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Productivity MD

Productivity MD

By: Ann Tsung MD MPH
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Welcome to Productivity MD, I triple peoples time through neuroscience and peak performance systems, so they feel a sense of control and freedom in life.


Feeling the weight of scattered focus, diminished efficiency, physical and mental fatigue, and the struggle to maintain work-life balance? Buried under obligations and experiencing mood swings? Don't worry—I've got your back. Join me as we delve into the realms of Productivity to help you reclaim your peak performance.


  • Need strategies to conquer time management?
  • Wondering how to catch up on rest with a demanding schedule?
  • How do you create space for family moments and meaningful check-ins?
  • Curious about practical tools to supercharge your entrepreneurial journey?


Productivity MD: Your prescription for success! Tune in and discover answers to your questions as a physician entrepreneur!


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Episodes
  • 83 - Stuck in Stage 3 Time Creator, Steps to Ascend to Stage 4 Time Liberator

    83 - Stuck in Stage 3 Time Creator, Steps to Ascend to Stage 4 Time Liberator
    Apr 18 2026

    The pressure to optimize every minute of your calendar can often become a trap of its own, leading to a state of “fake time freedom” where you remain stressed despite having control over your schedule. In this episode of Productivity MD, Dr. Ann Tsung discusses the specific friction between being a “Time Creator” and ascending to a “Time Liberator”.


    Drawing from her personal journey of taking a NASA sabbatical to travel the world with her family, Dr. Tsung reveals how easy it is to stay stuck in a macro-level optimization loop even when your daily life looks successful. You will learn how to identify the five stages of time freedom, how to use a “Shutdown Sequence” to maintain a gain-state mindset, and why the most important decisions in your life require a “Hell Yes” or a “No”. This episode is a guide to stopping the “waffling” of indecision and moving toward the physical and mental vitality required to shape the future of your family and your legacy.


    Key Points From This Episode:

    1. The Five Stages of Time Freedom
    2. The Trap of the “Time Creator”
    3. Micro vs. Macro Freedom
    4. Filtering by Energy, Not Time
    5. The Power of Decision
    6. The Shutdown Sequence
    7. Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP)
    8. Fighting for Presence
    9. The Boundless Life
    10. Taking the Micro-Step


    Resources:

    • Search for Time and Energy Mission Control on SKOOL


    Listen to the previous episodes here


    Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!


    Show Notes - Stuck in Stage 3 Time Creator, Steps to Ascend to Stage 4 Time Liberator


    Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast.


    Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more


    Here are 3 ways I can help you reclaim your time and be more productive:


    #1: Book a 15 minutes 1 Year 1-1 Peak Performance and Productivity Coaching Qualification Call now to learn more and take control of your time!


    #2: Join my Private Facebook Group and get full access to my 7-day Video Masterclass to 3X Your Productivity


    #3: Subscribe to Productivity MD Podcast (Formerly It's Not Rocket Science) on Health, Relationships, and Productivity or watch in YouTube.


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    https://www.productivitymd.com/2026/04/18/episode-83/
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    17 mins
  • 82 - Decision Systems to Prevent Expensive Time and Energy Mistakes

    82 - Decision Systems to Prevent Expensive Time and Energy Mistakes
    Feb 15 2026

    The pressure to optimize every "white space" on your calendar can often become a trap of its own, leading to a state of "fake time freedom" where you remain stressed despite having control over your schedule.


    In this episode of Productivity MD, Dr. Ann Tsung introduces her "Time and Energy Mission Control" a decision-making framework inspired by NASA's criticality levels to help you allocate your most precious capital wisely. She breaks down the five stages of time freedom, from "Time Prisoner" to "Time Transcender," and provides a step-by-step guide on how to identify when you are descending a stage and exactly how to course-correct.


    You’ll learn how to craft a North Star through a Life Vision and Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP), ensuring that every "yes" or "no" brings you closer to the physical and mental vitality you desire at age 95.


    Key Points From This Episode:

    1. The Time and Energy Mission Control
    2. Defining Your North Star
    3. The Five Stages of Time Freedom
    4. Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP)
    5. The Trap of the "Time Creator"
    6. Filtering by Energy, Not Time
    7. Course-Correcting the Descent
    8. The 80% Rule
    9. Prioritizing Health for the Long Game
    10. The Power of "No"


    Listen to the previous episodes here


    Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!


    Show Notes - Decision Systems to Prevent Expensive Time and Energy Mistakes


    Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast.


    Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more


    Here are 3 ways I can help you reclaim your time and be more productive:


    #1: Book a 15 minutes 1 Year 1-1 Peak Performance and Productivity Coaching Qualification Call now to learn more and take control of your time!


    #2: Join my Private Facebook Group and get full access to my 7-day Video Masterclass to 3X Your Productivity


    #3: Subscribe to Productivity MD Podcast (Formerly It's Not Rocket Science) on Health, Relationships, and Productivity or watch in YouTube.


    Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH on

    Ann Tsung on Facebook

    Ann Tsung on YouTube

    Ann Tsung on LinkedIn

    Ann Tsung on Instagram

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    https://www.productivitymd.com/2026/02/15/episode-82/
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    33 mins
  • 81 - Are You Living with Regrets in How You Spend Your Time?

    81 - Are You Living with Regrets in How You Spend Your Time?
    Dec 30 2025
    Are you chasing success but quietly losing time with the people (and the life) that matter most? The pressure to optimize, hustle, and “do more” often comes at the cost of presence, peace, and vitality.In this episode of Productivity MD, Dr. Ann Tsung shares powerful insights from Tony Robbins’ Date With Destiny and her own experience as a physician working closely with life-and-death moments. She breaks down how unconscious values, emotional triggers, and rigid rules around success create overwhelm, stagnation, and regret.You’ll learn how to redefine your “towards” and “away” values, make fulfillment easier to access daily, and structure your life so that—no matter what happens—you can say you lived without regrets.By the end of this episode, you’ll have a practical framework to reclaim your energy, live more intentionally, and create success without sacrificing yourself.Key Points From This Episode:Why the pressure to optimize often leads to regretUnderstanding “towards” values vs. “away” valuesHow success-driven rules create overwhelm and stagnationMaking fulfillment easier instead of harder to achieveWhy health and vitality must come before productivityReframing overwhelm, stagnation, and “not enough”How to detach self-worth from task completionDesigning values that are dependent only on youLiving with presence instead of waiting for “someday”Resources:Tony Robbins’ Date With DestinyListen to the previous episodes hereWelcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - Are You Living with Regrets in How You Spend Your Time?Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 3 ways I can help you reclaim your time and be more productive:#1: Book a 15 minutes 1 Year 1-1 Peak Performance and Productivity Coaching Qualification Call now to learn more and take control of your time! #2: Join my Private Facebook Group and get full access to my 7-day Video Masterclass to 3X Your Productivity#3: Subscribe to Productivity MD Podcast (Formerly It's Not Rocket Science) on Health, Relationships, and Productivity or watch in YouTube.Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2025/12/30/episode-81/
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    19 mins
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