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 • 189 episodes
Fewer Things Better
Latest Episodes
Ep. 189 - The (Brain) Chemistry of Feeling Good: 3 Happy Hormones
What if those feel-good moments with in life are also doing real, measurable work inside your brain? In this episode, we break down the brain chemicals behind feeling good—dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin—and how everyday experienc...
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Ep. 188 - Sleep vs. Fatigue: The Brain Science of Two Very Different Exhaustions
We often lump every kind of exhaustion into being “tired,” but the brain doesn’t see it that way. This episode unpacks the difference between the body needing sleep and the whole system needing recovery...and why those two states feel so differ...
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Ep. 187- 4 Ways To Reclaim Your Focus in the Next 4 Weeks
When life speeds up, our focus is usually the first thing to slip through the cracks. In this episode, we talk about why our brains feel so overloaded this time of year and how a few small shifts can change the next four weeks in a meaningful w...
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Ep. 186 - Why Personal Notes Still Matter (+ What They Do to the Brain)
In a world built for speed, the smallest slow moments often matter the most. In this episode, we explore the brain science behind surprise, delight, and why personalized effort boosts connection, dopamine, and emotional well-being. ...
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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 [Key Three, Ridiculously Small Steps, the 10-Minute Kickst...
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