Do morning routines really work if you’re not naturally disciplined, consistent, or living a perfectly predictable life?

In this episode Maya Gudka answers a listener question that captures why so many high achievers opt out of morning routines altogether and shows you a flexible, realistic alternative.

Rather than rigid schedules or 5am starts, Maya explains how to design mornings around a few high-impact cornerstones that support your energy, focus, and wellbeing, even if you have young children, variable mornings, or low tolerance for rigidity.

This episode reframes morning routines as something that should pull you out of bed, not feel like another performance metric.
What You’ll Learn

• Why most people give up on morning routines

• The difference between rigid routines and flexible cornerstones
• How mornings support clarity, focus, and reduced overwork
• Why cognitively demanding work is best done early
• How to create a “pull factor” that makes mornings enjoyable

To find out more about Maya you can connect with her at www.mayagudka.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/

And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1

By February, the shine of New Year goals has usually worn off.

Some things are working. Some things aren’t. And this is the moment where many high achievers either compound progress, or slowly disengage, telling themselves “it’s not working” or “I’m not working.”

In this episode Maya Gudka explains why February is one of the most powerful months of the year for progress, and why this is the perfect time to shift your focus from outcomes to small, repeatable processes.

You’ll learn the difference between outcome goals and process goals, why “trust the process” isn’t always helpful advice, and how to choose one simple process to commit to for the next 28 days, without burnout, pressure, or overhauling your life.

What You’ll Learn

• Why February is a critical inflection point for goals
• The difference between outcome goals and process goals
• Why high achievers often over-control outcomes
• Why “trust the process” only works if it’s the right process

To find out more about Maya you can connect with her at www.mayagudka.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/

And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1

If your iPhone camera roll feels overwhelming — too many screenshots, duplicate photos, long videos, and thousands of images you never look at — this episode is for you.

In this episode, Maya shares a simple January routine for decluttering photos on your iPhone: a 5-minute daily photo delete habit that makes steady progress without turning into a huge digital clear-out.

This isn’t organising for the sake of it. It’s about organising your photos so your memories are usable again, freeing up iPhone storage, and reducing the mental load that comes from digital clutter.

Maya explains why digital photos become overwhelming, where to start for the biggest wins (duplicates, selfies, videos, screenshots, and storage-by-size), and how to delete photos without regret — including why starting one year back makes this process much easier.

If you’re looking for a calm, sustainable way to declutter your camera roll, clear iPhone storage, and feel more intentional about the photos you keep, this episode will give you a simple place to start.

What You’ll Learn

• How to declutter photos on your iPhone in just 5 minutes a day
• Why your camera roll feels overwhelming (and how to fix it)
• The fastest way to free up iPhone storage using videos and duplicates
• How to delete photos without regret
• A sustainable digital declutter habit for busy professionals

This episode is part of Maya’s January series helping high achievers build clarity around money, career, and daily routines for 2026.

You can find the £33 Vision Unblocked programme here https://www.mayagudka.com/vision-unblocked

2024 Year End Review Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/02TyZAsVS7Qf8FTnudRcv0

What is Your Personal Rich Life Vision? Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KC86MbwBZhL6ExiSDGl8k

The Abundance Series - Start with these https://youtu.be/IZJJlI2mw_E?si=8BXyvpkcSb9bh4YU https://youtu.be/L67WF_2I9sk?si=HVDhSj17GN3gzfIv

5 Ways to Effortlessly Achieve Your Goals Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/4l6zoSOQVzQTcSdxn8GCxZ

And download your free Vision Checklist here https://www.mayagudka.com/vision-checklist Connect with Maya on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/m/in/mayagudkaAnd subscribe to the pod YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1