{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks ","title":"Episode 105: Joey and Jeremy ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2d8ea0b0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2103,"description":"🎧 Welcome to Episode #105 of the Focus and Chill Podcast!\nJeremy and Joey are back—breaking down what it really takes to stay productive, sane, and playful as neurodivergent adults navigating life, work, and boring responsibilities like taxes and job hunting.\nThey dive into DUMB goals (a cheeky reframe of SMART goals), how automation can help with hard tasks, and why optimizing systems too much can actually hold you back.\n👤 Your Hosts:\nJeremy – AuDHD founder of Focus Bear, software developer, and master of routines\nJoey – Creative productivity coach, psychology nerd, and LLM tinkerer with big heart energy\n🧠 In This Episode, We Cover:\nWhat are DUMB Goals and why they might suit neurodivergent brains better\nThe “optimization trap” and how to escape it\nJoey’s automated job application system using LLMs + doc generators\nJeremy’s spreadsheet-based second brain for managing email burnout\nTactics for doing hard, boring tasks like tax returns\nReplacing Evernote: digital tools that actually work\nRethinking email, task systems, and communication overload\nWhy delight, play, and imperfection matter in long-term motivation\n🕒 Episode Timeline \n00:00:00 – Intro + What We’re Covering\n00:02:00 – DUMB Goals vs SMART Goals\n00:05:00 – The Optimization Trap (Pros & Cons)\n00:08:00 – Automating Job Applications with LLMs\n00:14:00 – Grant Scoring & Task Prioritization\n00:16:00 – Jeremy’s Low-Dopamine Email Management System\n00:21:00 – Rethinking Email, Labels, and Replies\n00:24:00 – Layers of Communication (Email, Slack, Calls)\n00:25:00 – How DUMB Goals Fit Creative Projects\n00:27:00 – Resistance Training, Momentum & Reigniting Joy\n00:28:00 – Coloring Books, Cold Outreach, and Tax Returns\n00:31:00 – Second Brains, Note Apps & Evernote Replacements\n00:34:00 – OneNote vs Evernote + Final Reflections\nConnect with Jeremy:\nLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nageljeremy\nEmail: jeremy@focusbear.io\nConnect with Joey:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeycorea/\nNewsletter:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}