The Creative Productive Podcast

Being Productive on Your Own Terms With Jo Hooper From Mad and Sad Club

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Today's episode and the final interview of season 3 is with Jo Hooper from Mad and Sad Club who is a champion of putting your mental health first in your business. Jo has done some amazing work around setting boundaries and they value they have in a business so I sat down with her to talk all about productivity on your own terms in your business.

We discuss the importance of setting boundaries in your business, how you can build a business according to your own terms and not subscribing to the noise 'hustle culture' and how important it is to put your needs before your business.

New Year Big Goals Workshop:
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Jo's links:
Instagram @madandsadclub
Website

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How to Take Time off Over Christmas

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

It's the penultimate episode of season 3 of the Creative Productive Podcast and it's nearly time for a Christmas switch off! But are you ready for it? The run up to Christmas can get stressful if we aren't prepared to take a break and we really don't want to go back to work in January feeling stressed because we didn't prepare for our return.

In this episode I talk about why it's important to take time to switch off from productivity over Christmas and how you can make it happen by following my top tips for taking a break.

New Year Big Goals Workshop:
Are you excited for a fresh new year but feeling a little apprehensive about setting goals? Especially big ones?
Does the phrase ‘New Years resolutions’ make you shudder?
Are you ready to make 2022 the year that you make BIG progress without burnout?
Here’s the workshop for you - and great news it’s only a fiver!!!
More info and get your place here

Make sure to follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with all the latest things @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website for more information on all my services including one to one productivity mentoring.

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Being Productive with Anxiety with Daisy Martin from MyGreenCow

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Today on the podcast I have Daisy, a full time creative blogger also known as mygreencow. Daisy started her business when she was figuring out what she could do that didn't involve just following the path of going straight to Uni as well as having a career that wouldn't clash with her anxiety. After starting a jewellery business nad realising that she could do things her way in a way that would work for her Daisy has built her business to do just that and make money!

I initially asked Daisy to be on my podcast around a year ago but at that time she politely declined and said 'yes but not yet'. But now we've sat down and recorded it and I wanted to talk about how she got to the place where she was ready to do something that was scary. I definitely think this episode will help anyone who struggles with fear and anxiety when trying to pursue their projects and dreams.

New Year Big Goals Workshop:
Are you excited for a fresh new year but feeling a little apprehensive about setting goals? Especially big ones?
Does the phrase ‘New Years resolutions’ make you shudder?
Are you ready to make 2022 the year that you make BIG progress without burnout?
Here’s the workshop for you - and great news it’s only a fiver!!!
More info and get your place here

Daisy's links
Instagram @mygreencow
Website
YouTube

Make sure to follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with all the latest things @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website for more information on all my services including one to one productivity mentoring.

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Are you Surviving or Thriving?

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

In this solo episode I explore some of my recent reflections on the difference between surviving and thriving as I moved through a big transition period where it felt like every day was just focussed on getting through it in one piece!

I dive deeper into the difference between the two and what it means to be surviving and also thriving and how productivity and introducing lasting productivity systems can support you to survive so that you can then focus on how you thrive!

If you need help getting a daily survival strategy in place take a look at Project: Productivity my self led guide that covers the mindset and strategy for a more positive relationship with our productivity. Read more about it and sign up here.

Make sure to follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with all the latest things @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website for more information on all my services including one to one productivity mentoring.

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Gaining the Confidence to Put Yourself Out There With Maddy Shine

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

My guest today is Maddy Shine the QUEEN of being visible and putting yourself out there with confidence. We had such a great conversation about what it takes and what it means to show up and be productive. We talk about taking up the space we deserve in the business world as women and what stops us from showing up and taking that space.

She also gives out some really practical tips to help you start putting yourself out there online without feeling really vulnerable. And of course we had a lot of fun. It was a really motivating inspiring conversation for me so I hope it does the same for you as you listen!

Maddy's Links:
Instagram @maddy.shine
Website maddyshine.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website to find out how to work with me through mentoring.

My self led guide Project: Productivity is still available and is the most accessible way to work with me. For just £30 you get access to the full 42 page workbook and accompanying emails all designed to support you to cultivate a better mindset around your productivity and to develop a strategy that will work for you. Find out more here.

Get on the waiting list for the Do the Things Club Membership. More info here.

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Supporting Each Other in Business With Laura Holmes

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode I sit down with Laura Holmes from Mindful Confidence to talk all about supporting each other in business. Laura and I 'met' through Instagram and since then we've acted as each others unofficial cheerleaders, often catching up every few months for a coffee to talk about all the ups and downs in our business.

