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Episode 155: How I'm Using My Brick Device to Create More Mental Bandwidth

Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about the very real tension between having strong work boundaries and still being a deeply human, helper-oriented business owner. I share why traditional phone focus modes were not enough for me, how notifications still drained my energy even when I was “off,” and why I decided to try a physical solution instead of forcing myself to be different. I walk through the mindset shift of caring for my humanity rather than fighting it, and I explain how buying a Brick helped me create a true off switch without needing two phones or compromising how available my clients can be on their own time. Topics I Talk About • Why owning a business does not mean working 24/7 • The difference between having boundaries and still feeling the pull of notifications • Why focus modes were not enough for me • Being a helper by nature and wanting clients to reach out on their own time • How notifications drain mental energy even without alerts • Honoring my humanity instead of trying to “fix” it • Why I did not want two phones for work and personal life • How social media blurs work and personal time • Habitual phone checking and its hidden energy cost • Trying a physical solution instead of another app • How the Brick works and what I learned setting it up • Using tools to protect energy, not enforce stricter boundaries • Creating more space for reading, piano, and time with Moose • Accepting that everyone has different capacities for notifications • Choosing systems that support how I actually work, not how I think I should Important Links: • Brick Device (https://getbrick.app/products/the-brick) Up In My Business' gracious sponsor: • JaneApp (https://meet.jane.app/more-time?utm_m...) ! Use the code LEX1MO for a complimentary month of JaneApp  Work with me + learn more! • Looking for help with tech & software and want to get started on the right foot?  I offer FREE discovery calls. Click here to book (https://www.lexlancaster.com/schedule) . • Check out my website: Lex Lancaster Creative Co. (https://www.lexlancaster.com/) • Connect with me on Instagram (  / lexlancaster_  )