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Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Martine Ellis
33 episodes
1 week ago
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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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.
Show more...
Self-Improvement
Education
Episodes (20/33)
Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Three Changes I've Made Recently That Have Improved My Sleep

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.
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1 month ago
11 minutes 40 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
I Went to a Silent Book Club

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 Easier
  • My Kindle
  • Loops
  • Sign up to receive my newsletter
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1 month ago
9 minutes 31 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Could You Benefit From a Thinking Day?

This voice note was recorded on my recent “Thinking Day”. Here are links to some of the things mentioned:

  • My new creative Instagram account: @MartineMakesStuff
  • All my photos from the August Break photography challenge
  • Sark and Herm
  • Priaulx Library
  • Lifestyle-centric planning (Cal Newport)
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2 months ago
11 minutes 46 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Holidays As Positive Pattern Disruptors

In this voice note, I explore the idea of holidays being positive pattern disruptors by reflecting on my recent trip to Norway.

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4 months ago
21 minutes 48 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
One Year Alcohol-Free

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.

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5 months ago
17 minutes 50 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
On Quirky Hobbies

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.

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6 months ago
11 minutes 32 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
The Joy of Experiments

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 interview
  • My Luma page (live events)
  • My email newsletter
  • Tana (my notetaking tool)
  • Social media links: LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.
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7 months ago
15 minutes 17 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Focus on the Things You Can Control

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

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10 months ago
10 minutes 10 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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.

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11 months ago
10 minutes 44 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Reflect and Reset With An Annual Review

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

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12 months ago
12 minutes 39 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Six Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Micro-Habits

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
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1 year ago
15 minutes 10 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Using Friction to Reinforce Personal and Professional Boundaries

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
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1 year ago
8 minutes 53 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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.

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1 year ago
8 minutes 51 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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.

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.

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1 year ago
14 minutes 57 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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.

I mentioned Domestika in this episode; here’s a link: Domestika.

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1 year ago
10 minutes 45 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
Getting Back in Touch With My Creative Side to Support My Wellbeing

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

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1 year ago
7 minutes 48 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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.

Links mentioned in this episode include Dryy (community).

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1 year ago
8 minutes 58 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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?)


Links I mention in this episode include:


The Women's Running Podcast

Womens Running Magazine



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1 year ago
13 minutes 20 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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?

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.

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1 year ago
9 minutes 46 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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).

Links mentioned in this episode include:

  • Merlin Bird ID app
  • What is Nordic Walking?
  • The Surprising Truth About Microbreaks and Productivity
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1 year ago
8 minutes 34 seconds

Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
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.