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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
This podcast episode explores limiting beliefs. I share an example related to my personal fitness journey. I'd love to know what you think.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thinking and noticing while out on a walk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message
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
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
Today's 'dog walk thoughts' are around listening to fiction audiobooks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martineellis/message
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
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