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Lioness Conversations: Brave Stories of Women Leaders & Female Founders | Women leading with confidence, empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, impactLioness Conversations: Brave Stories of Women Leaders & Female Founders | Women leading with confidence, empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, impactThe Neuroscience of Desire: Unlock Your Brain | Kristin GrahamAre you living in your "zone of excellence" but secretly dreaming of your "zone of genius"?This was a key theme in a powerful discussion between leadership coach Jen Porter and neuroscience expert Kristin Graham on the Lioness Conversations podcast. They dove deep into why so many high-achievers feel unfulfilled and how to break free from the "velvet rut."Kristin Graham, founder of Unlock, explains that our brains are wired for safety, which often means sticking with what we're good at, even if it doesn't bring us joy. Making the leap to what you truly...2025-06-241h 07Blueprints for Brilliance: Coaching InsightsBlueprints for Brilliance: Coaching InsightsGod-Centered Entrepreneurship with Christian Mindset and Business Coach Kristin DronchiReady to build a business that honors God-centered entrepreneurship? In this powerful episode of Blueprints for Brilliance: Coaching Insights, Christian mindset and business coach Kristin Dronchi joins Jeanne Willson to talk about God-centered entrepreneurship and how faith-driven women can grow thriving businesses aligned with biblical values.Kristin shares her journey of launching an online business by God’s design, mentoring Christian women entrepreneurs, and helping work-from-home Christian moms find success—often without relying on social media. She dives into bold, purpose-driven business coaching strategies, rooted in Biblical business principles, and reveals how restoring the family unit and hono...2025-06-0425 minPremeditatedPremeditatedLine Make Out v. Line Make Joke (with Kristin O'Grady)We've all been in a line (or on a line, if you're an East Coast Crusty). It's one of life's unavoidable occurrences. Death, taxes and lines. And YET, the corrupt US Government continues to leave lines as lawless as the 1800s Western Territories. For too long people have been crossing the line when it comes to being in one! That ends now! It's time for Premeditated to save the day. Join Neil, Graham and their Disniest Adult friend, Kristin O'Grady, as they toe the lines of line etiquette. Our brilliant minds come up with the 3...2025-03-1132 minHustle & Grace with Hilary Sutton: A Work/Life Balance PodcastHustle & Grace with Hilary Sutton: A Work/Life Balance PodcastHow to Do Fewer Things Better with Kristin GrahamWhat matters most? How can you feel the most satisfied at work and in how you spend your time across all arenas in your life? These are the questions Kristin Graham seeks to help people answer through her work at Unlock.  Kristin Graham is an entrepreneur, coach, writer, and host of the Fewer things Better podcast. Before building Unlock, Kristin spent two decades in corporate working for companies like Amazon and Expedia. Kristin’s years in academia and corporate, plus a relentless focus on research, led her to develop workshops, keynotes, and group learnings on how to rew...2024-10-0924 minInvest In Yourself: The Digital Entrepreneur PodcastInvest In Yourself: The Digital Entrepreneur PodcastSix-Figure Strategies: Kristin Graham on Business Coaching, Outsourcing, and Virtual AssistantsDive into this insightful episode of "Invest In Yourself: the Digital Entrepreneur Podcast" as host Phil Better sits down with the extraordinary Kristin Graham, a mastermind behind six-figure business coaching. Discover how Kristin transformed her expertise in real estate and mortgage into a thriving coaching business that elevates entrepreneurs globally using YouTube and podcasting. Learn the value of delegating tasks to virtual assistants, overcoming cultural communication barriers, and the profound impact on both local businesses and virtual assistants' lives. Get ready to be inspired by Kristin's journey, the innovative strategies she shares, and her practical tips for creating long-lasting...2024-10-0732 minThe Robyn Graham Show - Life and Health Strategies for Christian Women to Maximize Potential in Parenting and LeadershipThe Robyn Graham Show - Life and Health Strategies for Christian Women to Maximize Potential in Parenting and LeadershipWhy You Need to be Organized with Kristin MacRaeOrganize and systemize your life to create more energy and feel better, which will help you succeed. There is a need to be organized and that need stems from the benefits of being organized. You can save time and money and be more efficient. "Evaluate and tweak your systems. It is all about becoming more efficient and productive in a streamlined space and maintaining these systems will help you achieve your goals." - Kristin MacRae What are the benefits of being organized? There are several benefits of being organized. The first b...2024-02-0635 minThe Robyn Graham Show - Life and Health Strategies for Christian Women to Maximize Potential in Parenting and LeadershipThe Robyn Graham Show - Life and Health Strategies for Christian Women to Maximize Potential in Parenting and LeadershipWhy You Need to be Organized with Kristin MacRaeOrganize and systemize your life to create more energy and feel better, which will help you succeed. There is a need to be organized and that need stems from the benefits of being organized. You can save time and money and be more efficient. "Evaluate and tweak your systems. It is all about becoming more efficient and productive in a streamlined space and maintaining these systems will help you achieve your goals." - Kristin MacRae What are the benefits of being organized? There are several benefits of being organized. The first b...2024-02-0635 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 83 - The Amazing Grace of GratitudeWe'd love to hear from you!During this season of giving, the gift of words can be one of the best things we offer (and receive). This episode encourages us to find a few moments to share a few words with a few people. It also shares insights from the book Die Empty by Todd Henry and the TEDx talk "Eulogies for the Living" by Andrea Driessen.  