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Half-Finished to Done is a podcast for passionate business owners like you, who are ready to stop procrastinating and start creating and finishing extraordinary projects. Join Productivity Coach Cristina Roman weekly as she covers every obstacle—mental, emotional, and logistical—that’s keeping you from sustainably, joyfully, and calmly finishing projects in your business. Welcome to your new life as a project finisher!
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This summer, I’m taking some time away from the podcast. I want to ensure that you've got all of your productivity needs met while we’re on hiatus. In this episode, I'm going to give you a few resources to check out during the summer. Resource #1: Half-Finished to Done Podcast There are 49 episodes of the Half-Finished to Done Podcast, all focused …
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Trying to “just do it” when you’re feeling intense emotions about a task or project rarely works. Fighting against yourself usually leads to more stress, anxiety, and angst. In this episode, I’m joined by fellow coach Sarah Yost—who I call the “emotions queen”— to talk about why and how to regulate when we’re feeling overwhelmed with emotions…and w…
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What’s it like to work with a productivity coach? The best way for you to understand the process and benefits of one-on-one coaching is to share real stories from real clients. In this episode, I’m highlighting three clients who are all successful and are killing it in their respective jobs and industries. They didn’t come to productivity coaching …
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If you’re like many business owners, you’ve never considered selling your business one day. And you might automatically assume that your business could never be sold. This means that you’re likely selling yourself short, and you’re never giving yourself the opportunity to prepare your business for a potential exit. This episode will change the way …
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Do you have mixed feelings about setting goals? Goals intrigue you because you like the idea of going after something and achieving it. But, if you’ve felt burned by goals in the past, it’s also normal to feel reluctance about setting a new one. This is especially true if you’ve consistently pursued goals that were not relevant, meaningful, or rewa…
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If you struggle with sitting down to work after dealing with difficult situations or intense emotions, this episode is for you. Relationship conflict. Worrying about your kids. Hormonal flare-ups. These are all situations that generate intense negative emotions that can take our focus away from work. If you’re like most people, you do one of two th…
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Ready to get more done—with a fraction of the time, energy, and effort it normally takes you? The Bare Minimum Method is for you, especially if you often hit low-energy periods in your business that stress you out. The Bare Minimum Method has been mentioned several times here on the podcast, but today’s episode gives you a full behind-the-scenes pe…
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Have you been wondering if productivity coaching is a fit for you? Working together in my 1:1 coaching program is for you’re an ambitious business owner who cares deeply about: Producing high-caliber work that you're proud of, in a way that you like, Mastering true rest (time off + mind off), and Actually having a life outside of your business Simp…
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Do you find yourself doing everything BUT the hardest, most important work in your business? This episode is for you. If you haven’t yet listened to episode 41, Sit Down and Work Challenge, be sure to give it a listen before diving into this episode. Once you have culled your to-do list down to only your most essential work, it’s time to sit down a…
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I’m excited to invite you to the first 5-day event that I'm hosting in 2023, the Sit Down And Work Challenge. This challenge is for you if you are a business owner who struggles to get your hardest work done due to overwhelm, uncertainty, doubt, or distraction. In this episode, I’m walking you through what has to happen BEFORE you sit down to work.…
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Sales, marketing, and operations get talked about all the time in the online business world—but we rarely talk about how to actually craft products and services that create phenomenal results for our clients. Today, I’m welcoming Becca Syme back to the Half-Finished to Done Podcast to talk about exactly this. In this episode, Becca and I talk about…
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Today’s guest is a two-time former client of Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, Samara Potter. Samara joined Half-Finished to Done, LIVE after the Monday Hour One 5-Day Challenge helped her plan out her weeks more effectively. In this episode, Samara shares how joining the program (twice!) helped her transition from one of the lowest moments of her medic…
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Does content creation feel like a constant source of pressure for you? You’re not alone. As a Productivity Coach, I see business owners procrastinate on their content creation all the time. It’s something most business owners want to incorporate into their business, but it often creates so much angst, dread, pressure, and anxiety. On this episode, …
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If you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect that you might have it, or have someone close to you who is neurodivergent (hint: you probably do!), this episode is for you. And if none of this applies to you, listen anyway! Our fast-paced society creates symptoms for people that mimic ADHD, so you’ll get something from this episode, no matter what. In…
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Overeating. Overdrinking. Mindlessly scrolling Instagram. Doom-scrolling the news. Numbing out with Netflix. These are all ways that we buffer; meaning we use something external to cover up our negative emotions. In this episode, you’ll learn how buffering can wreak havoc on your productivity, by keeping you in a constant cycle of avoidance. I’m jo…
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This one is for the parents who are struggling to balance their work with their role as a parent—especially when their kid or teen is having a hard time. This is something that comes up with my clients all the time, so when I met Ashley Jangro, I knew I needed to have her on the podcast as a guest expert on this topic. Listen in as Ashley and I dis…
