This Morning: Summer Jobs You Still Think About

This Morning: Watching Parents Try to Call an Uber

Today’s episode was a little bit of everything: We talked about the joy of little free libraries — and how I basically had the emotional equivalent of finding a Gucci bag at a thrift store when I stumbled across the perfect beach read sitting inside one. Then we fully debriefed the family vacation: the weird little things families do that somehow make them lovable and uniquely them, the quiet gratitude of being included in someone else’s family traditions, and the universal truth that parents absolutely do not know how to call an Uber. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, we identified one of the worst possible responses to the question: “what do you want to do?” Because nobody actually wants to hear: “I don’t care, we can do whatever you want to do.” In this episode: * random Tiff trivia and life tidbits * the magic of little free libraries * finding the perfect beach read * family vacation observations and lovable chaos * parents trying to use Uber * and the answer nobody actually wants to hear when making plans This Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio — rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are. If you want company, press play.

This Morning: The Case of "The Firsts"

We’re back from vacation. (Full debrief tomorrow.) But today’s episode became a conversation about the very specific emotional crash that can happen after a trip — when the dopamine wears off, real life comes back into focus, and suddenly you start questioning everything. Why does post-vacation clarity always arrive with a slight urge to blow up your entire life? We also talked about the emotional timing of this particular week: the first of the month landing on a Monday. In theory, that should feel motivating. Fresh start energy. Reset energy. Productive energy. And instead… I cried. I called it: the case of the firsts. Because sometimes new chapters, fresh starts, routines, goals, calendars, and pressure all hit at once — and your nervous system reacts before your motivation does. In this episode: * the post-vacation dopamine crash * wanting to reinvent your entire life after traveling * the emotional weight of “fresh start” culture * “the case of the firsts” * and why sometimes a Monday/month reset feels overwhelming instead of inspiring This Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio — rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are. If you want company, press play.

This Morning: My Attention Span Is Cooked

Today’s episode was about attention spans — which, as a neurodivergent person, feels a little funny for me to be talking about in the first place. But we got into three small things people say genuinely help improve focus, attention, and the ability to stay present in a world that constantly feels like it’s pulling us in 47 directions at once. Not in a “become perfectly productive” way. More in a: how do we actually feel connected to our lives again kind of way. We talked about distractions, phone habits, overstimulation, mental tabs constantly being open, and why so many people feel like their brains are exhausted all the time. And honestly, the episode became less about “fixing” yourself and more about understanding how modern life is shaping all of our attention spans. In this episode: * 3 habits that may help your attention span * being neurodivergent in a hyper-distracting world * why everyone feels mentally overloaded lately * phone brain, overstimulation, and focus * and trying to feel present again without becoming a productivity robot This Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio — rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are. If you want company, press play. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/well/how-to-improve-focus-and-attention-span.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.KXHj.zg8biYxUW0er&smid=url-share

This Morning: The Surprisingly Human AI Answers on Leveling Up

Today’s episode started with a tweet I saw from someone who asked the four major AI platforms the same question: what’s one small thing a human can do to level up their life? And honestly… the answers were surprisingly emotional. Some focused on consistency. Some talked about learning. One emphasized follow-through. Another leaned into attention and curiosity. But what stood out most was how the advice almost felt like a reflection of what humans are craving right now. We talked about why people are suddenly turning to AI for life perspective, how these tools are accidentally becoming mirrors for our habits and thought patterns, and whether small changes repeated consistently are actually the things that change people the most. In this episode: * the viral AI question about leveling up as a human * how different AI platforms answered the same prompt * the overlap between technology and self-reflection * and why the smallest habits might matter more than dramatic life changes This Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio — rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are. If you want company, press play. https://x.com/alex_prompter/status/2056753146228351141

This Morning: Summer Jobs You Still Think About

Today’s episode turned into a conversation about the best summer jobs — the kinds of jobs that somehow become entire personality traits later in life. It started after Mark Zuckerberg posted that he’s looking for a “beach water person,” which honestly sounds less like a job title and more like the greatest summer job of all time. From there, we started talking about the jobs people still romanticize years later: lifeguarding, camp counselor energy, ice cream stands, golf courses, marinas, summer radio internships, pool snack bars, beach jobs, and all the strange little summer jobs that somehow teach you about people, freedom, independence, and growing up. Because certain summer jobs don’t just give you a paycheck — they give you stories, personalities, friendships, and entire eras of your life. In this episode: * Mark Zuckerberg’s “beach water person” post * the best summer jobs people never forget * jobs that become core memories later * and why summer jobs feel different from every other kind of work This Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio — rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are. If you want company, press play. https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-lifeguard-beach-water-person/