So we decided to record a conversation talking about what it means to have someone else supporting you and how it can actually have a really positive impact on your own attitude in your business. Laura and I are both big encouragers of reaching out and connecting with people who understand what you're going through as a way to feel more confident and less alone.

Laura's links:
Instagram: @mindful.confidence
Website: mindful-confidence.com

Follow me on Instagram @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website to find out how to work with me through mentoring.

My self led guide Project: Productivity is still available and is the most accessible way to work with me. For just £30 you get access to the full 42 page workbook and accompanying emails all designed to support you to cultivate a better mindset around your productivity and to develop a strategy that will work for you. Find out more here.

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Solo Journaling Episode: Pushing Myself Out of My Comfort Zone

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This episode actually feels a little vulnerable to share - there was no transcript, or structure just 15 minutes of me oversharing and mulling over my feelings about pushing myself out of my comfort zone and making a big change in my life. I recently announced on Instagram that I handed my notice in to my job and got a new one to continue to support me and my business. But there are a lot of feelings to unpack around this big change. Whenever I have a lot to process I turn to journaling so this episode is kind of an audio version of that journaling.

If you're facing a big decision or a big change I hope this episode helps you to process what you're going through. Getting out of your comfort zone is often terrifying but talking and reflecting will always help you to feel more in control of whatever's happening.

If you've connected with this episode please let me know (it's always scary sharing something a little more vulnerable so kind words mean the world).

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Following your Own Path with Sasha from Cheeky Zebra

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode I have a chat to Sasha from Cheeky Zebra all about what it was like straying form the path that had been set our for us after we realised that both of us had done law degrees and decided very quickly that it wasn’t for us and we wanted to do our own thing.

We talk all about what led us to apply for law and the realisation that it just wasn’t for us as well as touching on that lovely comparison monster that rears its head when we’re around our peers who are in more secure stable jobs. Sasha is absolutely hilarious on Instagram and we had a great time recording and relating to each others experiences - I hope this conversation helps you feel less alone if you're also following a different path and finding it hard not to compare.

Sasha’s links:
Instagram: @cheekyzebradotcom
Website: cheekyzebra.com

Follow me on Instagram @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website to find out how to work with me through mentoring.

My self led guide Project: Productivity is still available and is the most accessible way to work with me. For just £30 you get access to the full 42 page workbook and accompanying emails all designed to support you to cultivate a better mindset around your productivity and to develop a strategy that will work for you. Find out more here.

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Why Good Mindset Is Essential to Productivity With Kira the Bold

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT

This episode is such an inspiring one - Kira Matthews aka Kira the Bold is a confidence and manifestation coach who is also a JOY to talk to - she's so passionate and wonderful and supportive (she even gives me a big shout out within the episode which I promise I didn't ask her to do) we had such a great time recording this episode, it left us both feeling so energised and inspired and I know it'll do the same for you!

I wanted to sit her down and talk to her about why self belief and confidence is so important to our ability to be productive and pursue the things we're passionate about. In the episode we talk all about our attitude to feeling stuck in jobs we didn't find 'fulfilling', how life is too short not to just GO for the things we want and we talk about how manifestation can encourage your progress. Enjoy and let us know what you thought of the discussion.

Kira's Links:
Insta @kirathebold
Website kiramatthews.com

Follow me on Instagram @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website to find out how to work with me through mentoring.

My self led guide Project: Productivity is still available and is the most accessible way to work with me. For just £30 you get access to the full 42 page workbook and accompanying emails all designed to support you to cultivate a better mindset around your productivity and to develop a strategy that will work for you. Find out more here.

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How to Feel More in Control When You’re Juggling Everything

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Back with a solo episode and I take you through an easy strategy to help you to feel more in control of everything that you're juggling in life at the moment. There's often a lot on our minds that can impact our ability to be productive so taking some time to acknowledge what they are, what we can do about them and whether it's worth spending our precious time and energy on them right now can be really beneficial to your productivity and ability to juggle more than one thing at once.

You can download the free worksheet from my website here and follow along with the strategy. Make sure to tag me @positivelyproductive.co if you post a pic of yourself using it and let me know how it's helped you!

For a bigger productivity overhaul you can now sign up to Project: Productivity - my self led guide to improving your productive mindset and strategy with a 42 page workbook and series of accountability emails. Find out more here.

