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Want an instant expert Advisory Board? Try this AI trick. Mar 17, 2025

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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're using ChatGPT+, you can!

In this episode, Inventium’s resident AI expert, Neo Aplin, joins Dr. Amantha Imber to reveal a simple but game-changing trick: creating a custom AI advisory board using ChatGPT’s custom GPTs and the "@" trick.

You'll learn:

How to set up custom GPT personas for different expertise areas (e.g., analytics, legal, problem-solving)

The "@" trick that allows you to summon these experts in real-time within a single chat thread

How this method eliminates the need for constant copying and pasting between threads

Why this is a game changer for problem-solving, decision-making, and brainstorming

A workaround for those who don’t have paid access to ChatGPT+

Plus, Neo shares real-world examples of using AI experts to refine strategies, analyse data, and get industry-specific insights—without the hassle of external research or consulting fees.

Want to level up your AI skills? Check out Inventium’s Gen AI Productivity System, a self-paced course designed to help you work smarter with AI and reclaim hours every week. Get started at inventium.com.au/GenAI

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

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The People-Pleasing Trap: How Laura Henshaw escaped it (and how you can too) Mar 12, 2025

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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 extra reassurance, and the fear of being too direct are actually causing more harm than good?

To dive into this topic, we’re joined by Laura Henshaw to talk about how she realised her need to be liked was affecting those working under her.

Laura Henshaw is a dynamic force in the health and wellness industry. As the co-founder and CEO of the incredibly successful KIC app and community, she leads a mission to reshape how people perceive wellness and their relationship with themselves.

And they are certainly having an impact, with the KIC app currently sitting at over 2.5 million users and reaching people in over 120 countries.

Outside of business, Laura co-hosts the chart topping Kicpod podcast, where she engages in candid conversations on health, wellness, and personal growth. She also shares her insights through a monthly column in Vogue.

Laura shares:

The ways your people-pleasing could be holding you back.
Why giving feedback as a "shit sandwich" doesn’t actually work.
How she changed her people-pleasing behaviour.
Why you’ll never succeed at getting everyone to like your decisions.
The one thing you should prioritise over kindness when giving feedback.

Key Quotes:

“How hard I work has nothing to do with how worthy I am as a person.”

“Most decisions you make there is going to be someone that’s not going to like the decision.”

Connect with Laura on Instagram, subscribe to KIC APP and follow KIC Pod

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

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The Secret to AI productivity? Stop using just one tool. Mar 10, 2025

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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 how a stacked AI system can dramatically boost your productivity.

Inventium’s resident AI expert, Neo Aplin, joins Dr. Amantha Imber to break down:

Why AI stacking is a game-changer – The biggest mistake people make when using AI? Thinking one tool can do it all. We break down how combining different AI models can give you better, faster, and more accurate results.

The right tool for the right job – ChatGPT is great, but what if there’s a tool that can summarise long documents twice as fast or generate images way more realistically? We explore the strengths and weaknesses of top AI tools and when to use each one.

How to build your AI workflow – Whether you're an entrepreneur, creator, or business professional, we share a simple system for integrating multiple AI tools into your daily workflow. More efficiency, less frustration.

AI tool recommendations – Get our curated list of must-use AI tools that complement ChatGPT and take your productivity to the next level.

If you’re serious about making AI work for you, stop thinking small—start stacking.

Want to master AI productivity? Check out Inventium’s Gen AI Productivity System—a self-paced course designed to help you boost productivity and save hours every week by using AI smarter. Learn more at https://inventium.com.au/GenAI/

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask Me Anything with Dr Amantha Imber: From burnout to boundaries Mar 05, 2025

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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 Anything episode, I tackle listener-submitted questions on everything from managing overwhelm to making mindful career moves. I share practical strategies I personally use—like the ‘Yes, But’ strategy for setting boundaries, the power of cyclic sighing for stress relief, and how hypnosis has been a game changer for me.

In this episode we dive into:

How I recovered from burnout and some of the tools I now use to maintain balance

Why setting healthy boundaries is critical and how to politely push back

The surprising way hypnosis has been a game-changer for my mindset

My take on meditation, naps, and why I rely on jogging instead

The dating app I used to meet my fiancé (yes, really!)

Have a question you want me to answer in the next AMA episode? Reach out via email or socials – I’d love to hear from you!

Want to work smarter with AI? Check out Inventium’s Gen AI Productivity System, a self-paced course designed to help you reclaim hours every week by using AI more effectively. Get started at inventium.com.au/GenAI.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unlocking Gen AI’s full potential: The 95% confidence trick Mar 03, 2025

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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—but that’s not how it works. In this episode of How I Work, Dr. Amantha Imber sits down with Inventium’s Gen AI expert, Neo Aplin, to reveal a powerful trick that transforms AI from a basic tool into a true collaborator. The secret? Get AI to interview you first before it generates anything. This simple yet game-changing approach ensures better, more relevant results—every time.

