How I Work
Episodes
Unlock your phone's hidden superpowers: Eight game-changing features you're not using
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your phone isn't just a device – it's a Swiss Army knife of untapped potential sitting in your pocket. In this episode, we dive deep into the se...
Quick Win: Lisa Leong reveals why doing a ‘pre-mortem’ could revolutionise how you set and achieve your goals
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself setting the same goals year after year, only to leave them unaccomplished?If so, it might be time to try a new strategy for plann...
Ask Me Anything with Dr. Amantha Imber: My productivity systems, daily habits & overrated advice
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes and answering your questions about how I structure my day, manage distractions, and design habits that t...
Are you running on empty? I have a solution.
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The 5-minute brain workout Muse co-founder Ariel Garten swears by for better focus
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Quick Win: How to take a self-compassion break
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-compassio...
BEST OF: How to have a meeting that isn't a complete waste of time with Prof Steven Rogelberg
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
The art of naming office elephants
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been there. A weird vibe in a meeting. A team member who’s clearly not themselves. A tension that hums under the surface. And st...
BEST OF: Want to thrive in uncertain times? Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman wrote the book on it.
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BEST OF In the face of uncertainty and change, how do you ensure you don’t feel lost and defeated? More importantly, how do you ensure that does...
My 3 non-negotiable health habits
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like you’re doing all the health things but still hitting that 3pm crash? Same. For years, I chased every gadget, trend, and suppleme...
Simple and surprising hacks to save money and save the planet with Lottie Dalziel
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think sustainable living is confusing, expensive, or just plain overwhelming? You're not alone. With so much conflicting advice out there, it’s ...
How to make your holiday afterglow last 43 days (according to new research)
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your holiday didn’t just feel good while you were away, but also boosted your wellbeing for weeks after you returned? New research...
The decision-making traps you fall into every day: and how Jake Knapp avoids them
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder if the advice you’ve been following is actually holding you back? What if playing by the rules is the very thing keeping you stuck?&...
Quick Win: How to talk openly with your partner about guilt, with Atlassian's Dom Price
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dom Price was given some pretty bad advice right before he became a father. A well-intentioned friend told him never to share pictures of his overseas...
Work-Life Fusion: Is it a problem if your career becomes your identity?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When asked to describe yourself, is one of the first things you mention your job? Why do so many of us form such a strong connection between our ident...
The Secret formula behind viral LinkedIn posts and killer sales pages
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever seen a viral LinkedIn post, a compelling sales page, or a perfectly crafted pitch deck and thought, how did they make this so good? Great content...
Journaling for people who hate journaling: Michael Bungay Stanier's game-changing method
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That beautiful leather-bound journal you bought with the best intentions? The one now gathering dust under a pile of books? You're not alone. After 40...
Want an instant expert Advisory Board? Try this AI trick.
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wished you could bring in a team of experts to weigh in on your ideas instantly—without scheduling meetings or waiting for replies? If you'...
The People-Pleasing Trap: How Laura Henshaw escaped it (and how you can too)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself constantly trying to ensure people like you? Bending over backwards to avoid giving bad news or make someone unhappy? What if the...
The Secret to AI productivity? Stop using just one tool.
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think ChatGPT is the only AI tool you need? Think again. In this episode, we dive into why relying on just one AI tool is holding you back—and h...
Ask Me Anything with Dr Amantha Imber: From burnout to boundaries
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to recover from burnout, set better boundaries, or even which dating app led me to my fiancé? In this special Ask Me An...
Unlocking Gen AI’s full potential: The 95% confidence trick
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like AI-generated content just isn’t hitting the mark? That’s because most people expect AI to get things right on the first try...
Rewire your exhausted mind: Sarah Grynberg's tools for over-achievers
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trapped in an exhausting cycle of achievement without fulfilment? Do you lie awake at night wondering how success or status can feel so empty?...
