Your Brain Hates Overwhelm: Why Small Wins Beat Big Plans
Your brain perceives big ambitious goals as threats, triggering a fear response that causes productivity paralysis instead of inspired action. Small wins are the neurological key to breaking through overwhelm, creating a dopa...
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Your Brain Hates Overwhelm: Why Small Wins Beat Big Plans
Your brain perceives big ambitious goals as threats, triggering a fear response that causes productivity paralysis instead of inspired action. Small wins are the neurological key to breaking through overwhelm, creating a dopa...
(Mindshift Moment) The Fog Is Lifting: What’s Shifting and What’s Next
We reflect on the first arc of Midweek MindShift episodes focused on reclaiming cognitive clarity and preview the next arc about navigating the external world. The shift moves from clearing internal fog to developing strategi...
The Control Illusion: Why Letting Go Might Be Your Smartest Move
The tighter we grip, the faster things slip. Real leadership isn't about constant control, but about knowing exactly when to loosen the reins and practice intelligent surrender. • The "illusion of control" is a cognitive bias first described by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer in 1975 • Control fu…
The Energy Equation: Why Time Management is Really Energy Management
Ever had one of those days when your calendar is wide open but you still feel like a balloon with a slow leak? You've got the hours, you've got the plan, but somehow you're dragging yourself through tasks like you're competin...
The Multitask Myth — Why Your Brain Needs a Single-Track Mind
Send us a text Multitasking isn't the productivity superpower we think it is; science shows it's actually draining our focus and setting us up for mistakes. This episode explores why single-tasking with the 25-5 focus block s...
You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overstimulated
Send us a text We examine the critical difference between genuine laziness and mental overstimulation, challenging the pervasive belief that productivity equals personal value. This episode offers a fresh perspective on why y...
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Stop Trying to “Fix” Your Productivity — Try This Instead
Here’s a wild idea:You’re not broken. Your system is. Most people approach productivity like a personal flaw to correct: “If I just had more discipline…”“If I could just get organized…”“If …
The Myth of the Morning Person — and What to Do Instead
🧠 The Myth of the Morning Person — and What to Do Instead You’ve heard it. You’ve probably felt it.That vague cultural pressure to be a “morning person” — to rise at 5:00 AM, down a green smoothie, journal your i…
The Multitask Myth — Why Your Brain Needs a Single-Track Mind
🔀 The Multitask Myth Is Wrecking Your Focus (and Your Sanity) Let’s get one thing straight:Multitasking is not a superpower. It’s a scam. Sure, it feels productive — answering an email while on Zoom, half-listening to a meeting w…
About the Host
Bill McMenamin
I’m a longtime HR leader, seasoned communicator, and someone who’s sat through enough workplace meetings to know exactly when a calendar invite is a cry for help.
The Midweek Mindshift was born from a simple idea: professionals need a smarter kind of break. One that’s short, sharp, and actually helps reset your brain without demanding another productivity app download or a motivational quote on a coffee mug.
Each episode is designed to:
• Deliver a bite of insight (with a side of sarcasm)
• Share a real-world habit or mindset shift you can use today
• Introduce tools and tech — like AI — in ways that don’t require a computer science degree
• The podcast is for people balancing big goals, tight deadlines, and the occasional existential crisis in a Zoom window.
A Few Fast Facts:
• Based in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region
• Voice-first storyteller and early-stage voiceover artist
• Passionate about helping professionals find focus, purpose, and a little breathing room
• Fuel source of choice: Extra Strength 5-Hour Energy and stronger one-liners.
If this podcast helps you shift your mindset, sharpen your edge, or just laugh a little harder at the chaos of corporate life — I’m glad you’re here.