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Mentoring Episode with Milly Withers

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In this podcast episode I sit down with Milly to mentor her in her productivity. Milly is the creative calligrapher behind Blink Lettering as well as a full time graphic designer and enthusiastic adventurer (often to Wales!)

Milly has a busy few months coming up as Christmas is a busy time for the product side of her business and her main time to bring in much needed money that’s going to contribute to her exciting house move! But having time to deal with the move is also going to be really important - so how is she going to balance giving herself time and space to deal with everything as well as making this period a success for her business?

In this session we discuss some strategies she can implement that will give her more control over her workload and get her back into her routine.

My links:
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Milly's Links:
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Etsy
Website

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Making Progress at the End of 2021

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Now that we're getting settled into our new autumn routines I want to talk about making progress in these last 3 months of the year. It might feel like there isn't enough time but in fact this smaller window can be a great opportunity for you to focus in on the important things to set a foundation for the new year. Basically focussing on quality not quantity. In this episode I share my strategy for planning to make progress in this last quarter of 2021...

AND my new membership : Do the Things Club is now open for enrolment! Here to support you to keep up with your planning and productivity strategy so that you’re able to do the things! You can find more information and enrol on this page.

Make sure you're following me on Instagram to stay up to date with everything @positivelyproductive.co
More information about how to work with me on my website positivelyproductive.co

Questions? email me sarah@positivelyproductive.co

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Alice Benham on Taking Time off From Productivity

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

I have an interview with fabulous business coach Alice Benham (who actually happens to be my business coach!) all about how she takes a month off from her business every year in August. I wanted to get her on after the fact to talk about the effect it has on her personally and professionally and how we feel about time off in general from productivity.

If you've ever thought about scheduling time off from your project or business this episode is likely going to convince you!

Make sure you follow Alice on instagram @alice_benham and check out her website to see how you can work with her and get involved with her amazing workshops and challenges.

Sign up to 2021 Progress in the Last Push free workshop on Tuesday 21st of September! If you're not fully clear on how you're going to make progress with these last few months and you're desperate for some clarity and a roadmap to the end of the year this workshop will help you get there. Sign up here for free.

Follow me on Instagram @positivelyproductive.co and check out my website to find out how to work with me through mentoring or to buy my self led guide to more positive productivity.

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How to Settle Back Into a Routine in September

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to series 3 of the podcast! It's September - back to school time - the season to settle back into a daily routine after a summer of well not sun but a lot of things going on and a lot of routines going out of the window! But now a lot of us are craving the ease and simplicity that a good routine can offer us. Routines don't have to be strict and when used effectively they help us to free up brain space for our more exciting work.

Sign up to my free workshop the last push for 2021 so we can make progress with our goals in the last few months of the year: Sign up here

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More information about how to work with me on my website positivelyproductive.co

Questions? email me sarah@positivelyproductive.co

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A Conversation With My Mum About Productivity

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT

It's the last episode of the second series! Wow, can you believe it?! What better way to end the season than to have some fun with a different format and interview/have a conversation with the OG Mama Boyle? Me and my mum are always having conversations like this about my work and about productivity and making the most of life so I knew I wanted to get her on at some point and record one of those conversations!

It was a lot of fun to record and we got ridiculously giggly at the start trying to sit down to actually record (we're both queens of faffing) but she has some wonderful insights on life that I feel she's passed on to me. I hope you enjoy listening.

Do you need a productivity boost? I'm now taking on mentoring clients for my signature package the Productivity Boost - a one to one 45 minute call to help you get back in control of your time and productive energy so that you can make meaningful progress that feels good.
More information here.

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How to Take a Break From Being Productive

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

It's the final solo episode of the season and the summer holidays are nearly here so what better time to talk about how to take a break from our productivity?! In this episode I talk about why we have such a strained relationship to resting and the guilt that we often experience despite knowing that rest is restorative, how we can be intentional about rest and take a longer period of time off and how to get back into our productivity after a break.

Do you need a productivity boost? I'm now taking on mentoring clients for my signature package the Productivity Boost - a one to one 45 minute call to help you get back in control of your time and productive energy so that you can make meaningful progress that feels good.
More information here.

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Katie Phillips on Avoiding Burnout

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Today I have an interview with Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing expert Katie Phillips. Katie is doing amazing work coaching clients and workplaces to gain a better understanding of what causes us to burn out and how we can avoid it so I've got her on the podcast to talk about when a bad relationship with productivity can lead to burn out and how we can avoid it.

She shares her own personal stories of 3 burnouts and the symptoms she experienced that showed her there was a problem with the way she was working. We also talk a bit about how some people are more susceptible to burning out and the responsibility of individuals as well as workplaces to stop burnout becoming commonplace.

Katie's Links:
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn

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Why It's Important to Be Positive With Your Productivity

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In today's episode I introduce my new business name Positively Productive and the values and beliefs behind my productivity mentoring approach. I believe that productivity doesn't have to be punishing and that when we get back in control and focus on the important things that will move us forwards we can make amazing things happen with ease and joy.

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My new website (coming soon) positiveproductivity.co

For now you can still find information on my mentoring packages at stationerymagpie.com

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Mentoring Episode with Natalie Busari of DNA Creative Designs

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT

This episode is a little different because rather than an interview I'm mentoring a wonderful business owner Natalie Busari of DNA Creative Designs on how she can improve her relationship with her productivity. Natalie is someone who has so many amazing ideas for projects but she can often be unrealistic about the time and energy it's going to take her especially with a business, a family and a chronic illness to contend with which leaves her feeling unproductive and disorganised.

We discuss some ways she can get back in control of her productivity including simple planning methods she can implement and processes she can introduce in her business to streamline the effort needed to take on clients.

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7 Tips to Avoid Procrastination and Get Productive Again

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Are you 'guilty' of procrastination? In this podcast episode I talk about how procrastination is often actually telling us something valuable about the way we're working. If we're procrastinating there's a reason behind it affecting our productivity and just blaming our lack of self control or motivation is often counter productive and leads to more and more 'productivity guilt'. So how do we avoid it and get productive again? In this episode I share my favourite 7 tips to help you avoid procrastination and get things done.

You can email me sarah@stationerymagpie.com
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I'm now taking on new mentoring clients for my brand new packages: The Productivity Boost (a one off 45 minute call with 30 days of support to get you back in control of your time so you can start making progress) and the Project Push (a 3 month series of call with long term support to help you push your project further in a realistic way that means you can still have a life!) More information about the 2 packages and book a free no obligation clarity call on this page here.

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Ellie Kime on Being an Enthusiast

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Back at it with another amazing guest the enthusiast herself Ellie Kime! I met Ellie at an event in London (attending events in London is a very rare occurrence for me and a massive stroke of luck in my opinion that I met Ellie at one) and I was instantly obsessed with her passion for being well... passionate! I loved recording this episode Ellie is just so much fun and we get talking about hobbies and the dangers of trying to monetise your interests. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording!

Ellie's Links:
Instagram @theenthusiast
Website theenthusiast.co
Podcast The Enthusiast & Co Podcast

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I'm now taking on new mentoring clients for my brand new packages: The Productivity Boost (a one off 45 minute call with 30 days of support to get you back in control of your time so you can start making progress) and the Project Push (a 3 month series of call with long term support to help you push your project further in a realistic way that means you can still have a life!)
More information about the 2 packages and book a free no obligation clarity call on this page here.

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How to Use Rituals to Boost Productivity and Wellbeing

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Back after the bank holiday with another solo episode all about how building rituals into your life can support you and your productivity and wellbeing. Building rituals or habit chains is a great way to automate decisions and free up mental space for you to be able to focus on the more important things in life. In this episode I discuss what it's all about and leave you with my top tips to start using rituals in your own life.

Atomic Habits Book by James Clear

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I'm now taking on new mentoring clients for my brand new packages: The Productivity Boost (a one off 45 minute call with 30 days of support to get you back in control of your time so you can start making progress) and the Project Push (a 3 month series of call with long term support to help you push your project further in a realistic way that means you can still have a life!)
More information about the 2 packages and book a free no obligation clarity call on this page here.

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Nina Elegba on Creativity and Wellbeing

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode I interview Nina Elegba from Recess Living all about living creatively and the benefits that pursuing creativity can have for our general wellbeing and life satisfaction!In Recess Living Nina runs creative self care workshops and sells self care products to promote wellbeing through creativity. We discuss everything from her background as a freelancer and the stressful lifestyle that kind of work can create to our favourite niche creative hobbies and what got us started with them.

Follow Nina at Recess Living on Instagram here.
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I'm now taking on new mentoring clients for my brand new packages: The Productivity Boost (a one off 45 minute call with 30 days of support to get you back in control of your time so you can start making progress) and the Project Push (a 3 month series of call with long term support to help you push your project further in a realistic way that means you can still have a life!)
More information about the 2 packages and book a free no obligation clarity call on this page here.

Contact me via email sarah@stationerymagpie.com

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The Importance of Planning and Making It Into a Practice

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Today's episode is all about the importance of planning. I share my own planning system discuss the benefits of having a plan to being able to be productive and highlight some troubleshooting pointers that can help you to fix your relationship with your plan and make it into a practice that you use often that can support your productivity.

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I'm now taking on new mentoring clients for my brand new packages: The Productivity Boost (a one off 45 minute call with 30 days of support to get you back in control of your time so you can start making progress) and the Project Push (a 3 month series of call with long term support to help you push your project further in a realistic way that means you can still have a life!)
More information about the 2 packages and book a free no obligation clarity call on this page here.

Contact me via email sarah@stationerymagpie.com

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Elizabeth Stiles on Self Belief and Cultivating a Positive Community

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Today I sit down with Elizabeth Stiles Fashion Brand Consultant and self belief guru to talk about the importance of believing in yourself and having the confidence to pursue a project and the impact that a supportive community (like the one from the Self Belief sessions) can have on your self belief. I love Elizabeth's positive productive attitude and she has a story for everything that make this interview such an interesting listen.

Follow Elizabeth on Instagram @elizabethstilesuk
Elizabeth's website elizabethstiles.co.uk

I'm now taking on new mentoring clients for my brand new packages: The Productivity Boost (a one off 45 minute call with 30 days of support to get you back in control of your time so you can start making progress) and the Project Push (a 3 month series of call with long term support to help you push your project further in a realistic way that means you can still have a life!)
More information about the 2 packages and book a clarity call to on this page here.

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Why it's Okay to Give Up Sometimes

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode I examine why we hate giving up on things and what stops us from freeing up our energy from the things that aren't making us happy or serving us. Giving up can be a positive productive act that can make space for us to pursue the things we actually want to do. So I dive deep and share a personal story about a time I gave up in the hope that it will help you to decide if you need to give something up yourself so you can pursue more important things that are going to have a more positive impact on your life.

I'd love to hear your own experiences of letting go of things in your life feel free to email me sarah@stationerymagpie.com or follow me on Instagram @stationerymagpie and drop into my DMs

For more creativity and productivity resources and information about my one:one mentoring packages head to stationerymagpie.com

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The Process Behind a Project with Sara Collins from Sister & Kin

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode I sat down with Sara Collins Ethical Production Consultant and the creative productive human behind the ethical fashion brand Sister and Kin.

As an ethical production consultant she knows how important it is to relax into the process of a project and take it slow - it's not exactly an industry where things happen quickly and combined with covid her project has been a long time in the making. Often when we pursue a project we focus only on the result but relaxing into the process and is a great way to take some of the stress away. Sara's calm practical approach to the process is something we can all learn from.

We also discuss the importance of building confidence so that you can embark on a big project and trust the process and your ability to see something through to the end. If you have your own big project you're working towards I hope this episode helps you to enjoy the process and cultivate some calm.

Make sure you're following me on Instagram to see what I'm doing and stay up to date with when spaces open up! Email me if you have any questions or suggestions or want to express interest in my next mentoring intake and visit StationeryMagpie.com for creativity and productivity resources, blog posts and information about my services to help you boost your creativity and productivity.

Sara's Links:
Sara Collins UK Ethical Production Consultant Instagram
Sister and Kin Instagram
Sister and Kin Shop

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Get Comfortable with Being a Beginner

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Episode 2 is all about getting comfortable with being a beginner at things. As adults it can be uncomfortable to be bad at things and push ourselves out of our comfort zones but I'll tell you a secret - you're missing out on a whole lot of fun! In this episode I discuss what it means to be a beginner at something and how you can get comfortable with going back to basics and having fun trying new things.

Make sure you're following me on Instagram to see what I'm doing and stay up to date with when spaces open up! Email me if you have any questions or suggestions or want to express interest in my next mentoring intake and visit StationeryMagpie.com for creativity and productivity resources, blog posts and information about my services to help you boost your creativity and productivity.

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5 Lessons Learned From the Mentoring Process

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT

As I pivot to focus on one to one mentoring to help clients in a more focussed impactful way I wanted to share some important things I've learned from being mentored and working with mentors and coaches and from my experience mentoring my own clients. In this episode I discuss 5 key points to help you to decide if mentoring is the right thing for you to engage with and some important factors to consider before signing up with a mentor or coach.

