Tools to Block Digital Distractions

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I talk about AI a lot - but if you’ve ever wondered how I actually use it in my own work, not just to experiment but to genuinely save time and think better, this episode is for you. 

In this Ask Me Anything episode I’m sharing the exact ways I use AI to research faster, write smarter, and stay organised - along with the simple rituals and tech tools that help me cut through distraction and get things done with more focus and flow - plus a sneak peek into my next book, The Energy Game, coming in July 2026. 

In this episode, I share: 

• How I use AI every day for research, writing, and personal decisions 

• My favourite AI tools - and how each one helps me save time 

• Weekly and daily rituals for managing tasks and priorities 

• How to minimise context switching when juggling multiple roles 

• Building psychological safety through trust and vulnerability 

• My favourite tech tools for meetings, focus, and idea capture 

• An update on my upcoming book The Energy Game 

Amantha recommends: 

These are the AI tools I rely on every week - from research to writing and everything in between. 

• Consensus App: https://consensus.app - My go-to AI tool for sourcing and summarising academic research. 

• Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai - Great for quick, high-quality overviews when I’m deep in research mode. 

• Notion: https://www.notion.com - My digital home for ideas, projects, and deep work tracking. 

If you struggle to stay focused across competing roles, these tools help protect your attention. 

• Freedom app: https://freedom.to - Blocks distracting websites and apps across all devices. 

• Forest app: https://www.forestapp.cc - Keeps me off my phone while I’m doing deep work (and grows a tree while I focus). 

• OneSec app: https://one-sec.app - Prompts a mindful pause before opening apps like Instagram. 

These are the tools that make my workday smoother and help me capture ideas fast. 

• Wispr Flow: https://wisprflow.ai - Converts speech to text instantly. Perfect for emails, notes, and writing without typing. 

• Granola: https://www.granola.ai - A seamless way to capture meeting notes without awkward recording bots. 

• Snipd: https://get.snipd.com/Cx7S/howiwork - My go-to podcast app for saving and summarising the best bits from what I listen to. 

How I Work conversations that dive deeper into today’s themes: 

• Elan Lee interview: The counterintuitive brainstorming rule that made Exploding Kittens a global hit 

• Aly Solly interview (Part 1): Inside the hardest year at Inventium (Part 1) 

• Aly Solly interview (Part 2): Inside the hardest year at Inventium (Part 2) 

If you’re ready to seriously up your AI game, check out Inventium’s latest AI programs for 2026 - designed to help you use AI strategically and creatively in your work. https://www.inventium.ai/  

Have a question you want me to answer in the next AMA episode? Reach out via email (amantha@inventium.com.au) or socials – I’d love to hear from you! 

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

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Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au 

Credits:  

Host: Amantha Imber  

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber 

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