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.

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

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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