How many tabs do you have open in your mind right now?

Between school, sport, friends, messages, and social media — your brain is constantly switching. In this episode, Barbara Cortella breaks down what it really means to become indistractable — to train your focus like a skill, to recognize when you’re escaping through distraction, and to build traction toward your goals instead.

You’ll Learn 🧠

• Why the opposite of distraction isn’t focus — it’s traction

• How distraction turns into a habit (and how to reverse it)

• The link between distraction, avoidance, and procrastination

• Why FOMO disconnects you from yourself

• How to use “Plan – Protect – Practice” to train your focus

Key Moments 🎙

• 00:00 – The “Open Tabs” story: your mind as your browser

• 02:20 – Traction vs Distraction → pulling toward your goals

• 04:00 – How distraction becomes automatic

• 06:30 – Awareness + simple focus habits that actually work

• 08:30 – The 3-step system: Plan • Protect • Practice

Tools + Challenges ⚙️

• 📋 Distraction Audit: identify your top 3 distractions

• ⏱ Create one Focus Zone a day (start with 10 minutes)

• 📲 Use “Do Not Disturb” or Study Mode while you work

Contact me: b_cortella@yahoo.it

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