227. Attention Residue: Why You Can't Focus (And How to Fix It)
Ever notice how you're still thinking about that last email while your kid is talking to you in the kitchen? That's attention residue, and it's slowing you down more than you know.
In this episode, Steph talks about the concept of attention residue, first coined by University of Washington professor Sophie Leroy, and why it's draining focus, energy, and presence from modern life. She breaks down why every notification, phone check, and quick task switch leaves a cognitive trace that follows us into whatever comes next, and why that trace is just as powerful whether we're jumping between…
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