2023-11-2206 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 82 - Can't Decide on Something? Here's What's Happening.We'd love to hear from you!Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by the plethora of choices life presents? Or hitting the pause button on decisions, creating a pattern of avoidance that seems hard to escape? Indecision can be a formidable adversary, this is especially true when we allow procrastination or distractions to become a silent saboteur. This episode explores the costs of persistent distraction and indecision.  Confront the pauses, break free from avoidance, and rediscover the momentum of decision-making.2023-11-1708 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 81 - The Seasons of Time (Management)We'd love to hear from you!Life and productivity, similar to seasons, unfolds in distinct phases-some filled with a vibrancy of Spring, or warmth of Summer, while others are more like the reflection of Autumn or stillness of Winter. Join in as we navigate the science behind productivity cycles and time management; sharing practical insights and strategies to harness the power of both peak performance and gentle reprieve.2023-11-1007 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 80 - The Cognitive Cost of Being (Too Much) in ControlWe'd love to hear from you!This episode explores the intricate web of overthinking and the mental and physical impact of spending tangible energy on what is not within our tangible control. We examine the different elements that can heighten or calm our minds and some strategies to free yourself from the overthinking and overdoing cycle. 2023-11-0309 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 79 - Feedback Isn't Always a Gift & How to Return ItWe'd love to hear from you!There is a saying that feedback is a gift. And while that may be true in some cases, this episode explores why not every gift needs to be accepted and how to gracefully receive or return what is being offered. Your brain plays a role in how to filter if the feedback is positive, negative, or neutral. A few framing techniques can help you be intentional when deciding what, when, and how much feedback is really needed. 2023-10-2707 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 78- Time Management: What You Can Do In 5 Minutes (Or Less)We'd love to hear from you!In the field of productivity, there are many, many tools and techniques, but the most powerful element is efficiency.  This episode focuses on the few minutes we often do have to spare and how to make the most of them with a very specific and easy-to-try tool, plus a link below to my favorite productivity timer that often helps me get out of my own thinking and on to the doing. Show Note: Link to digital cube timer (on Amazon)Note: This is an affiliate link, meaning if y...2023-10-2007 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 77 - Be a Better Listener: Words to Use & Tips to TryWe'd love to hear from you!This episode focuses on the concept of active listening and gives examples of the communication practice called 'mirroring.' Learn four questions that can help conversations go deeper than the quick answers and a simple, but effective technique to prompt others to share beyond the basics. 2023-10-1309 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 76 - Change Is Good (& How to Tell Your Brain)We'd love to hear from you!Our brain doesn’t always welcome comfort. After all, its job is to keep you safe.  But safe isn’t a long-term strategy and discomfort isn’t the same as danger. In fact, it’s often the price of admission for the path to progress. This episode looks at the psychology and physiology of change and a few tips to help you navigate the novelty of new. 2023-10-0606 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 75 - Be Less Excellent & More Good EnoughWe'd love to hear from you!We all want to do more in our days, and we want what we do to be good (really good). This friction between productivity and the pursuit of perfection puts a mental toll on our already overloaded brains. This episode offers an excerpt from the previous episode #55 on the gift of good enough, and how giving it to yourself can help free up some of that cognitive clutter. Show note: The Magical Number 7 concept:  The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two - Wikipedia  2023-09-2907 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 74 - The Money Episode: Your Value vs. MathWe'd love to hear from you!When we talk about money, our brain lights up.  