An increasing number of people are suffering from “super distractions” that rise above the level of harmless diversion and instead start to actively hold them back in their life. Some of the common culprits cited include social media, online pornography, and alcohol. In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at what creates super distractions and uses this in ... Show More
Aug 31
Rethinking the Deep Life Stack (Again!) | Monday Advice
Back in 2023, Cal released an episode on a lifestyle design strategy I called the Deep Life Stack. Today, almost three years later, Cal revisits this idea and replaces it with a more robust concept that he calls “The Deep Life Map.” Below are the questions covered in today's epis ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2025
#661: Distraction Is The Enemy
We often think of distraction as harmless—just a scroll here, a pause there, a busy day gone in a blur. But what if distraction isn’t just an inconvenience, but your greatest threat? In this episode, we're exposing distraction for what it truly is: the silent, seductive enemy tha ... Show More
31m 24s
Jun 2021
400: Digital Minimalism, Doing Deep Work & Quitting Social Media | Cal Newport
Have you ever lost an entire evening to your social media feed? Or spent your weekend compulsively checking your email, instead of paying attention to your loved ones? Or maybe you feel like you’re always in a state of semi-distraction? If you relate, you *need* to listen to this ... Show More
1h 21m