The Productive Woman

an award-nominated podcast about productivity for busy women

  • Home
  • Feedback
  • About
  • Resources
  • Work With Me
    • TPW Productivity Coaching
    • TPW Mastermind Groups
  • For Prospective Guests

Doing Things Badly – TPW351

June 16, 2021 by Laura 2 Comments

0.75x
1x
1.25x
1.5x
2x
0:00
00:34:13
  • Doing Things Badly – TPW351
This week I discuss our fears surrounding trying new things and why doing things badly can be very productive.
Tweet
Share
Pin
Share
0 Shares

Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: fear of failure, perfectionism, procrastination

There’s Nothing Wrong with You – TPW238

April 17, 2019 by Laura Leave a Comment

nothing wrong
0.75x
1x
1.25x
1.5x
2x
0:00
00:40:42
  • There’s Nothing Wrong with You – TPW238
Making a life that matters has its challenges–for all of us. Can I encourage you to believe there’s nothing wrong with you if you struggle sometimes to make it all work the way you think it should?
Tweet
Share
Pin1
Share
1 Shares

Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: discouragement, fear of failure, impostor syndrome, inadequacy, self-confidence

Whose Life Are You Living? – TPW071

January 6, 2016 by Laura 1 Comment

Whose life are you living?
0.75x
1x
1.25x
1.5x
2x
0:00
0:47:29
  • Whose Life Are You Living? – TPW071
Are you happy with the life you’re living? Is it the life you’ve intentionally chosen and built for yourself, or are you following a path you just fell into–or one chosen for you by other influences? What keeps us from living our own lives? As we kick off the new year, maybe it’s a good…
Tweet3
Share
Pin1
Share14
18 Shares

Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: authentic, fear of failure, life, whose life

The Lies We Tell Ourselves – TPW068

December 2, 2015 by Laura 2 Comments

The lies we tell ourselves can hold us back
0.75x
1x
1.25x
1.5x
2x
0:00
0:44:02
  • The Lies We Tell Ourselves – TPW068
It’s not unusual to face obstacles in the pursuit of our dreams or goals. But how many of those obstacles do we create ourselves? In this episode, I examine some of the lies we tell ourselves and offer some suggestions for counteracting the lies to help you accomplish your goals, no matter how big or…
Tweet23
Share
Pin2
Share1
26 Shares

Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: fear of failure, lies, truth

Making a Difference – TPW049

July 8, 2015 by Laura 4 Comments

Make a difference by being who you are
0.75x
1x
1.25x
1.5x
2x
0:00
0:34:54
  • Making a Difference – TPW049
Do you want to make a difference in the world, or at least in the world closest to you? I do. Let’s talk about how, and where–and how to overcome the things that might stop us.
Tweet5
Share
Pin1
Share
6 Shares

Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: courage, fear, fear of failure, make a difference, Princess Diaries

Perfectionism & Productivity – TPW007

August 20, 2014 by Laura 6 Comments

0.75x
1x
1.25x
1.5x
2x
0:00
00:30:20
  • Perfectionism & Productivity – TPW007
Having high standards is a good thing. Striving for excellence is a good thing. But taken to extremes, these can become perfectionism, which can paralyze us and prevent us from accomplishing the things that matter to us. The key is to find that balance that lets us enjoy the process and the results of our…
Tweet3
Share
Pin1
Share
4 Shares

Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: fear of failure, goals, perfectionism, procrastination, productivity

Discover the Digital Tools I Use to Be a Productive Woman!

Grab the toolbox!

Send me a message!

  • feedback@TheProductiveWoman.com
  • Send a message

About Laura

Laura McClellan is a lawyer, a writer, a productivity enthusiast, and a tech geek. Married for 47 years to her high school sweetheart, with whom she's raised five amazing kids, she's passionate about encouraging women in their individual journeys as people, wives, mothers, citizens. Laura blogs occasionally at I Was Just Thinking . . . and is working on her first novel. Connect with Laura on X (fka Twitter) as @LauraMcMom.

Design by Daniel J. Lewis | D.Joseph Design • Built on the Genesis Framework