The Midweek Mindshift
A podcast that helps overworked professionals reset, recharge, and reclaim their sanity… one clever episode at a time.Hosted by longtime HR leader and voice-first storyteller Bill McMenamin, this weekly show delivers smart distractions for sharper minds — all in under 15 minutes.
The Energy Equation: Why Time Management is Really Energy Management
Ever had one of those days when your calendar is wide open but you still feel like a balloon with a slow leak? You've got the hours, you've got the plan, but somehow you're dragging yourself through tasks like you're competing in the slow-motion Olympics.
The problem isn't your motivation or discipline—it's energy management. While most of us have been trained to slice our lives into neat time blocks and fill each one to the brim, we've overlooked something critical: time is fixed, but energy is fluid. Even with perfect calendar blocking, your brain follows natural 90-mi...
The Multitask Myth — Why Your Brain Needs a Single-Track Mind
Multitasking isn't the productivity superpower we think it is; science shows it's actually draining our focus and setting us up for mistakes. This episode explores why single-tasking with the 25-5 focus block system helps your brain work the way it was designed, resulting in better work quality and more energy.
• Multitasking originated as a computer term from IBM in 1965, never intended for human brains
• Only 2% of people are true "supertaskers" - the rest of us are task-switching at great cognitive cost
• Task-switching consumes 40% of productivity time, equivalent to losing 16 weeks of work annually
• The 25-5 focus...
You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overstimulated
We examine the critical difference between genuine laziness and mental overstimulation, challenging the pervasive belief that productivity equals personal value. This episode offers a fresh perspective on why your brain deserves grace rather than guilt when feeling overwhelmed, along with practical strategies to get unstuck.
• The historical roots of hustle culture dating back to John Wesley's 18th century ideology
• True laziness vs. overstimulation: understanding when your brain is saying "I can't" rather than "I won't"
• How constant notifications, meetings, and digital overload can crash your brain's focus system
• The 10-minute anchor habit technique to create s...
Meeting Detox
Ever silently raged through another pointless meeting that stole 30 minutes of your life? You're not alone. The debut episode of Midweek Mindshift tackles the silent epidemic of calendar clutter with practical solutions to reclaim your time and mental energy.
Host Bill McMenamin kicks things off with a fascinating workplace trivia tidbit that perfectly illustrates how sometimes what seems like a mistake can lead to unexpected brilliance.
The heart of this episode is the Calendar Detox Challenge - a three-step process that could free up hours in your week by questioning meeting necessity without appearing uncooperative. "...
