{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68777d335d5bb08874b34384/68777d5712713a20e13c3cdb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Johann Hari on Stolen Focus and Reclaiming Attention","description":"<p>After watching the Channel 4 documentary <em>Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones</em> and noticing the profound impact of using a dumbphone, I’m revisiting one of my most powerful conversations—my interview with Johann Hari, author of <em>Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention</em>.</p><p>Johann reveals the deeper reasons so many of us struggle with focus and attention, explaining why this isn’t a personal failing but the result of broader societal forces. From our relationship with digital devices to surveillance capitalism and the loss of childhood freedom, Johann’s insights are eye-opening and essential for anyone seeking to reclaim their focus.</p><p>I’ve also created a FREE online course to help you beat burnout and find flow, drawing on research and techniques that have profoundly impacted my own life. Available for a limited time - link below. </p><p>🔗 <strong><u>Free course on beating burnout and finding flow</u>: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course</strong></p><p>📖 Featured guest: Johann Hari, author of <em>Stolen Focus</em>.</p><p>⚠️ This episode contains swearing and adult themes.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Simon Mundie"}