I'll be taking on more mentoring clients from May to work with me on 3 month basis so if you need a boost to get started with your next project - whether it's for your own enjoyment, to move a business forwards or to help you create the life you want to lead, I can help you get in control of your life so you have the energy to start taking action and if you need it provide that boost of accountability and motivation along the way.

Make sure you're following me on Instagram to see what I'm doing and stay up to date with when spaces open up! Email me if you have any questions or suggestions or want to express interest in my next mentoring intake and visit StationeryMagpie.com for creativity and productivity resources, blog posts and information about my services to help you boost your creativity and productivity.

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Rhiannon Boyle Writer and My Sister!

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

The final episode of Season 1 of the Creative Productive Podcast is an interview with my sister Rhiannon Boyle who is a writer! She recently had a play on Radio 4 which was super exciting for her and for me as a proud sister. I decided I had to get her on the Creative Productive Podcast to talk all about her creative career and using her creativity and productivity to handle lockdown, homeschooling and her mental health and wellbeing.

You can follow Rhiannon on her Instagram @thedailyboyle and check out her Radio 4 Play Safe from Harm here.

Make sure you're following me on Instagram to watch all my super cool reels and watch what I get up to on the daily! Email me if you have any questions or suggestions and visit StationeryMagpie.com for creativity and productivity resources and blog posts!

The Creative Productive Podcast will be back for season 2 in April 2021.

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Mary Tear from Colours of Sheffield

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Today I have an interview with Mary a creative soul who runs a project called Colours of Sheffield. I know Mary from my time at University where we both studied law and although we never really had the chance to properly become friends while we were there she was someone I admired from afar and via Instagram because I could see that she was someone who liked to do a lot of things and was also really passionate about creativity. So I did my classic, slid into her DMs and asked if she was up for coming on the podcast to talk more about her colours of Sheffield project and creativity and productivity in general, which thankfully she was!

Despite a few sound issues it’s great episode where we got to talk all about our need to be creative in some way, getting curious with our creativity and the drive to keep trying new things and how important it is for us to stay productive and organised in order to make space for creative time that can put us back in touch with our true selves.

Make sure to follow Mary on her ColoursofSheffield Instagram account to see some beautiful pictures of colours perfectly matched up to her beloved Sheffield! You can also shop her range of prints and totes on her Etsy shop here.

Make sure you're following me on Instagram to watch all my super cool reels and watch what I get up to on the daily! Email me if you have any questions or suggestions and visit StationeryMagpie.com for creativity and productivity resources and blog posts!

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My Journey to a More Creative Productive Life

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone and welcome to a solo episode that's a little more personal than what I'd usually share! I wanted to share a little more about my own journey to finding more creativity and productivity and the impact it's had on me and my life.

There's a lot in this episode and I hope that some of it will inspire you but essentially I tell you how I realised I was stuck in a rut, the big life change that got me back to working on myself and how I reconnected to who I waned to be through harnessing my productivity and exploring my creativity.

And if you want my help to get started on your own journey to a more creative productive life I'm offering some free 1:1 mentoring calls to help you with your planning and productivity especially for Galentines Day! Applications for calls open on February 13th at 10am. You can get more information about it here.

Plus make sure you're following me on Instagram to watch all my super cool reels and watch what I get up to on the daily! Email me if you have any questions or suggestions and visit StationeryMagpie.com for creativity and productivity resources and blog posts!

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Laura Holmes Life & Confidence Coach

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Today I have an interview with Laura Holmes who is a life and confidence coach working from beautiful Bali. Laura has a background in psychology and came to life coaching fairly recently after working with her own coach to figure out what her ideal career was and what she was meant to be doing!

We had a really great chat about life coaching, being labelled as academic rather than creative, the rewards of building a community as part of a business, getting out of the trap of being 'busy and dealing with the 'shiny magpie' trap of productivity!

If you're curious about what it's like to work with a coach and the kind of work a life coach does it's a really great listen - and Laura is just generally a lovely positive encouraging person!

You can follow Laura on Instagram @lauraholmescoaching and check out her website lauraholmescoaching.com and her free facebook group Fill Your Teacup where you can take advantage of some of her wonderful free workshops!

Remember to follow me on Instagram @stationerymagpie where you can see everything I'm getting up to (including some funny reels) and check out my website for free resources blog posts and more information about my creativity and productivity mentoring services!

