After more than a year away from the podcast, I'm back! In this episode, I'm sharing a little life update, some lessons from the past 15 months, and why becoming a mum has completely changed the way I think about purpose, productivity and success.

I'll also be sharing some of my biggest takeaways from reading Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — particularly the idea that we need to decide what matters most before deciding how to spend our time.

Because productivity isn't about getting more done. It's about making sure that what we're doing contributes to the life we actually want to create.

In this episode, we explore:

• Finding purpose through life changes: How motherhood has reshaped my values, goals and definition of success.

• What Stephen Covey taught me about purpose: Why Begin with the End in Mind and Put First Things First are such powerful principles for intentional living.

• Purpose before productivity: Why we need to get clear on what matters before diving into goals, plans and to-do lists.

• Creating systems that support your life: How reducing decision fatigue can free up time and mental energy for the things that matter.

• Redefining success: Why I'm rethinking the way I approach my business and letting go of strategies that no longer feel aligned.

• Enjoying the process, not just the outcome: Moving away from the idea that we'll finally be happy when we reach the next milestone.

• The power of 21-day blocks: How I'm combining positive psychology and practical action to become more intentional, present and fulfilled.

If you organised your life around what matters most to you, what would you do differently?

You don't need to have your entire life figured out. But taking the time to reflect on your values and priorities can help you make choices that feel more aligned with the person you want to be.

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen R. Covey

• The 75 Hard challenge

• Positive psychology and coaching psychology

• The Eisenhower Matrix

Thanks for joining me for my first episode back! I'm so glad to be here again, and I can't wait to share more about positive psychology, taking action on the things that matter and creating a life that feels like your own.

Follow along for more from Take Action Toolkit, and keep an eye out for my upcoming work on combining inner work and practical systems in 21-day blocks.

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