Podcast
The Productive Woman
Hosted by Laura McClellan · EN
A podcast intended to help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish the things that matter most to them.
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Episodes
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The Busy Woman’s Guide to Batching Tasks – TPW516
Apr 1500:32:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore task batching — grouping similar tasks together so you can reduce mental switching, improve focus, and move through your day more calmly and efficiently.
Transcribe →Designing Your Ideal Week (with Flexibility for Real Life) – TPW515
Apr 800:24:00Tap to summarizeMany of us don’t design our weeks — we inherit them. Appointments, obligations, and responsibilities fill the calendar, and before we know it, the week is full. But a full week isn’t always a meaningful one. In this episode, we explore how to design an ideal week—a flexible template shaped by your values, priorities, and real-life responsibilities—so your time reflects what matters most.
Transcribe →Values-Based Planning: Heart Before Calendar – TPW514
Mar 2500:32:59Tap to summarizeA full calendar doesn’t always mean a meaningful life. This week we explore values-based planning — a thoughtful approach to organizing your time around what matters most, so your schedule reflects your priorities and your life moves in the direction you truly care about.
Transcribe →The One-Hour Organizing Sprint – TPW513
Mar 1800:22:33Tap to summarizeOrganizing often feels like something that requires a full weekend, lots of energy, and a perfectly clear schedule. But for most busy women, that kind of time is hard to come by. In this episode of The Productive Woman, we explore a simpler, more approachable strategy: the One-Hour Organizing Sprint. By focusing on a small, clearly defined space for just one hour, you can make meaningful progress without overwhelm.
Transcribe →Quarterly Planning: The 90-Day Year (For Real Life) – TPW512
Mar 1100:35:04Tap to summarizeAnnual goals can feel overwhelming. Weekly plans can feel reactive. But 90 days? That’s a timeframe that allows for meaningful progress — without pretending life won’t change. In this episode of The Productive Woman, we explore how to use quarterly planning as a realistic, flexible, and values-aligned way to move what matters forward.
Transcribe →The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Productivity – TPW511
Feb 2500:28:17Tap to summarizeProductivity isn’t just about planners, calendars, and systems. It’s also shaped by the quiet stories we tell ourselves — about who we are, what we’re capable of, and what it means to “do enough.” This week we explore how our internal narratives influence our habits, confidence, and choices — and how gently revising them can change everything.
Transcribe →Where Things Go: Creating Simple Homes for the Stuff You Use Every Day – TPW510
Feb 1800:29:22Tap to summarizeWhen the things we use every day have a place to go, life runs more smoothly, decision fatigue decreases, and daily stress softens. In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful organizing principle: giving everyday items a clear, logical home.
Transcribe →Time Blocking for Real Life: Flexible Systems for Busy Women – TPW509
Feb 700:37:39Tap to summarizeTime blocking is often talked about as a strict, rigid way to organize your day — but for busy women managing responsibilities, interruptions, and shifting energy levels, it needs to be flexible, supportive, and intentional. In this episode, we explore how to use time blocking in real life — not as a rigid schedule, but as a flexible system that helps protect what matters most.
Transcribe →The Enough Equation: Knowing When You’ve Done Enough Today – TPW508
Jan 2100:30:39Tap to summarizeMany of us end the day tired, busy, and still feeling like we didn’t do enough. The to-do list isn’t finished, there’s always more that could be done, and rest can feel undeserved. In this episode of The Productive Woman, we explore a different way of thinking about productivity — one that helps you decide when to stop, without guilt, and recognize when enough really is enough.
Transcribe →Decluttering with Purpose, Not Pressure – TPW507
Jan 1400:30:06Tap to summarizeDecluttering often shows up early in the year — and so does pressure. Pressure to clean, organize, simplify, or “get your life together.” In this episode of The Productive Woman, we take a different approach. Instead of decluttering out of guilt or obligation, we talk about decluttering with purpose — using your values, priorities, and current season of life as your guide.
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