Money means more than math when our sense of value is tied to the outcome. This episode offers two prompts to help assess how we invest our time and energy when it comes to financial elements. There are many situations where money won’t be in our control, but our value always should be. A little discomfort on your own behalf might be one of the best investments you ever make. 2023-09-2109 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 73 - Progress = Repetition (Get Your Brain Ready)We'd love to hear from you!Borrowing an example from aerospace, this episode looks at the distance between where we are and some place higher. The Karman Line is known as the 62 miles (100 kilometers) between Earth and the start of outer space. Even with the best team and plans, it requires many miles to get beyond what was once thought possible.  What are you willing to do 62 times in pursuit of a skill, path, relationship, etc.? Not everything worth doing has to be hard, but most things worth doing are worth repeating.2023-09-1507 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 72 - The (Scientific) Benefits of SpontaneityWe'd love to hear from you!This episode explores how being spontaneous can refresh our routines and inspire new ideas and insights. This conversation highlights the neuroscience behind the impulse to act or think without extensive planning, how it's different than procrastination, and some benefits to a little less planning. 2023-09-0808 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 71 - Yes, You Should Accept Help, Compliments, & Gifts (Here's Why...)We'd love to hear from you!As a good person in the world, you do a lot for others. It’s part of who you are and part of how the world works. Reciprocity is one of the basic principles of social psychology. This episode explores the opportunities for us to redeem the "store credit" that might be tucked away or that we are hesitant to claim. Whether it's accepting a compliment, a favor, or an actual gift, we deserve to receive as much as we give. 2023-09-0110 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 70 - Brain Bookends: Productivity Tips for the First & Last Hour of Your DayWe'd love to hear from you!The average adult spends around 16 to 18 hours awake each day. There are two important areas of your day that have the potential to boost both your energy and your focus. This episode explores the importance of the ‘brain bookends’ of your day: the first and last hour of when you’re awake. A few intentional efforts during each bookend can have direct, lasting impact on the day – and days – ahead. 2023-08-2511 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 69 - Productivity: The Power of Proximity (Create Your Own Peloton)We'd love to hear from you!This episode looks at 'micro' productivity and how the best predictor of your personal productivity is the pace and energy of those who are around you the most.  In bicycle racing, the word “peloton” describes when cyclists intentionally ride close to or behind one another to save and extend their energy. This conversation offers two ideas on how to borrow and benefit from peloton energy in your everyday life. 2023-08-1810 minPurple Pen PodcastPurple Pen PodcastPPP 149 - Podiatrist Prescribing with Dr Kristin Graham and Saraid Martin Check out our latest episode as Natalie speaks with Dr Kristin Graham and Saraid Martin, both endorsed prescribing podiatrists, practicing in South Australia. Make sure you listen until the end to get some valuable tips about how to protect your feet at work!2023-08-1336 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 68 - The Benefit of Memories That Stick (& Those That Don't)We'd love to hear from you!Our brain has a powerful processing center to keep information and memories only as long as needed. The lasting effect of the emotional, physical, and cognitive benefits from the act of making memories has important benefits over what can be purchased, stored, or consumed. This episode examines the positive power of time spent making memories and how to make space for making memories that matter. 2023-08-1106 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 67 - 3 Ideas to Boost Your Brain BatteryWe'd love to hear from you!Time multiplies whatever you feed it. And while it’s fun to have fun, it can be a slippery slope on the way to a mental slump.  Mental and physical effort, no matter how small, send important signals that can kickstart energy. This episode offers three ways to give your brain battery a boost. 2023-08-0409 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 66 - Do More, Think Less: The Case for Being UnscriptedWe'd love to hear from you!It's great to have a plan, but sometimes trying to have a plan stops us from actually taking action. This episode is about leaving room for the unscripted - the times when thinking slows down the doing. There are certainly times when extra care is needed but check what’s behind the desire to hit pause. Sometimes the best way to stop the spinning is to find one small piece to start. 2023-07-2806 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 65 - 3 Ways to Be a Better ListenerWe'd love to hear from you!There are many tips on how to be a better communicator (including lots of our episodes!), but one of the most overlooked elements of a powerful conversation is active listening. In our busy days, our exchanges can feel more like conversational ping pong. This episode offers simple tips on how to focus your listening and, hopefully, deepen your everyday connections. 