<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or constantly racing from one meeting to the next?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In this episode, Penny Zenker pulls back the curtain on her newest AI experiments — including her custom-trained AI agent built on her books, exercises, and leadership tools — and reveals how simple, science-backed &lt;em&gt;reset moments&lt;/em&gt; can transform your day. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;video1209722628&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why stress isn’t always about your workload&lt;/strong&gt; — it’s about the &lt;em&gt;lack of recovery between tasks&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How AI-powered nudges&lt;/strong&gt; can scan your calendar and remind you to reset &lt;em&gt;exactly when you need it&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The neuroscience behind real mental clarity&lt;/strong&gt;, including why closing your eyes reduces up to &lt;strong&gt;80% of sensory input&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A powerful 60-second breathing technique (“Ninja Breathing”) that brings your executive function back online.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How micro-rituals — like scent-based reset anchors — instantly calm or energize your nervous system.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why back-to-back meetings are sabotaging your focus (and what organizations &lt;em&gt;must&lt;/em&gt; change).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What Penny is building next with AI to help leaders reduce burnout and show up more present.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you want to think clearer, stress less, and work smarter — this episode gives you practical tools you can use today.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Love the show?&lt;/strong&gt; Subscribe, rate, review, and share! &lt;a href="https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Time to Reset

Penny Zenker

60-Second Resets: How AI Nudges Can Stop Stress From Compounding and Bring Your Brain Back Online

NOV 28, 20259 MIN
Time to Reset

60-Second Resets: How AI Nudges Can Stop Stress From Compounding and Bring Your Brain Back Online

NOV 28, 20259 MIN

Description

<p><strong>Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or constantly racing from one meeting to the next?</strong></p><p> In this episode, Penny Zenker pulls back the curtain on her newest AI experiments — including her custom-trained AI agent built on her books, exercises, and leadership tools — and reveals how simple, science-backed <em>reset moments</em> can transform your day. </p><p>video1209722628</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li><strong>Why stress isn’t always about your workload</strong> — it’s about the <em>lack of recovery between tasks</em>.</li><li><strong>How AI-powered nudges</strong> can scan your calendar and remind you to reset <em>exactly when you need it</em>.</li><li><strong>The neuroscience behind real mental clarity</strong>, including why closing your eyes reduces up to <strong>80% of sensory input</strong>.</li><li>A powerful 60-second breathing technique (“Ninja Breathing”) that brings your executive function back online.</li><li>How micro-rituals — like scent-based reset anchors — instantly calm or energize your nervous system.</li><li>Why back-to-back meetings are sabotaging your focus (and what organizations <em>must</em> change).</li><li>What Penny is building next with AI to help leaders reduce burnout and show up more present.</li></ul><p><strong>If you want to think clearer, stress less, and work smarter — this episode gives you practical tools you can use today.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Love the show?</strong> Subscribe, rate, review, and share! <a href="https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/</a></p>