Take Back Time: Time Management | Stress Management | Tug Of War With Time

Due to many external forces out of our control and the unfair standards of society, we tend to stray away from the original paths of our lives. Unless you undergo the process of reclaiming your identity, you will forever wear masks and go on a downward spiral.  Penny Zenker sits down with Dr. Thomas Duncan, a family physician who practices functional and integrative medicine. Together, they discuss the massive power of doing incremental changes every single day, leading you back to your true identity. Dr. Thomas shares four simple steps in reconnecting with your authentic self, the right questions to ask to empower yourself, and what it takes to get rid of your limiting beliefs. Tune in to this enlightening episode and discover how to create a paradigm shift to change the course of your life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

In this empowering episode of Turn Back Time, Penny Zenker teams up with money expert Samantha Varner to explore the critical topic of money mindset and its impact on your financial success.  Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your money mindset, understand your worth, and confidently ask for the compensation you deserve. In a world where confidence and clarity are key, Samantha and Penny share their expertise to help you navigate the intricacies of negotiating salaries, bonus structures, and increasing your rates. Discover how to effectively communicate your value and financial contribution to secure the compensation you desire. Join them as they delve into the power of self-awareness and conscious self-talk, allowing you to take control of your mindset and achieve remarkable results in your business. Learn how transforming the way you speak and think about money can positively impact your financial trajectory. Don't miss this transformative conversation that will

In the realm of smell lies the key to harnessing your focus, amplifying your productivity, and forging an unbreakable bond with the essence of who you truly are. In this captivating episode, Penny Zenker invites Sinead Duffy, a seasoned consciousness coach and founder of Yoghanda, to explore a hidden gem of human potential: our sense of smell. With over two decades of experience guiding individuals toward self-discovery, Sinead passionately discusses harnessing the hidden potential of our olfactory senses. She shares how scent, often overlooked in our fast-paced modern world, can be a gateway to heightened focus. She discusses aromatic experiences and flavors that can evoke clarity, inspire creativity, and sharpen our ability to concentrate on the task at hand. But it doesn't stop there — Sinead reveals the transformative role of smell in fostering deeper self-connections. She discusses how certain scents can guide us on inner healing, encouraging a profound sense of well-being and balance in our lives. Join

Due to the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote business setup is here to stay. Since there is no escaping the hybrid workforce, building the right culture for it is a must to succeed in today’s market. Penny Zenker sits down with Rob Buffington to discuss how to raise productivity when running a business with a remote team. He explains how to run online meetings, group calls, and the onboarding process without overwhelming employees and keeping everyone connected. Rob also talks about what it takes to turn company values up on your wall into an actual foundation for an effective and rewarding workplace culture.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Self-leadership is the cornerstone of productivity. When we take charge of ourselves, we enter the path to achieving our fullest potential and creating meaningful results. In this dynamic episode, host Penny Zenker interviews guest Bobby Harrington, creator of the Rubicon Course of Action (COA) Immersive Leadership Development company. Bobby also wrote the book "Lead You: The Winning Combination to Achieve Personal and Professional Success." Today, Penny and Bobby discuss taking control of our productivity by exploring the concept of self-leadership. They dive into the core principles of self-leadership and how it influences personal and professional success. They also discuss the importance of mindset, habits, and intentional choices in taking charge of one's time and energy. Penny and Bobby emphasize how embracing self-leadership and staying true to your values can ultimately lead to a happier and more meaningful life. Tune in now and learn how to harness the power of self-leadership.Love the show

Embrace the power of reset moments with Lief's groundbreaking biofeedback technology. Welcome back to Take Back Time, where we uncover groundbreaking ideas and meet inspiring individuals who challenge us to reach our full potential. Joining us in this episode, Rohan Dixit, founder and CEO of Lief Therapeutics, takes us on a journey into the intersection of mental health and innovation. Together with host Penny Zenker, Rohan introduces the power of biofeedback technology and how it has created a revolutionary wearable device: the Lief smart patch. Through real-time heart rate monitoring and personalized feedback, the Lief patch empowers users to enhance their well-being, gain emotional control, and boost self-awareness. Penny and Rohan explore the profound impact of the Lief patch on stress reduction, improved sleep quality, and heightened interoception—the ability to sense and understand our internal bodily signals. They also dive into “reset moments” and their importance to overall mental well-being. Don’t w

