Welcome to the Saturday post. This is where I summarize podcasts that inspired me throughout the week and give a quick recap of what was covered on both blogs. Enjoy!
PodList
This week, there are five podcasts that stood out to me. There is a mix of personal development, organization design, and sustainability. I hope you find a couple that resonate with you.
Redefining How We Think About Self-Care. 45 minutes. Work Well. This is an interview with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin the CEO of Gemma and the author of Real Self-Care. She discusses how self-care is not a spa treatment, but rather internal, emotional work.
Individual vs. Systems Action: The Five Types of Individual Action. 19 minutes. How to Save the World. We often hear about the systemic problems that need to be addressed for climate change. This podcast shows five ways individuals make and influence systemic change in daily life. Highly recommend.
Understanding the 4 Kinds of Clarity. 12 minutes. Daily Boost. The title says it all. The podcast explores clarity of purpose, task, process, and outcome. A simple, short episode that is worth a listen.
Are Middle Managers Your Next Ace in the Hole? 15 minutes. The McKinsey Podcast. This episode is a good overview of the state of middle management today and why these employees may be the key to the success of companies moving forward. Thoughts from the book Power to the Middle.
How to Make Sure Materials get Reused Again and Again. 14 minutes. TED Talks Daily. This podcast talks about designing circular cities and how we can create cultures of reuse.
Blog Post Recap
Below is a summary of the personal development blog posts this week with links in case you want to dig in and learn more. You can sign up to get the newsletters direct to your inbox at LoriSullivan.com.
What is Self-Care? – The first post of the week broadens the lens on self-care to look at many different facets of our lives. This post is a good pairing with the self-care podcast above.
Right Sized Containers – Containers keep things contained. This post explores how the concept might apply to time, energy, and ideas.
Time Windfalls – Unexpected moments of time can arrive all at once or emerge slowly in your life over the years. This post covers when they arrive and what we can do when we have them.
Time Confetti – The opposite of a time windfall, the time confetti can steal our days without us even noticing it has happened.
Framing at Work – This final post of the week explores how to use the concept of framing a photo to think about structure around activities at work.
One Shade Greener
As we move toward fall, this is one of the best times of year to start new habits. Looking at your lifestyle and finding ways to live greener and remove toxins from your home could be a great focus. Pick up a copy of One Shade Greener at Home on Amazon to get you started on your journey.