2023-07-2108 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 64 - The Hidden Cost of Helping: 8 Questions to Ask Before Saying 'Yes'We'd love to hear from you!It feels to do good. And we want to be good people, but helping is an investment. This episode explores some of the conscious and unconscious elements behind the decision to help, or not. We dig into how the decision process in the brain and outline eight questions to ask in situations where you are resisting lending a hand or where your hand is being lent a little too much. 2023-07-1410 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 63 - Your Brain Offline: The Benefits of a Tech SabbaticalWe'd love to hear from you!We’re so used to being digitally on demand that any time away from tech seems to require a pre-notification. Silently slipping offline seems a little strange. For this reason, this episode offers an extended excerpt from Episode 21 that outlines the case for space from your tech and highlights research on the tangible physical and mental benefits to being offline. 2023-07-0707 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 62 - The Biology & Brain Science of Sudden ChangeWe'd love to hear from you!Change is always a part of life. It’s how we grow and evolve. But sudden change is a shock to the system. Whether something has happened to you or happened around you, big changes require big adjustments. Your body feels it first while the brain is still processing the details. Learn more about what happens during sudden change and two energy efforts that can help. 2023-06-3009 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 61 – Occam's Razor: The Simplicity Tool for OverthinkingWe'd love to hear from you!“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality,” said ancient philosopher Seneca. As we contemplate the challenges before us, one way to help our brain not to sink into overthinking is to start with simplicity.  Occam’s razor is a principle that suggests the simplest explanation or solution is often the best one. This episode explores the philosophy and highlights two tools to try if you find yourself in an overthinking loop.  2023-06-2307 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 60 - The Immediate Impact of a Day to PlayWe'd love to hear from you!One day can make a big difference. This episode explores the idea of everyday days as a big gift in small doses. Time with no agenda offers an open playground to your brain. Not having to pay attention to a clock is a mental vacation, no travel required. Sometimes the best way to take good care is to take good time with yourself.  2023-06-1608 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 59 - How (and Why) Your Brain Loves RewardsWe'd love to hear from you!This episode explores how the brain is wired to respond to the promise of a reward. Our wiring for action (or inaction) runs along key pathways in the brain but the behavior gets reinforced from what we repeat. Recognizing our reward response helps us see where our decisions form a pattern and what subtle changes can help us find more positive, productive rewards. 2023-06-0910 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 58 - The (Important) Difference Between Value vs. WorthWe'd love to hear from you!Your time and talent are valuable. There will be times where we get all that we are worth and times where we certainly don't.  Worth and value carry different meanings and this episode explores the difference. There will be fluctuations on the what, when, and how much on the current market of worth, but it’s up to us to never discount our own value. 2023-06-0208 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 57 - When Your Brain Needs a Sick DayWe'd love to hear from you!If you don’t pick a day to relax, your body will pick one for you.  And when it does, you're not in charge of the agenda. I recently lived this after being sick for two weeks and it was an exercise in curiosity as well as patience. While the body brings in immunity support, the brain has its own role to play in our wellness. This episode explores what goes on in the brain when you're sick and how to let it work with your body to get you back to...2023-05-2606 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 56 - The (Brain) Magic of FlowWe'd love to hear from you!Flow is a meta skill that enables us to better learn, enhance, and expand our existing skills. The more time you spend in flow, the more access you have to it. This goes beyond a productivity practice – it’s a conscious key that helps unlock the brain. And this key can be used to do fewer things deeper (and better). 2023-05-1907 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 55 - Productivity: The Gift of Good EnoughWe'd love to hear from you!If you're always trying to track your to-do's or find a better way to remember all-the-things, this episode is for you. We'll explore concepts from science, psychology, and add a dash of practical magic to see how a good-enough approach can increase productivity and free up some of that cognitive clutter. Show note: More on the Magical Number 7 concept:  The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two - Wikipedia 2023-05-1207 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 54 - The Brain Boost of Little LuxuriesWe'd love to hear from you!This episode explores ideas on where to add or upgrade elements of your regular routine with small dashes of delight. Neuroscience shows that small, positive changes can have a significant impact on our brain function and overall wellbeing. Small doses of special in certain areas could enhance or extend how we enjoy our everyday things.   