Relaxed Productivity: Recent Episodes
Melissa Dillon
Sit back, relax, and learn with your host, Melissa "Miss Mel" Dillon, as she ignites relaxation in the way you approach productivity with young children in tow.
Melissa wants to live in a world where parents like us, the busy working parent, can joyfully raise our little ones while still getting all the things done that we love, want, and need to do.
She believes families can thrive most by prioritizing:
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a state of RELAXED PRODUCTIVITY as we navigate the unprecedented world of "busy" and "distracted" that impact so many of us today.
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A sprinkling of more "KINDFULNESS" (MINDFUL KINDNESS) and PRESENCE into our lives and the lives of those we love so very much, i.e. our family!
Melissa is obsessed with exploring the ideas that help us achieve these priorities in our lives. Everything she teaches here on the Podcast and at RaisingKindness.org is based on science-backed, inspirational nuggets of knowledge curated from neuroscience, child development, psychology, and an interesting synthesis of business education you may already be familiar with. All is bundled up in an easily consumable, actionable way with each and every episode.
Melissa has focused years of her life's work looking for the answers young families need to feel more rested, more relaxed and more mindful so they can do more of the things they love, want, and need to do together.
Her wish for you is to find solace and feel a surge of excitement to implement what you learn in every episode. Enjoy!
Melissa is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and has worked with over 3,000 young children in her career as a Child Development Professional.
We're busy parents. Life with kids is naturally chaotic, beautiful, tiring, fun, and FULL! So, how do we remain productive without the break downs and stress? How do we squeeze it all in? Sometimes, well, we don't. But, we can darn sure do our best to try while remaining relaxed with our sanity in tact!
Let's go on an auditory journey together to discuss ways you can assess your current rituals and routines to discover that you have more time than you think for all the things you love, want, and need to get done.
WELCOME to Relaxed Productivity!
Learn a new way of looking at productivity as a busy, working parent with your host, Early Childhood Professional and productivity fanatic, Melissa Dillon.
Is Relaxed Productivity even possible? What is it anyway? Listen to this episode to find out if relaxation and productivity can live in harmony together in your own life.
Learn the 3 major obstacles that stand between so many of us and our right to live in a state of relaxed productivity a lot more often.
This episode will introduce you to the concept your host is determined to prove will replace stressed out, burned out, and busy with relaxation, flow, and ease - even with little kids in tow!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Books:
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Seigel
Articles Mentioned:
Parent Toolbox: Get Things Done With Your Kids Cooperation
The 4 Types of Play Every Child Needs (Part 1)
Invite Your Child to Embrace Boredom
Music is an incredible way to set the mood for a space. Thought this episode to be a great reminder for all of us - especially if you find yourself feeling like your home environment feels a little dull or stale. Enjoy this throwback episode from an earlier Raising Kindness podcast series while you await the debut of Season 1 for Relaxed Productivity.
Kids Not Listening? Struggling to get your child to do the simple things they must get done like brushing their teeth? Feeling like you can't get into a groove in play time with your child? Is your child struggling with fits and big emotions?
This mash-up of an off-the-cuff collection of recordings from previously published Raising Kindness Podcast episodes will answer all of these questions for you.
In this episode, you'll learn stuff like:
- The process of teaching your child new skills
- How to educate your child about the importance of personal hygeine
- How to help your child through the big emotions like anger, frustration and the tantrums that go along with it.
Additional Resources to Support You:
- Get Kids To Listen The Right Way: Free Positive Parenting Webinar with Expert, Amy McCready
- Big Life Journal, a wonderful resource for teaching your children, age 4+, Growth Mindset
This episode is a throwback from a previous Raising Kindness show published in 2020 and still so very applicable today. We thought you'd find insightful and entertaining while you wait for the launch of Relaxed Productivity. Season 1 of Relaxed Productivity set to launch late Spring/Early Summer 2022.
As a parent with young children, I imagine this throwback episode will come in handy. The enclosed tips are ideas that won't cost a penny and will enlighten you to some of the reasons behind your stress, anxiety, or overwhelm so you can dispel it with a little RELAXATION - enjoy!
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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Yoga With Adriene
Mindful Movement
Stop Breath and Think has been discontinued since this shows publication so we recommend meditations from The Mindful Movement, or the apps: Calm or Happify
This episode is a throwback from a previous Raising Kindness show published in 2020 during the pandemic. All of the lessons enclosed are still so very applicable today. We thought you'd find insightful and entertaining while you wait for the launch of Relaxed Productivity. Season 1 of Relaxed Productivity set to launch late Spring/Early Summer 2022.
This is a fun and casual audible peak into how our family implemented advice learned from interior designer, Eric Cohler. Featured in HGTV and dubbed “the Mixmaster” for his flair in fusing classical and contemporary forms, the single recommendation he gave me continues to help us transform our living spaces into a familiy home sanctuary. This episode is a throwback from a previous Raising Kindness show published in 2020 and still so very applicable today. We thought you'd find this insightful and entertaining while you wait for the launch of Relaxed Productivity. Season 1 of Relaxed Productivity set to launch late Spring/Early Summer 2022.
Sometimes we feel like we don't know WHAT to do when things feel hard. We all know the out of control feelings that happen in times of uncertainty. But we also know how to be resilient - the pandemic proved that for us.
In case you're struggling, this episode is for you.
Listen to learn 6 ideas for gaining clarity and solace in hard times.
Advice from celebrity experts like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, and others.
Additional Resources:
I highly recommend watching the movie, Inside Out
Enjoy!
This episode is a throwback from a previous Raising Kindness show published in 2020 and still so very applicable today. We thought you'd find insightful and entertaining while you wait for the launch of Relaxed Productivity. Season 1 of Relaxed Productivity set to launch late Spring/Early Summer 2022.
productivity, family, parenting, kids, positive, mindfulness, uncertainty
Though this is a 12-minute episode, the practice of The Stop Method will soon become second nature that can literally become a habit that brings your calmness on demand in less than a minute. Let's face it, our sweet little babies go through phases that try our patience, feel frustration, and leave us feeling defeated and down right sad sometimes.
Regardless of all the feels you may be experiencing about a challenging experience with your child,
THIS is the process for calming your nerves and taking back control over your emotions and bodily responses to even the most challenging moments.
For more details about how The S.T.O.P. Method can transform your in-the-moment experiences.
The Blog Post that accompanies this episode can be found here:
The Method That Brings Calmness-On-Demand
Sometimes we’ve gotta get things done at home. And the kids need something to do. TV is a great past time but how do we know if our kids are getting TOO much? Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Behaviors from your child to watch out for that will answer this important question for your family
- Alternative ways to keep your child entertained (and included!) while you get things done.
This episode is a throwback from a previous Raising Kindness show that we thought you'd find insightful and entertaining while you wait for the launch of Relaxed Productivity. Season 1 of Relaxed Productivity set to launch late Spring/Early Summer 2022.
Parenting, Productivity, Family, Well-Being, Mindulness, Personal Development, GTD, Positive Parenting, Mindful Parenting