https://simplecast.com The Digital Diet Ever wondered why it's so hard to put your phone down? Join Digital Wellness Coach, Marisha Pink, as she explores how modern technology is affecting our everyday lives and shares actionable advice to help you minimise digital distractions, build healthier digital habits, and achieve a better tech-life balance. New episode every Tuesday. ©2023–2024 Marisha Pink/The Digital Diet Coach en Tue, 8 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 8 Oct 2024 07:00:12 +0000 https://thedigitaldietcoach.com The Digital Diet https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/fd1ed89c-2671-4b7e-9ded-c3a147dfaa15/db81155b-7e59-41e7-99d8-c73203993514/3000x3000/the-digital-diet-podcast-album-art-3000-x-3000-px.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thedigitaldietcoach.com episodic Ever wondered why it's so hard to put your phone down? Join Digital Wellness Coach, Marisha Pink, as she explores how modern technology is affecting our everyday lives and shares actionable advice to help you minimise digital distractions, build healthier digital habits, and achieve a better tech-life balance. New episode every Tuesday. Marisha Pink false https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLAVPcWV disconnect, focus, wellbeing, growth mindset, life coach, lifecoaching, productivity, social media use, mental health, personal development, self-help, social media, tech-life balance, the digital diet coach, wellness, always on, attention, avoiding burnout, boundaries, burnout, mindset, coaching, digital detox, work-life balance, digital distractions, digital wellbeing, digital wellness, self-improvement The Digital Diet Coach podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com 74c8b073-dc85-4435-b68a-9b8eecd8f485 AI At Work: Is AI Boosting Your Productivity Or Behind Your Next Burnout? In this episode, I talk about:

  • The Upwork Research Institute’s global study revealing the impact of AI on workloads and productivity
  • The disconnect between managerial expectations and employee realities
  • How increased pressure is leading to employee overwhelm, burnout and quitting jobs
  • Why organisations are using freelancers to bridge the full-time employee skills gap and meet productivity targets
  • The importance of AI training and upskilling yourself to futureproof your job
  • Why learning by doing is better than simply learning the theory of AI
  • How to engage with AI and provide feedback to managers to ensure AI is leveraged in the best way within your organisation
  • The AI Learning Challenge

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]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The Upwork Research Institute’s global study revealing the impact of AI on workloads and productivity
  • The disconnect between managerial expectations and employee realities
  • How increased pressure is leading to employee overwhelm, burnout and quitting jobs
  • Why organisations are using freelancers to bridge the full-time employee skills gap and meet productivity targets
  • The importance of AI training and upskilling yourself to futureproof your job
  • Why learning by doing is better than simply learning the theory of AI
  • How to engage with AI and provide feedback to managers to ensure AI is leveraged in the best way within your organisation
  • The AI Learning Challenge

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]]> AI At Work: Is AI Boosting Your Productivity Or Behind Your Next Burnout? Marisha Pink 00:25:18 Has the rapid growth of AI changed your boss’ expectations of you at work? Do you feel under pressure to deliver more and deliver faster than before? In this episode, I explore the evolving role of AI in the workplace, focusing on its impact on workloads, productivity and employee wellbeing. I discuss the disconnect between managerial expectations of increased productivity and the reality of employees feeling unskilled, overwhelmed, burned out, and ready to quit their jobs. I also share tips to help you alleviate stress, boost your confidence with AI, and work with your organisation to ensure AI is implemented in a way that leverages its full potential, while avoiding any negative personal impacts. Has the rapid growth of AI changed your boss’ expectations of you at work? Do you feel under pressure to deliver more and deliver faster than before? In this episode, I explore the evolving role of AI in the workplace, focusing on its impact on workloads, productivity and employee wellbeing. I discuss the disconnect between managerial expectations of increased productivity and the reality of employees feeling unskilled, overwhelmed, burned out, and ready to quit their jobs. I also share tips to help you alleviate stress, boost your confidence with AI, and work with your organisation to ensure AI is implemented in a way that leverages its full potential, while avoiding any negative personal impacts. life coach, wellbeing, ai, hr, disconnecting, work-life balance, women, technology, workplace wellbeing, talent, executive attention, digital wellness coach, work tasks, employee wellness, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, avoiding burnout, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, anxiety, switching off, information overload, artificial intelligence, wellness, podcast, quitting job, the digital diet coach, technostress, attention, off sick, maintain focus, systems and processes, absenteeism, skills shortage, wellness at work, stress, overload, workplace culture, digital transformation, employee engagement, ai productivity tool, mental health, employee training, wellbeing practices, sick day, tech-life balance, ai training, digital detox, work, contractor, the digital diet, organisational transformation, employee wellbeing, freelance, burnout, wellness policy, work targets, hotmail, coaching, training, work stress, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, digital age, employee health, tech tips, upskill, digital wellness, work life, quiet quitting, the digital diet lounge, sustained focus, attention economy, distraction, overwhelm, skills gap, focus, work pressure, office work false full 34 ca3a765c-c310-4c15-9ceb-34698efb4ffc How to Reclaim Your Email Inbox: From Overwhelm to Inbox Zero In this episode, I talk about:

  • The evolution of email from a rapid communication tool to a source of daily anxiety and stress
  • Why managing multiple email accounts leads to email overload
  • The fallacy of never-ending storage and how you end up keeping emails you don’t want or need
  • The impact of email on marketing and the rise in unwanted emails, spam emails and data breaches
  • How bad email etiquette increases the volume of email that you receive
  • Why email notifications grab your attention, distract your focus, and stress you out
  • How to consolidate and manage multiple email accounts to reduce unnecessary overwhelm
  • How to declutter your inbox by setting up folders, unsubscribing from and deleting unwanted emails, and organising emails you want to keep
  • How to manage the flow of incoming email using inbox rules and add-on tools
  • The importance of resetting email notifications and establishing dedicated times for checking email throughout the day
  • The 5 Email Unsubscribe Challenge

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]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:05:31 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The evolution of email from a rapid communication tool to a source of daily anxiety and stress
  • Why managing multiple email accounts leads to email overload
  • The fallacy of never-ending storage and how you end up keeping emails you don’t want or need
  • The impact of email on marketing and the rise in unwanted emails, spam emails and data breaches
  • How bad email etiquette increases the volume of email that you receive
  • Why email notifications grab your attention, distract your focus, and stress you out
  • How to consolidate and manage multiple email accounts to reduce unnecessary overwhelm
  • How to declutter your inbox by setting up folders, unsubscribing from and deleting unwanted emails, and organising emails you want to keep
  • How to manage the flow of incoming email using inbox rules and add-on tools
  • The importance of resetting email notifications and establishing dedicated times for checking email throughout the day
  • The 5 Email Unsubscribe Challenge

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]]> How to Reclaim Your Email Inbox: From Overwhelm to Inbox Zero Marisha Pink 01:01:49 Is your email inbox overflowing? Does receiving email stress you out? In this episode, I explore the evolution of email from an exciting new way to communicate to a constant source of stress and overwhelm in our daily lives. I explain why email has become such a problematic tool, from managing multiple accounts and sifting through marketing emails, to battling data privacy breaches and poor email etiquette, and share a step-by-step plan to help you get your inbox in order. Discover the tips, tricks and tools to help you manage email flow better and maintain a stress-free experience long-term. Trust me, inbox nirvana is just a few clicks away! Is your email inbox overflowing? Does receiving email stress you out? In this episode, I explore the evolution of email from an exciting new way to communicate to a constant source of stress and overwhelm in our daily lives. I explain why email has become such a problematic tool, from managing multiple accounts and sifting through marketing emails, to battling data privacy breaches and poor email etiquette, and share a step-by-step plan to help you get your inbox in order. Discover the tips, tricks and tools to help you manage email flow better and maintain a stress-free experience long-term. Trust me, inbox nirvana is just a few clicks away! personal email, life coach, wellbeing, digital devices, personal data, disconnecting, women, technology, outlook, executive attention, digital wellness coach, cybersecurity, unwanted email, inbox zero, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, unsubscribe, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, anxiety, switching off, information overload, email newsletter, wellness, podcast, gmail, social connection, clean email, the digital diet coach, technostress, newsletter, attention, maintain focus, cyberthreats, willpower, email privacy, email account, data surveillance, digital minimalism, check email, screen time, data tracking, notification, stress, overload, spam, inbox pause, work email, mental health, junk folder, distraction-free, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, spam email, digital detox, access to email, email app, email overload, the digital diet, digital habits, hotmail, economy of surveillance, coaching, life offline, email notification, email etiquette, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, digital age, junk email, tech tips, mailing list, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, inbox, gdpr, data breach, sustained focus, attention economy, distraction, data privacy, overwhelm, marketing email, focus, email, alerting attention true full 33 21d45dca-7fb0-48e0-a4a7-479f32217182 Should You Get A Dumbphone And Ditch Your Smartphone? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why smartphones stress you out, from constant notifications to the expectation that you’re always-on and always available, and how this impacts your mental health
  • The challenge of maintaining data privacy when using smartphones to store or manage personal, health, and financial data
  • How social interaction has decreased and loneliness has increased as smartphone ownership has risen
  • Why smartphones are the ultimate distraction, affecting your focus and productivity
  • The rise of dumbphones – simpler phone models with basic features and less connectivity than modern smartphones – and Newtro, the trend of reinventing retro cultural artifacts
  • Why dumbphones are inherently appealing in the digital age and the benefits of owning one, from easier to use interfaces and better data security, to lower running costs, nostalgia, and the desire to live a digitally minimalist lifestyle
  • How to decide if you’re ready for a dumbphone and the steps to make the transition from a smartphone
  • The 24 Hour No Smartphone Challenge

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]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:26:05 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why smartphones stress you out, from constant notifications to the expectation that you’re always-on and always available, and how this impacts your mental health
  • The challenge of maintaining data privacy when using smartphones to store or manage personal, health, and financial data
  • How social interaction has decreased and loneliness has increased as smartphone ownership has risen
  • Why smartphones are the ultimate distraction, affecting your focus and productivity
  • The rise of dumbphones – simpler phone models with basic features and less connectivity than modern smartphones – and Newtro, the trend of reinventing retro cultural artifacts
  • Why dumbphones are inherently appealing in the digital age and the benefits of owning one, from easier to use interfaces and better data security, to lower running costs, nostalgia, and the desire to live a digitally minimalist lifestyle
  • How to decide if you’re ready for a dumbphone and the steps to make the transition from a smartphone
  • The 24 Hour No Smartphone Challenge

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]]> Should You Get A Dumbphone And Ditch Your Smartphone? Marisha Pink 00:42:37 Would your life be simpler without a smartphone? In this episode, I dive into the growing trend of swapping your smartphone for a “dumbphone” and examine why we’re suddenly so excited about technology moving backwards. I explore why so many people are consciously choosing simpler devices, from avoiding the stress and privacy issues caused by smartphones, to the nostalgia of retro tech and the rising popularity of digital minimalism. I also share practical steps to help you assess if a dumbphone might be right for you and offer a challenge to test your own ability to disconnect. Would your life be simpler without a smartphone? In this episode, I dive into the growing trend of swapping your smartphone for a “dumbphone” and examine why we’re suddenly so excited about technology moving backwards. I explore why so many people are consciously choosing simpler devices, from avoiding the stress and privacy issues caused by smartphones, to the nostalgia of retro tech and the rising popularity of digital minimalism. I also share practical steps to help you assess if a dumbphone might be right for you and offer a challenge to test your own ability to disconnect. life coach, wellbeing, digital devices, fomo, dumb phone, doro, whatsapp, physical health, personal data, disconnecting, gen z, smartphone, women, technology, online relationships, data breaches, executive attention, digital wellness coach, cybersecurity, phone upgrade, tech savvy, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, privacy by design, anxiety, switching off, information overload, sleep disruption, wellness, podcast, social connection, newtro, limited feature phones, access to the internet, the digital diet coach, alcatel, attention, maintain focus, cyberthreats, jitterbug, nokia 3310, willpower, body image, technophobe, data surveillance, flip phone, digital minimalism, light phone, screen time, data tracking, punkt, stress, social media, mental health, distraction-free, deep focus, wellbeing practices, snake, dumbphone, tech-life balance, notifications, digital detox, access to email, boring phone, the digital diet, self-esteem, data plan, digital habits, brick phone, phone contract, coaching, life offline, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, online persona, loneliness, digital age, access to social media, hackers, tech tips, always on, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, gdpr, sustained focus, distraction, data privacy, depression, living without a smartphone, focus, mobile app, cost of smartphone, alerting attention false full 32 0564276e-bf2f-4a4b-9e50-1513acd02ac1 Should Mobile Phones Be Banned in Schools? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Guidance issued by the UK Department for Education encouraging schools to ban mobile phones during the school day
  • The rise of smartphone ownership among children and its effects on screen time, ability to focus, mental and physical wellbeing, academic performance, social interaction, online safety and data privacy
  • The potential impact of a school mobile phone ban on the learning environment, children’s academic performance, and their overall wellbeing
  • The role and responsibility of tech companies and online platforms in protecting children from harmful or age-inappropriate online content
  • Practical advice for parents on how to navigate new school policies and effectively communicate the rules, their purpose, and the implications of failing to adhere to policies to children
  • The School Mobile Phone Policy Challenge

