{"podcast":{"title":"Workplace Therapy with Dr. Abby Medcalf","slug":"workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602","podcast_index_feed_id":7529602,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/e9edccd9-599c-4b10-9f92-f28a89569796","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf5146","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/4/20/17/d88fec73-d37f-4bfc-9df7-03338c025c26_195230561-c6e2cd98-b4bc-4327-a5c3-9ca1cd6d2ec6.jpg","author":"Abby Medcalf","episode_count":35,"summary":"If Adam Grant and Brené Brown had a smart, funny, slightly bossy sister who showed up with her own table, her own chairs, and a slightly inappropriate snack tray, you’d get Dr. Abby Medcalf. Welcome to Workplace Therapy, the podcast where workplace relationships finally get the therapy they’ve always needed. Whether you're burned out from boundary-less coworkers, stuck in a people-pleasing loop with your boss, or dreading yet another “quick” check-in from a micromanaging manager, Abby has the insight and attitude you’ve been craving. With decades of experience as a psychologist, organizational consultant, and no-nonsense New Yorker, Abby delivers research-backed tips and strategies you can use today. No fluff. No vague leadership lingo. Just honest talk about the human side of work and how to finally feel energized and confident in your career again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T10:20:30.126935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602"},"episode":{"title":"14. It’s Not a Time Management Problem. It’s an Attention Management Problem.","slug":"14-it-s-not-a-time-management-problem-it-s-an-attention-management-problem","published_at":"2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602/14-it-s-not-a-time-management-problem-it-s-an-attention-management-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602","url":"http://abbymedcalf.com/attention-training-at-work","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/e36ee9ea-bbd2-4cc2-82c2-981f94578463/stream.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need better time management,” I want you to understand that your problem isn’t time. You can’t manage time. It moves at the same pace for everyone. What you can manage is your attention, and that’s where things are breaking down.   You’re not scattered because you’re weak. You’re scattered because your brain is overwhelmed by the constant flood of information, notifications, deadlines, conversations, and decisions that make up a modern workday. You’re not procrastinating because you lack discipline. You’re procrastinating because your attention system is exhausted.   And the worst part? You’re losing focus because your environment is designed to hijack it.   Today you’ll learn why attention is the most valuable resource you have, how your nervous system handles information, how you unintentionally train your brain to be distracted, and how simple mindfulness practices rebuild your ability to think clearly and stay grounded in a world that won’t stop pulling at you. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: http://abbymedcalf.com/attention-training-at-work   Grab the Mindfulness Starter Kit! https://abbymedcalf.com/product/mindfulness-starter-kit/   Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack   You'll get... ✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes ✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations ✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby _________   Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week!  https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/    👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Easy and Joy: https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries &nbs…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need better time management,” I want you to understand that your problem isn’t time. You can’t manage time. It moves…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602/episodes/14-it-s-not-a-time-management-problem-it-s-an-attention-management-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602/14-it-s-not-a-time-management-problem-it-s-an-attention-management-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}