You’ve Got This is a podcast dedicated to helping academics and higher education professionals seek self-knowledge, playfully experiment, and live core values with intention.
Tune in for insights, examples, and advice on topics such as meaningful productivity, boosting creativity, and much more.
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Featured Podcasts
YGT 257: How I Use My Coaching Skills at Work
YGT 270: Staying Motivated with Healthy Habits & Routines
YGT 429: Alternative Career Lessons
On this episode, I share what we can learn from dreaming about alternative career paths.
YGT 428: Reflective Questions for Uncertain Times
On this episode, I share a series of reflective questions to explore in times of uncertainty.
YGT 427: My Next Big Learning Adventure
On this episode, I share about a new learning adventure I’m starting this month.
YGT 426: Doing Small, Nice Things
On this episode, I share some examples of small, nice things I’m trying to do for the people around me.
YGT 425: 2025 Q1 Annual Side Quests Check-In
On this episode, I offer a Q1 check-in on my progress toward my 5 side quests for 2025.
YGT 424: My Kettlebell Plan
On this episode, I share a new strength training plan that I’m starting.
YGT 423: Some Current Favorite TV Shows & Movies
On this episode, I share some favorite shows and movies from Q1 of my subscription side quest.
YGT 422: My Spring Bucket List
On this episode, I share some of the items on my spring bucket list.
YGT 421: My Path to Running a 5k
On this episode, I share some of the things that helped me run a successful 5k.
YGT 420: Planning a Catch-Up or Work Ahead Hour
On this episode, I talk about how to plan time to catch up or get ahead on your tasks.
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YGT Episode Guide
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Episode 1-10
1: Getting Contracts for Books
2: I Promise That You Are Impacting Your Students
3: There is No “Easy Article”
4: Scholarly Pipelines
5: Trust in the Work You’re Doing to Meet Your Next Challenge
6: Keynotes
7: Why You Shouldn’t Make Something Bigger Than It Is
8: Preparing for the Future Without Phoning in the Now
9: Writing and Pitching Book Proposals
10: Big Ideas Need Physical Space
Episodes 11-20
11: Input and Output Seasons
12: My Current Favorite Productivity Tools & Strategies
13: How to Approach a Grant Application
14: My Five Favorite Productivity Books
15: Writing Through Blocks
16: Grading Rubrics
17: Being an Associate Editor for a Journal
18: Effectively Using Vacation Breaks
19: My Favorite Teaching Activity
20: Accepting Deficits (or Not)
Episodes 21-30
21: Responding to Revise and Resubmits
22: Getting Out of Your Own Way
23: Imposter Syndrome
24: Some Thoughts on Saying Yes
25: Planning for Your First Day of Class
26: My Favorite Teaching Icebreakers
27: Book Review of What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School
28: Time Windfalls
29: Creating Space for Future Opportunities
30: Back Pocket Teaching Activities
Episodes 31-40
31: Book Review of The Coach’s Guide for Women Professors
32: Self-promotion
33: Doing Scary Things
34: My No-Fail Productivity Trick
35: Book Review of Faculty Development in the Age of Evidence
36: Having a Professional Website
37: Five Apps I’m Currently Using
38: My New Podcast Project
39: Spring Cleaning
40: Book Review of The Prudent Professor
Episodes 41-50
Episodes 51-60
51: My Favorite Time-Saving Strategies
52: Celebrating One Year of YGT
53: Book Review of Publicly Engaged Scholars
54: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade
55: A Very Exciting Announcement
56: Carving Out Time for Big Projects
57: Book Review of Dynamic Lecturing
58: Learning in Community
59: Preparing for a New Season
60: Embracing the Grind
Episodes 61-70
61: My Current Favorite Tools for Creating
62: Book Review of Teaching Students How to Learn
63: The Latest Books I’ve Added to My Shelves
64: Trusting Yourself
65: Honest Talk about Productivity – Part 1
66: Book Review of Assessing for Learning
67: Preparing for an Upcoming Holiday Break
68: The Academic Book Promotion Tool Kit
