I Used Notion as an AI Life Coach — Here's What Happened (And Why It Was Game-Changing)

🚨 BURNOUT ALERT: You're downloading apps, trying new productivity systems, and STILL feeling overwhelmed. Sound familiar?

Look, I get it. As a burnout coach, I've tried every damn productivity system under the sun. And you know what? Most of them just add another layer of digital duct tape to an already broken system.

But what if your existing tools could do more? What if Notion—that app you're already using for everything else—could actually function as your personal life coach?

That's exactly what I tested, and holy shit, the results were eye-opening.

The "Wait, I Can Do What With Notion?" Moment

Here's the real deal: I recently spent half a workday using Notion as an AI life coach. Not downloading some fancy new app or paying for another service—just leveraging what I already had.

I followed Tiago Forte's approach, using Notion AI to ask myself 30 deep questions about my business and life. But instead of just getting generic AI responses, I turned this into a two-way conversation:

• I asked Notion AI meaningful questions about my business and burnout patterns

• The AI helped spot trends I couldn't see on my own

• I used it to transform insights into actual, concrete action items

• No new systems to learn—just deeper use of the tool I already rely on

And yes, my camera setup was a hot mess during filming, and Notion AI started glitching as our conversation got longer. But the messy middle is where the magic happens, right?

From "Oh That's Interesting" to "Holy Shit, I Need to Change This"

Here's what made this experiment different from every other productivity hack I've tried (and trust me, I've tried them ALL):

Instead of just collecting interesting insights that would sit in a forgotten file, I used Notion AI to turn every revelation into an actionable step.

For example, when the AI pointed out patterns in how I work, I immediately asked: "How might I integrate this? What's the action item here?"

This simple prompt transformed vague insights into concrete to-dos, and I ended up with specific action items across four key areas:

• Business Systems: Ways to optimize my backend that I've been overlooking

• Energy Management: Including honoring my projector energy (which I've already started implementing)

• Content & Marketing: New approaches based on what resonates most with my audience

• Self-Development: Powerful journaling prompts that came out of our conversation

Why This Matters If You're Feeling Overwhelmed

Let's be real. Most productivity hacks just add more to your already overflowing plate. But this approach is different because:

1. It works with what you already have: No new tools to learn or systems to implement. If you're using Notion already, you're halfway there.

2. It's personalized AF: Generic productivity advice doesn't account for YOUR unique patterns, strengths, and challenges. This approach creates a custom roadmap based on your actual life and business.

3. It creates immediate action steps: Not just feel-good insights, but concrete "do this next" items that actually move the needle.

High achievers, I'm looking at you. This isn't about doing more—it's about understanding your patterns so you can work with your natural energy instead of against it.

The "Oh Shit" Moment Every Entrepreneur Needs

The biggest revelation? The sheer number of journaling prompts and powerful questions I needed to work through.

As a systems strategist, I'm always focused on optimizing workflows and creating better processes. But this experiment showed me that sometimes, the most powerful system is simply asking yourself better questions.

And if you're rolling your eyes thinking "great, more journaling prompts I'll never use"—I feel you. But these weren't generic "what are you grateful for today?" questions. These were targeted inquiries that directly addressed my business blindspots and burnout triggers.

Because here's what I know after working with hundreds of entrepreneurs: burnout isn't just about doing too much. It's about doing too much of the WRONG things in the WRONG way.

Turn Your Notion Workspace Into a Burnout-Proof Command Center

Want to try this for yourself? Here's how to use Notion as your personal burnout-busting life coach:

1. Create a dedicated page for your AI coaching session (this helps when Notion gets glitchy with long conversations)

2. Prepare meaningful questions about your work patterns, energy levels, and business challenges

3. For each insight, explicitly ask: "How might I integrate this? What's the action item?"

4. Group your action items by category (business systems, energy management, content, self-development)

5. Schedule implementation time for your most impactful action items

And remember, you don't need to tackle every insight at once (recovering perfectionist here 🙋‍♀️). Even implementing one action item per week will completely transform your business and energy levels over time.

The Bottom Line: Your Business Can Run Better Without Burning You Out

Here's the truth: You don't need another fancy productivity app or complicated system. You just need to use the tools you already have more strategically.

By turning Notion into an AI life coach, I gained insights I wouldn't have discovered on my own and turned them into practical steps that actually fit my workflow.

And if I, a burnout coach who lives and breathes this stuff, can find blindspots in my own systems, imagine what you might discover about yours.

Burnout isn't inevitable. It's not the price of success. It's what happens when your systems don't match your goals and energy. And sometimes, the solution is already sitting in your digital toolkit—you just need to use it differently.

Ready to turn your Notion workspace from a digital junk drawer into a burnout-proof command center? Let's make it happen.

Ready to Create Burnout-Proof Systems That Actually Work?

If this resonated with you, I've got more where that came from. Join my Systems School to learn exactly how to build a business that runs without running you into the ground. Or take my free Burnout Quiz to pinpoint exactly where you need to focus first.

And don't forget to drop a comment below if you try this Notion AI life coach approach yourself—I want to hear what insights you uncover!