30 Days To Happiness Podcast

The Productivity Lie That’s Keeping You Miserable With Alex Davids

Holly Smith Season 4 Episode 115

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Most people don’t need better time management.

They need better energy management.

In this powerful episode of the 30 Days To Happiness Podcast, I sit down with Alex Davids — Co-Founder of Next Evolution Performance — to unpack the neuroscience of high performance, mental recovery, cognitive energy, and why so many people are exhausted even when they’re “doing all the right things.”

Alex has spent over 20 years helping leaders and teams around the world improve focus, productivity, emotional regulation, and performance — without sacrificing their health, peace, or happiness in the process.

We dive deep into:
• Why working harder is actually making people less productive
• The hidden drains destroying your mental energy
• How stillness can become a performance advantage
• The neuroscience behind focus, overwhelm, and recovery
• Why modern hustle culture is keeping people stuck in survival mode
• How ancient practices like meditation align with modern neuroscience
• What high performers need to stop doing immediately

This episode completely shifts the way you think about productivity, success, and happiness.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, constantly “on,” or like your brain never truly switches off…

This conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen now on the 30 Days To Happiness Podcast.

Connect with Alex:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/high-performance-coach-alexandra-davids-neperform/

Next Evolution Performance: https://nextevolutionperformance.com/ 

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1. Listen to The 30 Days To Happiness Podcast or get The Book HERE


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