
for the woman rebuilding her energy with data and devotion Have you been having trouble going to bed? Because after a mini-vacation, I'm struggling to return to a normal sleep routine. Instead wallowing in that misery, I thought I'd take some time to rebuild and reset my evenings. As you can see... it's a work in progress... Theme: habit tracking & consistency Takeaway: structure isn’t restriction - it’s a form of self care. even when you slip, the act of noticing is progress! Join me as I continue to design my ideal lifestyle through data-driven decision making and reflection. ✔️ Daily Sleep Data ✔️ Balancing Content Creation + Full Time Working ✔️ New Healthy Habits - Chat ✔️ Weekly Review If you want to go deeper into my work or join the academic community I’m building, here’s where to find me: join the Scholar Circle Book Club 📚: https://www.patreon.com/drquin/ join the We’re Productive People Club ⏱️: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd92EriZ8rk-fcgaHkWOAX0Tk6bhHjT3FYL4YsQ-UJ5ebnTw/viewform read my dissertation 🎓: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/7699/ check out my mathematical research portfolio 📑: https://quindeldjones.wixsite.com/drquinjones/portfolio subscribe to my career substack 👩🏽🔬: https://drquindeljones.substack.com/ subscribe to my personal blog 🌱 : https://drjonesdailycolumn.substack.com/ follow me on instagram 🤳🏽: https://www.instagram.com/dr.quindeljones/ partnership inquiries 💌 : quindel.d.jones@gmail.com #sleeproutine #9to5life #weeklyvlog 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video (Timestamps): 00:00 Start 00:11 welcome or welcome back! 01:50 the experimental setup: objective & measurements 04:54 Monday, September 08, 2025 - Morning Check In 07:39 leg day workout 09:59 work day - computational biologist 10:45 evening check in 13:36 Tuesday September 09 14:19 Editing for Youtube + Balancing Content Creation 17:37 Morning Check In 21:14 Work day - Productivity Tools & PDFs on Patreon 23:29 I gave blood for the first time! Yay! 26:41 Evening Check In - torturing myself 33:17 Intuitive Decisions vs Data Driven Decisions 37:40 Wednesday September 10 38:09 Morning Check in 40:22 Work day - presentations and revisions 41:25 Evening Check In 43:46 Thursday September 11 45:22 Morning Check In 50:29 Work day - Meetings on Meetings 51:48 Evening Check In 57:57 Evening Wind-Down 58:39 My Realistic Night Routine - The Last Stage 01:03:07 Friday September 12 - Leg Day 01:05:18 Work Day - Morning Check In 01:09:31 join The Scholar Circle - Academic Book Club 01:12:33 Saturday September 13 - Morning Check In 01:14:09 Discussion: Results 01:16:09 Let's keep building! 🧠 Concepts + Scientific Frameworks Covered: – Systems Thinking: how to design your life like a dynamic system – Feedback Loops: how small changes compound over time – Identity-Based Habits: building routines around who you want to become – Constrained Optimization: designing systems that work within your real-life limits – Time Series Analysis: tracking progress over time to identify patterns – Implementation Intentions: using “if-then” planning to increase follow-through 🛠 Tools & Systems I Use: – 📊 Notion – where I plan, track, and reflect on my life systems – 🧘🏽♀️ Canva – for visual planning and memory collages – 🏋🏾♀️ My hybrid fitness system – strength, cardio, and recovery – 📈 Habit tracking – using data to build self-trust and momentum 🏋🏽♀️ FREE WORKOUT TRACKER (pre-filled but editable) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KxqxTuOwoNDHMZ2T9kOPF_Ft_rH_Z03L5_jd0XYuW1w/htmlview 📊 NOTION WORKOUT TRACKER TEMPLATE (free - not made by me): https://easlo.notion.site/Workout-Tracker-e257c37c159144008d23d69fc40b2f67 🎥 FAQ: Age: 29 Pronouns: she/her Degrees: B.S. in Mathematics (Jackson State), Ph.D. in Systems Modeling & Analysis (VCU) Location: Gainesville, FL Camera: Nikon Z30 Editing: Wondershare Filmora Music: Epidemic Sound Loc Journey: Since May 2020 🔔 Subscribe for more videos on: #AuthenticProductivity #PhDDiaries #SystemsThinking #HabitTracking #NotionDashboard #BlackWomenInSTEM #BodyRecomposition #AcademicLife #IntentionalLiving #QuarterlyPlanning #SelfExperimentation 📌 Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Although I am a doctor, this content is not intended to diagnose or treat anyone and should not be mistaken for medical or professional advice. All views are my own.

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