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What WorksEP 148: Building For Business & Life With Your Spouse with Productive Flourishing’s Charlie Gilkey & Angela Wheeler
The Nitty Gritty
* What boundaries Charlie Gilkey and Angela Wheeler, founders of Productive Flourishing, set to coexist between business and life in a healthy way — plus, some of the rules they follow, like no screens in the bedroom (or in the hot tub!)
* How their work styles differ — and how they make space for both
* Why open communication is at the core of everything they do, including their relationship with each other and their team
Ever thought of starting a business with your spouse? It takes strong boundaries, vision, and understanding to do it r...2018-09-0448 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: Is It Time to Work with a Coach? (Episode 168)Both Charlie and Angela work as coaches. In this episode, Angela and Charlie talk about how to know when it’s time to work with a coach or a consultant. The conversation gets to the heart of some of the ways that we don’t allow ourselves to get the help and support that we might be needing.Key Takeaways:[2:28] - What Charlie and Angela often find in their work is that people will put the support they need further down the pipe. One of the common things people say is that they’ll get...2017-11-1629 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: If You Aren't Doing What Matters to You, You're Not Being Productive (Episode 160)What do we do when we’re feeling guilty about not being productive? Today’s episode is a discussion on the topic of productivity guilt. Charlie and Angela discuss some of the different ways productivity guilt can manifest itself, as well as provide some perspective and encouragement about whether we’re truly not being productive. These guidelines can help determine whether a change needs to be made.Key Takeaways:[2:14] - Oftentimes, when we talk about productivity, we focus on work and primarily the work we are not doing. But usually, to feel that guilt...2017-09-2128 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: Spiraling Up: Healthy Changes for A Better Life (Episode 156)In today’s episode, Angela joins Charlie to talk about personal change. Most of the work that’s done at Productive Flourishing is around personal transformation and self-mastery. In Angela’s new coaching role, she’s been doing more and more of this with others. Charlie and Angela share some of the changes they’ve made in their personal lives over the last year, and how their relationship fits into how they navigated these changes.Key Takeaways:[2:05] - For Charlie, the impetus for personal change often comes from something specific that has happened in his lif...2017-08-2458 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: How Volunteering Shapes Your Professional and Personal Development (Episode 151)In this episode, Angela joins Charlie to discuss how they are balancing service work and volunteerism within their personal and professional lives. Both Charlie and Angela have taken on new commitments with various organizations, and they’ve been examining how much time they’re giving to service and volunteerism, as well as making some important decisions about what those boundaries look like.Key Takeaways:[1:38] - Charlie and Angela talk about the new commitments they’ve taken on - in many cases within organizations they had already been previously involved in. Their boundaries for what they c...2017-07-2051 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: How to Align Your Goals and Projects with Your Seasonal Energy (Episode 108)Angela joins me on today’s episode to learn how to align your goals and projects with your seasonal energy. This is a bit of a follow up from episode 102 with Megan Roop, based on questions readers have been asking us. But, it’s also prompted by the transition from summer to fall that we’re currently in, here in the Northern hemisphere. Ready? Let’s do this! Key Takeaways:[00:52] SaneBox will save you hours of time, and bring you peace of mind. Try it out with the link below!2016-09-2344 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 57 - What to Do When You Have Too Much to DoSometimes, you commit to a few things and then life intervenes and throws a few more things on your plate, and it can sometimes get away from you. You feel like "how am I going to do all of this?", "what do I need to let go?", "how do I handle my own expectations for what I'd be able to do?" - That's what Charlie Gilkey & Angela Wheeler will chat about on this episode. Key Takeaways: [02:08] Charlie talks about the major products he has goin...2015-11-2343 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastBalancing Self Care and Showing Up (Episode 53)Angela Wheeler joins Charlie Gilkey in today's podcast episode. Charlie and Angela talk on how sometimes it's difficult to practice self-care and take care of all of your responsibilities at the same time. The two explore the subject of self-care and talk on why they're not feeling 100% at the best on the show. Key Takeaways:[2:05] Charlie and Angela weren't in the best of places today.[3:20] Maybe we use the excuse of not feeling well to avoid responsibilities.[4:15] Look at your schedule two weeks in t...2015-10-2631 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 51 - How to Thrive as Life AND Business Partners with Angela WheelerCharlie Gilkey and Angela Wheeler have been together for over 18 years and discuss on today's podcast what's it like working with each other. Angela shares her struggles on leaving her academia career, catching up with Charlie's four year learning curve in the business, and surviving a near-death experience. Charlie and Angela talk on the importance of understanding each other's cycles and rhythms and to have boundaries in the relationship where it's not all work and no play. Key Takeaways:[1:50] Angela talks a little bit about her background. [4:30] Wo...2015-10-1254 min