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Rhythms of Focus

Rhythms of Focus

Kourosh Dini 67 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Join psychiatrist, musician, and productivity strategist Dr. Kourosh Dini as he explores how to transform your relationship with work, creativity, and focus. The show is designed for wandering minds, people with ADHD, and anyone seeking a more authentic approach to productivity. Each episode blends insights from psychiatry, mindfulness, and creative practice to help listeners build supportive environments and personalized workflows. Dr. Dini offers practical strategies for turning resistance into momentum and working with your mind's natural rhythms, moving beyond standard time-management techniques toward meaningful, sustainable engagement.

Episodes

69. Further Adventures of AI and the Wandering Mind
69. Further Adventures of AI and the Wandering Mind Aug 20, 2026 12:44 As someone who loves tools and figuring out the best ways to use them, I've been intrigued with the potentials of AI, particularly using it as someone with a wandering mind.This week I delve into my recent experiments existential dilemmas, and adventures with the so-called artificial intelligence I am feeding my own intelligence into.So is it helpful, more efficient, how can I use it without givin
68. What If You're Not Time-Blind? — Three Rhythms Beneath the Clock
68. What If You're Not Time-Blind? — Three Rhythms Beneath the Clock Aug 13, 2026 15:04 The anxiety of a task taking too long, a project starting too late, or the loud silence of an undone to-do list can be incredibly overwhelming. This is particularly true for those of us with ADHD, wandering minds, and the like.But what if the clock on the wall isn't the only conductor we should be setting our rhythms to? This week, we explore listening to the three foundational rhythms living with
67. ADHD, Mindfulness, and Anchoring
67. ADHD, Mindfulness, and Anchoring Aug 6, 2026 17:12 As someone with ADHD or a wandering mind, you may have been told to keep a scratchpad on you at all times. It's a great way of capturing our thoughts in the moment so they don't flutter away as our minds are want to do.But, a scratchpad on its own doesn't always spur us into action. And in some cases, it can turn into the thing we avoid at all costs, serving as a reminder of many things that have
66. ADHD and the Power of Care in Story with Guest Neal Foard
66. ADHD and the Power of Care in Story with Guest Neal Foard Jul 30, 2026 56:21 This week I am joined by storyteller Neal Foard to discuss the act and emotion of care. Those of us with ADHD and wandering minds can often get overwhelmed by the negativity taking over our social feeds, looking at the news, or even just talking to those around us.Neal reminds us that while compassion fatigue is real, it's also not all doom and gloom. Our algorithms are created for engagement, doo
65. ADHD and the Seductive Pull of Passion
65. ADHD and the Seductive Pull of Passion Jul 23, 2026 14:12 When the universe puts something fun or interesting in front of us, it can become a welcome distraction from what we are "supposed" to be doing. This can be especially true for those of us with ADHD and wandering minds.We can easily be swept away, like a boat at sea, riding the current of thoughts and emotions taking us further and further away from our plotted destination.Instead of going against
64. Creativity and the Wandering Mind with Graphic Designer Extraordinaire, Matt Strieby
64. Creativity and the Wandering Mind with Graphic Designer Extraordinaire, Matt Strieby Jul 16, 2026 38:29 This week I welcome creative mind and graphic designer extraordinaire, Matt Strieby of New Leaf Design. I was first lucky enough to work with Matt in 2005, when he captured the vision for the art gracing the CD for my album, Ontogeny. We've been collaborating ever since.We discuss the creative process for those of us with wandering minds and neurodivergent/ADHD traits, the importance of play balan
63. Creativity and Frustration
63. Creativity and Frustration Jul 9, 2026 08:14 Frustration is an emotion that can be elusive in its origins while being capable of putting a halt to almost anything we're trying to accomplish.We feel frustration doing something like putting together IKEA furniture. Sometimes it really is about the furniture. Other times we may have something entirely different lingering in the back of our mind making it difficult to use the hex key, thus derai
62. 3 Unlocks from Scratchpad to Anchor
62. 3 Unlocks from Scratchpad to Anchor Jul 2, 2026 11:33 This week we explore how ADHD-related working-memory limits create a bottleneck. While a scratchpad can help, it often fails without a mindfulness-based technique called “anchoring.” Anchoring uses pen and paper with three “unlocks”:1) Shift your mindset from thinking of what is written as tasks and to-dos, to thinking of them as options.This reduces wrestling with the “I really should” thoughts,
61. How Much Do We Delegate to AI - A Discussion with Brett
61. How Much Do We Delegate to AI - A Discussion with Brett Jun 25, 2026 37:09 This episode I am joined by Waves of Focus community member and fellow wandering mind, Brett. As a software developer, he is no stranger to technology, and as a creative mind with many ideas, he is also no stranger to getting lost in the mounting pile of notes and files that continue to accumulate.Some of his latest experiments in organization have led him to exploring ways that AI can help as a p
60. The Power of Boredom
60. The Power of Boredom Jun 18, 2026 11:29 In this podcast episode, I reflect on boredom. Boredom is a restless, sometimes frightening emotion that can feel like an indictment of a life being wasted. This leads some of us to run toward distractions, productivity tools, or urgency.The problem as I see it, isn’t boredom, but the avoidance of it. Shaming ourselves with “shoulds” and infinite task lists amplifies the dread. Instead, how about
59. Creativity and Error
59. Creativity and Error Jun 11, 2026 12:52 This episode explores how those of us with ADHD and wandering minds often link our “scatter” to creativity. Of course, turning creative ideas into finished work requires managing motivation, energy, time, and life rhythms. And when scatter turns into "error", we can become completely derailed.It may seem counterintuitive, but I would argue that "error" is a vital part of creativity. That being sai
58. Trust, Decay, and Retooling - A Discussion with Michael
58. Trust, Decay, and Retooling - A Discussion with Michael Jun 4, 2026 46:23 This week I have a discussion with Michael, a Waves of Focus group member, about living with ADHD and a wandering mind and how he refines tools and routines to manage distractibility, interruption sensitivity, and RSD.Diagnosed as an adult six years ago after years of being mischaracterized with learning issues, Michael gained clarity through ADHD community resources (including How to ADHD and Wav

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