EVER FEEL LIKE you have no time to unwind or organise your life? The truth is that the majority of us actually have an hour each day that we don’t tend to make the most constructive use of – amounting to 20 hours a month.
On average, we spend 28 minutes commuting to work (almost 35 if you live in counties on bordering Dublin), and for the 174,569 of us that use public transport, it’s the perfect opportunity to claim back an hour a day for yourself.
And if you tend to spend that half an hour scrolling mercilessly through reams of extremely smug images of landscapes and brunches that you don’t particularly want to see – you’d be forgiven.
But for 63,133 of us that travel by train, we could definitely be using both our time and the access to WiFi more wisely. It’s time to do something more constructive than developing Insta-rage before we even reach our desk in the morning.
To make it easier to be more productive during your commute, we’ve handpicked a few brilliant podcasts so that you can just plug in, sit back and learn something really useful each morning.
What makes people happy, and keeps them from feeling frazzled as they keep up with their fast-paced lives? In this feel-good podcast, Fearne Cotton asks that very question of people like Stephen Fry, Tom Daley, Dawn French and Paloma Faith, talking through the challenges they have overcome – serious food for thought. Subscribe here.
Hosted by LinkedIn co-founder Rein Hoffman, Masters of Scale delves deep into the story of how the world’s most successful companies like Twitter, Netflix and PayPal have grew from startups to household names, taking in lessons you can use. It’s also the first American media program to commit to a 50-50 gender balance for guests. Listen here.
Always forgetting things? This podcast has gathered the expertise of professionals, designers and mindfulness teachers who each tackle a lesson in how to better organise your life. Offering specific episodes on areas like your garage, car and kitchen, the podcast simplifies the process of decluttering your home and consequently, your mind. Subscribe here.
A documentary series that’s so popular that its first season was turned into a sitcom starring Zach Braff, Startup covers people like ‘The Domain King’ (Season 6, Episode 1) who made millions building a portfolio of website domains, along with the journey of failed businesses like Friendster, all providing lessons you can bring to your own career.
Give it a spin here.
Gaining over a million downloads, Ctrl Alt Delete is hosted by author and broadcaster Emma Gannon and sees the likes of Greta Gerwig (writer and director of Lady Bird), Gillian Anderson, Dawn O’Porter Lena Dunham discuss their relationship with the internet and social media. The discussion ranges from self-care to failure and all in between, giving you a few life lessons along the way. Follow it here.
Having spent a lot of time in the number one spot in the business podcast section on iTunes, author Tim Ferriss has a lot of hype to live up to. Within it, Ferriss chats to the likes of Edward Norton, Jamie Foxx and Arnold Schwarzenegger to create a series of “how-tos”, from saying no to prioritising to overcoming fears. Give it a whirl here.
If the phrase ‘personal finance’ usually makes your skin crawl, the FT Money Show covers the fascinating side of money such as the value of vinyl and the gambling habits of millennials. Get on top of cryptocurrencies and maybe even save yourself a little bit of pocket cash with their expert advice. Try it out here.
Spend your time better by travelling by Iarnród Éireann . Taking the train means that you can relax and unwind with on-board catering, Wi-Fi and charge points – giving you back time to spend with your loved ones. Not only is it more efficient and environmentally-friendly, you’ll get discounts for booking in advance or buying family passes.
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