Quick Win: The daily ritual that helped Lisa Leong to find peace of mind
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Leong doesn’t do things by halves - if she’s worried she might not be getting enough sunlight in the dead of Melbourne winter, she goes out a...
I burnt out completely last year. This is how I recovered.
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our modern workplaces, is suffering from burn out now simply a matter of when, rather than if? For a slightly different episode, I’m joined b...
Quick Win: Why you should stop bringing your 'whole self' to work
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a popular belief today that it’s healthy and empowering to bring your 'whole self' to work. But what if we’ve taken it too far? Shelley ...
Transform your response to setbacks using self-compassion, with Prof. Kristin Neff
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you make a mistake, at work do feel ashamed and beat yourself up about it? It turns out that if we applied self-compassion in those moments, no...
Quick Win: How Atlassian’s Dom Price makes 'difficult conversations’ easy
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the idea of having a difficult conversation at work make you want to pack up and go home? Dom Price is the resident Work Futurist at Atlassian an...
Ben Shewry’s secret to ongoing creative success
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the world’s most creative people seem to have no trouble staying creative while the rest of us find it a constant challenge. But wh...
Quick Win: How a sense of ‘meaning’ can save you when work gets challenging with Dr Gabriella Rosen Kellerman
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the best way to ensure happiness and focus is to ensure you have a sense of ‘meaning’ when it comes to your work? But what exact...
Want to make time for the things that count? Oliver Burkeman has your time management answers
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to make time for ourselves, many of us fall back on using To Do lists and time blocking. But often these strategies can end up with the s...
Quick Win: What all the best meeting leaders have in common
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Rogelberg is one of the world’s leading experts on workplace meetings and he knows that one of the biggest deciding factors on whether a meet...
BEST OF: Adam Grant’s advice for me on overcoming burnout – and how he made it through his own burnout experience
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**BEST OF**World-renowned organisational psychologist Adam Grant opens up about his personal battle with burnout – and gives me advice on my recent ...
BEST OF: Ruthless prioritization with Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor, Laura Mae Martin
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**BEST OF**Laura Mae Martin has my dream job – she is Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor. Her job is to advise the top folk at Google on how ...
BEST OF: The Art and Science of the One-on-One with Professor Steven Rogelberg
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**BEST OF**Imagine walking into a one-on-one meeting with your boss and leaving feeling not just heard, but genuinely empowered. It almost sounds too ...
BEST OF: Mel Silva shares leadership lessons from inside Google
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**BEST OF**What does it take to lead one of the world’s most creative and innovative companies? Mel Silva’s been with Google for over 16 years, ...
BEST OF: Have we got work all wrong? Modern work principles with Almanac CEO Adam Nathan
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**BEST OF** The way we work has never changed quite as much as it did during the pandemic. Sure, you probably knew a couple of people with home offic...
Quick Win: Matthew Dicks - Stories are about emotion
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest stories inspire, terrify, inform and change us. They might change our lives, or simply help us get through the day. But if we know how ce...
Design your best 2025 with Lisa Leong
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a process for reflecting on the year that was - and for setting yourself up for an amazing year to come? Joining me today is successful AB...
Quick Win: Kayla Itsines's simple hack to stay mentally strong
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness superstar Kayla Itsines reveals the hard-won lessons from her entrepreneurial journey, offering invaluable insights for anyone navigating the ...
Is the fear of what others think holding you back? Shelley Johnson shares how to let it go
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us worry about what others think of us at some point. But have you ever considered how that might negatively impact your ability to achieve yo...
Quick Win: ConvertKit's Nathan Barry on how flywheels transformed his business
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ConvertKit Founder and CEO Nathan Barry reveals how he harnessed the power of flywheels to skyrocket growth.Nathan shares: 🌀 The physics-inspired ...
Atlassian’s Dom Price says ‘difficult conversations’ can be easy if you know how
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do difficult workplace conversations terrify you? Does the idea of having to tell a colleague something they won’t like make you just want to pack u...
Quick Win: Kim Scott on why being "nice" is the cruelest thing leaders can do
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Scott, author of global bestseller Radical Candour, reveals the leadership mistake that almost cost her everything. Discover how a single conversa...
Want to thrive in uncertain times? Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman wrote the book on it.
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of uncertainty and change, how do you ensure you don’t feel lost and defeated? More importantly, how do you ensure that doesn’t happen...
Quick Win: Google's Laura Mae Martin on the simplest way to communicate your boundaries
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Google's top time management expert Laura Mae Martin shares the secrets of setting clear boundaries at work. Learn how to: 🛑 Set powerful boundari...
How to have a meeting that isn't a complete waste of time with Prof Steven Rogelberg
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the meetings you lead not actually getting enough done? Are you worried that participants are leaving them feeling annoyed? If so, then this episo...
Quick Win: Kemi Nekvapil reveals the most powerful lesson her coach taught her
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned coach and bestselling author, Kemi Nekvapil, reveals the pivotal moments that shaped her approach to business and life.Kemi shares: 💡...
How to reset your Health Habits with me (!) and Kayla Itsines
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sweat Daily crossover! A few months ago, Sweat co-founder and fitspo star Kayla Itsines invited me on her podcast Sweat Daily to talk all about habits...
Quick Win: Broadway star Andy Karl reveals how he keeps his performances fresh night after night
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how Broadway stars maintain their peak performance night after night? In this episode, Tony-nominated musical theatre star Andy Karl pul...
Ex-CEO Tim Duggan works 3 days a week and lives on a beach. This is how he got there.
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the secrets to redefining your work-life balance and finding true meaning in your career. In this captivating episode, Tim Duggan, former CEO...
Quick Win: kikki.K's Kristina Karlsson on the two habits that changed her life
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the transformative power of two simple daily habits that revolutionised kikki.K co-founder Kristina Karlsson's life and career. In this episo...
Are you suffering from atypical burnout? Dr Aditi Nerurkar Reveals reveals how to recognise the signs
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling tired? Exhausted? Completely burnt out? If so, this episode is for you. Harvard physician Dr. Aditi Nerurkar reveals the groundbreakin...
Quick Win: Tom Boyd's counterintuitive approach to making life-altering decisions
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former AFL star Tom Boyd made headlines when he walked away from a multi-million dollar contract at the peak of his career. Tom reveals the story behi...
You're doing rituals all wrong! Harvard Prof Michael Norton exposes the truth
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the hidden power of rituals with Harvard professor Michael Norton. In this episode, Norton reveals how simple actions can transform your life...
Quick Win: Lisa Leong's 10-day transformation
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ABC presenter Lisa Leong reveals the transformative power of an ancient Chinese practice that pulled her from the depths of burnout and reignited her ...
Adam Grant's advice for me on overcoming burnout - and how he made it through his own burnout experience
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned organisational psychologist Adam Grant opens up about his personal battle with burnout – and gives me advice on my recent experience ...
Quick Win: Dom Price reveals the work-life trick that changed everything
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guilt-free success? Atlassian's work futurist Dom Price reveals the surprising truth about balancing a thriving career with family life. Dom shares hi...
Quick Win: The science of a 5-minute workout, with CAROL CEO Ulrich Dempfle
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear how short Ulrich Dempfle’s workouts are, you might think he’s not doing enough… Ulrich is the co-founder and CEO of CAROL, a compa...
Tiffiny Hall's Daily Rituals for Peak Performance
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how a top fitness expert, author, and TV personality manages to stay resilient in the face of adversity? In this episode of How I Health...
The Top 3 Cyber Threats Facing Small Businesses (and How to Prevent Them)
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is sponsored by Cyber Wardens. 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, with an average cost of $46,000 per incident. Yet many ow...
Quick Win: How to dumb down your phone with Ryan Shelton
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Ryan Shelton traded in his iPhone for a flip-phone with no internet connectivity, he took to calling it his SmugPhone, because he felt so smug wa...
Why hybrid work is broken - and how to fix it (navigating the Future of Work - Part 2)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to revolutionise the way you work? In this second part of our special series on the future of work, I sit down with Inventium's Head of ...
The biggest mistakes leaders make with their teams (navigating the Future of Work - Part 1)
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Keen to know what the future of work looks like? Inventium's Head of Growth and fellow organisational psychologist, Charlotte Rush, has the answers. W...
Five Simple Habits to Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Attacks
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of How I Work is sponsored by Cyber Wardens As a small business owner, it's easy to think cyber security isn't a priority. But 80% of ...
BEST OF: Mamamia Out Loud co-hosts Mia, Holly and Jessie on prep routines, reading lists and respectful disagreement
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If a mystical wizard with very specific powers and a very strange agenda cast a spell on me, dictating that I could only listen to one podcast for the...
BEST OF: Eric Barker on his Five-Hour Rule and deliberate work-life imbalance
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the greatest productivity debate of our time: how do we achieve work-life balance? Or maybe the real debate should be: is work-life balance eve...
BEST OF: Embracing Regret: Dan Pink on Learning from Mistakes
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a moment in the 2013 comedy movie We’re the Millers that points to how pervasive - and misguided - the “no regrets” life motto has bec...
Insider Secrets to Writing and Marketing Hit Books with Scott Young
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to write a non-fiction book that not only tops the charts but stands the test of time? In this episode, bestselling author Scott Young pulls back...
Ramp it up or shut it down: How ConvertKit’s Founder and CEO made his most important business decision
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does an entrepreneur go from being told to shut down their business to building a software company worth over $200 million and serving over 50,000...
Quick Win: The power of a daily ritual with Susan Carland
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How well do you know yourself? Pretty well, you’d think, given you spend all day everyday together! But… how much of that time is quality time, an...
Radical Candour's Kim Scott Shares the Secret Techniques Top Leaders Use to Give and Receive Feedback
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 Warning: This episode contains radical ideas that may change the way you lead forever! In this episode of How I Work, leadership guru and author ...
Quick Win: Why unexpected interruptions to work are bigger problems than you might think, with Almanac CEO Adam Nathan
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Almanac CEO Adam Nathan believes in the value of deep work. He’s seen how effective it is, and knows first-hand how satisfying it can be. But in rec...
Kayla Itsines' non-negotiables for health and wellbeing
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re one of the 16 million people who follow Kayla Itsines on Instagram, you probably see her as a beacon of glowing health and positivity. But...
Quick Win: How to be happy when things are falling apart, with musical theatre star Lucy Durack
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think about this: how many times have you been told to "just be happy" in the midst of chaos? Or to "give yourself a break" when everything seems to b...
Ruthless prioritization with Google's Executive Productivity Advisor, Laura Mae Martin
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Mae Martin has my dream job - she is Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor. Her job is to advise the top folk at Google on how to be more pr...
Quick Win: Quick Actions for Long-Term Gains with Adam Alter
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secret to skyrocketing your productivity with a simple, yet powerful approach to managing your daily tasks. In this Quick Win episode, Prof...
24 Things for 2024: Kemi Nekvapil's approach to crafting a purposeful year
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kemi Nekvapil loves a ritual. And my goodness, she has some good ones. From her 24 things for 2024 through to her annual planning and reflection ritua...
Quick Win: Crafting Your Power Phrase with Libby Trickett
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much power can just a few words hold? Turns out: a lot. In this Quick Win episode, Olympian Libby Trickett reveals the invaluable advice that chan...
From Crisis to Clarity: How Kristina Karlsson bounced back from the collapse of kikki.K
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where success and connection often feel inseparable from our digital devices, it's rare to hear about someone going to extreme lengths to b...
