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Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma

Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma

135. The Attention Crisis: How to Find Flow in a World Built to Distract You with David Nurse

Oct 7, 2026 · 1h 17m

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Most of us do not struggle because we have nothing important to do. We struggle because everything feels important at once. Texts, emails, work, family, and our own health all compete for attention, leaving us busy all day without ever feeling completely focused. In this episode of Rooted in Wellness, I sit down with David Nurse to explore whether flow state, the feeling athletes describe as being in the zone, can be trained. We talk about what constant interruption is doing to our attention, why trying harder can interfere with performance, and how the rest of us can use lessons from elite athletes during work, parenting, and high-pressure moments. David is a leading flow state expert,…