Focused Podcast
1) 241: Less But Better, with Austin L. Church
Freelance business coach Austin L. Church joins us to talk about avoiding burnout and building more sustainable systems.
2) 240: Q4 Planning
David & Mike attempt to end 2025 on a high note by reviewing the last quarter and planning the next one. Also, Mike made a planner.
3) 239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist & author Donald J. Robertson joins us to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus.
4) 236: Focus Traps
David & Mike talk about focus traps, consider the ones they tend to fall into, and discuss how to create systems to help avoid them.
5) 235: Practical Wisdom for Mindful Living, with John Chandler
Freelance WordPress developer and spiritual director John Chandler joins us to talk about the pursuit of practical wisdom and being intentional about being intentional.
6) 234: Intentional Friction
David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows.
7) 233: I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up, with Kara Monroe
Kara Monroe joins us to talk about creative problem solving, the power of coaching, and why you should have a Facts of Life book.
8) 232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers joins us to talk about personal agency, idea ownership, saying no, and (of course) journaling.
9) 231: Overwhelm, AI, and Life's Balancing Acts
In this feedback episode, David & Mike tackle listener questions about their use of AI, reset rituals, quitting books, and a variety of other focus-related topics.
10) 229: Workflow Check-In
David & Mike revisit some old workflows (time blocking, weekly review, reading, and writing) and talk about what's changed.