Kara talks to speaker and flow state expert Diane Allen about her day. Big moments include how to find your own state of flow, vanquishing your inner critic, setting email power hours, tuning out distractions, and more.

More about Diane: dianeallen.com

Contact Diane at diane [at] dianeallen [dot] com for a free 15-minute flow strategy session!

Mentions in the episode:

• Kara's TED Ideas interview with Diane: "The key to productivity is tapping into your flow state. Here’s how"
• ​​Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 
• Adam Grant's New York Times article, "There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing"

Do It Today is a podcast created by Kara Cutruzzula. She's the author of two motivational journals and a musical theater writer, playwright, and editor.

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Original music composed by Kristoffer Bjarke