The Neuroscience of Attention: Mithu Storoni on Rhythmic Focus, Motivation, and How to Work With Your Brain

In this conversation, neuroscientist and author Dr. Mithu Storoni breaks down how we can optimize the way we work by aligning our brain’s natural rhythms with our daily routines. Drawing from her book Hyper-Efficient, she explores the relationship between attention, motivation, and cognitive fatigue — and why the modern workplace is designed to break them all.We unpack the brain’s "gear system" for mental performance, the impact of AI on knowledge work, and the difference between passive and active recovery. Mithu also dives into intrinsic motivation, the importance of breaks that fit your mental state, and why divorcing body from brain has made us less creative and more cognitively exhausted.This episode is a masterclass in how to work with your brain — not against it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.