Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity Conversations
The Positively Living® Podcast brings you shame-free productivity conversations for the overwhelmed multi-passionate creatives, caregivers, and multi-taskers who never clock out, juggle countless responsibilities, and quietly wonder if there's a better way.
Hosted by Lisa Zawrotny, Productivity Coach and founder of Positively Productive Systems, the show replaces rigid productivity rules with flexible approaches that respect your energy and priorities. Through solo episodes, expert interviews, and live coaching sessions, Lisa covers the topics that actually affect your ability to move forward: stress management, habits and systems, decluttering, self-awareness, boundaries, mindset, entrepreneurship, and more.
This is productivity for real life, helping you breathe easier, move forward sustainably, and make space for what matters most to you.
Episodes
306 episodes
Journaling to Help You Move Forward
Journaling is often framed as a tool for reflection, emotional processing, or deep introspection. And while these approaches can be incredibly valuable, they’re not the only way that journaling can support you. Journaling can also function as a...
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Episode 304
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13:30
How Action Gives Us Clarity
If you’re an overthinker and overanalyzer like me, you already know how difficult taking action can be. You also know the frustrating feeling of not taking action because you simply cannot decide what to do. But here’s the twist. Sometimes you ...
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Episode 303
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11:19
Start Here: Shame-Free Productivity That Works for Real Life
The Positively LivingⓇ podcast is designed to help you prioritize your passions, personalize your approach to life, and achieve your goals without the burnout. If you're an overwhelmed multi-tasker, multi-passionate, people pleaser, creative, a...
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9:29
Five Simple Ways to Treat Yourself Better
If you have ever felt like you should be treating yourself better but have no idea where to start, or maybe the idea of being nice to yourself feels strange, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with a harsh internal monologue, feeling isolate...
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Episode 302
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17:51
Why Self-Compassion Matters More Than You Think
So many of us are quick to say things like, “I need to be kinder to myself,” and I think we truly believe that. But the minute we fail to get something done, lose track of time, or struggle, our inner voice turns harsh. For us high achievers, e...
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Episode 301
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17:01
300 Episodes In: How Positively Living Works for Your Life
Productivity is best when it’s shame-free and done in a way that honors your life. That is the message I started this podcast with, and it remains true 300 episodes later. Yes, you read that right. Today we’re celebrating 300 episodes of the Po...
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Episode 300
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49:06
10 Lessons to Celebrate 10 Years of Positive Productivity
In honor of a huge milestone —10 years of the business behind the podcast—I am reflecting on the last 10 years and the conversations I've had with clients, listeners, and my fellow multi-passionate entrepreneurs. So today in episode 299 of the ...
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Episode 299
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18:58
How Your Strengths & Personality Can Be Your Advantage
If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you know that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to productivity. So if you feel like you’re constantly fighting against your own brain, forcing yourself to use productivity systems that just don’...
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Episode 298
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19:40
The Joy List: Your Key to Self-Care
Many of us struggle with the guilt of taking time for ourselves, often viewing self-care as a luxury we can only afford once everything else is done. But here’s the truth: when we neglect ourselves, we welcome exhaustion, resentment, and burnou...
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Episode 297
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26:19
Core Values: A Foundation of Sustainable Productivity
So many of us struggle with “productivity shame”-- the feeling that we’re failing because we can’t stay consistent. Maybe our systems and schedules look good on paper, but leave us feeling exhausted, guilty, or burnt out. The truth? Our daily a...
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Episode 296
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20:27
Starting the New Year with Less Stress
Are you already feeling the “New Year, New You” burnout before January is even over? The pressure to set massive resolutions, hit the ground running, and overhaul your entire life on January 1st is a recipe for overwhelm. If you’re feeling more...
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Episode 295
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13:49
2025 Recap: My Favorite Productivity Tips for Real Life
While every year asks so much of us, it seems 2025 has asked us to stretch and adapt more than usual. We’ve had to keep showing up even when things felt uncertain and just downright exhausting. That’s why throughout the year, I’ve encouraged yo...
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Episode 294
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16:50
Simple Filters to Help You Make Decisions
One of the most common things I hear from clients and listeners isn’t “I don’t know what to do,” it’s “I can’t decide what to do.” We know what’s on our overwhelming task list, but prioritizing, selecting, and making sure we’re doing the right ...
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Episode 293
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23:17
Finish Your Year Burnout Free
The end of the year brings a very unique kind of pressure. We’re closing out projects, preparing for new ones, finalizing finances, coordinating schedules, attending events, and trying to wrap up the year in ways that feel meaningful and produc...
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Episode 292
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19:24
How Slowing Down Makes You More Productive
Are you constantly working faster, yet still feeling behind and burned out? Many of us get trapped in this unsustainable hustle culture cycle because we assume that productivity means doing more, faster. But what if the secret...
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Episode 291
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23:02
End Overwhelm Through Intentional Scheduling with Naomi Lerman [Strategy Call]
Many of us multi-passionates find ourselves in a constant battle of overwhelm and the draining feeling of having too much to do with too little time to do it. This is exactly how Naomi Lerman felt when she came to me seeking support with her de...
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Episode 290
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52:44
Where Your To-Do List Trips You Up
Are you constantly battling a massive to-do list that leaves you feeling guilty and behind before you even start? What's meant to be a helpful tool for productivity often becomes a major source of stress and overwhelm. The reason? You’re workin...
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Episode 289
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27:08
How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happy
Practicing genuine gratitude is often overlooked because it’s such a familiar term that it's become a bit of a throwaway idea, popping up on every self-care list and journal prompt. It’s also become the unofficial theme for November, with quote...
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Episode 288
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16:16
Pursue an Intentionally Happy Life with Julie Leonard [Re-release]
It's far too easy to get caught up in a relentless cycle of stress and negative thinking in the world we live in. You want to feel calm, resilient, and finally break free from that stuck loop of worry, but where do you start? On this episode of...
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Episode 287
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41:32
When Doing It All Doesn't Work
Are you a high achiever or multi-passionate caregiver feeling completely drained? Maybe you used to juggle work, family, and passions with ease, but now your once-achievable "do it all" goal is leaving you exhausted, resentful, and scattered. I...
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Episode 286
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23:25
Why Men's Mental Health Matters with Tim Beisiegal
Are you struggling to support the men in your life—your husband, sons, partner, or father—who feel the pressure to be strong, stoic, and silent? Do you watch them struggle, knowing the cultural expectation to suck it up keeps them from seeking ...
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Episode 285
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How to Protect Your Peace This Holiday Season
If you’re anything like me, you know the holiday season is coming, and yet, it somehow always feels like it sneaks up on you, trading your joy for what feels like an impossible to-do list. What follows is a feeling of overwhelm, exhaustion, and...
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Episode 284
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20:33
Trusting Yourself to Make the Right Choice [Re-Release]
The secret to success isn’t avoiding failure; it’s learning to trust your gut when everyone else says “no.” All too often, we feel isolated, struggle with overthinking, and let the fear of failure hold us back.In this replay episode of t...
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Episode 283
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34:12
When Productivity Isn't Good for You
The relentless pursuit of productivity has a dark side: the pervasive and false belief that our worth is directly tied to our output. Too many of us are trapped in this cycle, feeling intense guilt whenever we rest or worry that slowing down ma...
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Episode 282
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16:07
Why You Need a System for Self-Care
So many of us find ourselves in an all too familiar cycle: we create the perfect self-care plan, only to have it completely derailed by the unpredictability of life. Whether it’s an urgent deadline, a sick family member, or a sudden change in p...
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Episode 281
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19:44