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Fewer Things Better

Fewer Things Better

By: Kristin Graham
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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.© 2025 Fewer Things Better Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Ep. 173 - AI and the Human Sweet Spot: Where to Save Time—And Where Not To
    Aug 22 2025

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    AI and technology can supercharge our productivity and open doors we never imagined—but they can’t replace curiosity, creativity, or the irreplaceable spark of being human. In this episode, we explore how to use tech as a tool rather than a crutch, why it’s vital to keep thinking for ourselves, and how real-life experiences give our ideas depth and meaning that no algorithm can replicate. Because the best ideas still come from real moments, real conversations, and a real human brain at work.

    Show Notes:

    Episode 161 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939447/episodes/17249879-ep-161-outsource-the-overwhelm-an-ai-shortcut-to-fewer-things-better.mp3?download=true

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    8 mins
  • Ep. 172 - The Hidden Cost of Holding On: The Less We Own, the More We Have
    Aug 15 2025

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    What if our overflowing closets, packed garages, and cluttered desktops are quietly costing us more than we realize? In this episode, we explore how “owning it all” can actually drain our energy, scatter our focus, and weigh us down emotionally — and why clearing space can feel like a deep breath for your brain. Discover why letting go is so hard (hint: it’s not just laziness), how to work with your brain instead of against it, and simple ways to start small, without stripping your life bare. Find out why your brain struggles in cluttered environments and simple ways to lighten both your shelves and your mind.

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    Episode 158 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939447/episodes/17117703-ep-158-the-brain-power-of-procrastination.mp3?download=true

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    9 mins
  • Ep. 171 - The Kindest Words Never Said: Showing Up When It Matters
    Aug 8 2025

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    Some words are too important to keep to ourselves—yet we often do. We assume people already know how we feel. We wait for “the right moment” that never comes. Or we shy away because vulnerability feels risky. In this episode, we talk about why it’s worth pushing past the discomfort, how speaking up can lighten our load, and the surprising freedom that comes when we finally give those words a voice.


    Show Notes:

    Episode 18: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939447/episodes/11045773-ep-18-seven-words-that-can-change-your-life.mp3?download=true

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    12 mins
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