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My job as a Productivity Coach is to help business owners like you find (and actually do!) the actions that are most high-value for you in your life and business. In this episode, I’m sharing one of my highest-value daily actions: My failure-free meditation practice. Listen as I share exactly how I’ve implemented this habit to help me feel more cal…
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As a Productivity Coach, business owners initially come to me because they want to be more productive. But as we dive into our work together, I find that most people actually just want to feel calm in their workday, enjoy the process of working, and feel proud of their high-caliber work. If this is for you, join me live for: The How To Have A Calm …
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Our guest today is a former Half-Finished to Done, LIVE client and fellow coach, Christie Williams. In today’s episode, Christie shares how being part of Half-Finished to Done, LIVE and using the skill of deep work has transformed her from someone who felt like she was settling to a committed coach who controls her time and emotions. Listen in as w…
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In this episode, I am catching up with my former client, Jaime Ellis, a recovering corporate America executive turned career coach. In this conversation, Jaime shares her journey from a place of overwhelm where she was drowning in projects and desperately looking for a way through that period of intense deliverables without burning herself out. Pre…
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If you’ve ever considered yourself an overthinker, this episode is for you. Our guest on the show today is my former client, Kim Witten. In this episode, she talks about how participating in Half-Finished to Done, LIVE after completing the 5-day Bare Minimum Challenge helped her reduce dread, anxiety, and tinkering in her business. She now gets mor…
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Conventional wisdom says that we need to shore up our weaknesses. But what if it’s actually better (and more enjoyable) to build a business that capitalizes on your strengths? When you make a conscious effort to understand and leverage your strengths, you’ll be more energized, engaged, and successful when it comes to your projects. Today's conversa…
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In order to be a calm, self-assured, repeat project finisher, you need to focus on mastering just 3 skill sets. You’ve heard these 3 skill sets talked about here and there on the podcast, but this is the first time I’m addressing all 3 together, and explaining what they have in common. The 3 skill sets that every project finisher needs: Deep work: …
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Our guest today is not only a former client of my Half-Finished to Done, LIVE program, she’s also my big sister, Sara Rose Whaley. In this conversation, we’ll discuss how an afternoon spent organizing her bedroom led to a massive aha moment about how she manages overwhelm, in both her home life and in her business. Once she realized there was a way…
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If you’ve ever put off looking at or dealing with your business numbers because of overwhelm, insecurity, or confusion—this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m joined by Keila Hill-Trawick, who runs Little Fish Accounting, a CPA firm for small businesses. Keila helps small businesses thrive through her transparent, easy-to-understand approach …
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Do you ever feel like you can’t get yourself to act, even though you say you want to? If you want to finish extraordinary projects in your business, you need to know how to take action on demand. This skill set is at the root of every single thing that you want to create and do in your life and business. In this episode, I’m explaining how to use t…
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One of the biggest perks of running your own business is the ability to take tons of time off—for vacations and trips, for a mini-sabbatical, to handle a personal issue, or for a parental leave. And yet—so few business owners take full advantage of this benefit, because we’re never taught how to effectively take long chunks of time away from our bu…
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If you're a successful business owner who feels like you're getting things done but you know things in your business could be a bit more organized, controlled and less complicated, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is another two-time client of my Half-Finished to Done, LIVE program, Jenny Blake. In this episode, Jenny shares how partic…
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If you’ve tried something in the past to solve your business challenges and you feel like it didn’t work, this episode is for you. Clients who join my program, Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, are often hesitant to enroll because they’ve tried other programs, podcasts, books, and productivity methods to solve their challenges with time management, proc…
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If you have a jam-packed calendar and you’re not getting the results that you want in your business, it tells us that your time is misaligned. You likely have too many things on your schedule that are taking up your mental, emotional, and physical energy, without giving you what you actually want in return—like more finished projects that create mo…
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Ready to shift the way that you set up your project sprints? In this episode, I'm sharing a fun, energizing way to make your project plans more simple, effective, and doable. It's called the Oprah Million Dollar Challenge, and it’s a hands-on exercise that I do with my clients in my program, Half-Finished to Done, LIVE. The challenge is a set of 5 …
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This bonus episode is a special invitation to the upcoming The Bare Minimum Challenge. This is the last free 5-day challenge of 2022, and it’s taking place from October 31st to November 4th. If you are a business owner who wants to navigate your low-energy periods with more calm and ease, this challenge is for you. If the idea of intentionally doin…
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Our guest today is a two-time client of my Half-Finished to Done, LIVE program, Shelly Najjar. In this episode, she shares how going through the 5-day Bare Minimum Challenge and then joining Half-Finished to Done, LIVE has taken her from an experience of perfectionism, chaos, and overwhelm in her business to more flexibility, freedom, and fun. Fini…
