Fewer Things Better
Life is noisy, but your brain doesn't have to be. This quick weekly conversation offers smart, simple ways to retrain your brain to hack your productivity and communicate better. Brain-science-meets-word-nerd host Kristin Graham offers shortcuts on how to navigate our cluttered digital world so you can spend more time enjoying life offline. She's done the research and tried-the-things, so you get the headlines and hacks without all the homework.
Podcasting since 2022 • 185 episodes
Fewer Things Better
Latest Episodes
Ep. 185 – Time Matters, Part 4 | Real-Life Toolkit: 4 Science-Backed Ways to Maximize Your Minutes
In this final episode of our Time Matters series, we’re bringing together four simple, science-backed tools that help you make the most of the minutes you have. These practices—your Key Three, Ridiculously Small Steps, the 10-Min...
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Ep. 184 - Time Matters, Part 3 | The Economics of Time & How to Stop Donating Yours
We often treat our time like an unlimited resource: available, affordable, and always open for others. But constantly giving without re-calibrating comes at a real cognitive and emotional cost. This third episode in the four-part Time Matte...
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Ep. 183 - Time Matters, Part 2: The Myth of Catching Up (& Why We Always Feel Behind)
This episode explores the feeling of always being “behind” and chasing the finish line of being “caught up." What happens when we slow down long enough to look at why we feel so rushed, what that pace is costing us, and how to re...
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Ep. 182 - Time Matters, Part 1: The Psychology of Being Always Early (or Always Late)
Why are some people often early while others are usually late? In this episode, we explore what your time habits reveal about your brain and the deeper relationship with time. Plus, why time always seems to slip away, never feel fully caught up...
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Ep. 181 - In Good Company: The Science of Solitude
Your brain loves patterns but also thrives on novelty and space to reset. In this episode, we unpack how time alone or stepping into a new environment can shift your perspective, restore focus, and rewire your thinking. You’ll learn how quiet m...
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