Focus on This Full Focus

I started listening to this podcast after I started using the Full Focus Planner in 2021. It has some valuable content on how best to use the planner and it has kept me engaged with using this system, whereas I would probably have given up on this system as I have with other systems if it were not for this podcast. With that said, I do not know who they envision as their target audience as there is a lot of “horsing around”, for a lack of a better term, between the hosts; and one of the hosts, Courtney, their director of marketing, sounds like a drunk valley-girl. This sometimes gets to be so annoying that I unfortunately have had to turn off the podcast several times. I have seen a marketing video where Courtney talks about one of their products and she sounded perfectly fine when I was able to see her, but something about this medium does not communicate her intelligence. If the goal is to appeal to professional knowledge workers, business owners, etc. the tone of the show could be adjusted slightly. The other podcast from this company is excellent and always strikes the right tone.

Every time I listen, I get some small, but golden insight. This podcast has helped me focus, clear out distractions, and so no to less important things. It’s also helped me utilize my planner more (but the podcast is really helpful even without the planner). The team is hilarious, but they don't ramble. They get right into the meat of their topic. Really appreciate the insight here.

I am a long time user of Michael Hyatt’s full focus system and was thrilled to start listening to this podcast when it began. However, I can’t take listening to Courtney Baker anymore.

I am sure Courtney is a smart and kind person, but she is a terrible host. Her voice reminds me of nails down a chalkboard, to the point I can’t even focus on what’s she’s saying because her screechy twang irritates me so much.

I might be able to get past the voice, but her constant goings on about her Peloton remind me of when I had to sit with the cheerleaders at lunch in high school. Her conversations are self-indulgent and rarely include anything I can find useful.

On the other hand, Verbs and Blake are fantastic. I could be happy listening to Verbs read the phone book, but he always has something worthwhile and compassionate to say. Blake’s sincere self-criticism is so reassuring, it reminds me that perfection is not the goal… simply progress is enough.

I loved this podcast when Courtney was out on maternity leave, but since she is back, I am finding it harder and harder to listen to the podcast each week.

Great content and information— the Full Focus system is amazing. I love Verbs and Blake. But please consider putting Courtney back on permanent leave.