The Productivityist Podcast: Ideas And Tools For Personal Productivity | Time Management | Goals | Habits | Working Better

In this episode, I reconnect with productivity strategist Yvonne Heimann—aka AskYvi—who’s not only made a bold geographic shift but is navigating personal and professional freedom with intention and clarity. We explore what it looks like to trust the systems you’ve built, especially when life throws curveballs or invites you into a new chapter.Yvi shares her journey from San Diego to Vancouver Island, a leap that challenged her structured mindset but reaffirmed the foundation she’d built in her business. We discuss the nuances between planning and preparation, how constraints can become catalysts for creativity, and what it really takes to be nimble without losing direction.Six Discussion PointsWhy Yvi left San Diego and how that decision sparked unexpected growthThe difference between planning and preparation—and why that mattersHow building systems in business created personal freedomLetting go of perfection and trusting the foundation insteadThe role of journaling and rituals when life becomes unpredictabl