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]]> Tue, 3 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Guidance issued by the UK Department for Education encouraging schools to ban mobile phones during the school day
  • The rise of smartphone ownership among children and its effects on screen time, ability to focus, mental and physical wellbeing, academic performance, social interaction, online safety and data privacy
  • The potential impact of a school mobile phone ban on the learning environment, children’s academic performance, and their overall wellbeing
  • The role and responsibility of tech companies and online platforms in protecting children from harmful or age-inappropriate online content
  • Practical advice for parents on how to navigate new school policies and effectively communicate the rules, their purpose, and the implications of failing to adhere to policies to children
  • The School Mobile Phone Policy Challenge

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]]> Should Mobile Phones Be Banned in Schools? Marisha Pink 00:35:26 Could banning mobile phones in schools help boost kids' wellbeing and performance? In this episode, I delve into the contentious issue of mobile phone use in schools as the new academic year begins. Following UK government guidance recommending a ban on mobile phones during the school day, I explore the potential impact of a ban on children’s learning environment, academic results, and overall wellbeing. I discuss concerns raised by critics who believe that the focus should be on regulating tech companies instead of policing schools. I also share practical advice for parents on how to navigate new school policies, from understanding school rules and communicating with teachers about any necessary adjustments, to having open discussions with children to ensure a smooth transition. Could banning mobile phones in schools help boost kids' wellbeing and performance? In this episode, I delve into the contentious issue of mobile phone use in schools as the new academic year begins. Following UK government guidance recommending a ban on mobile phones during the school day, I explore the potential impact of a ban on children’s learning environment, academic results, and overall wellbeing. I discuss concerns raised by critics who believe that the focus should be on regulating tech companies instead of policing schools. I also share practical advice for parents on how to navigate new school policies, from understanding school rules and communicating with teachers about any necessary adjustments, to having open discussions with children to ensure a smooth transition. life coach, wellbeing, online safety, children and screen time, digital devices, whatsapp, education, disconnecting, women, technology, online relationships, learning, digital wellness coach, digital wellbeing, gcse results, wellness practices, social platform, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, social media content, switching off, mom, wellness, podcast, kid, children, child safety online, working mum, the digital diet coach, working parents, maintain focus, mom life, technology in education, parenting, child, screen time, academic performance, social media, mum life, ofcom, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, department for education, online harassment, educational content, digital detox, mum, school performance, academic results, the digital diet, school results, smartphones in schools, school, online bullying, working mom, digital habits, parenting in the digital age, children’s media habits, coaching, online platform, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, digital age, learning and development, access to social media, tech tips, school mobile phone policy, digital wellness, ofsted, school mobile phone ban, the digital diet lounge, a-level results, sustained focus, data privacy, education in the digital age, focus, mobile phone ban, children and mobile phones, school policy, children and media false full 31 0d84be20-d6bd-4a46-a9c0-b89a832c252e The Surprising Link Between Social Media Use, Nightmares, and Mental Health In this episode, I talk about:

  • New research revealing a link between social media use, nightmares, and poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depression
  • The Social Media Nightmare-Related Scale and how the intensity of your social media use predicts the frequency of social media-related nightmares
  • Theories about why we have dreams and nightmares, including the Continuity Hypothesis of Dreaming and the Neurocognitive Model of Nightmare Etiology
  • How nightmares impact your sleep quality, mental health and wellbeing
  • How to reduce the time you spend on social media to avoid nightmares and boost your mental health
  • The Dream Journal Challenge

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]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • New research revealing a link between social media use, nightmares, and poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depression
  • The Social Media Nightmare-Related Scale and how the intensity of your social media use predicts the frequency of social media-related nightmares
  • Theories about why we have dreams and nightmares, including the Continuity Hypothesis of Dreaming and the Neurocognitive Model of Nightmare Etiology
  • How nightmares impact your sleep quality, mental health and wellbeing
  • How to reduce the time you spend on social media to avoid nightmares and boost your mental health
  • The Dream Journal Challenge

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]]> The Surprising Link Between Social Media Use, Nightmares, and Mental Health Marisha Pink 00:17:41 Is social media giving you nightmares? In this episode, I explore the findings from a new study revealing the surprising connection between social media use, nightmares, and poor mental health. I explain how even moderate social media use could be causing you to have distressing dreams more often, with themes including anxiety over access to social media, disruptions to relationships with other users, and negative experiences while using online platforms. I discuss how nightmares could be a mediating pathway, helping to explain the relationship between intense social media use and the negative mental health outcomes that result from poor sleep. I also share practical advice to help you reduce your social media consumption and avoid nightmares, while boosting your overall wellbeing. Is social media giving you nightmares? In this episode, I explore the findings from a new study revealing the surprising connection between social media use, nightmares, and poor mental health. I explain how even moderate social media use could be causing you to have distressing dreams more often, with themes including anxiety over access to social media, disruptions to relationships with other users, and negative experiences while using online platforms. I discuss how nightmares could be a mediating pathway, helping to explain the relationship between intense social media use and the negative mental health outcomes that result from poor sleep. I also share practical advice to help you reduce your social media consumption and avoid nightmares, while boosting your overall wellbeing. device-free, life coach, wellbeing, rem, digital devices, ghrelin, bed, physical health, exhausted, disconnecting, sleep tips, testosterone, light sleep, sleep habits, online engagement, women, technology, online relationships, temperature, executive attention, obesity, digital wellness coach, fragmented sleep, good night’s sleep, sleep routine, circadian rhythm, dream sleep, cortisol, impulse control, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, melatonin, weight gain, social platform, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, lifespan, calm, life coaching, appetite, social media content, anxiety, switching off, wellness, podcast, sleepy, regular sleep, leptin, sleep science, alert, rest, consistent sleep, darkness, emotional regulation, adenosine, the digital diet coach, all cause mortality, maintain focus, sleep hygiene, better sleep, willpower, insomnia, sleep advice, screen time, bedroom, stress, social media, dream, non-rem, ageing, blue light, hedonic reward centre, social media nightmare-related scale, how to get a proper night’s sleep, how much sleep do you need, neurocognitive model of nightmare etiology, sleep deprived, nap, mental wellbeing, mental health, sleep, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, broken sleep, how to get a good night’s sleep, digital detox, power nap, napping, deep sleep, nightmare, prefrontal cortex, the digital diet, sleeping pattern, sleep inertia, light, fatigue, tired, sleep cycle, caffeine, sleeping at night, digital habits, natural light, continuity hypothesis of dreaming, alcohol, bad dream, body, coaching, emotional stimulation, online platform, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, growth hormone, digital age, night time, access to social media, tech tips, lie-in, quality sleep, amygdala, how much sleep do i need, alarm, matt walker, digital wellness, lack of sleep, poor sleep, the digital diet lounge, emotional stability, overnight repair, brain, bedtime, falling asleep, sustained focus, decision-making, depression, importance of sleep, physical wellbeing, focus, difficulty concentrating, sleep deprivation, how to get better sleep, exhaustion false full 30 dd965ec5-798d-4927-8ad1-57b089ffac89 5 Tips To Help You Get Better Sleep Every Night In this episode, I talk about:

  • How digital devices are impacting your sleeping habits and could be depriving you of a proper night’s sleep
  • The science of sleep and how you cycle between two phases – REM sleep and non-REM sleep – in 90-minute sleep cycles throughout the night
  • Why the duration of your sleep matters just as much as the quality of your sleep
  • The importance of sleep for mental health, emotional regulation, willpower and impulse control, focus and concentration, weight, and physical growth and repair
  • How a lack of sleep increases your risk for every major disease in the Western world, could be ageing you faster, and even shortens your lifespan
  • How much sleep the experts say you need and why you need to be consistent each night
  • The pros and cons of napping and how to take the perfect nap
  • 5 tips to improve your sleep hygiene and get a better night’s sleep
  • The 7-Day Bedtime Challenge

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]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • How digital devices are impacting your sleeping habits and could be depriving you of a proper night’s sleep
  • The science of sleep and how you cycle between two phases – REM sleep and non-REM sleep – in 90-minute sleep cycles throughout the night
  • Why the duration of your sleep matters just as much as the quality of your sleep
  • The importance of sleep for mental health, emotional regulation, willpower and impulse control, focus and concentration, weight, and physical growth and repair
  • How a lack of sleep increases your risk for every major disease in the Western world, could be ageing you faster, and even shortens your lifespan
  • How much sleep the experts say you need and why you need to be consistent each night
  • The pros and cons of napping and how to take the perfect nap
  • 5 tips to improve your sleep hygiene and get a better night’s sleep
  • The 7-Day Bedtime Challenge

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]]> 5 Tips To Help You Get Better Sleep Every Night Marisha Pink 00:30:22 When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? In this episode, I delve into the science of sleep and what’s really happening inside of your brain and body when your eyes are closed at night. I explore the importance of sleep for your mental and physical health, and how poor sleep can impact everything from your emotional stability to your lifespan. I discuss how much sleep you should be getting each night and share 5 tips to help you reset your sleep habits and improve your sleep hygiene, from ditching digital devices before bed to dropping the temperature in your bedroom. Whether you struggle with sleep or simply want to improve your sleep quality, this episode is packed full of actionable advice that you can start putting into practice tonight! When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? In this episode, I delve into the science of sleep and what’s really happening inside of your brain and body when your eyes are closed at night. I explore the importance of sleep for your mental and physical health, and how poor sleep can impact everything from your emotional stability to your lifespan. I discuss how much sleep you should be getting each night and share 5 tips to help you reset your sleep habits and improve your sleep hygiene, from ditching digital devices before bed to dropping the temperature in your bedroom. Whether you struggle with sleep or simply want to improve your sleep quality, this episode is packed full of actionable advice that you can start putting into practice tonight! device-free, life coach, wellbeing, rem, digital devices, ghrelin, bed, physical health, exhausted, disconnecting, sleep tips, testosterone, light sleep, sleep habits, women, technology, temperature, executive attention, obesity, digital wellness coach, fragmented sleep, good night’s sleep, sleep routine, circadian rhythm, dream sleep, cortisol, impulse control, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, melatonin, weight gain, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, lifespan, calm, life coaching, appetite, switching off, wellness, podcast, sleepy, regular sleep, leptin, sleep science, alert, rest, consistent sleep, darkness, emotional regulation, adenosine, the digital diet coach, all cause mortality, maintain focus, sleep hygiene, better sleep, willpower, insomnia, sleep advice, screen time, bedroom, non-rem, ageing, blue light, hedonic reward centre, how to get a proper night’s sleep, how much sleep do you need, sleep deprived, nap, mental wellbeing, mental health, sleep, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, broken sleep, how to get a good night’s sleep, digital detox, power nap, napping, deep sleep, prefrontal cortex, the digital diet, sleeping pattern, sleep inertia, light, fatigue, tired, sleep cycle, caffeine, sleeping at night, digital habits, natural light, alcohol, body, coaching, emotional stimulation, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, growth hormone, digital age, night time, tech tips, lie-in, quality sleep, amygdala, how much sleep do i need, alarm, matt walker, digital wellness, lack of sleep, poor sleep, the digital diet lounge, emotional stability, overnight repair, brain, bedtime, falling asleep, sustained focus, decision-making, importance of sleep, physical wellbeing, focus, difficulty concentrating, sleep deprivation, how to get better sleep, exhaustion false full 29 c025cf01-b467-48b4-9019-3b5e4c61659f Out Of Office On: Setting Boundaries And Disconnecting From Work For A Stress-Free Holiday In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why so many women are not taking their full annual leave entitlement each year
  • Why women find themselves still working while on vacation
  • The importance of taking regular holidays for your mental and physical health
  • Barriers to taking regular time off, from low annual leave entitlement to busy work schedules and workplace cultures that expect you to be “always on”
  • How a lack of trust in coworkers or failing to empower teams to manage work in your absence could be preventing you from switching off
  • How to prioritise taking your full holiday entitlement each year
  • The ideal holiday length for relaxation, according to research
  • How to communicate that you’re taking time off and effectively delegate work to your team or coworkers
  • Establishing boundaries with work and managing expectations around contact during time off
  • Ditching work devices and switching off from work to maximise relaxation and enjoyment on holiday
  • The Annual Leave Request Challenge

