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Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity Conversations

Lisa Zawrotny
Productivity
Energy Management
Self-Compassion
Positively Productive Systems
Positively Productive Toolkit
Mindfulness
Positive Psychology
Stress Management
Burnout
Pomodoro Technique
Minimum Effective Day
Journaling
Core Values
Nervous System
80-20 Principle
Self-Care
Time Management
Time Blocking
Happiness
Stress

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 fle... more

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Have you ever taken a personality quiz just for fun, only to wonder afterward what you're actually supposed to do with the results? Lisa has taken more assessments than she can count—including on the corporate side,... more

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Have you ever assumed that someone up at 5 a.m., already through their workout and answering emails, is more disciplined than you—somehow better than you? Lisa used to believe that too. She bought into the early-ris... more

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Have you ever downloaded a habit tracker, set an alarm for a new morning routine, or told yourself "this time it's going to stick," only to find yourself back where you started two weeks later? Lisa knows the feelin... more

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Do you ever wonder what tools are actually behind a productivity coach's own systems? Last week Lisa walked through the seven techniques she uses daily to keep her life and business running. This week, she's going d... more

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Recent Guests

Gary Ware
Founder of Breakthrough Play, keynote speaker, coach, author
Breakthrough Play
Episode: Three Types of Rest for Managing Stress with Gary Ware [Re-release]
Dr. Alison Alford
Communication scholar, researcher, and author of Good Daughtering
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Episode: How to Accept You Are Doing Enough with Dr. Allison Alford
Alesia Galati
Longtime podcast manager and friend stepping in as guest host
Episode: 300 Episodes In: How Positively Living Works for Your Life
Naomi Lerman
Trauma-informed mindset coach; founder of Victory Dance Coaching
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Episode: End Overwhelm Through Intentional Scheduling with Naomi Lerman [Strategy Call]
Julie Leonard
Happiness coach and author; self-described happiness evangelist
Independent / Happiness Coach
Episode: Pursue an Intentionally Happy Life with Julie Leonard [Re-release]
Tim Beisiegel
Guest sharing his lived experience with masculinity and mental health
Independent speaker
Episode: Why Men's Mental Health Matters with Tim Beisiegal
Gwen Austin
Entrepreneur, toy inventor, and founder of Women Entrepreneurs Unified
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Episode: Trusting Yourself to Make the Right Choice [Re-Release]
Amber Tresca
Advocate and activist in the chronic illness community
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Episode: No Cost Self-Care Tips for Chronic Illness with Amber Tresca

Host

Lisa Zawrotny
Productivity coach and founder of Positively Productive Systems; host of the show focused on compassionate productivity for busy, multi-passionate professionals.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • A truly gifted and giving human.

    Lisa shares her wisdom and knowledge so openly to help other people find their own style of productivity. She is a gift to the world and a ray of sunshine!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Change happened then what?
    United States7 months ago
  • 💎💎💎

    A great mix of value packed bingeable ep, and longer more in depth interviews. And I love the concept of shame free productivity. It can be difficult to change your life, so it’s important to be kind to yourself throughout the process and improve at your own pace. No matter what industry or stage of life you’re in, you’ll find value here! How to clear digital clutter is def something I’ve never seen anyone discuss!

    @empowerwithem

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _doremi101
    United Statesa year ago
  • Positive, uplifting approach to productivity

    Lisa’s anti-hustle approach to productivity resonates with me and what I want to create in my life. I want to get things done without feeling rushed or obligated. So much inspiration in the Positively Living podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Loving Your Home
    United States2 years ago
  • Lisa Is the Cheerleader I Didn’t Know I Needed!

    I am so glad I found Positively Living. I'm not someone who listens to many shows about self-help or productivity, so it is significant that Lisa's voice resonates with me. On her show there are plenty of great nuggets about learning how to live a more productive life. However, she sets a baseline by impressing upon us that we should enter into this process with intention and the right mindset. Lisa points us towards understanding what we want to get out of our work and our personal lives, and t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    About IBD
    United States2 years ago
  • I love love this Podcast

    With so much darkness in the world, we can all use a glimpse of light and positibity. Withs o much histle snd grind, we can all slow down. Thank you for this much needed space. Its become one of my favourite listens.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Prima Jope
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the calm, compassionate approach to productivity and how it respects individual energy and life context.
Coaching options and actionable steps are frequently highlighted, helping listeners implement changes quickly.
Guests are described as insightful and the host as a strong interviewer who asks thoughtful, practical questions.

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Three Types of Rest for Managing Stress with Gary Ware [Re-release]
Q: How can someone start incorporating these rest types without sacrificing work?
Start small by adding a five-minute micro-break between meetings, establish a simple power-down ritual, and gradually schedule mezzo blocks or hobby time to create sustainable energy reserves.
Three Types of Rest for Managing Stress with Gary Ware [Re-release]
Q: What are the three types of rest and how do they fit into energy management?
Macro rest covers big, foundational needs like quality sleep; micro rest is short, frequent resets between tasks; mezzo rest involves longer blocks like a half-day or hobby time to recharge and spark creativity.
No Cost Self-Care Tips for Chronic Illness with Amber Tresca
Q: What does self-care look like for someone with a chronic illness?
Amber explains that self-care should be accessible, low-cost, and focused on managing the condition now and planning for the future self, rather than just pampering activities.
How to Accept You Are Doing Enough with Dr. Allison Alford
Q: How can someone assess and redefine their level of involvement?
Dr. Alford suggests a practical framework: identify four types of labor (acting, thinking, feeling, being), use a rubric to determine what is enough, and communicate boundaries with family to reset expectations while aiming for a flourishing life.
How to Accept You Are Doing Enough with Dr. Allison Alford
Q: What makes daughtering distinctive from other family roles?
Daughtering includes invisible labor—emotional, cognitive, logistical, and identity work—that goes beyond typical caregiving, and it happens across adulthood, not just during illness, with a heavy societal expectation attached.

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The show centers on practical, compassionate productivity for overwhelmed multi-passionate creators, caregivers, and multi-taskers balancing work and home life. Themes span energy-aware planning, decluttering, boundaries, self-awareness, and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on sustainable systems rather than rigid rules. Listeners can expect actionable strategies, mindset shifts, and tools tailored to real-life contexts—especially for caregivers, parents, and multi-hyphenate professionals—delivered through a mix of solo guidance, expert interviews, and coaching resources. A distinctive strength is the blend of calm, human-centered coaching with clear, repeatable frameworks (like energy-based planning and protective scheduling) that ... more

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