How to Free Up Mental Bandwidth for Deep Work | 074

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Most people believe feeling mentally overwhelmed and constantly juggling tasks is simply the reality of business ownership. But what if that persistent mental fog is actually robbing your capacity to think at a higher level, innovate solutions, and concentrate on the activities that genuinely drive results?

In this episode, I’m revealing something I’ve kept private—how navigating ADHD while building multiple businesses as the main income earner made me fanatical about cognitive optimization. You’ll learn the compelling neuroscience behind your mental overwhelm and my transformative answer: the SpareBrain™ System.

⚡ Ready to reclaim your mental clarity for meaningful work? Access the SpareBrain™ System today >> katerubybradshaw.com/sparebrain. This is the precise system I’ve perfected over years to handle ~300 items without cognitive strain.

📩 Curious about the SpareBrain™ System? Drop me a direct message on Instagram or Facebook, and I’ll personally respond to your questions.

The Neuroscience That Transforms Everything

Here’s what’s really occurring in your overloaded mind:

🧠 The Zeigarnik Effect

  • Your brain gives priority to unfinished tasks (mental loops) in your severely restricted working memory
  • Multiple mental tabs consume your cognitive bandwidth entirely
  • This blocks access to strategic thinking, innovative planning, and creative insight

🔬 The Revolutionary Discovery (Bowmeister & Masikampo, 2011)

  • When you establish a clear plan for addressing something specific
  • AND place that plan in a reliable external system
  • Your mind can genuinely let go of tracking it
  • This unlocks mental capacity for genuinely important work

Why Traditional Systems Don’t Work

I experimented with numerous approaches that created additional mental burden rather than simplifying:

  • They buried my brain under extra cognitive demands
  • I’d revert to chaotic habits because the system itself created friction
  • They ignored how our minds naturally process information

My Spare Brain Framework

Through years of iteration and constant optimization, here’s my solution:

Dual-Brain Approach

  • Primary brain: Strategic vision, innovative thinking, complex problem-solving, creative work
  • Spare Brain: Contains all tasks, decisions, action items, and contextual details

Core Capabilities

  • Manages ~300 items while keeping them invisible until needed
  • Controls when information resurfaces in my awareness
  • Presents tasks in carefully calibrated priority sequence
  • Preserves context so nothing falls through cracks

The Invisibility Principle

  • Items must be entirely hidden from view to liberate mental energy
  • My spare brain conceals everything until precisely when I need it
  • Zero ongoing visual distractions competing for attention

What’s Included With the SpareBrain™ System

When you access the SpareBrain™ System at katerubybradshaw.com/sparebrain

📦 The SpareBrain™ System

  • Plug-and-play system ready for immediate implementation
  • Scalable for unlimited projects, choices, and responsibilities

🎥 In-Depth Video Masterclass

  • Step-by-step system utilization guide
  • My battle-tested strategies for minimizing cognitive friction
  • Precise methods for formulating brain-friendly task descriptions

🎯 Intelligent Priority Framework

  • Visual coding system that eliminates choice paralysis
  • Tasks automatically arranged by true importance
  • Instant recognition of what deserves focus first

The Multiplier Effect

Picture having cognitive freedom that enables you to:

  • Develop long-term strategic vision for your enterprise
  • Generate innovative solutions without mental interference
  • Engage deeply with high-impact work without distraction
  • Tap into sophisticated thinking without cognitive overload

These benefits multiply across time, creating exponentially superior business results.

Now access the SpareBrain™ system and discover what genuine mental clarity feels like for the work that truly transforms your business.

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You’re already good at what you do. But I’ll help you become extraordinary

I have a knack for knowing when something’s not working, even when you can’t quite put your finger on it. I’ll show you the strengths you’re not using, the opportunities you’re not seeing, and the distractions you’re stuck in. It’s not about pushing harder or doing more—it’s about refocusing on what you’re built to do and doing it brilliantly.

Hey, I’m Kate Ruby Bradshaw

This audio series is designed to help you confidently navigate sensitive conversations, setting a foundation for clear and powerful communication that moves situations forward.

Free Download

Get my Leadership-based Communication Bundle

This bundle includes conversations around establishing expectations, navigating tricky conversations, and more. 

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Get My ‘Best Of’ Business Boundaries Audio Pack

Yes please!

i need this