About me, the (very) long version
I live in Asia, and I work a fairly regular full-time job. I recently completed my Master's degree, and became a new mom during the program. That was a pretty busy year! Learning about and implementing ways to improve my productivity and workflow helped make it all possible. I would love to help others achieve things they're passionate about too.
I've always had a soft spot for quirky devices. I still have fond memories of my Palm Pilot m125 which I read ebooks on before the first Kindle existed. (Gosh that makes me feel old!)
I'm an avid reader and consumer of any media that has interesting information: articles, newsletters, videos, free courses, podcasts, you name it. I love learning new skills, especially through self-study, like languages. I self-studied French to intermediate level as an adult (now certified C1) and am now working on European Portuguese. (If you have any recommended resources for that, please do contact me!)
Because my work involves synthesizing a lot of information, and since I spend much of my free time essentially willingly studying my hobbies, I've grown to love delving into personal knowledge management. I primarily use Obsidian and occasionally Notion. I use these same tools to plan and create all my content.
My YouTube channel, pixel leaves, started when I realized I kept typing out long-winded comments on Reddit to answer peoples' questions and help them with their problems. Videos seemed like a more efficient way to help people out with their e-ink tablets, and I didn't see a creator taking quite the approach I wanted to take. I also found success in sharing videos on other topics that interest me, like digital minimalism, slow productivity, and using technology with intention. What I strive for in my videos is for them to be enjoyable to consume, even relaxing. That includes not just calm, easy-to-follow presentation but also distilling things down to provide the most value I can without wasting the audience's time.
I created some digital products for e-ink tablets, which I take pride in being easily editable or customizable with very little technical knowledge. (One of the five-star reviews that touched my heart the most is a 70-something year old who said she was able to easily use them!) My ultimate goal is to empower people to craft the best productivity systems and workflows to suit their needs and achieve their goals.
About me, the (very) long version
I live in Asia, and I work a fairly regular full-time job. I recently completed my Master's degree, and became a new mom during the program. That was a pretty busy year! Learning about and implementing ways to improve my productivity and workflow helped make it all possible. I would love to help others achieve things they're passionate about too.
I've always had a soft spot for quirky devices. I still have fond memories of my Palm Pilot m125 which I read ebooks on before the first Kindle existed. (Gosh that makes me feel old!)
I'm an avid reader and consumer of any media that has interesting information: articles, newsletters, videos, free courses, podcasts, you name it. I love learning new skills, especially through self-study, like languages. I self-studied French to intermediate level as an adult (now certified C1) and am now working on European Portuguese. (If you have any recommended resources for that, please do contact me!)
Because my work involves synthesizing a lot of information, and since I spend much of my free time essentially willingly studying my hobbies, I've grown to love delving into personal knowledge management. I primarily use Obsidian and occasionally Notion. I use these same tools to plan and create all my content.
My YouTube channel, pixel leaves, started when I realized I kept typing out long-winded comments on Reddit to answer peoples' questions and help them with their problems. Videos seemed like a more efficient way to help people out with their e-ink tablets, and I didn't see a creator taking quite the approach I wanted to take. I also found success in sharing videos on other topics that interest me, like digital minimalism, slow productivity, and using technology with intention. What I strive for in my videos is for them to be enjoyable to consume, even relaxing. That includes not just calm, easy-to-follow presentation but also distilling things down to provide the most value I can without wasting the audience's time.
I created some digital products for e-ink tablets, which I take pride in being easily editable or customizable with very little technical knowledge. (One of the five-star reviews that touched my heart the most is a 70-something year old who said she was able to easily use them!) My ultimate goal is to empower people to craft the best productivity systems and workflows to suit their needs and achieve their goals.
About me, the (very) long version
I live in Asia, and I work a fairly regular full-time job. I recently completed my Master's degree, and became a new mom during the program. That was a pretty busy year! Learning about and implementing ways to improve my productivity and workflow helped make it all possible. I would love to help others achieve things they're passionate about too.
I've always had a soft spot for quirky devices. I still have fond memories of my Palm Pilot m125 which I read ebooks on before the first Kindle existed. (Gosh that makes me feel old!)
I'm an avid reader and consumer of any media that has interesting information: articles, newsletters, videos, free courses, podcasts, you name it. I love learning new skills, especially through self-study, like languages. I self-studied French to intermediate level as an adult (now certified C1) and am now working on European Portuguese. (If you have any recommended resources for that, please do contact me!)
Because my work involves synthesizing a lot of information, and since I spend much of my free time essentially willingly studying my hobbies, I've grown to love delving into personal knowledge management. I primarily use Obsidian and occasionally Notion. I use these same tools to plan and create all my content.
My YouTube channel, pixel leaves, started when I realized I kept typing out long-winded comments on Reddit to answer peoples' questions and help them with their problems. Videos seemed like a more efficient way to help people out with their e-ink tablets, and I didn't see a creator taking quite the approach I wanted to take. I also found success in sharing videos on other topics that interest me, like digital minimalism, slow productivity, and using technology with intention. What I strive for in my videos is for them to be enjoyable to consume, even relaxing. That includes not just calm, easy-to-follow presentation but also distilling things down to provide the most value I can without wasting the audience's time.
I created some digital products for e-ink tablets, which I take pride in being easily editable or customizable with very little technical knowledge. (One of the five-star reviews that touched my heart the most is a 70-something year old who said she was able to easily use them!) My ultimate goal is to empower people to craft the best productivity systems and workflows to suit their needs and achieve their goals.