Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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These short podcast episodes are honest reflections on sustainable productivity, wellbeing, and navigating professional life without burning out. I usually record them on the go, with no real script and minimal editing. They’re simply voice notes from a friend.
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In this voice note, I share one of my goals for the coming year. It's a bit awkward as it is about being a better friend. In the voice note, I also mention my half-marathon and Silent Book Club.
This is my first voice note of 2026, so Happy New Year to you. In this voice note, I share an experiment I am planning to support better prioritisation (and I encourage you to join me). Here are some of the things I mentioned in the voice note:Just One Priority (doodle)Greg McKeownMy digital products (including Personal Systems Pack and Trust Your Task List)Links to my digital tools (including Tana and Todoist) Join my newsletter
This voice note shares a fun AI use case for creative learning and rest. Here are a few things I mentioned:Seven Types of RestSkillshareDomestika
This voice note shares three things I have done recently to improve my sleep (plus a bonus technique that I have not tried yet). Links I mentioned are below:Brick (affiliate link)Cognitive Shuffling (via Calm)I take this magnesium.
This voice note shares my recent experience attending a silent book club for the first time. Here are links to some of the things I mention in the episode:50 Sentences That Make Life EasierMy KindleLoops Sign up to receive my newsletter
This voice note was recorded on my recent “Thinking Day”. Here are links to some of the things mentioned:My new creative Instagram account: @MartineMakesStuffAll my photos from the August Break photography challenge Sark and HermPriaulx Library Lifestyle-centric planning (Cal Newport)
In this voice note, I explore the idea of holidays being positive pattern disruptors by reflecting on my recent trip to Norway.
In this voice note, I talk about my experience of taking a year off alcohol. I mention the Days Since app and the Dryy Community in the episode.
In this voice note, I share some of my “quirky” hobbies and invite you to reflect on your own. Why are quirky hobbies a good idea? What is their impact on wellbeing? What can you learn from your hobbies? Here is a link to the Murdle book I mentioned in the episode: Murdle Book 1. You can also try Murdle online at the Murdle website.
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).
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