Voice Notes on Wellbeing and Productivity
By Martine Ellis
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.
The Joy of Experiments
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.
Six Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Micro-Habits
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.
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.
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:
Find out more about Blueprints
Hop over to martineellis.com/podcast to see a screenshot of my projects in Todoist.
How a Garden Centre Purchase Provided a Surprising Wellbeing Boost
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.
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.
Why You Should Develop The Art of Noticing
Thinking and noticing while out on a walk.
I Tried Interstitial Journalling For Six Months - Here’s What Happened
Another dog walk episode from me - this one shares my thoughts about keeping a journal.
Terrible at Meditation? Try This Instead
It's another dog walk episode - today I'm talking about how terrible I am at meditation and thinking about what to do instead.
Fiction Audiobooks For Mindfulness
Today's 'dog walk thoughts' are around listening to fiction audiobooks.
How Getting A Dog Improved My Mental Health
Another dog walk episode - this time, I am talking about how getting a dog improved my mental health.
Why You Should Leave Your Headphones At Home When You Go For A Walk
Something a little different... I recorded some thoughts while walking the dog.