What You’ll Learn:

Why AI often gets things wrong without proper context—and how to fix it

The 95% Confidence Rule: How to make AI ask clarifying questions before responding

How treating AI like a conversation partner improves content quality

A step-by-step example of using this method for sales emails

What to do when AI asks a question you can’t answer

How to refine AI-generated content through iterative Q&A

Next time you prompt AI, add this line: Before you respond, ask me any questions you need until you are 95% confident in doing a great job.

Want to master Gen AI? Check out Inventium’s Gen AI Productivity System, a self-paced online course designed to help you work smarter and reclaim hours every week. Get started at https://inventium.com.au/genai/

Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rewire your exhausted mind: Sarah Grynberg's tools for over-achievers Feb 26, 2025

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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?

What if the gap between your exhausted reality and your greatest life could be bridged by simple mindset shifts? What if transformation required minutes, not months?

My good friend Sarah Grynberg has been there, and she made the improvements needed to change her life.

Sarah hit a point where she felt exhausted and unfulfilled, even with all she had achieved in her career and personal life. That’s when she decided to dive deeper into the mind-body connection

Now, Sarah is the host of the chart topping podcast A Life of Greatness and one of the most requested podcast interviewers for international guests, as well as a mindset coach and author of the newly released book, Living a Life Of Greatness.

Sarah shares:

How you can change your negative thoughts to create a more positive outlook on life
Why gossiping is actually making your life worse
A simple way you can change your decision making process to get the best results
Some easy meditation techniques for beginners who struggle getting into it

Key Quotes:

“Forgiveness is not letting the other person off the hook, it’s about letting yourself be free.”

“Once we have a negative thought it is very hard to change that. But the way that we can disrupt that thought is by moving to the better feeling thought.”

Connect with Sarah on Instagram or her website.

For more from Sarah you can hear her even more on her podcast or buy her new book.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick Win: The daily ritual that helped Lisa Leong to find peace of mind Feb 24, 2025

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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 and buys an infrared desk light. If she learns cold therapy might be beneficial, she jumps into a sub-zero cryotherapy chamber.
So when the ABC Broadcaster started feeling a disconnect between her mind and body, she didn’t just start practicing Qigong (a meditative martial arts practice similar to Tai Chi). No, she wanted to learn it from the master himself, Robert Peng.
She thought she might be in luck, because the Chinese healer was brought to Australia by… Bob Hawke? But by the time Lisa wanted to learn, Peng had moved to New York. So naturally, Lisa flew across the world to spend ten days under his tutelage!
Lisa shares why she felt compelled to learn Qigong, what she learned from Robert Peng, and how Bob Hawke fits into the story!
Connect with Lisa on Instagram or LinkedIn
Listen to the full interview here

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I burnt out completely last year. This is how I recovered. Feb 19, 2025

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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 by Sabina Read to discuss my own personal experience with burn out and how you can manage it if it hits you.

Sabina is a distinguished Australian psychologist who makes regular appearances on Radio 3AW's Afternoons program, works as SEEK's Resident Psychologist and co-hosts the top-rated podcast Human Cogs.

This is a dive into the world of burnout so you can understand why it happens, what influences it and how you can survive it.

Sabina and I share:

The signs of incoming burnout that many of us miss
The external factors that can cause you to burn out
Sabina’s tips on what you can do to avoid burnout
The very specific thing that helped me recover from burnout

Key Quotes:

“This is not something you wrap in a bow and neatly take forward so you never burn out.”

“We do need to differentiate burn out from exhaustion.”

Connect with Sabina via her website, Instagram, or check out her podcast Human Cogs.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick Win: Why you should stop bringing your 'whole self' to work Feb 17, 2025

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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 Johnson is a renowned leadership coach, columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald and the host of top-ranking podcast This Is Work.

We sat down to discuss a potentially controversial view on ‘bringing your whole self to work’ and the impact of oversharing.

Shelley and I share:

- What to do instead of oversharing at work to have a positive impact

- Why "bringing your whole self to work" might not be the best idea and what you should do instead

Listen to the full interview with Shelley here.

Connect with Shelley via Linkedin, Instagram, Boldside’s Instagram or go to the website for Boldside.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transform your response to setbacks using self-compassion, with Prof. Kristin Neff Feb 12, 2025

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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, not only would we be kinder to ourselves, we’d also handle our work load better as well.

Professor Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the study of self-compassion. Her early work in the field and multiple best-selling books on the topic have seen her become recognised as one of the most influential scholars in the field of psychology.

In this episode Kristin shares: