Why You Can't Focus (And The Brain Science That Fixes It) with Regina Sweeney

Regina Sweeney, a concentration coach and mother of nine, shares her unique approach to helping high achievers overcome distraction and develop deep focus. Drawing from her background in Montessori education and therapeutic music training, Regina reveals how Maria Montessori identified concentration as a fundamental human need over 100 years ago—long before smartphones and social media. She explains the science behind brain training through acoustically modified music, the difference between focus and concentration, and why the average knowledge worker switches tasks every 40 seconds. Regina also shares her journey from founding a Catholic Montessori school in Virginia to pioneering concentration coaching in Wyoming, offering practical tools including specific music playlists designed to enhance relaxation, concentration, and motivation. Listeners will discover how successful entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin credit their Montessori education for their innovative thinking, and learn actionable strategies to reclaim lost productivity and achieve deeper connection in work and life.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - Welcome to the Seven Figure Leap: Meet Regina Sweeney, Concentration Coach Extraordinaire
2. (00:01:00) - Regina Sweeney's Background: Mom of Nine and Concentration Coach
3. (00:03:00) - Discovering Maria Montessori and Starting a Catholic Montessori School
4. (00:06:00) - Moving to Wyoming and Living the Montessori Philosophy
5. (00:09:00) - The Four Planes of Development and Raising Children in Wyoming
6. (00:12:00) - Applying Montessori Principles to Music and Homeschooling
7. (00:14:00) - The Power of Concentration in Montessori Education
8. (00:17:00) - Famous Montessori Alumni: Jeff Bezos and Google Founders
9. (00:19:00) - Using Therapeutic Music to Help Her Daughter Learn to Read
10. (00:22:00) - The Cost of Distraction: 40-Second Task Switching and Lost Productivity
11. (00:25:00) - Client Success Story: From YouTube Distraction to Deep Work
12. (00:28:00) - Building Neural Pathways Through Music and Brain Training
13. (00:31:00) - Focus vs. Concentration: External Discipline vs. Internal Mastery
14. (00:34:00) - The Impact of Concentration on Connection and Community
15. (00:37:00) - How Regina's Coaching Program Works: Three Key Components
16. (00:41:00) - The Science of Entrainment: How Music Affects Your Brain
17. (00:44:00) - Using Music Frequencies for Relaxation, Concentration, and Motivation
18. (00:47:00) - Free Spotify Playlists and Practical Tools for Better Concentration

Links and Resources

1. I Want 2 Months Back!
2. Substack
3. Website
4. Dustin on LinkedIn
5. 7 Figure Leap

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