We’re back! In this special Season 2 opener, I’m sharing the top takeaways from the podcast listener survey, what to expect in this new season, and revealing a BIG announcement…

Introducing: The Productivity Gym. Sweat Less, Achieve More.

Tired of learning productivity tips but struggling to follow through? You’re not alone… and that’s exactly why I created The Productivity Gym (TPG).

The Productivity Gym is not a course, not more theory, and not about doing more. It’s a doing space, designed to help you take consistent action on what matters most, with the right mix of support, structure, and momentum (plus a dose of fun and community along the way).

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

• The Productivity Fitness Test: Find your starting point, identify your focus area, and measure your progress over time, were talking rewards, milestones, and digital badges to celebrate every win.
• Group Coaching Calls: Bring your productivity blocks, goals, or messy middle and I’ll coach you through them in real-time. Get personal support in a more accessible, low-pressure setting.
• A Private Community That Gets It: You don’t have to do this alone anymore. Surround yourself with kind, motivated people who are also committed to growing, adjusting, and doing their important work with less overwhelm.
• More Zest: A Private Podcast Feed: Exclusive audio content for members only, perfect for when you want that little nudge or spark of inspiration between public episodes.
• Monthly Core Workout Workshops: Live deep-dives into the 10 core areas of sustainable productivity, packed with real-life examples, system-building support, and lots of aha moments.
• Weekly Application Kits: Simple, practical prompts each week to help you apply what you’re learning from the podcast (and beyond). No fluff. Just focused, doable steps you can take right now.
• Productivity HIIT Sessions: These 30-minute co-working power sessions are designed to get you in, focused, and feeling clear and accomplished. Think of it as your productivity warm-up and cool-down, all in one.

Doors open Friday 9th May and close Monday 19th May (unless founding members places fill before then).

Founding Members get:
✅ Lifetime access to the lowest price ever: just £21/month
✅ Direct input into shaping the experience
✅ Extra personalised support as the group grows

Pop your name on the waitlist now at zestproductivity.com/tpg so you don’t miss the opening!

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We did it – Season 1 is complete! 🎉
After 6 months, 25 episodes, nearly 3,500 downloads, and listeners from 385 cities across 49 countries, I’m officially wrapping up Season 1 of Productivity with Zest.

In this short announcement episode, I share the journey we’ve been on so far—from quick productivity hacks to exploring what it really means to work in a way that feels aligned, purposeful, and full of zest.

🎁 Have your say + win a £20 Amazon voucher!
I’d love your thoughts as I plan what’s next. Take 3 minutes to fill out this quick survey and let me know what you'd love to hear more (or less) of in Season 2.

All entries before midnight on 20th April will be entered into a draw to win a £20 Amazon voucher!
👉 Complete the short survey and enter the draw!

📌 Quick links:
🎧 Catch up on past episodes: zestproductivity.com/podcast
📝 Take the survey: productivity.fillout.com/podcastseason1
🧠 Try the Productivity Superpowers Quiz: https://productivity.fillout.com/productivitysuperpowers

I’ll be back in May!

Thanks for being part of this journey with me. Season 2 of Productivity with Zest returns in May with fresh energy, more real talk, and plenty of practical strategies to help you work and live with zest 🍋

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Lou thought she knew her goal... until this coaching session flipped everything.

What if the goal you’ve been working towards isn’t actually serving you?

What if it’s not even fully yours?

In this experimental episode, I’m lifting the lid on something I’ve never done before on the podcast – a real, raw coaching session. You’ll hear me coach the brilliant Lou through something I see time and time again: a well-meaning goal that turns out to be misaligned, overwhelming, or just plain unachievable… because it’s not fully in our control.

There’s a powerful shift midway through the session – a moment where Lou’s whole energy changes. Her voice lights up. Her new goal actually fits, and you can feel it.

This is the magic of coaching. It’s intuitive, it’s challenging, and sometimes it shakes things up in the best possible way. If you like this format, let me know—I’d love to do more.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• Why some goals leave us stuck, even when we “want” them
• What a well-formed outcome is (and how to create one)
• How to reframe your goal so it actually works for you
• The moment Lou’s goal lit her up—and how to spot that in yourself!
• What happens when you prioritise based on alignment, not obligation
  
  

📄 Extra Resources:
→ Download the Well-Formed Outcomes Coaching Questions
→ Interested in coaching with me? Find out more here

🎧 This one’s a little different—and I’m so excited for you to hear it - let me know what you think!

