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Amantha Imber
How I Work
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  • Ask Me Anything with Dr. Amantha Imber: My productivity systems, daily habits & overrated advice
    Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes and answering your questions about how I structure my day, manage distractions, and design habits that truly stick. From my early-morning writing sessions to the psychological hacks I use to stay focused (especially on “off” days), I’m sharing what’s genuinely worked for me - and what hasn’t. In this episode, I share: The exact planning process I use every week and month Why I don’t believe in only checking email twice a day How I structure my day around my chronotype The strategy I use when I’m feeling totally unfocused How I’ve hacked my environment for better behaviour change My go-to productivity tools and latest tech obsessions Whether you’re deep in the productivity rabbit hole or just want to improve your focus and energy, there’s something here for you. Amantha recommends: Snipd: A genius podcast player for saving and sharing your favourite podcast moments. Grab a free month of Premium here Whisper Flow: The effortless voice dictation tool that’s changed how I get my thoughts on the screen. Download it here Have a question you want me to answer in the next AMA episode? Reach out via email ([email protected]) or socials – I’d love to hear from you! My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Are you running on empty? I have a solution.
    I’m taking a different approach to writing my next book and I want you to join me. My free eight-week experiment starts Monday, 12 May. Receive 3-5 evidence-based energy-boosting strategies each Monday. Complete the application form using the link below (takes less than 1 minute): https://inventium.typeform.com/to/ZZ56wn6u My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • The 5-minute brain workout Muse co-founder Ariel Garten swears by for better focus
    You’re not lazy. You’re just out of capacity — and no amount of to-do lists can fix that. So what do you do when your brain is fried, your calendar is full, and you're still trying to show up for the people (and priorities) that matter most? Neuroscientist Ariel Garten has been there. As the co-founder of Muse, the brain-sensing headband used by over 500,000 people and backed by 200+ clinical studies, she’s learned how to work with her brain, not against it — using real-time feedback, five-minute resets, and a deeply human understanding of what it means to do less, better. In this episode, Ariel and I talk about: How she uses Muse to train her brain across focus, emotion regulation, and sleep The five-minute session she does daily to “work out” her prefrontal cortex What happens after meditation that makes the biggest difference Her go-to system for catching herself when she’s stressed, triggered, or procrastinating If you’ve been trying to push through the overwhelm, this conversation is a powerful reminder that focus, calm, and clarity aren’t things you force - they’re things you can train. Key Quotes: “What you have to do is recognise that it’s ok to have limitation and it's ok to only do so much in a day.” “Forcing yourself to do something that you're not good at, trains you to just do it better each and every time.” “My bad habits became my triggers for better habits — but only once I noticed them.” Connect with Ariel via LinkedIn, Instagram, and X (Twitter). Learn more about brain training and mindfulness with Muse and listen to her podcast Untangle. Save 15% on the Muse headband when you shop here and use the code HOWIWORK at checkout. My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Quick Win: How to take a self-compassion break
    Did you know that just like a coffee break, or a toilet break, you can take a self-compassion break?   And did you know using regular self-compassion can transform how you respond to setbacks?  Professor Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the study of self-compassion with multiple best-selling books on the topic, and she believes a self-compassion break can make all the difference to your wellbeing.  Kristin shares:  🎧 A special, full walkthrough experience of how to take a self-compassion break. This is something you can come back and listen to every time you’d like to experience one.  Listen to the full interview with Kristin here.  Connect Kristin via X, Linkedin, or on her website.  My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)   Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  Get in touch at [email protected]   Credits: Host: Amantha Imber  Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • BEST OF: How to have a meeting that isn't a complete waste of time with Prof Steven Rogelberg
    BEST OF Are the meetings you lead not actually getting enough done? Are you worried that participants are leaving them feeling annoyed? If so, then this episode is for you. Professor Steven Rogelberg is an organisational psychologist, an award-winning author and the world’s leading expert on workplace meetings. He is an award-winning teacher with over 200 publications and has been cited well-over 12,000 times in the academic literature. Steven’s keynotes on meetings span the globe and occur at the world’s leading organisations such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Pfizer, Cisco, Bank of America, PayPal, The United Nations, and many more. His book, The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance has been on over 25 “best of” lists including being recognized by the Washington Post as the #1 leadership book to watch for. To top it off, Adam Grant has called Steven the “world’s leading expert on how to fix meetings”. In this episode Steven shares: How to figure out if something should actually be a meeting and who needs to be invited to it The common traits that make an effective meeting leader and the mistakes we make that can derail a meeting Some unusual and unique techniques you can use to liven up your meetings The role of AI in meetings and what you should and shouldn’t use it for What you need to do before and after a meeting to ensure maximum success Key Quotes: “One of the best predictors of the mood of a meeting is the mood of the leader coming into the meeting.” “We act with intentionality all the time when we're meeting with important stakeholders, but we don’t act with intentionality when it comes to meeting with our peers.” “The characteristic of really good meeting leaders is they understand that meetings need an ending.” Connect with Steven via his website and linkedin. My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.
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