Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks

Welcome to Episode 100!

This special milestone episode is a no-guest conversation between your hosts Joey and Jeremy. After 100 episodes, they reflect on lessons learned about productivity, focus, neurodivergence, energy management, and finding joy in everyday work.

JN: What has changed in your routines since starting the podcast?

Joey: Shifted to working with ultradian rhythms: 90 minutes focus, 30 minutes break.
Jeremy: Focused more on energy management, not time management. Uses longer focus blocks instead of strict Pomodoros.

JN: How do you apply Pomodoro alongside ultradian rhythms?

Joey: Adjusted breaks for eyesight and movement. Micro-stretches every 30 minutes.
Jeremy: Uses Focus Bear to cue breaks when natural pauses happen. Breaks spark creativity.

JN: How has your work-life balance evolved?

Jeremy: More meetings now, harder to find long focus blocks. Misses the "maker schedule" days.
Joey: Importance of "keystone habits" like journaling. When they slip, everything else follows.

JN: How do you prioritize when things get overwhelming?

Jeremy: Weekly accountability call, paper notes, and identifying the three most important tasks daily.
Joey: Returns to fundamental routines (morning and evening journaling) to regain clarity.

JN: What are your current capture systems?

Jeremy: Paper inbox for short-term, medium-term, and long-term tasks.
Joey: Hybrid journaling system—handwriting for stream-of-consciousness, typing for daily logs.

JN: How do you use journaling for insight?

Joey: Tracks convergence and divergence from personal values.
Jeremy: Journals help identify "intrinsic motivation" versus "extrinsic obligation."

JN: How do you approach "sunk cost fallacy" and project decisions?

Jeremy: Reflects on intrinsic joy versus external obligation. Wants to move toward more internally motivated projects.
Joey: Discusses reframing tough situations to reclaim agency.

JN: How do you inject creativity into boring tasks?

Jeremy: Takes the "scenic route" on tasks (e.g., scripting automation instead of manually updating diagrams) to make work more fun

JN: What role does environment play in focus and creativity?

Joey: Walks in nature for creative thinking.
Jeremy: Flights and long train rides without WiFi help with deep reading and focus.

JN: How do coworking spaces fit into your workflow?

Joey: Home is the cave; coworking spaces offer diffuse, social stimulation.
Jeremy: Sees coworking as a "cathedral" space for connection.

JN: Final reflections after 100 episodes?

Grateful for the journey, lessons learned, and excited for the next 100 episodes!
Invite listeners to suggest guests or topics.

What is Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks ?

Welcome to the Focus and Chill podcast where we discuss productivity tactics that work for AuDHDers and other neurospicy people.

Every episode we interview guests with lived experience of neurodivergence who also have a solid productivity and habit game and pass the learnings on to you, our wise and benevolent audience.

Podcast sponsored by https://focusbear.io

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