The Spacemakers

SPACEMAKERS - Daniel Sih + Matt Bain•www.spacemakers.au

The Spacemakers is all about making space to slow down, reclaim your time, and focus on what truly matters. Hosted by award-winning author Daniel Sih, along with fellow productivity expert Matt Bain, this podcast explores practical ways to build habits for an intentional and meaningful life. More than a podcast, this pod-course invites listeners on a journey to unlock a better life, one season at a time—from retraining our fractured attention to resetting in mid-life, and more. Find Spacemakers on your favourite podcast app, watch on the Spacemakers YouTube Channel, and join our growing community of Spacemakers—hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Discover more at: www.spacemakers.au www.youtube.com/@daniel_sih www.raisinghumans.au This season of Spacemakers has been made possible with support from our show sponsors: Bulk Nutrients | Banjo's Bakery Café | St Lukes This podcast is recorded and produced by Production Farm Studios

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Episodes

Bottom Up and Top Down: The Science of Attention (Season 1 Eps 5)

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 FREE LIFEPLAN BLUEPRINT - www.spacemakers.au/lifeplan Discover more at: www.spacemakers.au www.youtube.com/@daniel_...

May 05, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5

What You Give Attention To Grows, What You Ignore Dies Away (Season 1 Eps 4)

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 her journey with tinnitus and insights gained along the way. We explore the skills needed to curate our minds, learnin...

Apr 28, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Gameday Focus: Productivity Insights From An Elite Athlete (Season 1 Eps 3)

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 and off the field and discover the systems and habits required to maintain high-level focus under intense pressure. Di...

Apr 21, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How The Internet Is Changing Your Brain (Season 1 Eps 2)

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 fundamentally rewiring our brains. In this episode, we delve into the concept of neuroplasticity and share strategies to rec...

Apr 14, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Why Can't I Focus Like I Used To? (Season 1 Eps 1)

This inaugural season of The Spacemakers , delves into the The Fracturing of Our Attention and How To Reclaim Your Focus. In this first episode of a 10-part series, hosts Daniel Sih and Matt Bain will look at the topic of Why Can't I Focus Like I Used To? Our attention is waning as a society. The more we swipe a screen, the more we struggle to concentrate. In this episode Daniel and Matt delve into the impact of digital overuse on our relationships, productivity, and overall flourishing — and ex...

Apr 07, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Spacemakers Season 1 - Launch Trailer

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 internet reshaping our brains? What's the toll of silence deprivation on our ability to solve problems? How might our...

Mar 17, 2024•4 min

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