“What if the antidote to stress, distraction and mental exhaustion wasn’t more effort—but more flow?”
We live in a world moving at breakneck speed. Hustle culture glorifies burnout. Productivity is mistaken for purpose. And the more we push, the more disconnected we feel.
But what if the key to unlocking your focus, creativity, and energy wasn’t found in doing more—but in aligning better?
On this episode of Attention is the Currency, Daniel Brimblecombe sits down with Anthony Palacin—a former mechanical engineer turned coach, speaker, and educator—who teaches exactly that.
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his early twenties, Anthony walked a courageous path: from manic breakdowns and pharmaceutical sedation to five years of freedom from psychosis and a new identity built on natural healing, neuroscience, and flow.
He’s now the founder of palacin.co.uk, where he helps modern minds manage distraction, reclaim energy, and unlock high performance by training their brains for flow states—a natural, elevated state of consciousness where time disappears and productivity soars.
💡 What Is Flow (And Why Should You Care)?
Flow is not hustle. It’s not “doing more.” It’s not forcing yourself to grind.
It’s the optimal state of human performance—where your focus, creativity, and emotional satisfaction peak. In flow, you lose track of time. You forget yourself. You feel good while doing deep work that actually matters.
“Flow is trainable,” Anthony says. “You can access it even in tasks you don’t enjoy—once you understand the neuroscience.”
And the science is powerful:
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Dopamine boosts focus and motivation.
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Anandamide creates bliss and enjoyment.
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Endorphins reduce pain and allow you to stay deeply engaged.
When activated correctly, this neurochemical cocktail doesn’t just increase productivity—it supports mental healing, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose.
🔄 Rewiring From the Inside Out
Anthony’s path wasn’t easy. At 18, he started in engineering. By 21, he was experiencing manic episodes. After years of medication and confusion, he made a bold decision—to learn how to retrain his brain, not suppress it.
Flow became his path to recovery.
Through training, self-discovery, and spiritual reconnection, he decoded what had once overwhelmed him—addiction, distraction, scattered energy—and turned them into tools for focus, alignment, and healing.
“I realized all my past behaviors—video games, poker, DJing, engineering—were ways I was chasing flow. I just hadn’t learned how to access it consciously.”
🧠 Flow vs Hustle: A Paradigm Shift
In a world obsessed with hyper-productivity, flow offers a radically human alternative.
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Hustle is unsustainable. Flow is regenerative.
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Hustle burns you out. Flow builds you up.
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Hustle is external pressure. Flow is internal alignment.
For entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone navigating distraction or fatigue, flow is the permission slip to do more with less effort—and actually enjoy the process.
“When you’re aligned with your purpose and passions,” Anthony says, “even the tasks you used to hate—like taxes—can become spiritual growth moments.”
⚙️ How to Start Training for Flow
Anthony shares immediately actionable insights for building flow into your daily life:
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Know Your Chronotype
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Match your high-focus tasks to your energy curve. -
Eat the Vegetables First (Dopamine Strategy)
Do the hardest, deepest work before checking social media or rewarding yourself. Avoid burning dopamine early. -
Reduce Mental Tabs
Too many projects = too many distractions. Fewer commitments, deeper focus. -
Align Passion with Purpose
Flow thrives when you care deeply about what you’re doing and where it’s taking you.
🧬 The Healing Power of Neuroscience + Spirituality
Anthony doesn’t just coach high performers—he helps them heal. For him, flow isn’t separate from spirituality. It’s a bridge.
“Trauma, disconnection, distraction—all of it clouds our energy. Flow clears the noise,” he says.
By combining neuroscience with intuition, purpose, and inner work, Anthony helps clients build lives that feel good on the inside, not just look good on the outside.
✨ Final Thought: If Attention Is the Currency…
We asked Anthony our signature question:
“What’s one thing people should be investing more of their attention in right now?”
His answer?
“Becoming the highest-performing version of yourself. When you master your attention, energy, and mind—you can face anything this fast-changing world throws at you.”
🎧 Listen Now:
This episode is a must for:
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Creators feeling overwhelmed
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Entrepreneurs juggling too much
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Anyone navigating burnout, mental fatigue, or neurodivergence
📍 Tune in now on Spotify, YouTube, or Rumble
🧠 Download Anthony’s free 21 Tips PDF at palacin.co.uk
Because attention is the currency—and it’s time you invested it wisely.