[a_petrov]

Been there, done that.

- Doing the dishes - podcast

- Walking in the lunch break - audiobook

- Cycling in the park - audiobook

After a couple of months I felt my brain is completely fried from that information overflow.

Now I don't even put my earbuds, unless I'm in a very noisy area and I need to focus on a work task.

I'd say what you describe is an active form of meditation. I do that now when swimming, walking, or simply having a coffee in the morning and looking at the ocean.