Hobby To Hustle Podcast · Gemma Dillon & Candace Lam

What to do when you're struggling to focus | Ep. 23

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Candice says a broken membership link sent buyers to “this is closed for enrollment.”

1. Hobby To Hustle Podcast episode 23 is about what Gemma and Candice do when they cannot focus on work. 2. Gemma and Candice are the two business-owner hosts, and their creative-entrepreneurship perspective shapes every suggestion. 3. The episode asks what to do when “you just are struggling to focus” and the day is “just not happening.” 4. Gemma recommends journaling as “brain downloading” by writing down everything on your mind. 5. They split journal notes into a “feeling or an action” so the next step becomes clearer. 6. Candice says she gets frozen at least once a week, including while “packing an order.” 7. Cleaning a desk, a shared workspace, or a pile of laundry is presented as another low-energy option. 8. Candice says clutter “clutters my head,” while Gemma says a weekly tidy makes her feel less frazzled. 9. The hosts suggest doing only ten items when a space has “a thousand objects.” 10. They also recommend cleaning digital spaces like Canva, folders, and file names. 11. Gemma describes discovering a shortcut that renames every file in a folder after naming one item and pressing enter. 12. Candice gives a Cricut example where searching “k35” and “kit” failed because the files were left as “untitled artwork.” 13. Planning is framed as something that can be done “any time,” including the rest of the day, the next week, or the rest of the year. 14. Admin work includes checking website links, reviewing finances, and updating security settings. 15. Candice says a broken membership link sent visitors to a “closed for enrollment” page, and her choreography confidence course link was broken for six months. 16. The hosts warn about checking bank statements and setting up two-factor authentication on banking and PayPal after a theft on Callum’s account. 17. The tone is conversational, practical, and candid, with frequent back-and-forth corrections and examples. 18. The format is a co-host discussion that mixes lists, personal stories, and a recap at the end. 19. Creative business owners who need low-energy productivity ideas. 20. Listeners wanting polished theory without personal business examples.

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A practical reset for days when focus will not show up.

The episode offers a practical reset for days when focus will not show up. Gemma and Candice keep it tied to the realities of creative work, moving through what to do when someone is staring at a screen, frozen on an order, or running on little energy and motivation.

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When your desk turns into a staring contest, this gives you a gentler exit.

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