Wellbeing-Driven Productivity

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Do you feel like you're sacrificing your wellbeing for work? Too many professionals experience the constant push for productivity at the cost of their health. If you're struggling with balance, feeling stressed and burnt out, and noticing that your personal life is paying the price for professional success, it's time for a change. The Wellbeing-Driven Productivity podcast shares strategies, systems, and solutions to help you prioritise your wellbeing and get things done.

Martine Ellis


    • Apr 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    The Joy of Experiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 15:17


    This voice note explains why I've taken a short break from recording, why I've refreshed and renamed the podcast, and what's next. I also talk briefly about my current micro-journaling experiment. Links mentioned:Deep Questions interviewMy Luma page (live events)My email newsletterTana (my notetaking tool) Social media links: LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

    Focus on the Things You Can Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 10:10


    This episode explores Covey's Circles of Concern, Influence, and Control as a simple strategy for managing stress and overwhelm. Things I mentioned in this episode include: Unsplash My original doodle Janis Ozolins's Explain Ideas Visually

    Choosing Your Word for the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 10:44


    This podcast episode explains why you might want to choose a word for the year and how to do it. I also share my word for 2025.

    Reflect and Reset With An Annual Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 12:39


    This podcast episode walks you through my process for conducting an annual review. Links I mention in this episode include: Ness Labs Plus Minus Next Get your Annual Review Blueprint

    Six Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Micro-Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 15:10


    This podcast episode shares six wellbeing-driven productivity micro-habits. Links I mention in this episode include: Todoist Tana Morgen My walking pad Weekly review blog post Micro-breaks blog post Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks Stories Sell by Matthew Dicks Matthew Dicks's TED talk Coaching with Martine

    Using Friction to Reinforce Personal and Professional Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 8:53


    This podcast episode explores using friction (with examples) to reinforce personal and professional boundaries. Here are links to things I mentioned in the episode: Spark (email) Mark on X Florian on X Find out more about coaching opportunities

    I Get To, Versus I Have To

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 8:51


    This podcast episode explores limiting beliefs. I share an example related to my personal fitness journey. I'd love to know what you think.

    How I Manage Tasks (Let's Talk Systems, Not Tools)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 14:57


    This podcast episode describes my approach to managing tasks, focusing on the system rather than tools. Links mentioned include: This article on prioritising tasks: How to Prioritise Tasks When Everything is Urgent This article describing PARA from Forte Labs: The PARA Method Slow Productivity by Cal Newport (book) I talked about “do” and “due” dates in the episode; here's an article about that: Struggling To Manage Your To-Do List? If you are interested in coaching, here's some information: Coaching.

    Reflecting on Times When I've Turned Hobbies into Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 10:45


    In this podcast episode, I explore the importance of hobbies for wellbeing and attempt to unpick my odd tendency to turn hobbies into work. I mentioned Domestika in this episode; here's a link: Domestika.

    Getting Back in Touch With My Creative Side to Support My Wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 7:48


    In this podcast episode, I share why I am getting back in touch with my creative side to support my wellbeing through hobbies, handmade crafts, and photography. Links I mention in this episode include: My Instagram account: @heymartineellis #AugustBreak2024 About August Break 2024 Susannah Conway

    What I Learned from Taking a 28-Day Break From Alcohol and What I'm Doing Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 8:58


    This podcast episode shares my 28-day free alcohol experience and the next steps. Links mentioned in this episode include Dryy (community). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    A Few Thoughts About Running and Wellbeing (Especially for Non-Runners)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 13:20


    This podcast episode shares a few thoughts on running (or walking, or just moving a bit and getting some fresh air). I share my running story (I'm not REALLY a runner, am I?) Links I mention in this episode include: The Women's Running Podcast Womens Running Magazine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Do You Have an Invisible Workload Problem?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 9:46


    In this podcast episode, I compare different approaches to managing tasks and projects and pose the question: how visible is your workload? Sorry, the audio is poppy and clunky; I was recording in my car! Here are some links I mentioned: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport The PARA Method by Tiago Forte Find out more about Blueprints Hop over to martineellis.com/podcast to see a screenshot of my projects in Todoist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    How a Garden Centre Purchase Provided a Surprising Wellbeing Boost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 8:34


    In this podcast episode, I share a recent garden centre purchase that had a (far bigger than expected) positive effect on my wellbeing (you'll have to listen to find out what it was). Links mentioned in this episode include: Merlin Bird ID app What is Nordic Walking? The Surprising Truth About Microbreaks and Productivity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    What Did I Learn From Writing Morning Pages For 100 Days?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 13:17


    This podcast episode celebrates a journalling milestone! Links I mention in this episode include: * The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (affiliate link) * 750 Words * Tana --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Using My Calendar in a More Mindful Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 8:10


    In this podcast episode, I share a real-life, personal productivity and wellbeing challenge I've been experiencing lately, and how I am solving it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    How I'm Making Journalling Part of My Daily Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 13:17


    This podcast episode digs into my struggles with journalling – despite understanding the benefits – and how (I think) I've finally established the habit. The tools I mention in this episode include: * Day One * 750 Words * The Artist's Way * Tana --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Reflections On a Year Spent Developing an Exercise Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 12:29


    In this podcast episode, I talk about my year of health and energy (2023) and how I set and smashed my goals for the year. I also share reflections on the practice of developing an exercise habit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Relaunching The Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 5:43


    The one where I relaunch my little podcast. Note that I am no longer hosting the podcast on Substack so don't worry about visiting that site. My main website is martineellis.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    The Role of Self-Awareness and Resilience in Wellbeing-Driven Productivity with David Tedaldi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 31:56


    In this podcast, Martine interviews David Tedaldi, Co-Founder of the popular calendar and task app Morgen, about the role of self-awareness and resilience in wellbeing-driven productivity. Find out more about Morgen here. Find David on LinkedIn here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    How to Create Your Ideal Week With David Tedaldi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 31:41


    In this podcast, Martine interviews David Tedaldi, Co-Founder of the popular calendar and task app Morgen, about the concept of an ideal week. Find out more about Morgen here Find David on LinkedIn here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Why You Should Develop The Art of Noticing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 5:08


    Thinking and noticing while out on a walk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    I Tried Interstitial Journalling For Six Months - Here's What Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 6:09


    Another dog walk episode from me - this one shares my thoughts about keeping a journal.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Terrible at Meditation? Try This Instead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 5:36


    It's another dog walk episode - today I'm talking about how terrible I am at meditation and thinking about what to do instead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Fiction Audiobooks For Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 4:50


    Today's 'dog walk thoughts' are around listening to fiction audiobooks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    How Getting A Dog Improved My Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 4:47


    Another dog walk episode - this time, I am talking about how getting a dog improved my mental health.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

    Why You Should Leave Your Headphones At Home When You Go For A Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 3:19


    Something a little different... I recorded some thoughts while walking the dog.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message

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