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Meetings are devouring our workdays at an alarming rate. The average UK worker spends over 23 days annually in meetings—almost an entire working month! When we honestly examine our calendars, many of us discover that meetings consume more than half our available work time, forcing us to complete actual tasks during personal time.

This episode tackles the meeting problem head-on with practical solutions to regain control of your calendar and boost your productivity. I walk you through the essential first step—a meeting audit—to help you understand where your time is going and which meetings are truly valuable. Then I share five game-changing strategies: setting firm boundaries to avoid overscheduling, filtering meeting invitations ruthlessly, reducing meeting length, scheduling buffer time between meetings, and maximizing productivity within the meetings you do attend.

These aren't just theoretical concepts—they're battlefield-tested approaches that can transform your workday. Imagine having dedicated time for deep work, arriving at meetings refreshed rather than frazzled, and leaving discussions with clear action plans instead of vague commitments. The transformation begins with small changes that build momentum toward a more productive work culture.

Ready to break free from the meeting trap? Try implementing one strategy this week and watch how much time you reclaim. Share this episode with colleagues who might be feeling the same meeting fatigue. Together, we can shift workplace culture from endless talking about work to actually doing the meaningful work that moves us forward.

🔎 Meeting Audit Questions
🕒 Total time spent in meetings – How many hours?
📆 Meeting frequency – How many per week/day?
⏳ Meeting length – Were they 30 minutes? An hour? Longer?
👤 Your role – Were you leading? Contributing? Just listening?
🎯 Effectiveness – Did it result in clear action steps or just more talk?

Rate each meeting (1 = not at all, 5 = absolutely):
✔️ Was it necessary? Did this require real-time discussion?
✔️ Was I the right person to be there? Could someone else have attended?
✔️ Did it result in clear action points? Or was it just a chat?
✔️ Did it help me make progress on my actual priorities?

Next step: Look for patterns! Are you in too many meetings? Can you eliminate, shorten, or delegate some? Time to take action!

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We’re often told that decisive people get ahead—quick decisions, fast action, no hesitation. But what if I told you that sometimes, the most productive move you can make is to pause a decision?

In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden power of deferring a decision with purpose. You’ll learn:
✔️ Why decision fatigue drains your productivity (and how to prevent it)
✔️ The key signs that now isn’t the right time to decide
✔️ How to hit pause without falling into avoidance
✔️ Three simple steps to make a decision with confidence when the time is right

If you’ve got a decision hanging over you—one you keep circling back to—this episode is for you. We’ll unpack when stepping back is the smartest choice and how to make decisions without regret when you’re ready.

For more, head to zestproductivity.com/episode23

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💬 Join the conversation: DM me on Instagram @JasmineClarkeCoach or share your thoughts in the Productivity with Zest Facebook group.
🎧 Up next: How to make meetings actually productive (and cut down the time you spend in them!). Don’t miss it!

Listen now and live with zest! 🍋✨

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In this episode of Productivity with Zest, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges remote workers face: mentally clocking out at the end of the day. With 41% of people in the UK working from home at least part-time, it’s all too easy to fall into the 'always-on' trap - where work bleeds into your evenings and weekends, leaving you feeling burned out and overwhelmed.

But what if there was a way to reclaim your evenings without compromising your productivity? Enter The New Commute - a simple system designed to help you transition smoothly from work mode to personal mode, even when your home is your office.

We’ll explore the common traps remote workers fall into, why transitions matter for your brain, and, most importantly, how to build your own New Commute in three simple steps. Plus, I’ll share a real-life success story of how one of my clients broke free from the work-from-home trap and found balance again.

So, if you’re tired of feeling like work never truly ends, this episode is for you!