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I recently shared on Instagram that I run my business on what I call a “sprint and rest” model— meaning I go heads-down in my business for a focused period, then take a ton of time off. This model works well for me because it allows me to work with my natural energy ebbs and flows, vs trying to be “consistent” every day and feeling bad that I’m not…
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If you struggle to get started on tasks and projects in your business that involve technology, this episode is for you. Tech procrastination is putting off anything tech-related in your business, and I knew that my colleague Shannon Mattern of the Web Designer Academy would be the perfect person to dig into this topic here on the podcast. Join us a…
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As a Procrastination Coach, people bring tons of issues to me: Half-finished projects, clutter, punctuality, procrastination, struggling to focus, and so much more. One day, I realized that every single one of these issues boils down to one or more of just 4 things: Time: Understanding and liking where your time goes Focus: Your ability to tune out…
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If you've been thinking about joining my program, Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, now's the time. Enrollment for the last program cohort that I'm running in 2022 closes on Tuesday, September 27th, at 7pm ET, and we kick off on Friday, September 30th at 9am ET. To book a 45-minute, 1:1 consult with me to talk about joining, head here to grab a slot. If…
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Our guest today is my former client and brand strategist, Kara Linette Cromwell. As the owner of Branded in Purpose, Kara helps solopreneurs gain the brand clarity they need to communicate their value, attract their dream clients, and sell their expertise. In this episode, she shares how joining Half-Finished to Done, LIVE has transformed her exper…
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In my 3 years in this business, I’ve made a shit ton of mistakes when it comes to projects! In this episode, I’m taking all of the lessons learned from my mistakes, and turning them into 8 best practices that you can implement immediately for better projects in your business. And lucky for you, you get all of my best learnings digested into a doabl…
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In this episode, we are talking about confident self-image, specifically what this looks like in your life and in your business. Your self-image is what you think about yourself and what you tell yourself about what and who you are. It’s also affected by what you think other people think of you. Self-image is important because how we think about ou…
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This bonus episode is a special invitation to my upcoming challenge, The Prep Challenge. It's a 5-day challenge that’s taking place from September 12-16t's specifically for you if you’ve been interested in my program, Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, but haven't yet said yes. What I have found when I talk to people who are interested in the program but…
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As a procrastinator, you’ve probably asked yourself “Why do I keep procrastinating, even though I know that it’s keeping me from getting the results that I actually want?” This is an important question since first understanding why you procrastinate is crucial if you want to stop doing it. This episode will give you insight into the top 4 reasons w…
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Our guest today is my former client and an expert on perfectionism, Jeffrey Kramer. As an author, speaker, life, and business coach, Jeff helps people who are struggling with perfectionism become Perfectly Unhackable in work, life and play. He knows firsthand how much perfectionism can affect not only your work life but your interpersonal relations…
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Did you know that your experience with past projects can impact your emotional life? When you’re bogged down with past disappointments or are hoarding resentment and fear, it’s natural to feel stagnant, frustrated, and dissatisfied. One cause of this is unresolved feelings resulting from unfinished projects. The good news is that you don't have to …
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As a business owner, you have projects in your business—even if at first you think you don’t. And when done right, projects can be the number one needle mover in your business. So let's talk about what defines a project, examples of projects, and the benefits of efficient, sustainable, meaningful projects. What’s inside the episode: The 4 parameter…
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The free 5-day Anti-Procrastination Challenge is back, from August 8-12! All of the work I do here at Pique Coaching is about taking action, by planning and executing projects. I find that many business owners who are self-proclaimed procrastinators need help reconnecting to their why before they can get the most out of tactical project-based work.…
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Bold claim: All self-proclaimed procrastinators fundamentally crave success and fear failure. There are two catches here: We also fear success…and success is predicated on failure. So we’re simultaneously craving and fearing success, while also fearing failure—which leaves us in a bit of a pickle. What’s actually happened is that over time, we've d…
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Procrastination can affect all areas of our lives, including our relationships with the people around us. When it comes to romantic relationships, the effects of procrastination can show up everywhere in the relationship—from overwhelm due to being overcapacity to over-relying on your partner to meet your needs to taking their procrastination perso…
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If your brain is prioritizing the status quo instead of taking on an exciting, challenging, daunting new project, nothing's gone wrong. That's just the way that your brain is wired. Luckily, there is something that we can do about this. We can consciously bring our attention and focus to the return on investment (ROI) that comes when we work on our…
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Thinking about projects that we leave half-finished often evokes feelings of self-judgment, self-criticism, guilt, shame, embarrassment, or other negative emotions. I want to introduce you to a different way to approach this. Let’s look at this scientifically. I want you to consider that the difference between a half-finished project and a finished…
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