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]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why so many women are not taking their full annual leave entitlement each year
  • Why women find themselves still working while on vacation
  • The importance of taking regular holidays for your mental and physical health
  • Barriers to taking regular time off, from low annual leave entitlement to busy work schedules and workplace cultures that expect you to be “always on”
  • How a lack of trust in coworkers or failing to empower teams to manage work in your absence could be preventing you from switching off
  • How to prioritise taking your full holiday entitlement each year
  • The ideal holiday length for relaxation, according to research
  • How to communicate that you’re taking time off and effectively delegate work to your team or coworkers
  • Establishing boundaries with work and managing expectations around contact during time off
  • Ditching work devices and switching off from work to maximise relaxation and enjoyment on holiday
  • The Annual Leave Request Challenge

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]]> Out Of Office On: Setting Boundaries And Disconnecting From Work For A Stress-Free Holiday Marisha Pink 00:33:02 Are you planning to take all of your annual leave this year? Are you also planning to take your laptop and work phone on holiday with you *just in case*? Don’t do it! In this episode, I discuss the importance of fully disconnecting from work for your mental and physical health, and share research proving that failing to take regular vacations could make you die younger! I explore why so many people don’t use their full holiday entitlement, work cultures that make taking time off difficult, and the reasons why you find yourself still working, even when you’re on vacation. I also share practical tips to help guarantee you take all of your annual leave each year, set clear boundaries with coworkers during your time off, and truly disconnect from work to maximise relaxation and enjoyment on your next holiday. Are you planning to take all of your annual leave this year? Are you also planning to take your laptop and work phone on holiday with you *just in case*? Don’t do it! In this episode, I discuss the importance of fully disconnecting from work for your mental and physical health, and share research proving that failing to take regular vacations could make you die younger! I explore why so many people don’t use their full holiday entitlement, work cultures that make taking time off difficult, and the reasons why you find yourself still working, even when you’re on vacation. I also share practical tips to help guarantee you take all of your annual leave each year, set clear boundaries with coworkers during your time off, and truly disconnect from work to maximise relaxation and enjoyment on your next holiday. life coach, wellbeing, digital devices, disconnecting, work-life balance, women, unlimited holiday, technology, workplace wellbeing, digital wellness coach, time off, employee wellness, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, vacation, switching off, wellness, podcast, annual leave, paid time off, holiday, handover notes, corporate culture, working mum, the digital diet coach, working parents, maintain focus, time off work, screen time, out of office, team work, stress, coworker, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, digital detox, summer holiday, company culture, the digital diet, employee wellbeing, burnout, vacation time, colleague, working mom, digital habits, coaching, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, digital age, employee health, tech tips, always on, work culture, digital wellness, work device, the digital diet lounge, annual leave entitlement, sustained focus, overwhelm, auto reply, focus, work holiday true full 28 819824ed-6b55-4f0d-a139-55e6e1f5c708 Surviving Summer: How To Balance Parenting And Working During School Holidays In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why balancing working and parenting is extra hard for mums during the summer holidays
  • “Mum guilt” and the conflict between caring for your kids and performing well at work
  • The importance of communication and transparency when juggling working from home with childcare
  • How to create a structured schedule that keeps kids stimulated and entertained so that you can focus on work when you need to
  • Ideas for creative time, outdoor play, educational activities, skill-based games, and physical tasks
  • Involving your kids in work tasks to avoid feelings of resentment or rejection
  • Screen time limits for children and ways you can maximise screen time quality and safe use of digital devices
  • Leaning on the village and sharing childcare responsibilities with other parents
  • The 1 Day Schedule Challenge

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]]> Tue, 6 Aug 2024 17:45:29 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why balancing working and parenting is extra hard for mums during the summer holidays
  • “Mum guilt” and the conflict between caring for your kids and performing well at work
  • The importance of communication and transparency when juggling working from home with childcare
  • How to create a structured schedule that keeps kids stimulated and entertained so that you can focus on work when you need to
  • Ideas for creative time, outdoor play, educational activities, skill-based games, and physical tasks
  • Involving your kids in work tasks to avoid feelings of resentment or rejection
  • Screen time limits for children and ways you can maximise screen time quality and safe use of digital devices
  • Leaning on the village and sharing childcare responsibilities with other parents
  • The 1 Day Schedule Challenge

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]]> Surviving Summer: How To Balance Parenting And Working During School Holidays Marisha Pink 00:48:43 Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to juggle working from home and caring for your kids during the summer holidays? Are you experiencing “mum guilt” because you let your child have the iPad for 3 hours in exchange for some peace? You’re not alone. The Digital Diet Podcast is finally back and here to help you survive the summer holidays! In this episode, I explore practical strategies to help you balance your professional responsibilities with keeping your kids entertained, all while keeping your sanity intact. From creating structured schedules that include fun, educational and outdoor activities, to knowing how and when to leverage quality screen time, this episode is packed with actionable tips to make this challenging time of year a bit easier for working mums.Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to juggle working from home and caring for your kids during the summer holidays? Are you experiencing “mum guilt” because you let your child have the iPad for 3 hours in exchange for some peace? You’re not alone. The Digital Diet Podcast is finally back and here to help you survive the summer holidays! In this episode, I explore practical strategies to help you balance your professional responsibilities with keeping your kids entertained, all while keeping your sanity intact. From creating structured schedules that include fun, educational and outdoor activities, to knowing how and when to leverage quality screen time, this episode is packed with actionable tips to make this challenging time of year a bit easier for working mums. Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to juggle working from home and caring for your kids during the summer holidays? Are you experiencing “mum guilt” because you let your child have the iPad for 3 hours in exchange for some peace? You’re not alone. The Digital Diet Podcast is finally back and here to help you survive the summer holidays! In this episode, I explore practical strategies to help you balance your professional responsibilities with keeping your kids entertained, all while keeping your sanity intact. From creating structured schedules that include fun, educational and outdoor activities, to knowing how and when to leverage quality screen time, this episode is packed with actionable tips to make this challenging time of year a bit easier for working mums.Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to juggle working from home and caring for your kids during the summer holidays? Are you experiencing “mum guilt” because you let your child have the iPad for 3 hours in exchange for some peace? You’re not alone. The Digital Diet Podcast is finally back and here to help you survive the summer holidays! In this episode, I explore practical strategies to help you balance your professional responsibilities with keeping your kids entertained, all while keeping your sanity intact. From creating structured schedules that include fun, educational and outdoor activities, to knowing how and when to leverage quality screen time, this episode is packed with actionable tips to make this challenging time of year a bit easier for working mums. life coach, wellbeing, children and screen time, digital devices, creativity, work-life balance, women, technology, digital wellness coach, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, mom, wellness, podcast, working mum, the digital diet coach, working parents, maintain focus, mom life, parenting, screen time, mum guilt, stress, mum life, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, educational content, digital detox, mum, summer holiday, the digital diet, working mom, digital habits, parenting in the digital age, coaching, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, school holiday, digital age, tech tips, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, sustained focus, overwhelm, education in the digital age, focus, children and mobile phones, youtube kids false full 27 56d21017-bae9-4c0a-adcf-550d0d13624a The Lost Tourist: Why You Can't Always Trust GPS To Send You In The Right Direction In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why you can’t always rely on GPS to send you the right way
  • The hilarious story of Noel Santillan, aka The Lost Tourist, and how GPS led him astray during a bucket list trip to Iceland
  • How using GPS technology frequently could be shrinking your brain
  • Place cells, grid cells, and the science behind your “inner GPS” or how you navigate without GPS devices
  • How to protect and preserve your natural wayfinding abilities
  • The No GPS Challenge

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]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:44:16 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why you can’t always rely on GPS to send you the right way
  • The hilarious story of Noel Santillan, aka The Lost Tourist, and how GPS led him astray during a bucket list trip to Iceland
  • How using GPS technology frequently could be shrinking your brain
  • Place cells, grid cells, and the science behind your “inner GPS” or how you navigate without GPS devices
  • How to protect and preserve your natural wayfinding abilities
  • The No GPS Challenge

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]]> The Lost Tourist: Why You Can't Always Trust GPS To Send You In The Right Direction Marisha Pink 00:27:10 If you were lost and trying to find your way, would you trust your navigational instincts over GPS directions that seem to be wrong? In this episode, I explore the amusing but cautionary tale of “The Lost Tourist” who famously trusted GPS directions while on vacation in Iceland, only to end up hundreds of miles away from his destination…twice! I explain the concept of automation bias and why humans have a tendency to trust machines more than they do themselves, and how a dependency on GPS technology impacts your natural wayfinding abilities and “inner GPS”. I also share some ways that you can keep your brain active to preserve your natural navigational abilities and develop spatial orientation knowledge, and challenge you to try navigating a journey without using GPS this week. If you were lost and trying to find your way, would you trust your navigational instincts over GPS directions that seem to be wrong? In this episode, I explore the amusing but cautionary tale of “The Lost Tourist” who famously trusted GPS directions while on vacation in Iceland, only to end up hundreds of miles away from his destination…twice! I explain the concept of automation bias and why humans have a tendency to trust machines more than they do themselves, and how a dependency on GPS technology impacts your natural wayfinding abilities and “inner GPS”. I also share some ways that you can keep your brain active to preserve your natural navigational abilities and develop spatial orientation knowledge, and challenge you to try navigating a journey without using GPS this week. life coach, wellbeing, map, digital devices, bias in ai, ai, iceland, edward tolman, cognitive maps, women, technology, memory, ai data quality, digital wellness coach, cautionary tale, google maps, waze, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, john edward huth, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, noel santillan, wellness, ai data, podcast, may-britt moser, navigation techniques, eleanor maguire, driving directions, spatial orientation, wayfinding ability, inner gps, the digital diet coach, print map, ai inaccurate, gps, edvard and may-britt moser, directions, spatial knowledge, overnight celebrity, ai accuracy, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, misleading information, digital detox, viral story, reykjavik, john o'keefe, apple maps, the lost art of finding our way, place cells, the digital diet, digital habits, black cab driver, navigation, printed map, active encoding, false information, coaching, blue lagoon, digital wellbeing coach, digital age, grid cells, algorithm, driving home for christmas, tech tips, edvard moser, ai bias, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, the lost tourist, misinformation, wayfinding, automation bias, chris rea false full 26 b5cd7d64-21f0-4a8b-8570-f84723cc93bb Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Misinformation in ChatGPT’s Hallucinations In this episode, I talk about:

  • The phenomenon of AI hallucinations – false or misleading information that is presented as fact
  • How and why AI hallucinations occur with platforms such as ChatGPT
  • 6 hilarious and scary examples of ChatGPT hallucinations, including:
    • Lying about how many people survived the sinking of the Titanic
    • Fabricating scientific references to support the idea that cheese is bad for your health
    • Writing a New York Times opinion piece about why mayonnaise is racist
    • Making up a historical French King
    • Writing a rave review for the ill-fated Fyre Festival
    • Inventing a world record for man walking on water
  • Why you should still fact-check ChatGPT’s responses, despite improvements in the AI’s accuracy

