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272: How to Become Indistractable: Master Your Focus and Time with Nir Eyal
Are distractions causing your time to slip away? In this episode, Nir Eyal reveals how the psychology behind habit-forming products can be applied to create positive habits in our own lives. He explains how to control both internal and external triggers, enabling us to design environments that support our goals. This episode is filled with actionable strategies to help you regain control of your attention and focus on what truly matters.
Nir Eyal is the author of two bestsellers. His first book, Hooked, is a Silicon Valley must-read and emerged from a class he taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He's just published a follow-up book, Indistractable, which explores the psychology of distraction.
Indistractable was recently named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year, according to Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. It's a very actionable and well-researched guide to taking action to fight distraction. Nir was also recently named #1 on LinkedIn’s list of 10 Top Voices on technology.
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2:07 Nir’s Story
4:55 The Psychology Behind Hooks
11:07 Why Are We Distracted?
16:45 4 Steps to Becoming Indistractable
24:58 Emotion vs. Feeling
30:27 Escaping Discomfort
37:11 What Are Values?
41:42 Tools for Focus
45:06 The Future of Technology
49:40 Final Message
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Positive Affirmations to Change Your Life ✨ Manifest Success & Abundance
Transform your mindset and manifest success and abundance with these powerful positive affirmations. Designed to help you align with your highest potential, these affirmations will inspire confidence, focus, and a deep sense of gratitude. Listen daily for 21 days to reprogram your mind and create a life filled with success, joy, and prosperity.
Perfect for your morning or evening routine, these affirmations are a step toward becoming the powerful creator of your reality ✨
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271: How To Become Your Future Self 2025 (The NEW Way To Visualize That’s 10x More Effective) ft. Expert Mimi Bouchard
Mimi Bouchard is a entrepreneurial trailblazer who defied convention by making radical changes to pursue her vision of creating a new type of audio - Activations - offered on her top rated app, Activations. Hailing as one of the OG personal development bloggers from almost a decade ago, Mimi has accumulated over 250,000 followers across her social media platforms with her journey to success resonating deeply with her audience. Activations, her groundbreaking luxury motivational audio app was founded just two years ago.
In this episode, Mimi Bouchard shares her inspiring journey from personal struggle to entrepreneurial success. As the founder of Activations, she pioneered a transformative approach to personal growth, helping people align with their future selves through powerful audio activations. Mimi reveals the science behind her app, which seamlessly blends music and guided visualizations to unlock users' full potential. Tune in for valuable insights on manifesting your dream life through daily activations and embracing your higher self.
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4:24 Mimi's Story
13:44 When It Clicked
20:21 Failure as Progress
27:33 Science of Activations
34:50 Visualization & Feelings
37:48 Reactions from Loved Ones
43:53 Manifestation Tips
48:48 Mimi's Routine
57:17 Business Vision
1:00:43 Manifesting Wealth
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270: The Strength to Laugh: Jenny Lawson on Overcoming Challenges with Humor
Jenny Lawson (known online as The Bloggess) is a #1 NYT bestselling author and blogger best known for her darkly humorous takes on her own life and for her authentic writing on dealing with mental illness. Her bestsellers include Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Furiously Happy, Broken (in the best possible way) and You Are Here.
When life feels heavy, courage and connection light the way. In this episode, we uncover how creativity and humor help us rise above anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. Through raw truths and hopeful moments, we celebrate the strength in vulnerability. Let this conversation remind you: the darkest nights bring the brightest dawns.
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TIMESTAMPS
1:55 Jenny’s Journey
10:10 How Jenny's Community Inspired Her
14:47 Jenny's Take on Humor
17:04 Not Taking Life so Seriously
22:55 Success As An Author
29:51 The Power of Being Authentic
33:30 Jenny’s published books
36:02 The Creative Process
46:25 Balancing Success
56:45 Last Message
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269: The Deep Human Skills AI Can’t Replace with Crystal Lim-Lange
What if the key to thriving in an AI-driven world lies in our most fundamental human skills? This episode reveals how top employers and leaders are prioritizing empathy, creativity, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence—qualities robots can’t replicate. Through conversations and real-world examples, we explore how these core skills can foster psychological safety, promote open communication, and empower people to navigate challenges with confidence.
Crystal Lim-Lange is best known as Singapore's Work Bestie. A 2x LinkedIn Top Voice, she is a thought leader in leadership and personal growth, the co-author of the bestselling book Deep Human, and has taught more than 100,000 people Deep Human emotional intelligence skills. As the CEO of leadership consultancy Forest Wolf, she has trained senior leaders at many of the best companies and government institutions in the world.
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4:33 Crystal's Story
13:57 The Hoffman Process
17:42 Starting Her Business
19:16 The Next Chapter
24:05 Humans vs. Robots
33:21 Crystal’s Book
48:09 Dealing with Difficult Conversations
57:12 Crystal Lifestyle
1:01:52 Last Message
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Life is an art. Make it your masterpiece.
The Lavendaire Lifestyle is a podcast on personal growth and lifestyle design. Hosted by YouTuber and entrepreneur Aileen Xu, this podcast shares insight & inspiration on how to shine as your brightest self and create your dream life.
Bi-weekly episodes on Sundays.