#101 — Your To-Do List Is Changing Your Life (And AI Might Be Ruining It)

Feeling overwhelmed with a million things to do? In this solo episode, we break down the simplest — yet most powerful — fix: a good old-fashioned to-do list. But that's just the start.

We also get into something darker — how AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude Code are making work insanely fun and stimulating, but might actually be rewiring our brains in ways we're not ready for. Constant dopamine hits, zero friction, six projects at once — sounds great, right? But at what cost?

This episode is real, raw, and honestly more of a note to self than anything else. Tune in if you've been feeling scattered, overstimulated, or just want to live and work a little better.

0:00 - Intro & Podcast Update

0:46 - Dealing With Overwhelm

1:32 - The Utility Bill Example

2:49 - Why Small Tasks Feel So Big

3:08 - The Simple Fix: To-Do Lists

4:12 - How a To-Do List Changes Your Mindset

5:57 - Tips to Make Your To-Do List Better

6:51 - Add Easy Wins to Build Momentum

7:01 - Start With Things Already Done

8:04 - Paper vs Phone for To-Do Lists

9:42 - Why "Doable" is the Key to Motivation

11:05 - Working With AI

12:06 - The Problem With AI Overstimulation

13:40 - Are We Becoming Gods of Creation?

15:13 - The Harm of a Full AI Workflow

16:03 - Sitting With Zero Ideas (The Lost Skill)

17:25 - This is Not Doom & Gloom

18:42 - Schedule Time WITHOUT AI

19:25- How AI Affects the Rest of Your Life

20:58 - Hydration Reminder & Outro

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