69: Culling Your Social Media Feeds
70: Book Review of Hitting Pause
Episodes 71-80
Episodes 81-90
Episode 101-110
101: Playful Experimentation
102: A Restful July
103: What I Did on My Summer Vacation
104: Settling vs. Settling In
105: Review of Designing a Motivational Syllabus
106: Make Your Way
107: Five Food Hacks to Save Mental Energy
108: Creating a Content Calendar
109: Embracing Rabbit Holes
110: Review of Creating Wicked Students
Episodes 111-120
111: Personalized Accountability Systems
112: Responding to Fear
113: Conference Season Planning
114: Curating a Minimalist Closet
115: Choosing When to Satisfice
116: Planning for Creativity
117: Things Currently Bringing Me Joy
118: Traveling with Technology
119: Personal Stylist Debrief
120: Book Review of Difficult Subjects
Episodes 121-130
121: Making Space for 2019
122: End-of-Year Burnout
123: Review of Write More, Publish More, Stress Less
124: 2018 Goals Review
125: 2019 Goals & Intentions
126: Announcing 7 Weeks to Radical Self-trust
127: A Re-Introduction
128: Adulting
129: Small Things Add Up
130: Radical Self-Trust for Teachers
Episodes 131-140
131: Starting Before You Feel Ready
132: Branding and Re-branding
133: The Importance of Setting Big Goals
134: Dealing with Disruption
135: Creating Trusted Systems
136: Podcasts I’m Currently Loving
137: Quarter One Goals Check-In
138: Radical Self-Trust for Leaders
139: Practicing Active Recovery
140: Finding Strength
Episodes 141-150
141: Making a Spring Cleaning List
142: How I Plan for the Upcoming Week
143: What to Do When You’re Feeling Stuck
144: Using Your Stress Meter to Prioritize Projects & Tasks
145: My Creative Retreat Plans
146: Just Focus on Phase One
147: Creative Retreat Debrief
148: Errand Paralysis
149: Redefining Professional Development
150: My 2019 Restful July Plans
Episodes 151-160
151: 2019 Restful July Debrief & Change is Coming!
152: Getting Unstuck in Writing & Life
153: Choosing Meaningful Metrics
154: Leveraging Tailwinds & Headwinds
155: A Seasonal Planning Guide
156: What is Your Work Stealing from You?
157: Celebrating the End of a Season
158: Overcoming Overwhelm
159: Deciding Between the Good and the Really Great
160: New Website Reveal!
Episodes 161-170
161: Coach Training is Here!
162: Announcing the Coach to Coach Podcast
163: Dealing with Workplace Drama
164: Staying Healthy While Traveling
165: Reflecting on a Decade
166: Announcing Slow Hustle
167: A Head, Heart, Gut Exercise
168: A Thanksgiving Gratitude List
169: New Job News (and I’m Moving!)
170: New Job & Move Q&A from Listeners
Episodes 171-180
171: Practicing Radical Self-Trust While Job Searching
172: 2019 Reflections & Word of the Year
173: 2020 Goals & Intentions
174: Meaningful Productivity & Prolific 2.0
175: My 2020 Planning Tools
176: A Kansas Move Update
177: Dreading Versus Doing
178: Acknowledging Milestones
179: Adding Meaning to Your Calendar
180: A Shocking Turn of Events
Episodes 181-190
181: Finding Your Next Easiest Action
182: Creating a Monthly To-Do List
183: Announcing Keep Teaching: Resources for Higher Education
184: A Conversation with Friends about COVID-19
185: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
186: Revisiting (and Revising) Annual Goals
187: Seeking Comfort
188: Strategies to Regroup
189: How Things are Going with My New Job
190: Developing a Project-Specific Journal
Episodes 191-200
191: Lessons from a Month of Daily Yoga Practice
192: Relaxing Expectations
193: Announcing Blend by Design!
194: An Accidental Creative Retreat
195: Sitting Together
196: Projects vs. Life Practices
197: My Summer Goal List
198: My 2020 Restful July Plans
199: My 2020 Restful July Debrief
200: Reflection Questions for Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly or Annual Debriefs
Episode 201-210
201: The Layers Between Values & Actions
202: Small Changes Make a Big Difference Over Time
203: Why I’m Pursuing a PMP Credential
204: Seasonal Planning & Year-End Goals
205: My Favorite Pandemic Purchases (So Far)
206: Measuring Progress on Long-Term Goals
207: Yoga Teacher Training Update & What’s Next?
