The Spacemakers

May 19 2024

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The Spacemakers is a podcast to help you reclaim your time and make space for what really matters. Hosted by award-winning author and TEDx speaker Daniel Sih, alongside co-host Matt Bain, we explore practical ways to shape a meaningful life by doing less, not more. This inaugural season tackles "The Fracturing of Our Attention and How To Reclaim Your Focus". From phone distractions to burnout, we’ll delve into why we’re losing our ability to concentrate and provide practical strategies to reclaim our focus muscles. Over a 10-part series, Daniel and Matt, along with special guests, will journey through the topics: • Why can't we watch a movie without grabbing our phones? • What's pushing us toward burnout? • What do tinnitus sufferers have to teach us about the power of the mind, and how is the internet reshaping our brains? • What's the toll of silence deprivation on our ability to solve problems? • How might our widespread adoption of MS Teams and Slack be hindering our focus at work? • And most importantly, what practical steps can we take to retrain our minds to concentrate on what truly matters, for our health, relationships, and quality of life. The goal is simple – to leave you with more space to focus on what really matters in work and life. Join Daniel Sih and Matt Bain for the first season of The Spacemakers podcast – out now on your favourite podcast app. Discover more at: www.spacemakers.au www.youtube.com/@daniel_sih www.raisinghumans.au This season of The Spacemakers has been made possible with support from our show sponsors: Bulk Nutrients - www.bulknutrients.com.au and St Lukes - www.stlukes.com.au This podcast was recorded and produced by Production Farm Studios www.productionfarm.studio

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Is Everything Awesome When You're Part of An MS Team?

May 19 2024 44 mins

Staying focused at work can be tough. Microsoft's 2023 data reveals that workers spend so much time chatting on tools like MS Teams and Slack that they're struggling to find time to actually 'do' their work. In this episode of The Spacemakers, Daniel Sih is joined by Tim Hynes to share observations about email and Teams in the workplace. As usual they also offer practical strategie

Making Space For Quiet In A Loud World

May 12 2024 43 mins

In this episode of The Spacemakers, hosts Daniel Sih and Matt Bain look at the topic of Making Space For Quiet In A Loud World.Blaise Pascal once wrote: “All human evil comes from man's inability to sit still in a room”. While perhaps an overstatement, it speaks to the importance of silence, deep thought, and self-reflection. Without space, we become frantic, caught up in

Bottom Up and Top Down: The Science of Attention

May 05 2024 45 mins

Our attention is as rare as it is precious, and curating it carefully is key. In this episode of The Spacemakers, we explore the difference between bottom-up and top-down attention, and the impact of our environment on self-regulation. Our practical challenge is about making space to reflect on what's truly important, cutting through the noise, to embrace a greater 'yes!'GET YOUR F

What You Give Attention To Grows, What You Ignore Dies Away

Apr 28 2024 27 mins

As we make our way through this 10-part series, The Spacemakers Daniel Sih and Matt Bain continue to help us reclaim our fractured attention. In this episode, they talk with Dr. Julia Verdouw about her experience with Tinnitus and what it can teach us about maintaining focus. In an attention economy, sharpening our focus is key. This episode, we chat with Dr. Julia Verdouw about he

Gameday Focus: Productivity Insights From An Elite Athlete

Apr 21 2024 44 mins

In this episode of The Spacemakers, host Daniel Sih talks with Aussie Rules Footballer Jack Riewoldt, about Gameday Focus, and what Productivity looks like from an elite athlete’s point of view.Former Richmond Tiger player, Jack Riewoldt, is a three-time premiership Vice Captain, Coleman Medalist, and All-Australian. In this episode, we hear about Jack's productivity habits on an

How The Internet Is Changing Your Brain

Apr 14 2024 40 mins

In this second episode of The Spacemakers 10-part series, hosts Daniel Sih and Matt Bain will look at the topic of How The Internet Is Changing Your Brain.The average Australian adult spends 65 hours a week on screens – that’s a lot of ‘internet practice.’ Our habitual engagement with social media and short-form video scrolling, among other attention-sapping practices, is f

Why Can't I Focus Like I Used To?

Apr 07 2024 34 mins

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The Spacemakers Season 1 - Launch Trailer

Mar 17 2024 2 mins

This inaugural season of The Spacemakers, delves into the “The Fracturing of Our Attention and How To Reclaim Your Focus"Over a 10-part series, hosts Daniel Sih and Matt Bain will look at topics such as:Why can't we watch a movie without grabbing our phones? What's pushing us toward burnout? What do tinnitus suffers have to teach us about the power of the mind, and how is the int