Reclaiming your focus: Distraction, screen time, and becoming more present with Nir Eyal

Reclaiming your focus: Distraction, screen time, and becoming more present with Nir Eyal

Author of Indistractable, Nir Eyal, is here to reshape the way we think about attention, willpower, and the forces that pull our minds in a thousand different directions.

Together we explore:

- The surprising science showing that internal triggers (not technology) drive most of our daily distractions.

- How stress, boredom, overwhelm, and discomfort quietly shape our habits (and our kids').

- Nir's simple 4-step framework for becoming "indistractable."

- What parents can do to model healthy tech habits without constant nagging, power struggles, or guilt.

- How to help kids build executive functioning skills like focus, follow-through, and frustration tolerance.

- A scheduling hack families can use to reduce battles and increase connection.

- The small mindset shifts that turn everyday moments of distraction into opportunities for growth.

If you've ever found yourself checking your phone without thinking, losing time to endless tasks, struggling to stay present with your child, or worrying about how screens are affecting your family, this episode offers clarity, practical tools, and a completely new way to approach focus and intentionality — for both you and your kids.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

🔗 Nir Eyal

📚 Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

📚 Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

📱X: @nireyal & LinkedIn: Nir Eyal

📱IG: @drsarahbren

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

👉🏻 Are you interested in exploring executive functioning supports? At Upshur Bren Psychology Group we offer a wide range of options, including in-person services for kids who live locally and virtual coaching support for those nationally. SCHEDULE A FREE CALL to learn more about the available resources for your unique needs.

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about teaching kids healthy tech habits free of guilt or power struggles with Ash Brandin

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how to be intentional with your tech use with Catherine Price

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about the best response to kids who constantly say, "I'm bored"?

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