208: A Deeply Rooted Virtual Retreat
209: Four Frameworks for Making Big Decisions
210: Creating a Reasonable To-Do List
Episodes 211-220
211: Simple Pleasures
212: Election Week Self-Care
213: Breaking Down Big Projects into Manageable Pieces
214: Weekly Planning Based on Energy Levels
215: Start Your 2021 Goals List Now
216: PMP Exam Results & Debrief
217: Upcoming 2021 Programs & Services
218: 2020 Winter Retreat Plans
219: My 2021 Planning Tools
220: Reflecting on 2020 Accomplishments
Episodes 221-230
221: My 21 Goals for 2021
222: My 2020 Creative Retreat Debrief
223: Guilt-Free Schedule Design
224: Why I Hired a Book Coach
225: Making February the New January
226: A Shocking Turn of Events – Part 2
227: My Word of the Year
228: CPTD Certification Exam Debrief (and Results!)
229: My Current Favorite Restful Activities
230: Writing an Effective Cover Letter
Episodes 231-240
231: Your Current Job as a Training Ground
232: I Got My First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
233: My 2021 Q1 Goals Check-In
234: My Month-Long Social Media Detox
235: An Update on Life’s Minutiae
236: Post-Vaccine Planning
237: Creating Margin
238: Identifying Your Core Values
239: Change vs. Transition
240: How I Incorporate Reading into my Schedule
Episodes 241-250
Episodes 251-260
251: Summer Reading Favorites
252: The Benefits of an Intentional TBR List
253: Managing Overwhelm
254: A Six Week Job Update Q&A
255: 2021 Q3 Goals Check-In
256: Some of My Current Favorite YouTube Channels
257: How I Use My Coaching Skills at Work
258: Walking to the Finish Line
259: Finding Bright Spots
260: What Charms You?
Episodes 261-270
261: Tips for Staying Energized During Long Work Days
262: A Three-Month Job Update
263: My Thanksgiving Mini-Retreat Plans
264: My Mini-Retreat Debrief
265: Planning for the Winter Break
266: It’s Okay to Be in the Middle
267: Let’s Cope Together
268: 2021 Annual Goals Wrap-Up
269: My 22 Goals for 2022
270: Staying Motivated with Healthy Habits & Routines
Episodes 271-280
271: Strategies for Dealing with an “Off” Day
272: A Typical Week in the Life
273: My Recent Purchases Influenced by Instagram
274: Elements to Include in a Reset Day
275: Making Space for Passion Projects
276: The Toggle
277: Adding More Movement in March
278: Spending the Currency of Time
279: Making It Easy
280: The Power of Naming and Defining
Episodes 281-290
281: My Q2 2022 Annual Goals Check-In
282: Is this Year a Question or an Answer?
283: How I’m Fitting in More Movement
284: I’m Earning Another Credential
285: Creating an End-of-Month Bucket List
286: The Satisfaction of Tiny Tasks
287: Permission to Relax
288: When Do You Feel Happy & Relaxed?
289: Practicing Being Less Efficient
290: Choosing Grace Over Guilt
Episodes 291-300
291: Do You Want to Become a Coach?
292: Are You a Completist?
293: My 2022 Restful July Plans
294: 2022 Q2 Annual Goals Check-in
295: A Restful July Debrief
296: Getting Back into the Swing of Things
297: A One-Year Job Update
298: Making a Done List
299: My Favorite Summer Reads
300: Do You Focus on the Gap or the Gain?
Episode 301-310
301: A Library Book Ordering Binge
302: Small, Good Ordinary Things
303: Q3 Annual Goals Check-In
304: How Much Time Do You Spend in Prospection?
305: Breaking the Spell
306: The Magic of Uninterrupted Time
307: The Ten-Day Sweet Spot
308: My Favorite Bookish Apps
309: 10 Skills I’ve Developed Over 10 Years
310: What Are You Building Toward?
