Episode 155: How I'm Using My Brick Device to Create More Mental Bandwidth
Episode Summary
In this episode, I talk about the very real tension between having strong work boundaries and still being a deeply human, helper-oriented business owner. I share why traditional phone focus modes were not enough for me, how notifications still drained my energy even when I was “off,” and why I decided to try a physical solution instead of forcing myself to be different. I walk through the mindset shift of caring for my humanity rather than fighting it, and I explain how buying a Brick helped me create a true off switch without needing two phones or compromising how available my clients can be on their own time.
Topics I Talk About
Why owning a business does not mean working 24/7
The difference between having boundaries and still feeling the pull of notifications
Why focus modes were not enough for me
Being a helper by nature and wanting clients to reach out on their own time
How notifications drain mental energy even without alerts
Honoring my humanity instead of trying to “fix” it
Why I did not want two phones for work and personal life
How social media blurs work and personal time
Habitual phone checking and its hidden energy cost
Trying a physical solution instead of another app
How the Brick works and what I learned setting it up
Using tools to protect energy, not enforce stricter boundaries
Creating more space for reading, piano, and time with Moose
Accepting that everyone has different capacities for notifications
Choosing systems that support how I actually work, not how I think I should
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