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Amber Bongartz from The Flower and the Flea

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Today is an interview with Amber Bongartz of The Flower and the Flea! We met through the Self Belief Sessions (like quite a few of my guests) and after connecting through instagram and voice messaging each other we became firm friends. It was wonderful to watch Amber's business grow and then take off with alarming speed so I'm so glad she was able to sit down and have a chat with me about everything creative and productive.

Amber is a creative by nature and has started up a few creative ventures in her time but it was the flower and the flea her jewellery business making flower charms out of antique beaded trivets that has really taken off. She shares why she thinks it’s done so well and how she’s been learning to juggle her creative business and stay productive as well as being a mum to a baby.

It’s a really great interview and a good one to listen to if you have your own passion project you’ve been putting off!

Want to learn more about a planning system that's flexible adaptable and unique to your life? I'm running 2 Get Started with Bullet Journaling Workshops on the 26th and 27th of January! Get more information and grab your place here.

Follow @theflowerandtheflea on Instagram to find out when her next restock will be going live and check out her website here.

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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Salvaging your 2021 Goals

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Yes, I know 2021 hasn't quite been the fresh start we were hoping for but there's no reason we have to put all our goals on hold any longer. We can still make (even small) progress that will help us get closer to our end goal despite everything going on.

After figuring out which goals we really want to pursue and have a strong reason for pursuing we're going to ask ourselves 3 simple questions to make sure it's easy to make progress:
1. What's getting in my way
2. What's in my control
3. What can I adjust/what action can I take based on what's in my control?

Want to learn more about a planning system that will help you to get on track with your goals? I'm running 2 Get Started with Bullet Journaling Workshops on the 26th and 27th of January! Get your place here.

Follow me on Instagram and see what reels grandmas been making(!) and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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Laura Corillon Potter at Dwaalmaker

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Episode 8 of the Creative Productive Podcast is with Laura Corillon aka Dwaalmaker a potter from South Africa currently living in Liverpool. I met Laura on an online course and after I messaged her on Instagram we became firm friends. She's a wonderful creative person and so many amazing insights and things to talk about on the topics of creativity and productivity from that love hate relationship you have with your craft, finding a community of creatives with the same passion who you can learn from, that glowy feeling you get when you buy from a small business to finding your style of productivity.

Follow Laura's wonderfully soothing Instagram here and check out what's in her Etsy shop and get your hands on some beautiful handmade pottery.

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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Adele Catchpole Pet Portrait Artist

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Welcome to episode seven of the Creative Productive Podcast and in this episode we have the wonderful Adele Catchpole pet portrait artist extraordinaire! Adele creates beautifully quirky realistic paintings of her clients pets and then goes one further by making them into amazing patterns that are printed on all sorts of amazing products. But her creativity extends to more than just paintings of beloved pets.

In this episode we get chatting about her identity as the ‘arty kid’, the impact her family’s support had on her decision to pursue a creative career, how we can apply creativity to pretty much everything we do and her advice to those interested in pursuing a creative career.

I highly recommend you have a look at Adele’s beautiful work on her Instagram account and order some of her beautiful products on her website.

Get tickets for the 2021 the Year for You Workshop here.

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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How to Conduct a Year Review

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

2020 has been a very up and down year and we might want to just move on and try to forget about it but I urge you to take a moment have a look back and assess your goals, celebrate your achievements and revisit your happy memories.

In this episode I share three steps to reviewing your year and I share some of my own goals and look back at why I managed to complete some, change some and abandon others! I've also created an accompanying blog post so you can go back and have a read of everything I've said and two worksheets to help you conduct your own review of 2020 to get you ready to move forwards in a positive way to 2021.

Read the blog post and get your year in review worksheets.

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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Katie from Find the Good Everyday

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Today we have the lovely Katie from the Find the Good Everyday. Katie blogs all about how to find joy and happiness through creativity and self expression and I absolutely love talking to her so it seemed right to get her on the podcast!

In this episode we discuss how her creative journaling practice has helped her to make big life decisions and connect with what she wants in life leading her to new exciting ideas and projects, losing your way with your productivity when you experience a big life change, the realisation that creativity is good for our soul and making the effort to use our creativity as well as much more in the whole sphere of creativity and productivity!

You can now get Katie’s amazing Find Your Happy Journaling workbook here and you can read her blog and follow her on Instagram to give you ideas on how to find the good everyday too! (see what I did there!) I hope you enjoy the episode!