📌 What You’ll Learn

• The most common work-from-home traps that keep you stuck in work mode.
• Why your brain needs clear transitions between work and home life.
• How to build The New Commute in 3 steps:
  1. Identify What Your Old Commute Gave You: Reflect on what your old commute offered—time to decompress, a clear endpoint to the workday, or even just a few moments of solitude.
  2. Set a Hard Stop: Learn the power of setting a firm finish time for your workday and how to wrap up those mental open loops.
  3. Create a Closing Ritual: Discover simple end-of-day habits that signal to your brain that work is officially over.
• Tips for reinforcing boundaries with family, clients, and colleagues so they respect your off-hours.
• A real-life success story of a client who transformed his work-from-home experience with these strategies.

💪 Listener Challenge

This week, I challenge you to create your own New Commute with what you learn in this episode!

Test it out this week and let me know how it goes! Share your experience in the Productivity with Zest Facebook community or tag me on Instagram at @JasmineClarkeCoach.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Join the Facebook Community: Productivity with Zest
• Follow on Instagram: @JasmineClarkeCoach
• Podcast Episode Page: zestproductivity.com/episode22
• Stay Updated: Subscribe to Productivity with Zest for more tips and strategies to boost your productivity without the burnout!

Hit subscribe, give the challenge a go, and until next time, stay productive, stay energised, and keep living with zest! 🎉

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You’ve closed your laptop, left the office (or at least your desk), and told yourself you’re done for the day… yet your brain has other ideas.

👉 You’re mentally replying to emails while brushing your teeth.
👉 You’re replaying a conversation from earlier.
👉 You’re worrying about tomorrow’s to-do list instead of enjoying your evening.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Work-life boundaries have become more blurred than ever, and it’s making it harder to truly switch off.

🚨 But here’s the good news: You CAN train your brain to let work go. 🚨

In this episode, I’m sharing five powerful steps to stop work from creeping into your personal time—so you can reclaim your evenings, weekends, and headspace.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why your brain clings to unfinished tasks (and how to break free from the cycle)
✔️ The ‘Mental Closure Ritual’ that signals to your brain that work is DONE
✔️ How to create work-life boundaries that actually work (even if you’re self-employed!)
✔️ The simple trick to stop checking work emails at the worst possible times
✔️ Why ‘attention residue’ is hijacking your downtime—and how to fix it

Plus, I’m sharing a real-life coaching story about Rebecca (name changed), a business owner who transformed her work-life balance using these strategies.

✨ Listener Challenge: What’s one boundary you’re going to reinforce this week? DM me on Instagram (@JasmineClarkeCoach) or join the conversation in my Facebook group, Productivity with Zest!

📌 Resources & Links:
🔗 Take my free Productivity Quiz
🔗 Learn about 1:1 coaching with me
🔗 Join my free Facebook group: Productivity with Zest

🎧 Next Week’s Episode: The New Commute System —If you work from home and find it hard to switch off, this system will change the game. Hit subscribe so you don’t miss it!

Until next time—stay productive, stay energised, and keep living with Zest! 🍋✨

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Ever tried a productivity hack that just didn’t work for you? 🙋‍♀️ Maybe you love structure, but time-blocking made you feel trapped. Or you tried digital planning, only to realise you need the feel of pen and paper. The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to productivity!

In this episode, we’re diving into productivity experiments - how to test different methods, figure out what actually works for you, and pivot quickly if something isn’t the right fit. I’ll walk you through:

✅ Why productivity is like trying on clothes, you need to experiment to find the perfect fit.
✅ How to test new strategies (without overwhelming yourself!).
✅ A simple 4-step framework for experimenting with productivity hacks.
✅ The key question to ask before trying any new method: ‘Will this make my life easier or harder?’
✅ Why quitting a method that isn’t working isn’t failure.

🎯 Ready to experiment with your productivity and find a system that actually works for you? Tune in now!

🔗 Resources & Mentions:
✨ Take the Productivity Quiz
✨ Related Episodes:

• Ep 16: Sticking to Your Plan – Tips for Real-Life Productivity
• Ep 19: Focus – My Productivity Superpower (And How to Build Yours)
• Ep 15: The Power of Short-Term Planning – 6 Steps That Will Boost Your Productivity

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👉 Let’s experiment! Pick one new productivity method this week and let me know how it goes - DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn! 💬

📢 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who’s on their own productivity journey!

Next week, we’re talking about boundaries, how to stop work from creeping into your personal life and make the most of your focused work time! Don’t miss it. 🎧

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