Show Note: Link to Ramit Sethi website: I Will Teach You To Be Rich – by Ramit Sethi2023-05-0508 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 53 - Productivity & Habit Swapping: One More, One LessWe'd love to hear from you!In our productivity quest, sometimes an effective way to take action is to swap opposite actions.  This episode introduces the concept of One More & One Less as an introduction to a new routine, behavior, or accountability by using the power of positive psychology.2023-04-2808 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 52 - What Matters: What We Own vs. What We HaveWe'd love to hear from you!This episode is about how we often take our wants and convince ourselves that they are needs.  We're stressed if we don't have something and then we're stressed when we have too many somethings.  This conversation shares science, psychology, physiology, research, and a dash of poetry to explore how to enjoy what we have and sort the trinkets from the treasures. 2023-04-2110 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 51 - The Body Language & Subtle Signals Behind Our WordsWe'd love to hear from you!What we say doesn’t always match what we mean. We aren’t always aware of the subliminal messages that sit behind our words. This only gets further complicated in our digital world as we communicate across multiple mediums. This episode explores the subtle signals that can reveal how we feel about what we are saying. 2023-04-1407 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 50 - Train Your Brain to Respond v. ReactWe'd love to hear from you!We all have days where things don't go as planned. Mishaps, delays, distractions are all part of the bumps on the ride. Helping to make the bumps smoother is the difference between how we react vs. how we respond. This episode explores how your reaction is an instinct, and your response is a choice.   2023-04-0707 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 49 - Other People’s Problems: How Good Deeds Become DistractionsWe'd love to hear from you!Helping others is a noble effort. A steady supply of good deeds, however, can lead to a pattern of disruption. This episode explores when other people (and other people’s problems) become a distraction to our own time, goals, and progress.  2023-03-3108 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 48 - Words & Actions: Most Important Next Steps (MINS)We'd love to hear from you!Today’s topic offers a buy-one-get-one concept as it relates to a technique that can help improve our communications and also our productivity.  When we’re offering words or undertaking actions, it’s really easy to stretch and do too much and end up overwhelming ourselves or others – or both. Identifying the Most Important Next Step is a game changer in how you get heard in a noisy world and make progress in a busy world. Listen in to learn more. 2023-03-2408 minCall Me CEO: Moms Building Businesses, a Woman\'s guide to Balancing it AllCall Me CEO: Moms Building Businesses, a Woman's guide to Balancing it AllUnlock Your Brain and Your Potential | Kristin GrahamSend us a textHave you ever wondered how you can unlock your brain and find ways to get more work done? In this episode, Camille welcomes Kristin Graham, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and podcast host of Fewer Things Better and she aims to help people start, upgrade, and amplify key areas to help them live their lives on their own terms.Kristin shares her journey of transforming her love of telling stories from starting out as a journalist to working at corporate America and now being a successful entrepreneur helping other people unlock their...2023-03-2141 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 47 - Productivity: The Key Three TechniqueWe'd love to hear from you!Our brains are wired to look for information, and this built-in distraction feature is part of what extends our daily to-do list. This episode outlines a simple-yet-effective practice of selecting a "key three" focus at the start of your day and how its clarity can cut through the daily mental clutter. 2023-03-1708 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 46 - Lessons an Ordinary Person Learned from an Extraordinary LifeWe'd love to hear from you!I recently had a chance to return to the Chicago college where I went as a very ordinary 18-year-old and spoke about the path that led to an extraordinary life. This episode highlights seven key lessons I shared with students and alumni of what I wish I knew a few decades ago about confidence, achievement, wealth, and building a reputation.  2023-03-1009 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 45 - The 'Happy When' Fallacy: Why Delayed Gratification Doesn't WorkWe'd love to hear from you!Deferring your enjoyment of happiness is one sure way to dilute the very essence of it. Happiness gets to be a yes-and; it can be present today and be amplified with future actions and enjoyment.  Unlock your brain from the delaying the good and relishing in the joy snacks of the here-and-now. 2023-03-0310 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 44 - The Brain Blahs: Pushing Past PlateausWe'd love to hear from you!We humans love a good reward. What isn’t sexy is the doing – the daily grind. The monotony of routine without right-now results. Growth occurs in spurts - and it's the grind that gets you there. Oftentimes your brain needs a boost to get past the blahs, a little encouragement to keep going. This episode offers a few tips (and a little rah rah). 