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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How Bullet Journaling Can Boost Your Creativity and Productivity

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

In today's episode I tell you a little bit about why I think Bullet Journaling is such a great tool for both our creativity and productivity. Bullet Journaling is essentially a planning system that is created by the user allowing for ultimate creativity and flexibility.

I discovered the system in 2016 and have used it ever since so have a listen to the episode to find out why I think it's such a great planning tool.

Learn to Bullet Journal:
Ultimate Bullet Journal Starter Guide Blog Post
Bullet Journal Basics PDF in the Free Resource Library

The best place to follow me to keep up to date with everything going on is my Instagram where I'm most active and chatty. Feel free to drop in my DMs (I'm super friendly, promise) to tell me what you think about the Creative Productive Podcast or to tell me about your own journey with creativity and productivity!

You can email me at sarah@stationerymagpie.com for anything else!

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Danielle from Under the Rowan Trees

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:00:00 GMT

Today we have Danielle Stanley from Under the Rowan Trees on the Creative Productive Podcast.

Under the Rowan Trees is an online independent stationery shop run by Danielle who is a former teacher. I’ve been really lucky to work with Danielle a few times in the past on blog posts about her amazing stationery subscription box and most recently I was honoured to be asked to design a themed box for the re-launch of her subscription box - the Rowan Berry Box.

We discuss all sorts in this interview including the transition from a traditional job to working for yourself, being able to switch off from your business when you work and relax at home and how using her creativity has been a key way for Danielle to switch off and relax.

Go and have a gander at Danielle's fabulous selection of stationery at undertherowantrees.com or subscribe to the Rowan Berry Box to get a box of themed stationery through your door every month and you can also follow her on Instagram to stay update with all of the amazing new things she stocks!

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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Milly from Blink Lettering

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:00:00 GMT

Today we have the first ever interview on the Creative Productive Podcast with Milly Withers from Blink Lettering!

Milly is a calligrapher, blogger, lettering teacher and a graphic designer by day - the perfect choice for the first interview since she has to use her creativity and productivity pretty much all the time!

We discussed pretty much everything relating to creativity and productivity including DIY-ing your wedding, the experience of going to an arts university, feeling like you’ve found your creative ‘thing’, the importance of being yourself online and staying true to what you want as well as much much more. Which I hope will inspire you to start making time for the thing that you love doing, who knows it might even be calligraphy! In which case make sure you check Blink Lettering out!

You can follow Milly on Instagram at @blinklettering and make sure you visit her website which is where you can find her workbooks, youtube channel and gorgeous Etsy shop.

Follow me, Stationery Magpie, on Instagram and check out my website to find out how to get involved in my workshops and mentoring to help you get more creativity and productivity in your life!

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Who is Sarah and What is Stationery Magpie?

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Thanks so much for joining me for the first ever episode of the Creative Productive Podcast. an introduction to me - your host - and the story of Stationery Magpie.

In this episode I give you five interesting facts about me so you can get to know me better and tell you how the Stationery Magpie website and brand first came to be. Whether you follow me already or are brand new I hope you find the story interesting and are excited to join me for this series where I'll be exploring how we can harness our creativity and productivity to make amazing things happen with some special guests and some solo episodes exploring some creative productive ideas in depth.

To read more about the journey of Stationery Magpie so far read my 3 Years of Stationery Magpie Blog post and you can have a nosey at my website including my about me page.

The best place to follow me to keep up to date with everything going on is my Instagram where I'm most active and chatty. Feel free to drop in my DMs (I'm super friendly, promise) to tell me what you think about the Creative Productive Podcast or to tell me about your own journey with creativity and productivity!

You can email me at sarah@stationerymagpie.com for anything else!

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Trailer for the Creative Productive Podcast

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Our busy lives can easily get in the way of us pursuing the things we love doing. But it’s so important to make time and find motivation to pursue our creative passions. Enter the Creative Productive podcast!

Every week join me, Sarah Boyle aka Stationery Magpie, to talk everything creativity and productivity. I’ll be interviewing some lovely inspiring creatives to find out more about how they got in touch with their creativity and how they fit it into their varied busy lives as well as sharing valuable mini episode with lessons on creative and productive strategies that you can use to build an inspiring fulfilling life that will bring you joy.

If you want to find more time for your passions, feel in control of your busy life and get the confidence to do the creative thing that you’ve always wanted to do - this is the podcast for you!

Follow me on Instagram to keep up to date with everything going on in the Stationery Magpie community
Visit stationerymagpie.com for free resources and lots of content about productivity and creativity

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