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SUMMARY

What would it look like for your calendar to reflect your deepest values, not just your obligations? In this powerful follow-up to Part 1, Michelle Kinder shares 10 practical attention management practices that support mental health and nervous system regulation. From reframing to-do lists to breaking up with notifications, each practice offers a small shift that can spark real change. Whether you’re overwhelmed, overstretched, or just ready for more peace, this episode offers simple ways to live more aligned with what matters most.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Introduction & Radical Hope Recap

02:10 – Practice 1: Calendar Your Values

06:30 – Practice 2: Single Task in Small Blocks

10:30 – Practice 3: Automate What Drains & Sustains You

14:30 – Practice 4: Master To-Do + Done-for-the-Day Lists

18:30 – Practice 5: Unsubscribe Relentlessly + Offline Emailing

22:30 – Practice 6: Break Up with Notifications

25:30 – Practice 7: Practice a Positive No

28:00 – Practice 8: Memento Mori (Remember You Will Die)

30:00 – Practice 9: Build Tech-Free Rituals

32:00 – Practice 10: Attention as Generosity

35:00 – Final Reflections & Listener Invitation

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