The pandemic transformed the world of work forever, pushing for the adoption of more hybrid setups. This requires remote management techniques to evolve alongside the rapid changes of the workplace. Penny Zenker sits down with Adrian Esquivel of TECKpert to discuss the necessary strategies to implement in today’s new – and still changing – work environment. He explains why managers should use project management tools to easily monitor their team despite not seeing them in person and keep their processes from getting chaotic. He also explains how hybrid setups transformed the way work is monitored and handled, especially with the introduction of different digital communication channels.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Everybody wants more sales, and this comes down to the number of leads you have. But how do you get more leads? Penny Zenker has the perfect guest in this episode. The king of lead generation, Phil Smith, is with us to spill the secrets to finding success in digital lead generation. As a nationally recognized solopreneur and business investor, Phil has grown his wisdom around creating a successful business. He imparts those with us by sharing not only the biggest mistakes people make when looking at lead generation but also the biggest secret to getting the results you want. Tune in to find out the key differentiator to grow your leads. Join Penny and Phil to learn more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

You are who you are, but what kind of leader are you? Bringing yourself to awareness of your leadership style helps you to know where to stand to become more productive. In this episode, Robert Jordan, the CEO of InterimExecs, touches on your leadership style to create better performance for a winning career and company. He identifies and explains each of four styles: Fixer, Artist, Builder, and Strategist. Rober also defines what productivity is for him. Learn your leadership style and act in your best mode to power yourself to success. Tune in now!RightLeader.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

In this era of technological rise, everyone is bound to adapt to technology to make things easier. Which of these emerging technologies can be useful for time management? Ken Babcock, the co-founder and CEO of Tango, dives into embracing emerging technology for time management in the workplace. Tango operates within its space to serve users with a better way to do tasks. The tool Ken creates helps by getting the documentation for teams to spend less time finding the documents. Focus and invest in the right tools to achieve better outcomes. Tune in to this episode with Ken Babcock today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

No one can do everything at once. When everything is coming at once, it disrupts the workplace. But how can we make the most of our precious asset: TIME? Aytekin Tank, the Founder and CEO of Jotform, provides insights on learning to Automate Your Busywork and focus on what matters. Through the steps he shares in this episode, Aytekin guides leaders in maximizing the most valuable resource leaders have. He also explores shifting from busy work to less work. Focus on what matters with Aytekin Tank today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

As we move from generation to generation, leaders do not do well without adapting to change. The change affects an organization, and if we can’t solve the problems it causes, it will turn into profit problems. Especially after the pandemic, it caused many motions in the workplace and amplified the existing problems back then. In this episode, Laurie Battaglia, the author of Aligned Workplaces, is redefining time by diving into the old and new world of leadership and the rules that need to change. She also touches on leaders’ role in their company on the idea of layoff and emphasizes the balance between “all-profit” and “all people.” Leaders need to wake up from delaying the change that’s starting to occur and take action now. Tune in to this episode to ride the tides of change.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Excellence is about how you embody your work and attitude. It is the way you approach things while keeping the big picture in mind. What does it take to unlock the highest level of excellence? Joining Penny Zenker is financial guru Mac McNeil. He talks about the difference between perfectionism and excellence, as well as the right way to remove the negative connotation behind taking accountability. Mac also highlights the importance of taking a pause, letting your mind rest, and giving yourself ample time to think things over.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

