in July. Yes – THREE OF THEM in one month! All books mentioned in this bonus episode are linked below in the show notes.

Podcast listeners are the second group to get this list. Earlier this week subscribers to the Sustainable Sue Bookmobile were the first to hear about about them. If you want to be in the early recipient group, sign up to join the bookmobile at SustainableSue.com/bookmobile.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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Links mentioned in this episode of the Sustainable Productivity podcast:

We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-08-03T12:48:30-04:00August 4th, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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Episode 26: Sustainable Self-Soothing and Productive Self-Care

When does self-care become self-soothing? The phrase “self-care” seems to have morphed into a catch phrase and punch line these days. Is a glass (or bottle) of wine after a tough day really self-care? Are you really taking good care of your colleagues by bringing a couple dozen donuts to the office? Part of making the distinction between self-soothing and self-care is that self-care allows you space to be uncomfortable. 

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

  1. Definitions and examples of self-care and self-soothing.
  2. First aid for emotional road rash.
  3. Questions to ask yourself to determine if you need self-care or self-soothing.

Listen at the link below or search for “Sustainable Productivity with Susan Sanders” everywhere podcasts are available.

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We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback on the episode, suggestions for future show topics or guests, and anything else to Susan@SustainableSue.com or in a DM on Instagram.

By |2023-07-31T08:42:25-04:00July 31st, 2023|Show Notes|0 Comments
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