{"podcast":{"title":"Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer","slug":"trending-in-ed-with-mike-palmer-513819","podcast_index_feed_id":513819,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KAP3710732955","website_url":"https://trendingineducation.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/efc04f84-5716-11e9-b5be-f380c988e818/image/21de2e9c64701cfc66a8be7716c8525c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Michael Palmer","episode_count":748,"summary":"At the intersection of learning, media, and the future of work, join us each week as we sense and discover where the future of education is heading. Join host Mike Palmer, the Founder of Palmer Media, as he engages with thought leaders, pioneers, and entrepreneurs exploring the cutting edge of learning in these tumultuous times.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:17:24.072796+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trending-in-ed-with-mike-palmer-513819"},"episode":{"title":"Harnessing Flow: From Hollywood to Remote Work with Steven Puri Founder & CEO The Sukha Company","slug":"harnessing-flow-from-hollywood-to-remote-work-with-steven-puri-founder-ceo-the-sukha-company","published_at":"2026-01-27T21:48:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trending-in-ed-with-mike-palmer-513819/harnessing-flow-from-hollywood-to-remote-work-with-steven-puri-founder-ceo-the-sukha-company","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trending-in-ed-with-mike-palmer-513819","url":"https://trendingineducation.com/2026/01/harnessing-flow-from-hollywood-to-remote-work/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PLMD6907047399.mp3","summary":"In a world of constant digital inundation, attention has become the new \"scarce water in the desert\". This episode explores how to reclaim that focus by looking at the intersection of high-stakes Hollywood storytelling and the science of optimal experience. Host Mike Palmer is joined by Steven Puri, founder and CEO of The Sukha Company. Before building tools for deep work, Puri was a senior executive at major motion picture studios, overseeing production on blockbusters like Independence Day and Braveheart, and managing franchises like Die Hard and Wolverine. He shares how the same rigorous focus required to produce massive films can be applied to modern productivity through the concept of Flow—a state popularized by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. The conversation delves into the \"tug of war\" for our attention, where trillion-dollar companies utilize behavioral psychology to keep us distracted. Puri breaks down actionable strategies to push past \"human slop\" and rote activity, moving instead toward meaningful \"deep work\" that survives the rise of generative AI. Key Insights: 🎬 The Fellowship of Work: Why creators like Roland Emmerich and Steven Spielberg intentionally utilize specific physical environments—from luxury villas to hotel rooms—to trigger the mental states necessary for creativity. 📈 The Chronotype Hack: A simple, free technique for mapping your energy levels using a grid and a pencil to align your most difficult tasks with your brain's peak performance times. 🌊 Flow Conditions: Understanding why meaningful feedback, clear goals, and a balance of challenge and skill are essential for reaching \"the zone\". 🤖 AI and the Human Domain: Identifying why rote, algorithmic jobs are at risk of being replaced and how to cultivate the high-level strategy and vis…","meta_description":"In a world of constant digital inundation, attention has become the new \"scarce water in the desert\". This episode explores how to reclaim that focus by l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2646,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trending-in-ed-with-mike-palmer-513819/episodes/harnessing-flow-from-hollywood-to-remote-work-with-steven-puri-founder-ceo-the-sukha-company/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trending-in-ed-with-mike-palmer-513819/harnessing-flow-from-hollywood-to-remote-work-with-steven-puri-founder-ceo-the-sukha-company.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}