Normal People being Productive
Hi folks! This week we’ll be talking about Ursula’s ConCrud (It’s not COVID), and how it has impacted us. We’ll also talk about how using your brain also burns calories and makes you tired, trying to work too fast, and de-fragging your brain. After that we have a fantastic talk with the game designer and writer Banana Chan!
Continue reading “Episode 232 – It’s not the plague, Banana Chan”
Hi folks! We are back from WorldCon 2021, and we will talk about Ursula’s new awards, her slime mold speech, and getting back to normal after the con. We follow that with an amazing interview with Vera Alcorn, ND and find out how she stays productive!
This week, we discuss where Ursula (the wombat co-host) has been for the last week and a half, dealing with her new purchase, and how she was able to delegate some things that were just too much for her. Oh, and she got to talk to BROM. After that we have a great conversation with Jana Axline about how she stays productive – and helps others stay productive!
Hi folks! First up this week, we’ll discuss how 2021 seems to be moving faster than 2020. After that we check in on our progress for the week, how Ursula’s vision is changing, and how close she is to finishing her next book. After that, we have a talk with Althea Walters and find out how she stays productive!
Continue reading “Episode 213 – Time and Vision, Althea Walters”
CW: ADHD, Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Privilege and Neglect
Hi folks! This week we will talk about the trials of being on-call and the joy of comp time. We also revisit the Author’s Lament with Ursula, with a new and exciting twist. After that, we’ll talk to Alexis Lourenco about how she stays productive!
Continue reading “Episode 210 – White Chocolate Baguette, Alexis Lourenco”
Hi folks! This week we will discuss the impact missing a day of her meds had on the Wombat Test Subject (Author and Illustrator Ursula Vernon), and talk about the things Kevin saw at the Virtual All Things Open 2020. We then have a great conversation with our friend Sara Glassman!
Continue reading “Episode 170 – After All Things (Open), Sara Glassman”
Hi folks! This week, we will talk about a realization many people are having now : that their workplace is toxic, and we will discuss our experiences with them. There is only one real solution if you find yourself in one – that is, finding a new job – and that isn’t easy in the pandemic. After that, we speak with community builder and advisor Juno Bacon, to find out how he stays productive.
This week, Kevin is flying solo as Ursula has no spoons at the moment. We talk about the current situation and the need to do less, not more. after that, we catch up with Doctor Megan Kenway (ne Taylor-Rodriguez) about how she stays productive now that she’s no longer a med student, but is now a resident in a hospital.
Continue reading “Episode 141 – Doing Less, Dr. Megan Kenway”
Hi folks! We’re back this week with a discussion of the pressures of deadlines, and how much work we’re both putting in. This also includes a brief discussion of the difficulties of being the person working with people two very different time zones. We then have a long talk with returning guest Michelle Wexelblat and her experiences with Burnout. It’s a long one, but worth it!
Continue reading “Episode 133 – Long Hours, Michelle Wexelblat Redux”
We’re taking some time with family this week due to the Holidays here in the U.S., but I do have a great talk with Amy Pollien to share with you. Enjoy, and if you celebrate, Happy Holidays.