Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Work-Life Balance for Working Parents: What You Can Let Drop with Sarah Armstrong

Work-life balance and boundaries are at the center of this conversation with Sarah Armstrong, author of The Art of the Juggling Act. Sarah Armstrong is the head of Globa

Goal Setting: Why Your Values Decide What You Finish with Chris Bailey

Goal setting, intentional living, and following through are at the center of this conversation with Chris Bailey, productivity author and co-host of the Intentional AI po

Creativity and Play: A Fuller Life Beyond Productivity with Rachael Renae

Creativity, play, and intentional living are at the center of this conversation with Rachael Renae, artist and author of Prioritize Play. Rachael Renae is an artist, wor

Self-Awareness: The Birkman Method and Working With How You're Wired with Lisa Marker-Robbins

Self-awareness, mindset, and personal productivity are at the center of this conversation with Lisa Marker-Robbins, a Master Certified Birkman Method coach — one of the r

Mindset: Why Fixing Your Habits Won't Fix Your Self-Trust with Lester Clowes

Self-trust and identity are at the center of this conversation with Lester Clowes, executive coach and author of Stop Lying to Yourself. Lester Clowes spent a decade run

Burnout: Why Thought Load, Not Workload, Is Draining You with Liane Davey

Burnout, energy management, and decision fatigue are at the center of this conversation with Liane Davey, organizational psychologist and the "teamwork doctor." Liane Da

Creativity: How Rest, Wonder, and AI Redefine Productivity with Natalie Nixon

Creativity, rest, and mindset are at the center of this conversation with Natalie Nixon, author of The Creativity Leap and Move, Think, Rest. Natalie Nixon has spent two

Energy Management: What Johnny Carson Knew About Saying No with Mark Malkoff

Energy management, decision making, and knowing when to walk away are at the center of this conversation with Mark Malkoff, author of Love Johnny Carson. Mark Malkoff is

Time Management: Trading Time Scarcity for Abundance with Laura Vanderkam

Time management and time abundance are at the center of this conversation with Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author and time-use researcher. Laura Vanderkam has spent ove

Team Habits: How Small Actions Create Better Teams and Better Work with Charlie Gilkey

I’m excited to revisit this conversation with Charlie Gilkey on his book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. Charlie is the founder of Producti

Mentoring: What Most People Get Wrong and How to Do It Right with Claire Diaz-Ortiz

I'm excited to revisit this conversation with Claire Diaz-Ortiz discussing her book, One Minute Mentoring, co-authored with legendary leadership expert Ken Blanchard. Cla

Social Media Detox: How to Take a Break from Digital Overload and Get Your Focus Back

What happens when you delete every app off your phone for 21 days? In this solo episode, Erik shares what he discovered during a Christmas break internet break — and what

Retreat Rhythms: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Practices for Renewal with John Drury

I’m excited to welcome back my good friend Dr. John Drury for part two of our conversation on the rule of life and how ancient practices can help us live and work with mo

Rule of Life: How Ancient Practices Can Transform Your Productivity and Rest with John Drury

I'm excited to revisit this conversation I had with John Drury to the show to discuss how ancient spiritual practices can reshape the way we approach productivity, rhythm

Productivity Without Burnout: Executing with Agency Instead of Illusion of Control

Welcome to the first episode of 2026! If you’re feeling that “new year, new me” pressure: goals, plans, fresh calendars, the whole thing—this one’s for you. Because when

Productivity A to Z 2025: Letters N Through Z with Mike Vardy

I’m excited to welcome Mike Vardy back to Beyond The To-Do List for one of our ongoing traditions: Productivity A-Z! This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation — and we s

Decision Making: Simple Tools for Deciding Better Every Day with Annie Duke

I’m excited to revisit this conversation with Annie Duke to the show to talk about her book, How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. Annie is a former prof

Communication: Structuring Your Message So It Can't Be Unheard with Tamsen Webster

In this shortcast episode, Erik Fisher talks with Tamsen Webster about the hidden structure behind every message that sticks. Tamsen introduces the Red Thread—a framework

Leadership: The MYLO Framework for Managing Yourself to Lead Others with Margaret Andrews

Margaret Andrews is the founder of Mind and Hand Associates, faculty at Harvard Extension School, and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begin

Digital Organization: Finding What You Need in Seconds with Shawn Lemon

Shawn Lemon is the founder of The Digital Organizer, where he helps individuals and teams eliminate friction and chaos in their digital workflows. In this episode, we go