We waste a lot of time and energy around stress that, when left unchecked, can disrupt various aspects of our lives. While stress is not new to anyone, our relationship with it can ultimately break or make us. In this episode, we take a look at how to handle stress with the Founder of AIM7, Dr. Erik Korem. He joins host Penny Zenker to share his insights on why increasing adaptability can also increase our capacity to take on the stressors around us. Dr. Korem then identifies the five pillars to build more capacity for stress and the importance of consistency over capacity. With years of working with high-performance athletes under his belt, Dr. Korem is no stranger to stressful environments. Tune in as he shares more valuable information about handling stress. Let him help you increase adaptability and capacity in this conversation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Finding your greatness is a matter of both looking inward and looking outward. It requires both introspection and learning from other people for you to finally hone in on what really makes you special. This is just one of the things that we get to learn from our amazing guest today. Adam Mendler is a nationally-recognized authority on leadership. As host of Thirty Minute Mentors, he has talked with many of the top leaders and successful professionals in different industries. He uses what he learns from these interviews to come up with highly-engaging keynotes that touch on every aspect of leadership that there is. Join his conversation with Penny Zenker on Take Back Time and learn things like the role of focus in achieving success, why leaders need to fundamentally love people, and how looking both inward and outward allows you to really understand what makes you stand out. Enjoy!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Sometimes, what keeps us from living the life we want is the resistance we allow ourselves to take root within us. And they can come from pain, uncertainty, and grind. These are the three things Deborah Gardner has identified that everyone has to deal with. In this episode, she joins Penny Zenker to share how we can break through resistance, so we can move forward. Deborah is a swimming champion, author, speaker, competitive performance expert, and Certified Meeting Professional. With all these titles under her belt, she shows how much we can all have if we just learn how to step out of what is keeping us safe, small, and from growing. Follow along to this great conversation as you learn how to reset by practicing how to break through resistance. Clear away the fear, doubts, and distractions. Step into your next level.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

When we’re value-driven, we are more reflective and purposeful in our actions and choices. That will lead us to greater performance and outcomes. In this episode, Salomé Trambach, a Leadership Coach and Consultant, provides her insights on value-based leadership and how it helps empower others. She talks about leaders learning to embrace the anxious feeling when dealing with difficult conversations, using it as fuel to help them grow. Plus, Salomé shows why it is necessary to be congruent in the values you believe in and why knowing our strengths and weaknesses brings power to ourselves and others. Tune in to this episode with Salomé and see what value-based leadership looks like.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

With so much riding on your shoulders, it can be so easy to think that being overwhelmed and burnt out are just part of the job of being a leader. But this episode’s guest tells you that you don’t have to be. In fact, you can take more of your time back and still create a bigger impact. Penny Zenker sits down with Sarah Olivieri, who is the founder of PivotGround, co-founder of the Open Center for Autism, Executive Director of the Helping Children of War Foundation, and the Deputy Director of GRASP. With all these leadership positions under her belt, Sarah is well-familiar with the challenges of many busy leaders. She joins us to talk about how she is helping those struggling in their roles with her framework, The Impact Method. At the heart of it, Sarah shows us the importance of being time-rich. She discusses the difference between time goals and money goals and doing what makes you fulfilled. Follow along to this insightful conversation to learn more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https

Leaders often struggle with the chaos that gets in the way of clarity, growth, and higher-level thought. So how do we get back on track and become more productive? In this episode, Claire Chandler, The President and Founder of Talent Boost, shares insights about the culture of chaos and how we harness it to grow and become productive. Claire highlights that everyone should slow down to speed up because when you do everything else simultaneously, that’s where chaos builds up. Also, if leaders allow chaos to build within the organization, overwhelm and disengagement would resurface and force many good performers to leave their organization. You better harness that chaos and ride the winds of productivity with Penny Zenker and Claire Chandler today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

To be an entrepreneur is one thing. To take that to the next level is a whole different feat. How do you become one? What is the formula to have next-level success? In this episode, Alex Brueckmann, the Author of Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs, unravels the secrets of becoming a next-level entrepreneur. As entrepreneurs, success is not about being more successful by other people’s standards but by defining your life balance. The frameworks shared by Alex to entrepreneurs are not only applicable to everyone to achieve their full transformation. Be the next level of you. Tune in to this episode now.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/