713. The Productivity Hacks You Never Knew Existed

In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Laura Mae Martin, Executive Productivity Advisor at Google and author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing. Lucky for us, Laura introduces game-changing concepts to crush your daily to-dos and feel good doing it!  Ahead, Laura takes us along her journey in productivity at Google, where boundary-setting became an art form and downtime a necessity. Plus, Laura offers tips on mindful parenting, how to combat loneliness during WFH, and what to do if your technology is taking over your life.  Whether you’re an entrepreneur, stressed out employee, or a sleep-deprived new mom, this episode is your key to reclaiming your time and energy. With expert insight on how to banish procrastination for good, Laura’s wisdom can turn everyday chaos into a harmonious flow. We also talk about: The art of batching social media + texts  Smart strategies to conquer email overload Productivity approaches for different energy levels Setting boundaries that feel like pampering yourself The magic of Montessori methods in parenting Zero-based calendaring + closeting for a clutter-free life Strategies to limit distractions from pesky notifications How to balance creativity + productivity  Resources: Book: https://lauramaemartin.com/book Website: https://lauramaemartin.com/ Instagram: @lauramaemartin Sponsors: Ritual | Start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today. Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/ALMOST30.  Lolavie | Check out all LolaVie products at your local Ulta Beauty location to experience the luxurious scent for yourself, or head directly to their website at lolavie.com. As our loyal listeners you'll get an exclusive 15% off your entire order when you use code A30POD at checkout.  ARMRA | Go to tryarmra.com/ALMOST30 or enter ALMOST30 to get 15% off your first order. Posh Peanut | Go to Posh Peanut.com/ALMOST30, and use promo code ALMOST30 for 20% off your first order. AG1 | Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/almost30. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30.  Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses  Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices