I built an app because voice is the fastest thinking I do
Paradise Studio (working title) is a thinking partner for marketers, business owners, freelancers, and anyone making content. Voice memos in, multi-platform briefs out. AI does the scaffolding, you do the writing.
The next 1,000 days: what to do while the rules of work are being rewritten
AI is unbundling what employment provided beyond a paycheck: identity, purpose, community, structure. Four moves to rebuild the scaffolding.
Daily Reality Check: how to build a day plan that doesn't fall apart by 10am
Daily Reality Check is a free Notion custom agent that builds a realistic day plan from your tasks and calendar. One primary task. Up to two secondary. Everything else deferred with a date.
The Claude custom instructions I use (and a template for yours)
The Claude custom instructions I use every day to cut AI slop, get faster answers, and stop rewriting the same prompt from scratch. Includes a before/after example and a copy-paste template.
Cut the Noise: how to make your monthly priorities and your task list match
Cut the Noise is a free Notion custom agent that compares what you say matters this month with what you're actually committed to, and names the gap. Install free from the Notion marketplace.
Notion workspace structure: a setup that works when work gets busy
A well-structured Notion workspace shows you what needs doing today without any navigation. Here's the setup that works for freelancers and small creative businesses (and will keep working when things get busy, or your business grows).
Why you can't start tasks (and two free tools that fix it)
Task initiation failure isn't procrastination. It's a cognitive gap between reading a task title and knowing exactly what to do first. Here are two free tools built specifically to close it.
How to run effective meetings using the 4 Ps framework
Most bad meetings are a design problem, not a time problem. The 4 Ps (Purpose, People, Process, and Product) give you a practical structure for running meetings worth showing up to.
How I built a Notion Custom Agent to read my newsletters for me
I had 177 newsletters sitting unread in February alone. So I built something to deal with that.
The SPACE framework: 5 questions for a (more) organised life
New year, new you? Introducing the SPACE framework, created by yours truly.
The Most Organised Person I Know
The SPACE framework for organisation systems that survive real life. Email workflows, task management, household admin, boundaries. No productivity theatre. Principles over platforms.
How I'm using AI (and a real editor) to refine my book
How I combine AI and human editing to refine a book using Google Docs, Claude, and text comparison tools. See the workflow in action.
The Notion and ChatGPT system that keeps my work on track
The Notion and ChatGPT system I use to run my small businesses, support my partner's freelance work, and manage life admin—without losing track of anything.
Escape AI task overwhelm using triage
Beat AI task overwhelm with a simple Notion triage template. Score tasks by Impact, Confidence, Effort and focus only on what matters most.
Mindful AI: how to use it without losing yourself
Practical tips to use AI mindfully: avoid overwhelm, set boundaries, and reclaim your time for what matters most.
Using AI with ADHD: tips to reduce overwhelm
ADHD-friendly ways to use AI without overwhelm: short replies, organised chats, a task inbox, and reminders to step away.
The Notion template for freelancers born from one photographer's real-Life struggle
Drowning in admin? I made you a Notion template to make running your business feel lighter and clearer.
The AI image battle: which tool creates the best images in 2025?
We asked seven leading AI tools to create the same image. Some nailed it, some missed the mark entirely—and one seriously surprised us.
From idea to app in 3 hours for $50: how I used AI to build ParentShift
A practical look at what happens when anyone with a clear idea—not coding skills—can build working software in an afternoon.