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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 175
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ep. 135 - Replay: 3 (Easy) Tips to Boost a Tired Brain
In a world that is always on, there is a tangible benefit to making time to turn the brain off. Chronic fatigue is more than just a sleep issue. It ties back into the brain…
Ep. 134 - Thanks & Giving: How Sharing Grace Boosts the Brain
In this episode, we explore the concept that gratitude is a catalyst that has the potential to enhance every aspect of our lives. Whether it is starting a daily gratitude p…
Ep. 133 - Special Episode: Fewer Things Better (Featured on Hustle & Grace Podcast)
This episode shares my recent opportunity to appear on the Hustle & Grace podcast, hosted by the very awesome Hilary Sutton. She talks to people in different industries abo…
Ep. 132 - You Are What You Think You Are: The Power of Being Positive
In a world that often highlights the negatives, it’s easy to overlook the positive elements that surround us. In this episode we are going to take a closer look at how posi…
Ep. 131 - Too Much Too Much: Helping Your Brain with Overchoice
In a world of endless options, why does making a simple choice sometimes feel impossible? In this episode we are going to take a look at the concept of "overchoice" and how…
Ep. 130 - Start with Yes: Getting a Return on Self-Investment
In this episode, we’re talking about the magic that can happen when you say 'yes' to the right opportunities and push just a little beyond your comfort zone. Breakthroughs…
Ep. 129 - Your Productivity Vitamin: 1 Action, Taken Daily
In this episode we are going to look at the connection between motivation and habits. While we can use motivation to get started, it is the habits and routines that we form…
Ep. 128 - Three Ways to Help an Overwhelmed Brain
If you feel overwhelmed, you are not alone. In this episode we are going to look at some straightforward steps that we can take to help our (sometimes) overloaded brains. W…
Ep. 127 - What's in Your Suitcase: A Cuban Lesson on Making Room for More
In this episode we are going to take a look at the things that might be weighing us down and hindering us from moving forward. There can be things in our daily lives that w…
Ep. 126 - Time Management: The 2 Minute Rule (in 2 Minutes)
In this episode we are going to take a (2 minute) look at the 2 minute rule! This rule is an effective and powerful tool we can use to tackle those small tasks that so ofte…
Ep. 125 - Time Management: The 10 Minute Kickstart
Now that we have seen some of the different ways distractions can sneak up on us, let's start looking at some easy tools we can implement in our daily lives to increase our…
Ep. 124 - Time Management: Distractions in Disguise
Continuing on this week with our time management series, we are going to explore the "sneaky ways" in which we can undermine our productivity. From busying ourselves with o…
Ep. 123 - Time Management: Why Sleep Is Your Productivity Superpower
Following the series on energy management, this episode launches our next focus on time management. We explore how sleep (or the lack of it) impacts our personal productivi…
Ep. 122 - Extended Episode: Energy Management Tips & Tricks
In this last episode of the Energy Management series, we’re pulling everything together with some tips and tricks to utilize in your daily life. Whether you’re looking to …
Ep. 121 - Energy Management: The Cost of Helping & What to Ask Before Saying 'Yes'
There is a field of study called neuroeconomics that explores the brain science, psychology, and economics behind our desire (or not) to help others. There is a tangible ph…
Ep. 120 - Energy Management: Brain Boosts for the First & Last Hour of the Day
Continuing on with our energy management series, in this episode we will explore ways to boost our brain through being intentional. How we start and end the day can lay the…
Ep. 119 - Energy Management: Learn Your Chronobiology
We are going to start a mini series this month all about energy management. In this episode we will begin by looking at chronobiology and how to maximize our productivity b…
Ep. 118 - Nutrition Nerding: How Food Science Boosts Your Brain & Body
Food and nutrition play such a big role in our day to day lives, and we often hear from so many different sources and experts about what we should be putting into our body.…
Ep. 117 - Plugging the Leaks: Mastering What You Can Control
There are many areas in life where we do not have control. In this episode, we explore some of the important areas in life and how we can regain control through the power o…
Ep. 116 - More Action, Less Thinking = A Power Tool for the Brain
Sometimes, just "doing" without thinking can be a gift we give to our brains. In this episode we are going to explore the ways we can boost our brains, while still enjoying…