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]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The phenomenon of AI hallucinations – false or misleading information that is presented as fact
  • How and why AI hallucinations occur with platforms such as ChatGPT
  • 6 hilarious and scary examples of ChatGPT hallucinations, including:
    • Lying about how many people survived the sinking of the Titanic
    • Fabricating scientific references to support the idea that cheese is bad for your health
    • Writing a New York Times opinion piece about why mayonnaise is racist
    • Making up a historical French King
    • Writing a rave review for the ill-fated Fyre Festival
    • Inventing a world record for man walking on water
  • Why you should still fact-check ChatGPT’s responses, despite improvements in the AI’s accuracy

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]]> Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Misinformation in ChatGPT’s Hallucinations Marisha Pink 00:32:28 Can you always trust ChatGPT to provide factually accurate responses? In a word, no. In this episode, I explore the concept of AI “hallucinations”, specifically when using OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the potential for AI platforms to generate inaccurate or misleading responses, which could lead to misinformation and harmful consequences. I explain how hallucinations occur, why it’s essential to fact-check AI responses, and share examples of ChatGPT’s best hallucinations, including making up incorrect historical details about the Titanic, citing non-existent scientific references as evidence for the health risks associated with cheese, and even creating a fictional theory about why mayonnaise is a racist condiment. Can you always trust ChatGPT to provide factually accurate responses? In a word, no. In this episode, I explore the concept of AI “hallucinations”, specifically when using OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the potential for AI platforms to generate inaccurate or misleading responses, which could lead to misinformation and harmful consequences. I explain how hallucinations occur, why it’s essential to fact-check AI responses, and share examples of ChatGPT’s best hallucinations, including making up incorrect historical details about the Titanic, citing non-existent scientific references as evidence for the health risks associated with cheese, and even creating a fictional theory about why mayonnaise is a racist condiment. life coach, chatgpt 4, wellbeing, chatgpt 3.5, digital devices, ai research, bias in ai, ai, ai training data, women, technology, openai, critical thinking in ai, ai data quality, digital wellness coach, conversation, ai algorithm training, large language model, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, ai hallucinating, life coaching, fact-checking chatgpt, wellness, ai model, chatgpt accuracy, ai data, podcast, ai algorithm, the digital diet coach, chatgpt response, ai ethics, boundaries, ai inaccurate, online, chatgpt question, digital distraction, chatgpt facts, chatgpt hallucination, ai accuracy, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, misleading information, ai training, digital detox, the digital diet, digital habits, false information, coaching, fake news, digital wellbeing coach, digital age, algorithm, tech tips, ai bias, ethics in ai, digital wellness, ai hallucination, fyre festival, the digital diet lounge, digital noise, misinformation, chatgpt prompt, ai response, chatgpt true full 25 96315bfa-5373-4201-8aa0-add24c2a05c7 “Alexa, Play Porn” – 5 Times Amazon’s AI Voice Assistant Went Rogue In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why AI voice assistants are almost always female and how this perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes
  • The reason tech companies struggle to create accurate male AI voice assistants and the future of AI voice technology
  • 5 hilarious times that Amazon’s AI assistant, Alexa, has misbehaved, including:
    • Recommending a dangerous challenge to a child
    • Buying a $160 dollhouse (and cookies!)
    • Allowing a parrot to make a purchase
    • Misunderstanding a command and playing explicit content
    • Throwing a late night party while its owner was out
  • What you can learn from these cautionary tales and how to safeguard yourself against your own Alexa assistant going rogue
  • The Alexa settings check-up challenge

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]]> Tue, 5 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why AI voice assistants are almost always female and how this perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes
  • The reason tech companies struggle to create accurate male AI voice assistants and the future of AI voice technology
  • 5 hilarious times that Amazon’s AI assistant, Alexa, has misbehaved, including:
    • Recommending a dangerous challenge to a child
    • Buying a $160 dollhouse (and cookies!)
    • Allowing a parrot to make a purchase
    • Misunderstanding a command and playing explicit content
    • Throwing a late night party while its owner was out
  • What you can learn from these cautionary tales and how to safeguard yourself against your own Alexa assistant going rogue
  • The Alexa settings check-up challenge

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]]> “Alexa, Play Porn” – 5 Times Amazon’s AI Voice Assistant Went Rogue Marisha Pink 00:28:26 From Alexa to Siri, everyone loves the convenience of having an AI voice assistant that can complete tasks, provide information, and make purchases with only a few simple commands. But what happens when your trusty assistant misbehaves? In this episode, I share 5 hilarious but cautionary tales about the times when Amazon’s AI assistant, Alexa, has gone rogue, and the lessons that we can learn from these mishaps. I also explore the security features that can help prevent these calamities, and challenge you to review and update your Alexa settings to protect yourself and your family in future From Alexa to Siri, everyone loves the convenience of having an AI voice assistant that can complete tasks, provide information, and make purchases with only a few simple commands. But what happens when your trusty assistant misbehaves? In this episode, I share 5 hilarious but cautionary tales about the times when Amazon’s AI assistant, Alexa, has gone rogue, and the lessons that we can learn from these mishaps. I also explore the security features that can help prevent these calamities, and challenge you to review and update your Alexa settings to protect yourself and your family in future life coach, wellbeing, digital devices, ai research, text-to-speech, ai, gender bias, switch off, women, technology, digital wellness coach, cybersecurity, ipad, internet safety, ziggy, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, digital minimalist, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, siri, wellness, ai data, podcast, cortana, youtube, disconnect, the digital diet coach, boredom, amazon alexa, boundaries, internet security, gender bias in ai, digital minimalism, technology bias, wake word, security setting, ai voice technology, speech recognition algorithm, amazon echo, security passcode, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, ai training, digital detox, disconnection, online shopping, the digital diet, voice assistant, amazon, women in tech, digital habits, apple, coaching, ai voice, chat gpt, digital wellbeing coach, iphone, digital age, digital device, algorithm, tech tips, amazon shopping, ai bias, always on, google assistant, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, psychology, alexa, google, ai voice assistant, coach, parental control true full 24 062803a8-0e2d-46b2-82d0-e5e2b75860be How To Quit Social Media For Good In this episode, I talk about:

  • The rising trend of quitting social media
  • The most common reasons for deciding to quit social media
  • Why giving up social media is so hard
  • The 7-step game plan to help you successfully quit social media, including:
    1. Understanding your personal “why” for quitting
    2. Defining what quitting means for you
    3. Deciding which social media platforms to quit
    4. Setting a realistic quit date
    5. Preparing yourself and your connections for your departure
    6. Removing social media from your life on quit day
    7. Living your best life without social media

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]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:44:14 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The rising trend of quitting social media
  • The most common reasons for deciding to quit social media
  • Why giving up social media is so hard
  • The 7-step game plan to help you successfully quit social media, including:
    1. Understanding your personal “why” for quitting
    2. Defining what quitting means for you
    3. Deciding which social media platforms to quit
    4. Setting a realistic quit date
    5. Preparing yourself and your connections for your departure
    6. Removing social media from your life on quit day
    7. Living your best life without social media

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]]> How To Quit Social Media For Good Marisha Pink 00:41:02 Thinking about leaving social media? Not sure exactly how to go about it? In this episode, I share a 7-step game plan to help you quit social media for good, so that you can take back control of your time, improve your wellbeing, and focus on living your best life, in real life. Thinking about leaving social media? Not sure exactly how to go about it? In this episode, I share a 7-step game plan to help you quit social media for good, so that you can take back control of your time, improve your wellbeing, and focus on living your best life, in real life. relationships, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, pinterest, social media content creator, switch off, conscious behaviour, women, technology, positive online experience, digital wellness coach, in real life, social validation, conversation, social media companies, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, digital minimalist, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, focus time, social media content, economy of distraction, always on culture, wellness, social media network, message, podcast, social network, conscious behavior, social connection, online behaviour, youtube, online behavior, disconnect, social media boundaries, social media platform, social, the digital diet coach, dopamine reward system, followers, boredom, attention, social media connection, boundaries, friends, willpower, online, digital distraction, twitter, reduce time spent on social media, digital minimalism, screen time, do not disturb, sociable, social media, cut down social media, mental wellbeing, reconnecting, mental health, social media company, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, digital detox, dopamine, disconnection, the digital diet, neurobiology, likes, social media blocking app, linkedin, digital habits, quitting social media, small business owner, coaching, emotional wellbeing, social media and mental health, how to leave social media, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, positive social media experience, social media blocking browser extension, digital age, screentime, tech tips, always on, social media addiction, social media experience, instagram, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, digital noise, psychology, brain, procrastination, facebook, attention economy, overwhelm, content creator, focus, behavioural psychology, coach, connections, social media blocking tool, x, how to quit social media, neuroscience false full 23 93db5d8e-755b-4b01-9b2c-b9b577febbae How To Take A Break From Social Media – And Stick To It! In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why everyone should consider doing a social media detox
  • The benefits of taking a break from social media for your mental and emotional wellbeing
  • How long a social media detox should be and how often you should take breaks from social platforms
  • 5 action steps to successfully take a break from social media, including
    • Choosing between a break from all social media or specific social media platforms/apps
    • Deciding how long your social media detox will last
    • Preparing yourself and your connections for your absence in advance
    • Deleting social media apps and disabling notifications
    • Finding alternative activities to occupy your time

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]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:30:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why everyone should consider doing a social media detox
  • The benefits of taking a break from social media for your mental and emotional wellbeing
  • How long a social media detox should be and how often you should take breaks from social platforms
  • 5 action steps to successfully take a break from social media, including
    • Choosing between a break from all social media or specific social media platforms/apps
    • Deciding how long your social media detox will last
    • Preparing yourself and your connections for your absence in advance
    • Deleting social media apps and disabling notifications
    • Finding alternative activities to occupy your time

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]]> How To Take A Break From Social Media – And Stick To It! Marisha Pink 00:22:23 Want to take a break from social media? Not sure exactly how to stick to it? In this episode, I share practical tips and suggestions to help you successfully take a break from social media, so that you can reap the benefits of a digital detox and make the most of the time you get back. Want to take a break from social media? Not sure exactly how to stick to it? In this episode, I share practical tips and suggestions to help you successfully take a break from social media, so that you can reap the benefits of a digital detox and make the most of the time you get back. relationships, social media marketing, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, phone lock box, pinterest, social media content creator, switch off, conscious behaviour, women, facebook group, technology, subscribe, positive online experience, digital wellness coach, in real life, social validation, subscriptions, conversation, social media companies, social media content curation, cortisol, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, focus time, social media content, anxiety, economy of distraction, always on culture, wellness, social media network, message, podcast, social network, conscious behavior, social connection, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, youtube, online behavior, ios, disconnect, social media boundaries, machine-learning algorithm, social media platform, social, the digital diet coach, dopamine reward system, followers, boredom, attention, social media connection, boundaries, friends, willpower, online, digital distraction, twitter, reduce time spent on social media, meet in real life, screen time, do not disturb, empathy, sociable, stress, social media notification, social media, cut down social media, reconnecting, mental health, influencers, social media company, mute button, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, digital detox, dopamine, disconnection, the digital diet, neurobiology, likes, social media blocking app, linkedin, digital habits, apple, social media influencer, small business owner, android, coaching, emotional wellbeing, social media and mental health, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, positive social media experience, social media blocking browser extension, digital age, screentime, algorithm, tech tips, always on, social media addiction, instagram, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, digital noise, psychology, social media algorithm, google, brain, procrastination, facebook, attention economy, overwhelm, notifications off, content creator, focus, behavioural psychology, coach, connections, social media blocking tool, x, neuroscience true full 22 e6800223-11eb-4321-b3d3-54f0418a567d How To Curate Your Social Media Experience And Cut Down On The Amount Of Time You Spend On Social Platforms In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why everyone should actively curate their social media experience
  • 6 practical tips to curating your social media experience, including
    • Being authentic in posted content
    • Switching off validation mechanisms
    • Consciously reacting to other people’s content
    • ‘Marie Kondo-ing’ your connections and subscriptions
    • Enabling personalised ads or paying to avoid them
    • Turning off unnecessary notifications
  • 5 action steps to reduce the amount of time you spend on social media, including:
    • Understanding your current social media use
    • Setting realistic targets for social media screen time
    • Establishing rules and boundaries for social media use
    • Using physical and digital blocking tools
    • Logging out of social media apps between sessions

