Today I'm talking with Dr. Michelle Braun, neuropsychologist and author of High Octane Brain, about what parts of the brain are responsible for attention, the difference between attention and focus, the relationship between time and attention, and how to create the condition your brain needs to be able to focus--while still enjoying some good old fashion distraction, too.

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There are two kinds of attention--one that we tend to prioritize (and wish we were better at), and one that we tend to judge as bad (or have been told is bad by teachers, parents, and bosses). You need both, because they feed each other. Come find out what type of attention will help improve your focus.

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What is attention, really? Is it the ability to take in information, or get work done? Well, yes, but it’s so much more than that. And that’s what we’re going to dive into today, in this introduction to a week’s worth of episodes on attention.

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Do you ever wonder why you do the things you do? Or why you don’t do the things you don’t do? Your subconscious knows quite a lot about what your unwritten rules (that I call pink elephants--more on that in the episode) are, but you have to do a little digging to get the conscious mind to understand what’s really going on.

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When I surveyed listeners, I asked them what they struggled with when it came to being a better person. And so many of them said people-pleasing. Let's talk about how to stop giving a shit about whether other people are happy with you or not. Hahaha, not exactly--you can still care about whether the people in your life are happy, but you can unhook some of those beliefs in your mind that make it seem like their happiness is your responsibility.

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Today I’m interviewing Suzanne Kingsbury, founder of Gateless Writing, a method of teaching the art and craft of writing that's designed to get you past the gatekeeper of your inner critic (AKA the source of all those judgments you secretly make about others, and yourself). It's hugely important when you're trying to create something, but learning how to work with your inner judge helps in all parts of your life. It helps you be more joyful, innovative, empathetic, and able to connect with others and yourself.

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I bet there are all kinds of areas of your life that may be ready for a re-boot. Your home, your relationships, your diet, your exercise routine, your car, your closet… I mean, phew! It’s a lot. A way to get yourself into motion is to figure out where the energy in your life is festering, and then address that one spot. Here's how you do it.

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If you’re not taking stock of the things you tell yourself on the regular, guess what--you’re going to make the same choices that led you to feeling like you needed that detox and that de-cluttering in the first place.

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What’s one of the most radical, life-affirming, helpful things you can do on any given day? That’s what we’re talking about today.

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It can be hard to feel connected to the magic of the world in the midst of your daily life, but today’s topic can help you have a tangible experience of it. AND it can teach you how to make positive changes in your life, too!

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