Episodes 311-320
311: My Thanksgiving Retreat Plans
312: A Thanksgiving Retreat Debrief
313: Experimentation to Stay Motivated
314: Reflecting on 2022
315: My Winter Break Bucket List
316: 2022 Q4 Annual Goals Check-In
317: My 23 Goals for 2023
318: Looking from a Different Angle
319: For the Love of Series
320: Digging Myself Out
Episodes 321-330
321: The Benefits of Crafting a Challenge
322: It’s Never Too Late
323: Rebooting My Morning Routine
324: Defining a Season
325: How I Do a Closet Refresh
326: I Bought a Peloton Bike
327: How I Planned My Upcoming Retreat
328: When I Know I Need to Pay Attention
329: Retreat Rundown
330: 2023 Q1 Annual Goals Check-in
Episodes 331-340
331: Define Your Edges First
332: Planning for Upcoming Travel
333: Travel Debrief & Recovery Time
334: Prioritizing Weekend Tasks
335: My New Sleep Basics
336: Some New Job Responsibilities
337: Summer Reading Recommendations
338: Subtracting Versus Adding
339: What Would You Outsource?
340: Some Questions for a Mid-Year Reflection
Episodes 341-350
341: My Restful July Plans
342: My Q2 Annual Goals Check-In
343: My Restful July Debrief
344: A Very Simple Trick for Productivity
345: My New Evening Routine for Deep Relaxation
346: What Era Are You In?
347: Summer Bucket List Debrief
348: My Answers to 8 Controversial Questions
349: Pick a Day to Get Your Life in Order
350: Naming Long-Term Goals
Episodes 351-360
351: My 2023 Q3 Annual Goals Check-In
352: Starting to Plan 2024 Goals
353: An End-of-the-Year Sprint
354: Self-care and Self-preservation
355: Sunday Scaries
356: A Peek Inside My Podcast List
357: Strategies for Managing Endless Emails
358: My Thanksgiving Weekend Plans
359: A Progress Update on My Book
360: Staying Grounded in Times of Change
Episodes 361-370
361: My Secret 2023 Project (Part 1)
362: How I Made Time to Earn Another Degree (Part 2)
363: My 40th Birthday Gift for You
364: My Q4 2023 Annual Goals Debrief
365: My 24 Goals for 2024
366: How to Plan with a Team
367: Using Past Experiences in New Settings
368: My Word of the Year
369: How I Saved January
370: How I Stay Organized at Work
Episodes 371-380
371: Establishing Baselines
372: The Life-Giving Energy of Routines
373: Logging Wins
374: What’s On Your Spring Bucket List?
375: Questions for a Mid-career Reflection
376: Purposefully Downshifting
377: 2024 Q1 Annual Goals Check-In
378: Reflective Questions for a Q2 Reset
379: How I’m Using ChatGPT
380: My Favorite Current Ways to Be Restful
Episodes 381-390
381: How I’m Tackling a New Project
382: Taking My Own Medicine
383: Light Tasks for Heavy Days
384: Planning a Fill-My-Cup Week
385: Creating a Now List
386: Some Current Bright Spots
387: 10 Questions to Prepare for a New Season
388: Starting with a To-Be List
389: All My Tricks for Getting Cheap Books
390: 2024 Q2 Annual Goals Debrief
Episodes 391-400
391: Debriefing My Summer Creative Retreat
392: A Deeper Dive on PM by Design
393: Rebooting My Daily Journaling Practice
394: How I Plan an Intentional Reset
395: Guaranteed Goals
396: 14 Questions for the Ultimate Pro/Con List
397: Designing a Side Quest
398: 2024 Q3 Annual Goals Check-in
399: I Bought an Apple Watch
400: The Mid-Term Slump
Episode 401-410
401: Creating an End-of-the-Year Punch List
402: No Better Day Than Thursday
403: How I Bookend My Travel
404: Do You Need a Hard Reset?
405: Questions to Make a 4-Year Plan
406: Lessons Learned from Tracking My Glucose
407: Announcing 2025 AMAs
408: Road Trip Travel Hacks
409: Road Trip Travel Hacks
410: Road Trip Travel Hacks
Episode 411-420
411: 2024 Q4 Annual Goals Final Debrief
412: My 5 Side Quests for 2025
413: My 2025 Word of the Year
414: Pre-Populating Tasks
415: Revisiting a Topic for New Learning
416: Navigating an Overwhelming To-Do List
417: Where Do You Find Fun in Your Work?
418: My Favorite Start-the-Week Rituals
419: The Power of Archiving
420: Planning a Catch-Up for Work Ahead Hour