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363 - Busy But Not Getting Enough Done? The Only 3 Things You Need to Be More Productive With Dr. Christian Poensgen
26/10/2026 | 56 mins.Do you feel busy all day but still go to bed wondering what you actually got done? Maybe you've tried productivity tricks like waking up early, tracking your habits or downloading apps and when it doesn't work, you decide you're the problem.
Well research suggests the average person gets only about 24 minutes of truly focused work a day, and more hacks won’t fix that.
My guest, Dr. Christian Poensgen, says only three things determine how much you get done. And when you address all three, you can become ultra productive.
Some of the things we discuss are:
Why the average person gets only about 24 minutes of real focused work a day.
Why the first 10 minutes of focused work always feel awful, and why that’s a sign you’re doing it right.
The 90-minute energy cycle, and what happens when you push past it.
Why scrolling on your break is still work for your brain, and what to do instead.
How you can sleep a full eight hours and still get “junk sleep.”
The two types of sleep you need, and why cutting your sleep short skips your brain’s “overnight therapy.”
Three simple changes that improve sleep quality, including one involving a $40 lamp.
Why some stress is actually good for you, and how stressing yourself out on purpose can make you more resilient.
The Therapist’s Take: my top three takeaways for improving your productivity
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23/10/2026 | 22 mins.Do you ever run out of energy by the middle of the day, or feel like you’re on empty before the day even starts?
Most of us reach for the same fix every time, like more coffee, something sweet, or a quick scroll that turns into 20 minutes. But there are at least three different reasons you might feel drained, and two of them have little to do with your energy. If you reach for the wrong fix, it can backfire. Today I’m sharing three two-minute fixes that give you an energy boost, and how to tell which one you actually need.
Some of the things I talk about are:
What I do on afternoons when I’m writing a book and my brain stops working, and why another cup of coffee doesn’t help.
Why most of us use one go-to energy fix no matter what’s actually going on.
The psychology principle that explains why you can feel drained whether you’re wound too tight or too flat.
A simple 1-to-10 check-in that tells you which kind of drained you are.
Why caffeine is the worst thing to reach for when you feel wired and exhausted at the same time.
My favorite breathing exercise and the Stanford research that shows why it works.
The study that compared climbing stairs to drinking coffee, and which one gave people more energy.
An easy trick for your eyes when you’ve been staring at a screen all day.
How to tell when you’re not really tired but just dreading something, and the 10-minute rule that gets you unstuck.
Why your brain wants to finish what it starts once you hit the two-minute mark.
When a two-minute fix isn’t enough, and what to look at instead.
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19/10/2026 | 46 mins.Have you ever gotten good news from a friend and felt bad instead of happy for them? Or someone in the group chat announced they’re pregnant — and instead of feeling excited, you felt a little sick to your stomach. And then you felt guilty for feeling that way, so you typed “congratulations” and moved on.
The truth is, all of us feel envy sometimes. But most of us have been taught to get rid of it. We’ve heard that comparison is the thief of joy. G my guest today says that’s because envy isn’t a sign that there’s something wrong with you — it’s information about what you actually want.
My guest is Dr. Stacy Kim, a social scientist who has done research at Columbia University’s National Center for Children and Families and the Families and Work Institute. Her new book is Envy.
Some of the things we discuss are:
The real difference between envy and jealousy and why using them interchangeably keeps you stuck
Why “comparison is the thief of joy” is bad advice
The four components of envy that reveal what your envy is actually trying to tell you
What envy means about the gap between where you are and where you want to be
The intangible desire hiding underneath every object of your envy
Why gratitude isn’t the antidote to envy
The Korean word for envy that doesn’t exist in English and how having two words for it changes everything
Why high achievers and over-givers tend to experience more envy
The four questions to ask yourself on an index card the next time envy shows up
How to handle the hardest kind of envy
The Therapist’s Take: My top three strategies for letting your envy teach you something starting today
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16/10/2026 | 22 mins.Are you always the one who reaches out first? You send the text, plan the dinner, and remember everyone’s birthday. At some point you start to wonder, if I just stopped trying, would anyone even notice?
So you start keeping track about who called last and whose turn it is to invite everyone. But keeping score just makes you more resentful.
Today I’m sharing three ways to stop keeping score, how to tell whether a friendship is truly one-sided, and what to do when you’ve tried everything and it still doesn’t feel reciprocal.
Some of the things I talk about are:
The way I sometimes keep score in relationships.
What my survey of couples revealed about resentment, and why the same thing happens in friendships.
How keeping score fuels resentment.
How hidden frustration can create the pattern you're trying to avoid.
The one question that tells you whether your friend is in a hard season or just not invested.
Why dropping hints backfires, and what to say when you feel taken advantage of.
The difference between making a healthy sacrifice and becoming a martyr.
What to do when you’ve tried everything and the friendship still feels one-sided.
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Subscribe to The Mental Strength Newsletter — https://amymorinlcsw.com/newsletter
Sponsors
AG1 — Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at DrinkAG1.com/mentallystronger.
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AirDoctor — Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today!
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12/10/2026 | 43 mins.Do you notice things other people miss , like a shift in someone’s tone or tension in the room before anyone says a word? Do you need more time to recover than the people around you, so even a fun party or a good work trip can leave you completely wiped out for days?
If that sounds like you, chances are someone has told you at some point that you’re too sensitive. Maybe you’ve even wondered if there’s something wrong with you.
My guest today is April Snow, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with highly sensitive people. And she shares some strategies that can help you be your best when you're a sensitive person.
Some of the things we discuss are:
The six traits that tell you whether you’re actually a highly sensitive person
What the research actually shows about the strengths that come with being a highly sensitive person
Why 90% of HSPs need more sleep
Why HSPs feel joy more intensely than other people
The difference between being a highly sensitive person and just being an introvert
How to spot the “ghosts” from the past that make a current emotion feel bigger than the moment deserves
Why “think more, worry less” is actually the right advice for HSPs
Why giving yourself more processing time can actually quiet your mind
How to set boundaries without the guilt
The Therapist’s Take: My top three strategies for working with your sensitivity instead of against it
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Buy a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor
Sign Up for My Newsletter — https://amymorinlcsw.com/newsletter
Sponsors
Hers — Visit forhers.com/morin to access personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair, menopause, and more.
AG1 — Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at DrinkAG1.com/mentallystronger.
AirDoctor — Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today!
One Skin — Go to oneskin.co/STRONGER and use code stronger to get up to 30% off your first 3 subscription orders
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About Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin
Growing mentally stronger will change your life and therapist Amy Morin wants to show you how to make it happen.
Whether you want to improve your mental health, boost your resilience, gain emotional intelligence, or gain a competitive edge that will help you reach your greatest potential, this show is for you.
Mentally Stronger provides therapist-approved strategies for tackling the biggest battle we all face--the one in our minds.
Webby Award-Winning Host Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Every episode dives into science-backed strategies for building the mental strength you need to handle whatever life throws this way.
No one understands the importance of having mental strength more than Amy. Her personal journey surrounding grief and loss has led to her to take a deep dive into mental strength. And now, she's sharing what she learned along the way.
Her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, is one of the most viewed talks of all time with 25 million views and she's sold over 1 million books. She's a speaker who teaches companies like Google, Under Armour, and NBC how to grow mentally stronger.
Unlike other shows, Mentally Stronger provides a unique blend of research-backed tips, stories of mental strength, and therapist-approved strategies that will empower you to thrive.
Join Amy on the transformative journey to mastering your mind. And the fun part is, she records the show from a sailboat in the Florida Keys.
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