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]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:42:49 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why everyone should actively curate their social media experience
  • 6 practical tips to curating your social media experience, including
    • Being authentic in posted content
    • Switching off validation mechanisms
    • Consciously reacting to other people’s content
    • ‘Marie Kondo-ing’ your connections and subscriptions
    • Enabling personalised ads or paying to avoid them
    • Turning off unnecessary notifications
  • 5 action steps to reduce the amount of time you spend on social media, including:
    • Understanding your current social media use
    • Setting realistic targets for social media screen time
    • Establishing rules and boundaries for social media use
    • Using physical and digital blocking tools
    • Logging out of social media apps between sessions

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]]> How To Curate Your Social Media Experience And Cut Down On The Amount Of Time You Spend On Social Platforms Marisha Pink 00:43:35 Want to improve your experiences on social media? Trying to cut down on the amount of time you spend on social platforms? In this episode, I share practical tips to help you enjoy a more pleasant and positive experience when using social media platforms. I also provide a step-by-step action plan to help you reduce the amount of time that you spend on social media daily. Want to improve your experiences on social media? Trying to cut down on the amount of time you spend on social platforms? In this episode, I share practical tips to help you enjoy a more pleasant and positive experience when using social media platforms. I also provide a step-by-step action plan to help you reduce the amount of time that you spend on social media daily. relationships, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, subscribers, negative behaviour, social media criticism, negative social media experience, switch off, conscious behaviour, women, facebook group, technology, like button, in real life, maintain relationship, recommended content, social media critique, subscriptions, conversation, app tracking, social media companies, youtube premium, social media content curation, cortisol, offline relationship, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, spark joy, focus time, anxiety, economy of distraction, always on culture, wellness, social media network, social media rules, message, social network, conscious behavior, social connection, surveillance capitalism, suggested content, online behaviour, youtube, social media ad, online behavior, ios, social media boundaries, machine-learning algorithm, social, the digital diet coach, dopamine reward system, followers, social media influencers, attention, social media connection, boundaries, negative online experience, online, twitter, meet in real life, screen time, do not disturb, filters, empathy, sociable, dunbar number, stress, social media, blocking users on social media, comments, offline conversation, mental wellbeing, reconnecting, mental health, influencers, social media company, mute button, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, notifications, cut down on social media, dopamine, doomscrolling, disconnection, curate social media, the digital diet, neurobiology, likes, social media blocking app, linkedin, authenticity, sponsored content, apple, blocked, android, emotional wellbeing, maintain friendship, social media and mental health, snapchat, social relationship, positive social media experience, social media blocking browser extension, screentime, algorithm, tech tips, social media experience, authenticity online, instagram, the digital diet lounge, marie kondo, digital noise, psychology, social media algorithm, google, brain, attention economy, block button, unconscious behaviour, notifications off, negative behavior, behavioural psychology, social media blocking tool, x, neuroscience true full 21 23183a53-977b-4254-a7d4-fff9166fc676 Stick Or Twist: Should You Quit, Curate, Or Take A Break From Social Media? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why choosing to quit or  take a break from using social media is such a significant decision
  • How your personal social media habits and online experience influence your decision
  • The importance of time alone and away from social media
  • How to tell when you need to take a break from social media
  • The biological stress response to social media overexposure
  • How to decide if you should quit, cut down, curate or take a break from social media
  • The downloadable decision chart and important questions to ask yourself when deciding how you will use social media

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]]> Tue, 7 Nov 2023 21:03:59 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why choosing to quit or  take a break from using social media is such a significant decision
  • How your personal social media habits and online experience influence your decision
  • The importance of time alone and away from social media
  • How to tell when you need to take a break from social media
  • The biological stress response to social media overexposure
  • How to decide if you should quit, cut down, curate or take a break from social media
  • The downloadable decision chart and important questions to ask yourself when deciding how you will use social media

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]]> Stick Or Twist: Should You Quit, Curate, Or Take A Break From Social Media? Marisha Pink 00:29:15 It’s time to make a tough decision! In this episode, I explore whether you should consciously curate your social media experience, reduce the amount of time that you spend on social platforms, take a digital detox break, or quit social media altogether. I examine the personal factors that might influence your decision, how your brain could already be signalling to you that it’s time to take a break, and what will happen if you ignore it. I also share practical questions for you to ask yourself as part of a downloadable decision chart, to help you decide what your future relationship with social media will look like. It’s time to make a tough decision! In this episode, I explore whether you should consciously curate your social media experience, reduce the amount of time that you spend on social platforms, take a digital detox break, or quit social media altogether. I examine the personal factors that might influence your decision, how your brain could already be signalling to you that it’s time to take a break, and what will happen if you ignore it. I also share practical questions for you to ask yourself as part of a downloadable decision chart, to help you decide what your future relationship with social media will look like. relationships, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, negative behaviour, social media criticism, pinterest, negative social media experience, sense of self, switch off, conscious behaviour, women, technology, positive online experience, digital wellness coach, in real life, maintain relationship, social media critique, conversation, cortisol, offline relationship, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, biological stress, unconscious behavior, economy of distraction, always on culture, wellness, social media network, message, podcast, social network, alone, social connection, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, survival mechanism, youtube, online behavior, machine-learning algorithm, social media platform, social, the digital diet coach, time alone, reconceptualisation of self, attention, social media connection, negative online experience, self-reflection, online, twitter, oxytocin, reduce time spent on social media, meet in real life, socializing, empathy, sociable, stress, social media, isolation, sherry turkle, offline conversation, mental wellbeing, reconnecting, mental health, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, online conversation, cut down on social media, digital detox, dopamine, social alliance, disconnection, curate social media, survival instinct, quit social media, the digital diet, neurobiology, linkedin, socialising, life changes, solitude, coaching, emotional wellbeing, maintain friendship, social media and mental health, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, social relationship, positive social media experience, digital age, tech tips, always on, instagram, digital wellness, the digital diet lounge, psychology, social media algorithm, being alone, brain, facebook, attention economy, unconscious behaviour, negative behavior, behavioural psychology, coach, social development, neuroscience, compassion, introspection, stress response system false full 20 99e4cfd7-1a4a-47d3-8861-dd18888ac35a Has Social Media Caused A Loneliness Epidemic? In this episode, I talk about:

  • How social media is making you more connected but less sociable by replacing your real life relationships with lower quality connections
  • Your innate biological desire for social connection and why loneliness feels so uncomfortable
  • The surprising impact of loneliness on your mental and physical health, and why we’re in the middle of a loneliness epidemic
  • The important difference between loneliness and choosing to be alone
  • Dunbar’s number and how many people your brain has the capacity to maintain stable social relationships with at any one time
  • How relationships shift over time and significant life changes as you get older can create distance between you and your friends
  • Why social media makes you feel closer to people than you actually are, and how this affects your perception of the number and quality of your relationships
  • The difference between acquaintances and real friends – and how to spot the difference
  • How to tell if you’re lonely and practical steps for tackling loneliness with, and without, using technology
  • The conversation connection challenge

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]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:41:39 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • How social media is making you more connected but less sociable by replacing your real life relationships with lower quality connections
  • Your innate biological desire for social connection and why loneliness feels so uncomfortable
  • The surprising impact of loneliness on your mental and physical health, and why we’re in the middle of a loneliness epidemic
  • The important difference between loneliness and choosing to be alone
  • Dunbar’s number and how many people your brain has the capacity to maintain stable social relationships with at any one time
  • How relationships shift over time and significant life changes as you get older can create distance between you and your friends
  • Why social media makes you feel closer to people than you actually are, and how this affects your perception of the number and quality of your relationships
  • The difference between acquaintances and real friends – and how to spot the difference
  • How to tell if you’re lonely and practical steps for tackling loneliness with, and without, using technology
  • The conversation connection challenge

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]]> Has Social Media Caused A Loneliness Epidemic? Marisha Pink 00:30:20 We’re spending less time in person with other people than we did 20 years ago…but did you know that loneliness could kill you? In this episode, I explore the issue of loneliness in the digital age and how social media is both connecting and disconnecting you from others. I examine the important difference between loneliness and being alone, the surprising physical and mental health consequences of loneliness, and the impact social media is having on your ability to form and maintain offline relationships. I also share practical advice on how to overcome loneliness and nurture your real-life connections, and challenge you to consciously reconnect with someone important to you. We’re spending less time in person with other people than we did 20 years ago…but did you know that loneliness could kill you? In this episode, I explore the issue of loneliness in the digital age and how social media is both connecting and disconnecting you from others. I examine the important difference between loneliness and being alone, the surprising physical and mental health consequences of loneliness, and the impact social media is having on your ability to form and maintain offline relationships. I also share practical advice on how to overcome loneliness and nurture your real-life connections, and challenge you to consciously reconnect with someone important to you. relationships, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, negative behaviour, physical health, pinterest, negative social media experience, conscious behaviour, women, technology, introverted, positive online experience, offline behaviour, digital wellness coach, maintain relationship, social media critique, conversation, new baby, offline relationship, digital wellbeing, frenemy, wellness practices, persuasive design, modern lifestyle, life coaching, life milestones, vulnerability, having a baby, economy of distraction, wellness, social media network, message, authentic friendships, podcast, social network, alone, social connection, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, survival mechanism, youtube, new relationship, machine-learning algorithm, social media platform, social, married, the digital diet coach, time alone, new friend, how to fix a friendship, followers, social media and physical health, attention, face to face meetup, negative online experience, parenting, self-reflection, online, twitter, oxytocin, meet in real life, socializing, empathy, sociable, fake friend, genuine friendships, marriage, social media, isolation, offline conversation, reels, mental wellbeing, reconnecting, mental health, social media company, tech-life balance, online conversation, community, digital detox, social alliance, in person conversation, becoming a parent, survival instinct, the digital diet, social media challenge, neurobiology, likes, social media engagement, linkedin, authenticity, socialising, life changes, solitude, psychosocial development, loneliness epidemic, coaching, emotional wellbeing, maintain friendship, linking behaviour, social media and mental health, snapchat, how to make new friends, positive social media experience, lonely, social media behaviour, loneliness, digital age, tech tips, digital wellness, social media app, extroverted, the digital diet lounge, psychology, social media algorithm, being alone, brain, facebook, attention economy, unconscious behaviour, behavioural psychology, face to face conversation, dunbar's number, acquaintance, overcoming loneliness, social development, neuroscience, compassion, sustainable relationship false full 19 70b71c33-dcb9-4549-9459-013edb677f1f Split Personalities: Why Are We All Mean Girls Online? In this episode, I talk about:

  • The dramatic difference between how you behave online and how you behave offline
  • How social exchange theory might explain why you are more extroverted online than you are in real life, and how innate reward and survival mechanisms cause you to overshare information about yourself on social media
  • Why the way you use social media is feeding the algorithms and inadvertently creating the negative experiences you have online
  • How social media is encouraging you to compete, instead of connect, with other people by prioritising features that promote ranking behaviours above linking behaviours
  • The creation of echo chambers on social media that reinforce your existing world view and make you less tolerant of other people’s perspectives and opinions
  • Why proper conversations are important for self-reflection and the development of empathy but declining thanks to social media eroding our willingness to socialise and driving us to stick to lighter topics in real life discussions
  • How presenting a highly-curated version of yourself online and not allowing yourself to be vulnerable has made you less forgiving of other people’s mistakes and flaws
  • The reason why negativity and negative emotions spread so quickly across social networks, even when there is no direct contact between users
  • How social media offers you anonymity, invisibility, and asynchronicity that leads to a minimisation of authority online and a belief that there are no real life consequences for your online actions
  • The reason social media algorithms amplify the worst human traits to grab your attention
  • How to be kinder on social media and present the most authentic version of yourself
  • The 7 day conscious, conversational, and constructive social media challenge