Quick Win: Harnessing the Power of Thinking Days with Google boss Mel Silva
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself drowning in a sea of tasks, feeling like there's never enough time to think deeply about the things that truly matter? Me...
Broadway star Andy Karl on how to exude star quality even when you lack the confidence
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Singing, dancing, and performing eight shows a week, Broadway star Andy Karl is no stranger to the grind of musical theater. Andy reveals the physical...
Quick Win: The secret to making everything take less time with behaviour change guru Professor Katy Milkman
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of spending too much time composing emails or writing reports from scratch? Do you wish you had more time to focus on the core of your w...
The Art and Science of the One-on-One with Professor Steven Rogelberg
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine walking into a one-on-one meeting with your boss and leaving feeling not just heard, but genuinely empowered. It almost sounds too good to be ...
This CEO became fitter than ever with 5-minute workouts - here’s how
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like me or the guests on How I Work, you want to optimise absolutely everything. But when you’re after the best, sometimes ‘g...
What comedian and podcast host Ryan Shelton learned after ditching his smartphone
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Smartphones are so ubiquitous today that living without one sounds like something only monks and mountain hermits would be able to do. While many of u...
Why Atlassian’s Dom Price is pursuing health for his whole family
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dom Price’s health journey didn’t start where he expected. In fact, it started in phases… Phase one was a realisation. He’s always lived like ...
Nir Eyal’s Secret: Trading Overwhelm for Clarity
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with the endless cycle of distractions? You're not alone. On this episode of How I Work, I sit down with the wizard of focus, Nir Eyal, who...
Lisa’s Lab: An inside look at the radio legend’s personal health experiments
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Leong discovered the hard way that you can be both fit and unhealthy. While working a high-powered (read: high stress) job that required her to f...
Part 2: How I Kicked My Sugar Addiction - For Good
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tossing and turning every night, struggling to get the restorative sleep you crave? Or perhaps you find yourself reaching for that comfort bar...
Part 1: An Inside Look - How "The Health Habit" Went from Idea to Published Book
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what goes into getting a book into the world? To celebrate the launch of my new book, I’m taking you behind the scenes of The...
Unleashing the Power of Hall Passes: Making New Habits Stick
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hall passes are one of the most powerful strategies we can use when it comes to making new habits stick. I explore the "what the hell" effect, the ben...
The Secret to Lasting Change: Embracing a New Identity for Sustaining Healthy Habits
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Self-identity plays a huge role in shaping our behaviors and decision-making. So it stands to reason that if you want to make a big change to your lif...
Using Social Media to Improve Your Health
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear about how bad social media is for our health. Today, I flip that assumption on its head and explain how you can leverage social media fo...
The Power of Food Order: How Changing the Sequence Can Boost Your Energy Levels
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the sequence in which you eat can affect your blood glucose levels? Studies have shown that the order in which you consume vegetable...
Debunking the 10,000 Steps Myth: How Many Steps Do You Really Need?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you striving for a healthier life? I explore the popular notion of taking 10,000 steps per day for better health. Is this magic number really all ...
Improve Your Sleep with the Pre-Sleep Task Dump: A Key to Productivity and Well-being
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to get a good night's sleep? In today's episode, I explore a fascinating and science-backed strategy called the pre-sleep task dump...
BEST OF: Hugh Van Cuylenburg on how to build rapport quickly
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to make someone give up on their dream? Which straw breaks the camel’s back? For Hugh Van Cuylenburg, a simple but critical mistak...
BEST OF: Tim Urban on seeing the bigger picture and beating procrastination
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You think you’ve got a procrastination problem? TIm Urban, the man behind the sensationally popular blog Wait But Why reckons he might have you cove...
BEST OF: Matthew Dicks teaches you to think and write like a master storyteller
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**BEST OF** If there’s anything I don’t miss about my school days, it’s homework - and I’ll bet you feel the same. So when my new favourite bo...