Strategies For Building Your Attention With Dr. Emily Anhalt

What this episode covers

In a world filled with constant distraction at our fingertips focus can be hard to come by. Especially in these warm summer months! If you’ve ever found yourself staring out the window in June, struggling to focus—or making a hundred excuses for starting a project “tomorrow”—this is your coffee chat. I sat down with Dr. Emily Anhalt, a psychologist who specializes in what she calls “emotional fitness,” to get to the heart of how we really build and protect our attention in a world full of distractions. We go far beyond basic tips: expect stories of ADHD hacks, tricks for gamifying your productivity and how to procrastinate more effectively. You’ll discover how experimenting with your own focus style can transform not just your productivity but also help you work well with others. Dr. Emily shares why feedback isn’t just for annual reviews—plus how a single question asked by text each month can completely change your emotional awareness. Most surprisingly, we unpack “play” as a legit productivity tool. From practical hacks like one-line-a-day journaling trick, you’ll get permission to build the kind of focus routine that actually works for your brain—even if it takes a little trial and error. If managing your attention feels impossible, this episode is perfect for you.

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