This Morning: Summer Jobs You Still Think About

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/

This Morning: A Little Memorial Day Companion Audio

Just a quick Memorial Day check-in today. A little companion audio for wherever you’re listening from — heading to a cookout, driving home, sitting outside, traveling, working, resting, or just trying to catch your breath before the week starts again. Whether today feels heavy, light, social, lonely, restful, chaotic, or somewhere in between… I’m glad you’re here. 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: Spending Money While Your Life Is Still Figuring Itself Out

Today’s episode started with a very relatable pre-vacation spiral: panic buying two days before leaving because suddenly it feels like you own nothing, forgot everything, and absolutely need seven new things immediately. Then we talked about Cincinnati landing on another “top cities” list — which led into a reminder to actually get outside and enjoy where you live sometimes instead of just rushing through it. We also touched on the end of an era in late night television and how strange it feels watching certain cultural staples slowly shift or disappear in real time. And by the end of the episode, the conversation became something deeper: spending money during seasons of uncertainty. I talked about how that came up for me after my recent trip — choosing to travel and experience life even during a season where my income situation didn’t feel fully defined yet. Not recklessly, but intentionally. Trusting that life still deserves to be lived while things are unfolding. Which opened up a bigger conversation about fear, timing, scarcity mindset, and how hard it can be to know when to hold tightly… and when to still let yourself live. In this episode: * pre-vacation panic shopping * Cincinnati landing on another top list * getting outside and enjoying your city * the end of an era in late night television * and spending money during uncertain seasons of life This Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio — rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are. If you want company, press play.