Voice Notes
About the Podcast
The Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Podcast is a series of short episodes about sustainable productivity, wellbeing, and navigating professional life without burning out.
I call them voice notes because that’s usually how they’re made— quick recordings on the go, straight from me to you. No scripts. No polish. Just honest thoughts and reflections, shared in the moment.
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Focus on the Things You Can Control
This episode explores Covey’s Circle of Concern, Influence, and Control as a simple strategy for managing stress and overwhelm.
Choosing Your Word for the Year
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
This podcast episode walks you through my process for conducting an annual review.
Six Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Micro-Habits
This podcast episode shares six wellbeing-driven productivity micro-habits.
Using Friction to Reinforce Personal and Professional Boundaries
This podcast episode explores using friction (with examples) to reinforce personal and professional boundaries.
I Get To, Versus I Have To
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)
This podcast episode describes my approach to managing tasks, focusing on the system rather than tools.
Reflecting on Times When I’ve Turned Hobbies into Work
In this podcast episode I explore the importance of hobbies for wellbeing and attempt to unpick my odd tendency to turn hobbies into work.
Getting Back in Touch With My Creative Side to Support My Wellbeing
This podcast episode shares why I am getting back int touch with my creative side to support and enhance my wellbeing, and how I am doing it.
What I Learned from Taking a 28-Day Break From Alcohol and What I'm Doing Next
This podcast episode shares my 28-day free alcohol experience and the next steps.
A Few Thoughts About Running and Wellbeing (Especially for Non-Runners)
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?)
Do You Have an Invisible Workload Problem?
In this podcast episode, I compare different approaches to managing tasks and projects and pose the question: how visible is your workload?
How a Garden Centre Purchase Provided a Surprising Wellbeing Boost
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).
What Did I Learn From Writing Morning Pages For 100 Days?
This podcast episode celebrates a journalling milestone!
Using My Calendar in a More Mindful Way
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.
How I'm Making Journalling Part of My Daily Routine
This podcast episode digs into my struggles with journalling – despite understanding the benefits – and how (I think) I’ve finally established the habit.
Reflections On a Year Spent Developing an Exercise Habit
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.
Relaunching The Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Podcast
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.