Conduit: Recent Episodes
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Conduit is providing the connection between what we should be doing and what ultimately gets done. Our hosts celebrate that they "Can" do it and explore the unique ways others do it as well. Hosted by Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller.
It’s time already for another systems check and our hosts are… busy. Jay’s trying something new (and it’s not here yet!) and Kathy can’t even or odd so learn how they hope to manage in the next quarter.
Jay just moved and Kathy also moved like a month ago (or maybe two years ago) so we’re looking at some of the desires Jay has for his new space and what may be the reality of things.
It only happens once a year, maybe, but we’re answering questions from our amazing conductors!
Jay and Kathy's lives are being bombarded with unknown timelines and expectations. Will they make it through?
Do you write it down to remember it now, later, or NEVER! Let's talk about how we take notes.
Jay is back and his brain is squishier than ever… In this episode we poke and prod and talk about how to use accountability to look at the forest from the trees and tell each other "Hey you should stop that thing you’re doing at the moment and get back to what you’re supposed to be doing"
The bestest of system names for the bestest of friends. Kathy and Jay talk about the changes their systems have had and why it's okay to be dynamic.
Kathy is away so Jay has brought bag and electronics YouTuber PK Shiu to the show to talk about what we learn in our side-hustles.
This episode is super seriously silly. Jay and Kathy explore some of silly habits that break up the tension in their day-to-day.
While Jay is off keynoting, Kathy brings James Thomson in to talk about living with chronic pain and eye problems, while being kind to yourself.
Life can get a little foggy, but instead let it get froggy! Leap into this episode about identifying and overcoming brain f(r)og.
Also: make sure to wish Jay a happy birthday today (10/6) on social media!!
This conduit, Kathy and Jay are joined by the Pen Boss himself - Brad Dowdy. The three examine their quirky roles and breakdown how they found their flow.
Some seasons are spicy, some are nutty, and some are just relaxing. Kathy and Jay are in some new seasons and with folks heading back to school and traveling, we’re sure you can figure out how your productivity needs to adjust for the season you’re in.
Jay and Kathy go on a journey of what it means to be the face of something and how to adjust how that affects your day to day choices.
Kathy and Jay’s systems have changed a lot since Episode 1 and so have Kathy and Jay. This episode is the first of a quarterly look at the changes that have taken place and what brought them about.
Toxic productivity and toxic positivity are just that - TOXIC.
Failure happens. Our goal is find the lesson from it, stay focused on our goal and adapt.
This week we share some failure and discuss how we change our own red circles to green or yellow ones.
Kathy is joined by returning guest host Scotty J to discuss spoon and energy management as our lives increase in scope and changes.
This week we have a special guest to talk about their new project, their old project, jay's projects, and starting, stopping, and gambling on projects.... (if you got to know, you know.)
Conduit Cares and Gives Care. We're talking about caregiving. Caring for others and Caring for ourselves. We hope you'll care to to listen to this heartfelt episode.
Why is it the little things that give us pause?
In this episode we talk about the most challenging of tasks, like doing TikToks and sending mail. Are printers out to get us? Yes.
We all want the new hotness, but with chip shortages and inflation, it seems like we’ll need to make do with what we have.
Jay is blowing the dust off some older machines and Kathy is having space issues. It's time for some spring cleaning!
Do you have a tendency to overplan? Jay and Kathy talk about how they combat over-planning as Jay gets ready for his new gig!
Jay has an announcement to share with the Conduit Conductors and there may be a new corhuahua in Kathy’s life.
How do we learn to shut up and take the compliment? How about with a fresh bowl of imp-pasta!
Do you have a grip on productivity? Are you worried that external factors could disrupt what you’re doing at any second? Time to put things in a VICE!
Space: The final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Conduit Its continuing mission: to explore strange new productivity systems.
Join Kathy and Jay as they discuss space and the environment you work in.
Whether the Bees are Buzzing or there are no bones or spoons, thank you for being a friend and telling me the thing I needed to hear.
Jay had some life happen and now he needs to make some decisions. Kathy is here to help break down the BIG focus and how to put all the choices through the right frame of mind.
Whether it's themes, goals, resolutions, or just living by the seat of your pants, you have to make sure the expectations you set for yourself match how the way you (Con) do things.
Kathy has lots to be thankful for, Jay is unfortunately unwell, but Rosemary was on standby! Time to review the end of the year and how you finish things or let them go, before getting started on the next new adventure.
How does productivity differ when you’re doing it live! Is Vibing allowed? What happens when something goes wrong and you can’t just stop to do another take?
Kathy is Back and doing New Things. Jay has FOMO and wants to talk about all the benefits of doing things and the sacrifices that come with doing things.
Sometimes, life hits us hard and we have to try and be productive even when it hurts. I mean physically hurts. In this special episode we have Scotty Jackson to explain to us how he strives to remain productive even when dealing with chronic pain.
It's time to fill up the TIREs and get ready for liftoff as we explore the final frontier before a good decision!
You know what's really spooky? SUCCESS... This episode is about being afraid to succeed.
We know we're supposed to say no but we don't! So let's talk about tips to saying no to ourselves and others.
Why is there no baseball bat emoji? Nevermind. This week, we’re trying to get back into the “swing” of things. Jay share’s how he structures brain dumps to do just that.
Millennial Falcon wants to know how to make SUSTAINED progress on projects that feel more like a marathon, not a sprint. Kathy just made a big move and gives us some of the tips that she used to make this challenge a bit more manageable.
Winding tasks down is important to make that transition to the next thing as smooth as possible. Kathy and Jay share how they perform Big and Little wind downs every day!
Looking to get away from the madness? Well, get some fun sounds and learn how to get away with us!
There were plenty of times when our hosts were incredibly stressed the last week. We weren't the only ones. Based on a request from one of our conductors (our amazing Conduit listeners), we came to talk about how we manage to be productive when we can't even (or odd).
For most people, productivity starts with their system. Jay and Kathy talk about their own brand of productivity and what their personal systems look like.
Checked Connections:
Kathy [GOOD] - Publish Episode
Jay [GOOD] - Promote the Episode on the Socials
New Connections:
Jay - Add a silly quote on his notebook that makes him smile and want to write in it.
Kathy - Clean up the office and keep it clean for the next 2 weeks.
Share your connections with the #MyConduit on twitter at @conduitfm or in the Relay Discord with ?MyConduit.
Internet Unicorn Kathy Campbell and Developer Advocate Jay Miller love what they do. They also love productivity and how personal it can feel. Welcome to the new show where they share that love and realness with you!