The Better Workday Podcast

Niamh Moynihan

Welcome to The Better Workday Podcast with your host, Niamh Moynihan. In each episode Niamh shares new insights and practical ideas to help you create a better workday.

  1. 2D AGO

    EP 83 | The Goldilocks Approach to Planning Your Week

    Ever spend more time planning than actually working? Niamh walks you through the sneaky ways planning can turn into procrastination, from colour-coded spreadsheets that go nowhere to plans that help us avoid difficult decisions. She shares her own planning fails and introduces a practical "Goldilocks approach" to help you find the balance between planning too much and not enough. Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    12 min

  2. FEB 10

    EP 82 | How to Stay Grounded When Your Workday Keeps Changing

    Ever feel like you've twisted and turned a hundred times before lunch? In this episode, Niamh discusses how small everyday changes, like meeting changes, new deadlines, and more names on the email thread, can add up to something much bigger. She shares five grounding questions and reset strategies to help you feel less overwhelmed and more in control, even on the most changeable days. Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    13 min

  3. FEB 3

    EP 81 | How to Beat the Sunday Scaries Before Monday Arrives

    Ever lie in bed Sunday night feeling anxious about Monday? Niamh and Tricia sit down to discuss the Sunday Scaries - that feeling of dread before the work week starts. They talk about what causes them after time off versus during regular weeks, how they escalate when left unaddressed, and practical strategies to reclaim your Sunday evenings. Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    20 min

  4. JAN 27

    EP 80 | The Mindset Shift That Makes Every Workday Better

    Can one word really make a tangible difference in how you work and live? In this episode, Niamh discusses why setting a word of the year has become one of her most powerful practices for staying resilient, productive, and positive at work. She shares why "believe" is her word for 2026, what that means practically for handling rejection and staying motivated, and how you can choose your own word to act as a compass for the months ahead. If you're sceptical about mindset work, this episode shows you exactly how it translates into real results in your work and life. Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    9 min

  5. JAN 20

    EP 79 | Stop Underestimating: How to Improve Your Time Estimates

    What would it mean if you fully understood the size of that new task you just said yes to? Even if you are good at estimating how long it will take to do a piece of work, it’s likely you are forgetting five things that show up time and time again. These factors can derail your plans and squeeze your workday if they are left unmanaged. In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh explains the five things people forget when planning for new work and shares how you can prevent them from derailing your workday. Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    16 min

  6. JAN 13

    EP 78 | Make Better Decisions Without The Mental Drain

    What if all those small decisions in your workday flowed more easily instead of piling up? In this episode, Niamh Moynihan discusses the challenges of procrastination and decision-making in the workplace and walks you through three proven approaches to move decisions forward faster. Related Resources Tune In: How to make smarter decisions in a noisy world by Nuala Walsh https://amzn.to/49eBntu The Better Workday Blueprint https://abetterworkday.thinkific.com/courses/the-better-workday-blueprint Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    17 min

  7. JAN 6

    EP 77 | Why Your Brain Feels Full (Choosing Better Digital Habits)

    Do you feel like your brain is constantly full and you can't focus? In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh looks at why our devices overwhelm us and how to do a practical digital reset so you can use tech intentionally instead of being controlled by it. Learn how to audit your apps, build awareness around your digital habits, and set four types of boundaries that actually work for real life. Related Resources Stolen Focus by Johann Hari https://amzn.to/4q0mO2n Attention Span by Gloria Mark https://amzn.to/49DgHva The Better Workday Blueprint Transform Your Workday: The Better Workday Blueprint Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    19 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    EP 76 | Year End Reflections: Space, Grace, and Coming Home

    Join Niamh and Tricia for a candid year-end conversation about the themes that resonated most in 2025, the productivity myths that still persist, and why reflection should look back further than just 12 months. Related Resources EP35: Reframing Unfinished Goals The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy https://amzn.to/45cMwby The Mel Robbins Podcast EP 350 https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-350/ Get In Touch Visit our website abetterworkday.com/ Email us at podcast@abetterworkday.com

    22 min
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Welcome to The Better Workday Podcast with your host, Niamh Moynihan. In each episode Niamh shares new insights and practical ideas to help you create a better workday.

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  • Creator
    Niamh Moynihan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Better Workday Podcast

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