2023-02-2406 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 43 - Your First 30 Minutes: How to Boost Your Brain for the DayWe'd love to hear from you!There is a lot of research from the biological, neurological, and psychological camps about different elements that can boost or drain your day. This episode focuses on how you spend the first 30 minutes of your day and outlines four quick actions that can have big returns on your energy and focus the rest of the day. 2023-02-1608 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 42 - The Messy Middle: Why Being Good Enough Is GreatWe'd love to hear from you!This episode is celebrating progress over perfection. It explores our conditioning of why we are challenged to accept good and burn harder to try to achieve great.  We can be so busy preparing, perfecting, and polishing that we miss the here-and-now. The messy parts of us are important parts of us. We’re not supposed to sand it all away. If we do, we miss the opportunity to improve, evolve. Being real leads to real moments. 2023-02-1007 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 41 - Sunk Cost: The Extra Cost of Your Time, Money & EnergyWe'd love to hear from you!Any previous time, money, or effort that has already been expended is known in financial principles as a Sunk Cost. It is an investment that has already occurred and cannot be recouped. This episode explores how our brains assign value to actions already taken, investments already made, and where we sometimes continue to ask give more without even being asked.  It also offers a couple ideas on where you make investments today that will benefit your future self. 2023-02-0309 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 40 - How to Master a Skill in 18 MinutesWe'd love to hear from you!This episode explores the Rule of 100, which says you can dramatically improve a skill through 100 hours of learning or practicing. That amount of time gets you past the plateaus and frustration points as you gain skill proficiency. 100 hours over the course of a year comes out to 18 minutes a day. Learn more about this concept and how big things can come from small efforts. 2023-01-2707 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 39 - Habit Kickstart: The Power of 5 Good MinutesWe'd love to hear from you!A goal without a plan is just a wish. A habit without momentum is just a goal. This episode leans into the wisdom of the power of 5 good minutes, as mentioned in a conversation between habit authors Tim Ferriss and James Clear, based on Ferriss' January 6, 2023 podcast interview with Clear (see link below). Learn three tips to try to power 5 good minutes throughout your day.  Show note: Link to Tim Ferriss podcast: https://tim.blog/2023/01/06/james-clear-atomic-habits/ 2023-01-2007 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 38 - Making Decisions: Why 'Yes' & 'No' Are Hard to SayWe'd love to hear from you!We make thousands of decisions every day. Some are conscious, clear choices and others are subconscious routines. There are also the Yes and No answers that are obvious and immediate. Other times, we find ourselves stuck between the Yes and the No and grapple with how to decide and then how to share that decision. This episode looks at the root of that resistance, how to recognize your internal signals, and move from discomfort to decision. 2023-01-1308 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 37 - The Highlights Episode: Clips on Attention, Time, Decisions, Words, Connection & SleepWe'd love to hear from you!This roundup episode offers quick clips from six previous podcast conversations. Listen to a collection of brain snacks that includes how the attention economy affects our daily lives, the people we allow to make deposits (or withdrawals) from our energy, the science and psychology of decision making, what happens when we take too many productivity shortcuts, three words that can change your life, and why sleep is the magic ingredient for our brain. 2023-01-0616 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 36 - 10 Gifts That Cost Nothing & Mean a LotWe'd love to hear from you!We don't have to buy, buy, buy in order to give. This episode highlights 10 ideas on how to give from the heart (and the brain) versus from the wallet. See if any kickstart ideas for the people in your life or inspire ideas on future gifts you'd like to get. 2022-12-2214 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 35 - How to Get ROI on Extra TimeWe'd love to hear from you!Imagine you got an extra hour added to your day today. How would you spend those bonus minutes?  How we spend our time reveals how we value our time. This episode explores two tips to try if you find yourself with found time and how to make the most of minutes in your everydays. 2022-12-1608 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 34 - 3 (Easy) Tips to Boost a Tired BrainWe'd love to hear from you!In a world that is always on, there is a tangible benefit to making time to turn the brain off. Chronic fatigue is more than just a sleep issue. It ties back into the brain. This episode looks at mood and energy benefits that come when the brain has a little extra space + three tips to try in your daily life. 2022-12-0808 minFewer Things BetterFewer Things BetterEp. 33 - Ridiculously Small Steps: How Consistency Kickstarts the BrainWe'd love to hear from you!This episode explores the concept of the Ridiculously Small Step (RSS) and how a lot can be done by doing just a little. RSS is more than a methodology; it’s tied into the science of subtle shifts between the conscious and subconscious brain. Learn how consistent quick action can kickstart ongoing progress.2022-12-0210 min