The Efficiency Advantage
In this podcast of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem shares the heart behind her 40+ years of helping people get more done with less stress and more joy. Juli explains why productivity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters with clarity and purpose. She also reveals why she started this podcast, what you can expect each week, and how simple tools, mindset shifts, and practical strategies can transform overwhelm into confidence and control. If you want a calmer, more intentional, and more productive life, this episode sets the foundation for your journey.
Episodes
39 episodes
What happens if you hire the wrong support?
Do you need a coach, consultant, trainer, or mentor—and how can you tell which one will actually help?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem explains the differences between four common types of professio...
Life Lessons from the Tango Floor
What can Argentine tango teach us about productivity, leadership, communication, and balance?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem steps onto the tango floor to explore the surprising life lessons hidden...
The Psychology of Perfectionism & Procrastination with guest Christina DiBernardo
The Psychology of Perfectionism & Procrastination with Christina DiBernardoWhy can you know exactly what needs to be done—and still feel unable to begin?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem welcomes C...
Don't Start Your Day By Deciding Your Day!
Do you begin your workday by staring at your inbox or task list and wondering what to do first?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem shares a simple productivity strategy that takes only five to ten minu...
Balance Isn’t Found—It’s Designed
What does a balanced life actually look like—and who gets to decide?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem challenges the idea that work-life balance requires giving every part of your life an equal amoun...
Gamification and Productivity: A Different Kind of Winning
Why do the smallest tasks—changing a light bulb, returning a package, or ordering a replacement filter—sometimes feel the hardest to complete?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem explores why unfinished...
From Reaction to Creation: The M.A.G.I.C. of Elevated Leadership with Machen MacDonald
Have you ever known what you needed to do but still found yourself unable to move forward? Or struggled to clearly identify what you truly wanted?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem sits down with award-winning...
The Balance We Rarely Talk About
Is the key to productivity really doing more—or is it learning when to recover?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage Podcast, Coach Juli Shulem challenges the traditional idea of work-life balance and explains why sustainable produ...
Stop Scheduling Your Life to the Last Minute
Do you constantly feel rushed, overwhelmed, or like you're racing the clock?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Julie Shulem explains why true productivity isn't about squeezing more into your day. It's abou...
Always Available. Rarely Productive
Does being constantly available actually make you more productive, or is it quietly sabotaging your best work?In this eye-opening episode of The Efficiency Advantage, productivity expert and industrial-organizational psychologist Juli...
The Cost of Shiny Object Syndrome
Have you ever started your day with a clear plan only to find yourself distracted by a new AI tool, app, strategy, or opportunity before you finished your most important work?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, productivity expe...
Move Smarter, Not Harder Six Systems for a Stress-Free Move
Moving is consistently ranked as one of life's most stressful events, but what if it didn't have to be?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, productivity expert Juli Shulem shares the six proven systems she's dev...
The Decision Tax — Why Too Many Choices Kill Your Productivity
How many decisions have you made today?What if the reason you're feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or mentally exhausted has nothing to do with motivation and everything to do with the number of choices you're making?In t...
Is Your Environment Working Against You (Or For You)?
Most productivity advice focuses on mindset and habits — but your physical and digital environment is quietly running the show. This episode covers how clutter, sound, workspace design, and even lighting affect focus and output, and the quick &...
How to Travel Efficiently and Without Stress!
Want to make travel easier, more organized, and far less stressful?In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, productivity expert Juli Shulem shares her proven system for traveling efficiently, staying organized, and eliminating las...
"Yes, AND" with Avish Parashar
In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Juli Shulem sits down with keynote speaker, author, and change leadership expert Avish Parashar to explore the powerful concept of "Yes, And" and how it can transform productivity, creativi...
Say, What? Productive Communication
In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage Podcast, Coach Juli Shulem explores the power of productive communication and how it directly impacts efficiency, leadership, workplace relationships, and overall success.Learn practical commun...
"Just Try Harder” and Why This Advice Rarely Works!
In this episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Coach Juli Shulem challenges one of the most common and damaging pieces of productivity advice people hear: “Just try harder.” Drawing from her work in productivity coaching and organizational psycho...
Is AI Worth Your Time Using it for Greater Efficiency with Kathy Serenko
Is AI actually worth your time—or just another distraction?In this episode, Kathy Serenko breaks down how to use AI tools the right way to boost productivity, save time, and simplify your workflow without getting overwhelmed by every new...
What 40+ Years of Productivity Work Has Actually Taught Me
What if everything you’ve been told about productivity… is missing the point?In this eye-opening episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Juli Shulem shares what 40+ years of working with entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers has ac...
How to break through the chaos of Project Management
Why do some projects feel impossible to start, no matter how motivated you are? In this powerful episode of The Efficiency Advantage, Juli reveals the real reason behind procrastination, overwhelm, and stalled progress—and it’s not what ...
The Myth of Multitasking, Why It’s Killing Your Productivity
Think you’re great at multitasking? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, productivity expert Julie Shulem exposes the truth behind one of the biggest myths in modern work culture—and why it’s actually slowing you down, increasing st...
From Stuck to Motivated 3 People, 3 Transformations, 1 Powerful Pattern
What if motivation isn’t something you find—but something you create? In this powerful episode, Juli breaks down the real science behind motivation and why waiting to “feel ready” is actually keeping you stuck. Through three real-life tr...
Decision Making for the Decision - Challenged
If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or paralyzed trying to make even simple decisions, this episode will hit home. In this powerful breakdown, Coach Juli reveals why decision-making is one of the biggest hidden productivity killers—a...
The Hidden Cost of ‘I’ll Just Do It Myself - Delegation
What if the habit of doing everything yourself is the very thing keeping you overwhelmed and stuck, and learning how to delegate the right way is actually the key to reclaiming your time, scaling your impact, and finally creating the freedom yo...