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#20 How to be Indistractable | Nir Eyal on Distraction, Focus & Reclaiming Your Time

#20 How to be Indistractable | Nir Eyal on Distraction, Focus & Reclaiming Your Time

Update: 2025-04-20
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🎙 The Brain Only Wants One Thing…

Why we get distracted—and how to take our focus back.


In this episode of Escape 9 to 5, I sit down with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Indistractable and Hooked, to talk about the psychology of distraction, parenting in the digital age, and why time management is really pain management.


🌍 Connect with Nir: https://www.nirandfar.com🛠 Tools & Takeaways from Indistractable →https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable


We cover:

  • How your boss might be breaking your brain (literally)

  • The link between discomfort and distraction

  • Why quitting the 9-to-5 doesn’t automatically give you freedom

  • The myth of “just do it if it takes 2 minutes”

  • How to raise Indistractable kids


🎯 This episode is a must-listen if you’re rebuilding your attention, designing your ideal week, or questioning what actually matters.


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*✨ Welcome to Escape 9 to 5 — the podcast for curious rebels*I’m Lydia — a former banker turned climate tech founder, nomadic creator, and podcast host. *Escape 9 to 5* is where we explore stories of people who left the traditional path to build lives of freedom, impact, and authenticity.*🎙 Tools Used to Record This Episode*🎙 Record with Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lydia-chen

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#20 How to be Indistractable | Nir Eyal on Distraction, Focus & Reclaiming Your Time

#20 How to be Indistractable | Nir Eyal on Distraction, Focus & Reclaiming Your Time

Lydia.CLinzi