Episode 326

As a creator, you’re forced to live on the same platforms designed to distract you. In this episode, Julia and Nathan cover practical tools and strategies to help you use social media and YouTube intentionally so you can create more and scroll less. 

Main Topic: The Creator Focus Paradox

01:23  Browser Profiles
03:08  Feed Blockers
08:33  Times & Goals
09:44  Homescreen
14:45  Up-time & Down-time
22:22  Power of Silence

Tools & Resources

Feed Blockers

News Feed Replacer: Replaces your social media feeds with an inspiring quote so you can still use platforms without getting pulled in https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/news-feed-replacer-inspir/pckaeegmnpnnaihphgembiinmopgdnap

Unhook: Removes YouTube recommendations, homepage feed, shorts, and comments so you only see what you came for. https://unhook.app/ BeTimeful: Feed blocker that works across Chrome, Safari, iOS, and Android. https://www.betimeful.com/

Site & Time Blockers

StayFocusd: Set daily time limits on distracting sites; once you hit your limit, they’re blocked for the rest of the day https://stayfocusd.com/

Freedom: Block distracting sites and apps across all your devices simultaneously https://freedom.to/

One Sec: Adds a brief pause before opening a distracting app, giving you a moment to decide if you actually want to go there https://one-sec.app/

Tab & Focus Management

OneTab: Collapses all open tabs into a single list to reduce overwhelm and keep you focused https://www.one-tab.com/

Momentum: Replaces your new tab page with a daily focus prompt so every new tab is a reminder of what you’re working on https://momentumdash.com/

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