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]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:55:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The dramatic difference between how you behave online and how you behave offline
  • How social exchange theory might explain why you are more extroverted online than you are in real life, and how innate reward and survival mechanisms cause you to overshare information about yourself on social media
  • Why the way you use social media is feeding the algorithms and inadvertently creating the negative experiences you have online
  • How social media is encouraging you to compete, instead of connect, with other people by prioritising features that promote ranking behaviours above linking behaviours
  • The creation of echo chambers on social media that reinforce your existing world view and make you less tolerant of other people’s perspectives and opinions
  • Why proper conversations are important for self-reflection and the development of empathy but declining thanks to social media eroding our willingness to socialise and driving us to stick to lighter topics in real life discussions
  • How presenting a highly-curated version of yourself online and not allowing yourself to be vulnerable has made you less forgiving of other people’s mistakes and flaws
  • The reason why negativity and negative emotions spread so quickly across social networks, even when there is no direct contact between users
  • How social media offers you anonymity, invisibility, and asynchronicity that leads to a minimisation of authority online and a belief that there are no real life consequences for your online actions
  • The reason social media algorithms amplify the worst human traits to grab your attention
  • How to be kinder on social media and present the most authentic version of yourself
  • The 7 day conscious, conversational, and constructive social media challenge

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]]> Split Personalities: Why Are We All Mean Girls Online? Marisha Pink 00:40:53 Ever feel like you get one version of someone offline and a completely different version of them online? In this episode, I explore why our online behaviours are so different from our offline behaviours, why we overshare information about ourselves on social media, and why even the nicest people turn into mean girls online. I explain how social media algorithms amplify your worst human traits, encourage you to compete instead of connect, and create echo chambers that are making you less sociable, less empathetic, and less tolerant of other worldviews. I examine why negativity spreads so quickly and easily within social networks, and offer practical steps for fostering a more positive online experience and ensuring that you present yourself authentically online. I also challenge you to use social media in a more conscious, conversational, and constructive way for 7 days. Ever feel like you get one version of someone offline and a completely different version of them online? In this episode, I explore why our online behaviours are so different from our offline behaviours, why we overshare information about ourselves on social media, and why even the nicest people turn into mean girls online. I explain how social media algorithms amplify your worst human traits, encourage you to compete instead of connect, and create echo chambers that are making you less sociable, less empathetic, and less tolerant of other worldviews. I examine why negativity spreads so quickly and easily within social networks, and offer practical steps for fostering a more positive online experience and ensuring that you present yourself authentically online. I also challenge you to use social media in a more conscious, conversational, and constructive way for 7 days. relationships, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, minimisation of authority online, negative behaviour, social media criticism, follows, serotonin, pinterest, negative social media experience, conscious behaviour, self-obsessed, women, technology, introverted, ranking behaviour, positive online experience, offline behaviour, digital wellness coach, social media critique, conversation, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, vulnerability, podcasts, economy of distraction, push notification, wellness, social media network, message, petrol pump crisis, podcast, toilet paper buying, social network, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, survival mechanism, youtube, mass panic, machine-learning algorithm, social media platform, social, reward mechanism, the digital diet coach, social media business model, followers, attention, addictive design, social media connection, negative online experience, self-reflection, social media design, linking vs ranking, online, twitter, mean girls, oxytocin, social media account, empathy, notification, echo chamber, social media, comments, offline conversation, reels, mental wellbeing, mental health, social media company, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, online harassment, online conversation, digital detox, dopamine, the digital diet, social media challenge, neurobiology, online bullying, likes, social media engagement, social media post, authenticity, emotional contagion, psychosocial development, addictive behaviour, offline persona, coaching, emotional wellbeing, social media clicks, linking behaviour, social media and mental health, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, positive social media experience, social media behaviour, online persona, tolerance, digital age, social media comments, social exchange theory, algorithm, massive scale emotional contagion, tech tips, social media experience, digital wellness, social media app, extroverted, the digital diet lounge, psychology, social media algorithm, brain, facebook, attention economy, unconscious behaviour, negative human traits, behavioural psychology, coach, oversharing on social media, social development, x, asynchronicity, neuroscience false full 18 73a6e835-1f04-4d36-a0aa-414ddfd8a45c Is Social Media Bad For Mental Health? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why research into the link between social media and mental health is flawed, and the reason that experts can’t agree whether social media is good or bad for you
  • The dangers of skim reading misleading news headlines about the impact of social media on mental health
  • Whether social media companies and national governments have a responsibility to protect us from the harmful effects of social media on our mental health
  • The important difference between causation and correlation, when it comes to discussing mental health issues
  • Why it’s difficult to measure the impact social media has on our mental health, and what data social media companies already have about the way their platforms negatively affect users
  • The highly individualised nature of your experience on social media, and why you must take responsibility for curating a more positive experience for yourself
  • What we know about the links between social media and changes in mood, depression, anxiety, suicide and self-harm, body image, and loneliness
  • The reasons why social media might be making you feel depressed, anxious, self-conscious, or lonely, and what to do if you’re concerned about yourself or someone you know
  • The definition of social media addiction and why it’s more than simply spending too much time online
  • How social media provides a space for online communities and text-based support that can benefit your mental health
  • My personal struggles with depression and anxiety, and how social media has both helped and hurt me
  • The 7 day social media and mental health journalling challenge

 

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]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:33:29 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why research into the link between social media and mental health is flawed, and the reason that experts can’t agree whether social media is good or bad for you
  • The dangers of skim reading misleading news headlines about the impact of social media on mental health
  • Whether social media companies and national governments have a responsibility to protect us from the harmful effects of social media on our mental health
  • The important difference between causation and correlation, when it comes to discussing mental health issues
  • Why it’s difficult to measure the impact social media has on our mental health, and what data social media companies already have about the way their platforms negatively affect users
  • The highly individualised nature of your experience on social media, and why you must take responsibility for curating a more positive experience for yourself
  • What we know about the links between social media and changes in mood, depression, anxiety, suicide and self-harm, body image, and loneliness
  • The reasons why social media might be making you feel depressed, anxious, self-conscious, or lonely, and what to do if you’re concerned about yourself or someone you know
  • The definition of social media addiction and why it’s more than simply spending too much time online
  • How social media provides a space for online communities and text-based support that can benefit your mental health
  • My personal struggles with depression and anxiety, and how social media has both helped and hurt me
  • The 7 day social media and mental health journalling challenge

 

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]]> Is Social Media Bad For Mental Health? Marisha Pink 01:05:02 Do you worry that social media is making you feel anxious, depressed, self-conscious, or lonely? You're not alone. But with conflicting media headlines, it’s hard to know what the true impact of social media is on our mental health – and what to do about it. In this episode, I explore whether social media is, or isn’t, bad for your mental health, why research into the link between social media and mental health issues is so flawed, and whose responsibility it is to safeguard your mental wellbeing when using social platforms. I examine what we know about the relationship between social media and changes in mood, depression, anxiety, suicide and self-harm, body image, and loneliness, and what to do if you suspect that you or someone you know may be affected. I also challenge you to keep a mental health journal for the week, to discover how your personal social media use is making you feel, and assess whether negative experiences are outweighing positive ones. Do you worry that social media is making you feel anxious, depressed, self-conscious, or lonely? You're not alone. But with conflicting media headlines, it’s hard to know what the true impact of social media is on our mental health – and what to do about it. In this episode, I explore whether social media is, or isn’t, bad for your mental health, why research into the link between social media and mental health issues is so flawed, and whose responsibility it is to safeguard your mental wellbeing when using social platforms. I examine what we know about the relationship between social media and changes in mood, depression, anxiety, suicide and self-harm, body image, and loneliness, and what to do if you suspect that you or someone you know may be affected. I also challenge you to keep a mental health journal for the week, to discover how your personal social media use is making you feel, and assess whether negative experiences are outweighing positive ones. relationships, social media connections, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, is social media bad for you, digital devices, social media deaths, frances haugen, whatsapp, social media criticism, serotonin, twitter and mental health, pinterest, work-life balance, phq-9, conscious behaviour, women, technology, online content, digital fatigue paradox, illegal content, mood, social media time, digital wellness coach, tiktok and mental health, revenge porn, facebook whistleblower, self-conscious, psychological safety, social media companies, low mood, social media feed, self-injury, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, suicide, modern lifestyle, cyberbullying, tech enthusiast, life coaching, meta, podcasts, anxiety, economy of distraction, does social media make you anxious, wellness, message, podcast, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, youtube, social media community, machine-learning algorithm, social media user data analysis, social media platform, sadness, eating disorder, the digital diet coach, social media followers, instagram feed, followers, attention, addictive design, self-harm, mood disorders, signal, body image, x and mental health, psychological harm, social media design, online, twitter, social comparison, oxytocin, screen time, social media account, notification, cosmetic surgery, social media, safeguarding, social media views, instagram post, comments, reels, body dysmorphia, mental wellbeing, mental health, social media company, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, linking and ranking mechanisms, online harassment, digital detox, dopamine, gad-7, does social media make you depressed, lifecoaching, brazilian butt lift surgery, emotional support, the digital diet, self-esteem, social media challenge, neurobiology, facebook and mental health, likes, social media engagement, linkedin, emotional contagion, bbl, mental health support, instagram and mental health, addictive behaviour, coaching, emotional wellbeing, whistleblowing, social media video, social media and mental health, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, online scam, lonely, social media behaviour, loneliness, digital age, social media comments, algorithm, instagram stories, graphic images, tech tips, weight-loss drugs, instagram leak, social media addiction, social media experience, instagram, digital wellness, social media app, online safety bill, the digital diet lounge, messaging encryption, instagram reel, psychology, mood change, social media algorithm, brain, facebook, attention economy, social media use, unconscious behaviour, depression, tech company, social media isolation, behavioural psychology, tagging, coach, is social media bad for your mental health, social networks, x, neuroscience, is social media bad for mental health true full 17 f1e52644-0d6d-4f47-a345-e12afe853139 How much time should you spend on social media? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why the answer to the question “how much time should I spend on social media?” is not a straightforward one
  • Uncovering whether it’s yourself or others in your life who think that you are spending too much time online and what this means for your relationships
  • Understanding the reasons you use social media and the distinctions between work and personal use, and temporary vs. permanent increases in screen time
  • The importance of knowing how your social media use affects your mental and emotional health
  • Deciding for yourself how much time you are comfortable spending on social media
  • What the research says and expert recommendations for daily social media use
  • The 7 day social media time audit challenge

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]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:30:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why the answer to the question “how much time should I spend on social media?” is not a straightforward one
  • Uncovering whether it’s yourself or others in your life who think that you are spending too much time online and what this means for your relationships
  • Understanding the reasons you use social media and the distinctions between work and personal use, and temporary vs. permanent increases in screen time
  • The importance of knowing how your social media use affects your mental and emotional health
  • Deciding for yourself how much time you are comfortable spending on social media
  • What the research says and expert recommendations for daily social media use
  • The 7 day social media time audit challenge

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]]> How much time should you spend on social media? Marisha Pink 00:22:58 Do you find yourself spending hours on social media each day? Whether it’s watching viral TikTok videos or incessantly swiping through Instagram stories, we all seem to be clocking up more hours than intended on our favourite social platforms. But have you ever wondered how much time it is healthy to spend on social media? In this episode, I share the 4 key questions that you need to ask yourself about your social media use, and reveal how much time the experts recommend you spend online. I also challenge you to do a mini-audit of your social media time, to get a better understanding of your personal social media habits and decide for yourself if you should be spending less time on social media. Do you find yourself spending hours on social media each day? Whether it’s watching viral TikTok videos or incessantly swiping through Instagram stories, we all seem to be clocking up more hours than intended on our favourite social platforms. But have you ever wondered how much time it is healthy to spend on social media? In this episode, I share the 4 key questions that you need to ask yourself about your social media use, and reveal how much time the experts recommend you spend online. I also challenge you to do a mini-audit of your social media time, to get a better understanding of your personal social media habits and decide for yourself if you should be spending less time on social media. relationships, social media marketing, social media connections, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, fomo, social media criticism, follows, pinterest, work-life balance, conscious behaviour, women, technology, digital fatigue paradox, social media time, digital wellness coach, social media companies, social media feed, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, how long should i spend on social media, podcasts, economy of distraction, push notification, wellness, message, podcast, social media likes, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, youtube, machine-learning algorithm, social media platform, the digital diet coach, social media followers, instagram feed, social media business model, followers, attention, addictive design, social media design, online, twitter, screen time, social media account, notification, social media, social media views, comments, reels, mental wellbeing, mental health, social media company, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, how long should you spend on social media, digital detox, dopamine, lifecoaching, the digital diet, social media challenge, neurobiology, likes, social media engagement, social media post, linkedin, addictive behaviour, coaching, emotional wellbeing, social media clicks, social media video, social media and mental health, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, social media behaviour, social media manager, digital age, social media comments, algorithm, instagram stories, tech tips, social media addiction, social media experience, instagram, digital wellness, social media app, the digital diet lounge, instagram reel, psychology, social media algorithm, brain, facebook, attention economy, social media use, unconscious behaviour, content creator, behavioural psychology, tagging, coach, social networks, x, neuroscience, social media message false full 16 e73c36fb-e4d3-487d-a300-d2e88bdff071 Hijacking Happiness: How Social Media Hacked Your Happy Hormones To Get You Hooked Online In this episode, I talk about:

  • The reason you’re still going on social media, despite turning off all notifications, taking a digital detox break, or deleting your accounts
  • The four happiness hormones – dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins – and how they work together to ensure the survival of the human race
  • How social media mimics your real life experiences, affecting your natural levels and sources of these neurohormones
  • The surprising connection between survival behaviours and pleasurable feelings, and why your brain has created internal triggers for going on social media
  • The 7 day internal triggers challenge

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]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2023 13:46:56 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The reason you’re still going on social media, despite turning off all notifications, taking a digital detox break, or deleting your accounts
  • The four happiness hormones – dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins – and how they work together to ensure the survival of the human race
  • How social media mimics your real life experiences, affecting your natural levels and sources of these neurohormones
  • The surprising connection between survival behaviours and pleasurable feelings, and why your brain has created internal triggers for going on social media
  • The 7 day internal triggers challenge

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]]> Hijacking Happiness: How Social Media Hacked Your Happy Hormones To Get You Hooked Online Marisha Pink 00:45:53 Ever wondered why you can’t stay off social media, even when you turn off notifications and put your phone away? In this episode, I explain how platforms like Instagram and TikTok have hijacked your happiness hormones – dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins – to get you hooked on using social media, even when there are no external triggers driving you online. I explore the important role that these hormones play in your innate survival instincts as a human, and how social media has hacked into your brain to alter their natural levels, creating internal triggers for going online. I also challenge you to journal the thoughts and emotions you experience right before reaching for social media for 7 days, to see if you can identify your own internal triggers. Ever wondered why you can’t stay off social media, even when you turn off notifications and put your phone away? In this episode, I explain how platforms like Instagram and TikTok have hijacked your happiness hormones – dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins – to get you hooked on using social media, even when there are no external triggers driving you online. I explore the important role that these hormones play in your innate survival instincts as a human, and how social media has hacked into your brain to alter their natural levels, creating internal triggers for going online. I also challenge you to journal the thoughts and emotions you experience right before reaching for social media for 7 days, to see if you can identify your own internal triggers. social media connections, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, fomo, behaviour modification, female wellness, neurohack, comparisonitis, notification banner, social media criticism, emoji response, serotonin, pinterest, work-life balance, conscious behaviour, women, neurotransmitter, technology, notification pop-up, learning, digital wellness coach, social validation, female, social media companies, social media feed, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, neural pathway, variable reward, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, social media advertising, life coaching, podcasts, euphoria, joy, notification badge, economy of distraction, cuddle hormone, behavioural insights, push notification, wellness, message, podcast, jomo, social connection, social media likes, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, youtube, social media ad, email notifications, social media platform, reward mechanism, the digital diet coach, social media followers, instagram feed, social media business model, internal trigger, followers, love hormone, attention, survival, addictive design, social dominance, negative prediction error, vertical video, dopamine release, social approval, social media design, online, follow back, twitter, neurohormone, oxytocin, women's wellness, social media account, notification, hooked, social media, hormones, social media views, comments, social media junkie, tapping, reels, social media detox, reproductive behaviours, social media company, wellbeing practices, hook model, in app notification, tech-life balance, notifications, community, digital detox, dopamine, social media debate, social alliance, dna propagation, fear of missing out, social reciprocity, lifecoaching, follow, survival instinct, the digital diet, social media challenge, neurobiology, likes, social media engagement, social media post, linkedin, behavioural prediction, happiness hormones, social praise, endorphins, addictive behaviour, coaching, social bonding, social media clicks, cheap dopamine, social media video, environmental trigger, social media break, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, social relationship, social media behaviour, social ranking, social respect, feedback loop, behaviourism, digital age, social media comments, algorithm, instagram stories, tech tips, social media addiction, social media experience, bonding, instagram, digital wellness, social media app, attachment, emoji, the digital diet lounge, instagram reel, external trigger, psychology, notification badges, notification email, social media algorithm, brain, instant interruption, facebook, attention economy, social media use, unconscious behaviour, behavioural psychology, dopamine-driven feedback loop, tagging, offline, coach, reproduction, social networks, neuroscience, social media message false full 15 4a262c43-9913-476e-a1ff-5b34ff7d2aeb Persuasive Design: 6 Features Social Media Companies Use To Deliberately Influence Your Behaviour In this episode, I talk about:

  • The methods social media platforms use to capture as much of your time and attention as possible
  • Behavioural psychology and how we learn behaviours through classical conditioning because of interactions with our external environment
  • How social media companies exploit behaviourism by using persuasive design features in their platforms to deliberately influence and change your behaviour
  • The power of social media algorithms and how they use your individual behaviour to adapt and optimise themselves, so that social media becomes more addictive to you
  • 6 persuasive design features and how they work together to keep you coming back to social media for increasingly long periods of time
  • The 7 day "no notifications" challenge

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]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The methods social media platforms use to capture as much of your time and attention as possible
  • Behavioural psychology and how we learn behaviours through classical conditioning because of interactions with our external environment
  • How social media companies exploit behaviourism by using persuasive design features in their platforms to deliberately influence and change your behaviour
  • The power of social media algorithms and how they use your individual behaviour to adapt and optimise themselves, so that social media becomes more addictive to you
  • 6 persuasive design features and how they work together to keep you coming back to social media for increasingly long periods of time
  • The 7 day "no notifications" challenge

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]]> Persuasive Design: 6 Features Social Media Companies Use To Deliberately Influence Your Behaviour Marisha Pink 00:31:43 Ever wondered if social media was designed to be addictive? You’d be right! In this episode, I explain how platforms like Facebook and Instagram are deliberately designed to keep you hooked. I discuss how behavioural psychology and classical conditioning play a crucial role in shaping your behaviour, and how social media companies exploit these principles to keep you engaged for longer periods of time. I explore the power of social media algorithms to automate and optimise your behaviour change, and share 6 persuasive design features that are particularly effective at keeping you coming back for more. I also challenge you to take part in a 7 day “no notifications” challenge, where you'll turn off all non-essential social media notifications to see how it affects your relationship with social media. Ever wondered if social media was designed to be addictive? You’d be right! In this episode, I explain how platforms like Facebook and Instagram are deliberately designed to keep you hooked. I discuss how behavioural psychology and classical conditioning play a crucial role in shaping your behaviour, and how social media companies exploit these principles to keep you engaged for longer periods of time. I explore the power of social media algorithms to automate and optimise your behaviour change, and share 6 persuasive design features that are particularly effective at keeping you coming back for more. I also challenge you to take part in a 7 day “no notifications” challenge, where you'll turn off all non-essential social media notifications to see how it affects your relationship with social media. social media connections, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, digital devices, fomo, behaviour modification, ui design, notification banner, social media criticism, emoji response, pinterest, conscious behaviour, women, technology, notification pop-up, learning, digital wellness coach, social validation, social media ethics, social media companies, social media feed, social media feature, digital wellbeing, intermittent variable reward, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, variable reward, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, social media advertising, life coaching, podcasts, notification badge, economy of distraction, behavioural insights, push notification, wellness, perceived value, message, podcast, social media likes, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, youtube, social media ad, conditioning, machine-learning algorithm, social media platform, scrolling, infinite scroll, user, the digital diet coach, social media followers, instagram feed, social media business model, followers, attention, addictive design, vertical video, product, social media landscape, story highlights, social approval, social media tips, social media design, online, follow back, ux design, twitter, neurohormone, behavioural data, social media account, notification, hooked, morals, persuasive design feature, social media, pavlov, social media views, customer, comments, tapping, stanford lab, reels, conditioned response, social media company, wellbeing practices, hook model, in app notification, tech-life balance, stopping cues, dopamine, social media debate, fear of missing out, social reciprocity, lifecoaching, follow, the digital diet, social media challenge, infinite scrolling, likes, social media engagement, social media post, ivan pavlov, linkedin, behavioural prediction, social praise, b j fogg, urgency, scarcity, addictive behaviour, design, coaching, social media clicks, email notification, social media video, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, social media behaviour, behaviour modification technique, psychology experiment, feedback loop, behaviourism, digital age, social media comments, algorithm, instagram stories, tech tips, social media addiction, social media experience, instagram, digital wellness, social media app, user data, emoji, autoplay, the digital diet lounge, instagram reel, psychology, notification email, social media algorithm, learned response, google, brain, instant interruption, facebook, attention economy, social media use, unconscious behaviour, dms, behavioural psychology, email, tagging, coach, social networks, ethics, neuroscience, social media message, alerting attention, classical conditioning, pavlov's dogs false full 14 46ab697e-0014-46dc-af59-5e0e72394e99 The Attention Economy: Understanding The Business & Currency Of Social Media In this episode, I talk about:

  • The birth of social media and how social media platforms are exponentially evolving
  • Why social media platforms are a popular startup idea, despite huge competition
  • The reason social media platforms are all launching similar features
  • The attention economy aka the economy of distraction aka surveillance capitalism aka how social media platforms make their money
  • The value of your time, attention, and behavioural data to social media platforms and the companies that advertise with them
  • The reason social media users are products and not customers
  • Why social media companies prioritise features that make you use their platforms for long periods of time, even if this is against your best interests
  • The rise in social media subscription options and why this operating model might be preferable for both social media companies and users

 

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]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:37:49 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The birth of social media and how social media platforms are exponentially evolving
  • Why social media platforms are a popular startup idea, despite huge competition
  • The reason social media platforms are all launching similar features
  • The attention economy aka the economy of distraction aka surveillance capitalism aka how social media platforms make their money
  • The value of your time, attention, and behavioural data to social media platforms and the companies that advertise with them
  • The reason social media users are products and not customers
  • Why social media companies prioritise features that make you use their platforms for long periods of time, even if this is against your best interests
  • The rise in social media subscription options and why this operating model might be preferable for both social media companies and users

 

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]]> The Attention Economy: Understanding The Business & Currency Of Social Media Marisha Pink 00:23:06 Ever wondered how social media companies make money? In this episode, I explain what the attention economy is, how it works, and why you’re the product, not the customer, when it comes to social media. I explore the business models that social media companies use to profit from your time, attention, and data, and why it’s so important for them to keep you online, even when it’s not in your best interests. I also examine why social media platforms adopt the same features and the reason you should be wary of their intentions. Ever wondered how social media companies make money? In this episode, I explain what the attention economy is, how it works, and why you’re the product, not the customer, when it comes to social media. I explore the business models that social media companies use to profit from your time, attention, and data, and why it’s so important for them to keep you online, even when it’s not in your best interests. I also examine why social media platforms adopt the same features and the reason you should be wary of their intentions. social media connections, user attention, life coach, wellbeing, tiktok, youtube short, digital devices, youtube music premium, social media criticism, snap, pinterest, sponsored post, women, technology, bereal, digital wellness coach, sponsored ad, clubhouse, social media ethics, youtube premium, social media feature, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, social media habits, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, social media advertising, life coaching, cost per click, podcasts, economy of distraction, youtube channel, behavioural insights, cost per view, wellness, podcast, youtuber, social media likes, surveillance capitalism, online behaviour, youtube, social media ad, social media platform, paid content, user, the digital diet coach, social media followers, social media revenue sharing, vine, social media business model, digital advertising, myspace, followers, elon musk, attention, addictive design, vertical video, banner ad, product, social media landscape, social media tips, social media design, online, twitter, impressions, behavioural data, interstitial video, sponsored video, targeted ads, social media account, ad targeting, cpc, morals, social media, ad spend, social media views, customer, comments, mark zuckerberg, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, social media debate, adwords, lifecoaching, the digital diet, likes, social media engagement, social media post, linkedin, behavioural prediction, coaching, google+, social media clicks, social media video, snapchat, digital wellbeing coach, social media behaviour, ad revenue, digital age, social media comments, tech tips, content creation, youtube red, social media addiction, social media experience, revenue sharing, instagram, digital wellness, social media app, user data, autoplay, the digital diet lounge, instagram reel, social media algorithm, facebook, attention economy, social media use, content creator, coach, social networks, ethics, advertiser, social media subscription, ad, ad bidding false full 13 6c7e3062-c7d9-4aa4-8f48-31f3829c29f6 Clickbait, Controversy & Cancel Culture: KSI & The Dark Side Of Social Media In this episode, I talk about:

  • The role of social media in the rise and fall of KSI, a popular British YouTuber, rapper, boxer, and entrepreneur
  • How influencers, brands, and media outlets make money through content creation as part of the attention economy
  • Why clickbait headlines and controversial posts drive high views and engagement on social media
  • How social media algorithms change our behaviour and amplify negative human traits to capture our attention
  • Toxic comments, cancel culture, and how they affect our mental health
  • Why we’re comfortable behaving more abusively online than we ever would in person
  • Losing our capacity for empathy and compassion because of online interactions and echo chambers that reinforce our existing views
  • How emotional states spread through social networks without the need for direct contact between users
  • Conscious use of social media for a more positive experience

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]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The role of social media in the rise and fall of KSI, a popular British YouTuber, rapper, boxer, and entrepreneur
  • How influencers, brands, and media outlets make money through content creation as part of the attention economy
  • Why clickbait headlines and controversial posts drive high views and engagement on social media
  • How social media algorithms change our behaviour and amplify negative human traits to capture our attention
  • Toxic comments, cancel culture, and how they affect our mental health
  • Why we’re comfortable behaving more abusively online than we ever would in person
  • Losing our capacity for empathy and compassion because of online interactions and echo chambers that reinforce our existing views
  • How emotional states spread through social networks without the need for direct contact between users
  • Conscious use of social media for a more positive experience

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]]> Clickbait, Controversy & Cancel Culture: KSI & The Dark Side Of Social Media Marisha Pink 00:34:08 Does social media bring out the worst in us as human beings? In this episode, I examine the social media backlash surrounding controversial comments made by UK rapper KSI, in a now deleted YouTube video. I explain how deliberately controversial posts and clickbait headlines encourage bad online behaviours that fuel social media algorithms with negativity, and the mental health impact of negative social media comments. I explore why we’re comfortable behaving more abusively online than we would in person, how intense emotions spread across social networks, and why social media is making us less empathetic towards each other. I also share some tips for making your social media experience more positive. Does social media bring out the worst in us as human beings? In this episode, I examine the social media backlash surrounding controversial comments made by UK rapper KSI, in a now deleted YouTube video. I explain how deliberately controversial posts and clickbait headlines encourage bad online behaviours that fuel social media algorithms with negativity, and the mental health impact of negative social media comments. I explore why we’re comfortable behaving more abusively online than we would in person, how intense emotions spread across social networks, and why social media is making us less empathetic towards each other. I also share some tips for making your social media experience more positive. sidemen, life coach, wellbeing, toxic comments, social media celebrity, digital devices, social media criticism, smartphone, clickbait, women, technology, digital wellness coach, smartphones, mobile phone addiction, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, social media controversy, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, social media advertising, life coaching, dopamine fix, podcasts, clickbait content, digital device addiction, economy of distraction, youtube channel, wellness, social science, empathise, podcast, youtuber, social media likes, human, online behaviour, human traits, youtube, machine-learning algorithm, influencer, online authority, emotions, the digital diet coach, social media followers, viral post, followers, echo chambers, social media success, clickbait headlines, social media tips, twitter, social media account, empathy, pr stunt, martin hilbert, morals, social media, social media views, sherry turkle, comments, ksi racial slur, mental health, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, smartphone addiction, ksi, digital detox, dopamine, social media debate, lifecoaching, the digital diet, likes, social media engagement, social media post, social norms, coaching, social media clicks, cheap dopamine, social media video, cancel culture, social media and mental health, social media break, digital wellbeing coach, social media behaviour, digital age, social media comments, algorithm, tech tips, content creation, socialise, social media addiction, instagram, digital wellness, massive-scale emotional contagion theory, ksi racial slur apology, social media gossip, the digital diet lounge, social media algorithm, facebook, social media news, attention economy, negative human traits, content creator, social media brand deal, sponsored posts, coach, receipts, social networks, ethics, compassion, online trolling, online abuse true full 12 461566eb-a9cd-41be-a798-4f63bf3dbca6 Is Your Desk Job Costing You Your Physical Health? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Maximising opportunities to take a break from technology when you have time off work
  • How remote working has increased your screen time and may be affecting your physical health more than you realise
  • Our tendencies to ignore physical aches, pains, and strains until they become severe and to treat physical symptoms instead of preventing the root cause of our discomfort
  • Why you should listen to what your body is telling you instead of relying on digital devices or health apps to tell you when something is wrong
  • Technology-induced eye strain, Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), and your employer’s legal obligations when it comes to eye tests and corrective eyewear
  • How loud your headphones should be to prevent damage to your ears
  • How to correctly set up your workspace to reduce the risk of debilitating back and neck pain
  • The importance of making time for movement in your working day to avoid conditions associated with a sedentary lifestyle, including obesity, poor circulation, heart disease and diabetes
  • The physical body scan and action challenge
  • The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges

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]]> Tue, 4 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Maximising opportunities to take a break from technology when you have time off work
  • How remote working has increased your screen time and may be affecting your physical health more than you realise
  • Our tendencies to ignore physical aches, pains, and strains until they become severe and to treat physical symptoms instead of preventing the root cause of our discomfort
  • Why you should listen to what your body is telling you instead of relying on digital devices or health apps to tell you when something is wrong
  • Technology-induced eye strain, Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), and your employer’s legal obligations when it comes to eye tests and corrective eyewear
  • How loud your headphones should be to prevent damage to your ears
  • How to correctly set up your workspace to reduce the risk of debilitating back and neck pain
  • The importance of making time for movement in your working day to avoid conditions associated with a sedentary lifestyle, including obesity, poor circulation, heart disease and diabetes
  • The physical body scan and action challenge
  • The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges

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]]> Is Your Desk Job Costing You Your Physical Health? Marisha Pink 00:30:17 Are you struggling with eye strain, neck pain or backache? Could it be caused by the way you sit at your computer? In this episode, I explain how the growth in remote working has increased your screen time and may be affecting your physical health. I explore the causes of common technology-induced physical ailments, including eye strain, hearing loss, neck ache and back pain, and share some ways to help you assess the current state of your body and adjust your workspace or equipment to prevent long-term damage. Are you struggling with eye strain, neck pain or backache? Could it be caused by the way you sit at your computer? In this episode, I explain how the growth in remote working has increased your screen time and may be affecting your physical health. I explore the causes of common technology-induced physical ailments, including eye strain, hearing loss, neck ache and back pain, and share some ways to help you assess the current state of your body and adjust your workspace or equipment to prevent long-term damage. eye strain, life coach, digital devices, computer work, physical health, poor circulation, physical pain, smartphone, women, physical fitness, technology, rsi, spinal injury, obesity, digital wellness coach, desk job, optometry, carpal tunnel syndrome, eye test, time off, smartphones, sedentary lifestyle, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, weight gain, 20-20-20 rule, headphone audio level, neck ache, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, back ache, life coaching, monitor, podcasts, spinal strain, remote working, computer back, digital device addiction, wellness, ergonomic office equipment, podcast, annual leave, self-observation, short-sighted, standing desk, swelf-awareness, the digital diet coach, dark mode, headphone audio limit, headache, ache, backache, physical discomfort, walking, prescription glasses, computer vision syndrome, heart disease, display screen equipment assessment, office equipment, font size, hearing test, time off work, computer neck, screen time, neck pain, diabetes, body scan, eyesight, health and safety at work, digital eye strain, corrective eyewear, remote work, dry eyes, public holidays, wellbeing practices, repetitive strain injury, tech-life balance, smartphone addiction, digital detox, neckache, relaxation, pain, lifecoaching, the digital diet, glasses, regular movement, stretching, optician, computer use, neck strain, zoom meeting, blindness, footrest, blurred vision, body, coaching, contact lenses, digital monitor, ergonomic chair, mobile phone addition, digital wellbeing coach, movement, embodied cognition, hearing, digital age, screentime, tech tips, back pain, double vision, always on, eye damage, digital wellness, work life, time offline, blinking, the digital diet lounge, day job, myopia, hearing loss, easter holidays, strain, tired eyes, coach, workstation assessment, health and safety, opthalmology, workspace assessment false full 11 8d7f4c2a-ff9d-44e9-bebd-c4dc5f6142d6 Indian Inspiration – Could You Commit To A Daily Digital Detox? In this episode, I talk about:

  • The difference 1 hour can make when it comes to practising digital wellbeing
  • Why digital detox “escapes” may not be the solution to your digital device obsession
  • The remarkable Indian village of Vadgaon, where a daily digital detox law has been introduced and enforced since August 2022
  • Whether Western countries could or should introduce their own daily digital detox laws
  • The benefits of a daily digital detox for adults, children, and families
  • The 1 hour daily digital detox challenge
  • The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges

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]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:41:50 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The difference 1 hour can make when it comes to practising digital wellbeing
  • Why digital detox “escapes” may not be the solution to your digital device obsession
  • The remarkable Indian village of Vadgaon, where a daily digital detox law has been introduced and enforced since August 2022
  • Whether Western countries could or should introduce their own daily digital detox laws
  • The benefits of a daily digital detox for adults, children, and families
  • The 1 hour daily digital detox challenge
  • The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges

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]]> Indian Inspiration – Could You Commit To A Daily Digital Detox? Marisha Pink 00:16:59 Have we become so hooked on our digital devices that we need saving from ourselves? In this episode, I share the fascinating story of the Indian village of Vadgaon, where a daily digital detox law forces villagers to switch off their digital devices for 90 minutes each day. I explore whether a similar law could, or should, be introduced in other countries, the possible benefits of such a widespread, simultaneous disconnection from the online world, and challenge you to try out your own daily digital detox, inspired by the villagers of Vadgaon. Have we become so hooked on our digital devices that we need saving from ourselves? In this episode, I share the fascinating story of the Indian village of Vadgaon, where a daily digital detox law forces villagers to switch off their digital devices for 90 minutes each day. I explore whether a similar law could, or should, be introduced in other countries, the possible benefits of such a widespread, simultaneous disconnection from the online world, and challenge you to try out your own daily digital detox, inspired by the villagers of Vadgaon. life coach, children and screen time, digital devices, fomo, education, socialisation, concentrate, women, family time, technology, digital detox law, learning, executive attention, digital wellness coach, freedom, self-awareness, mobile phone addiction, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, concentration, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, life coaching, escapism, podcasts, personal life, digital device addiction, wellness, paying attention, podcast, self-observation, in the moment, homework, teaching, mobile phones, social, family life, the digital diet coach, family values, task interruption, attention, maintain focus, daily digital detox, sustained attention, willpower, social cohesion, online, digital distraction, habits, screen time, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, family, digital detox, relaxation, fear of missing out, being present, lifecoaching, the digital diet, online classes, coaching, life offline, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, freedom to choose, right to choose, digital age, screentime, tech tips, always on, social media addiction, digital wellness, digital distractions, time offline, the digital diet lounge, psychology, vadgaon, sustained focus, productive, distraction, education in the digital age, focus, difficulty concentrating, children and mobile phones, offline, coach false full 10 cd183da5-1012-42c3-bbdd-9438645a7207 Mastering Mindfulness – How A Simple Daily Practice Could Help Increase Your Attention Span In this episode, I talk about:

  • What mindfulness is and what it isn’t (clue: it’s not the same as meditation!)
  • How mindfulness can build up your executive attention by promoting changes in the overall structure and function of your brain
  • Scientific studies into the benefits of mindfulness for everyone from adults to children
  • How the effects of mindfulness are linked to the duration and frequency of your mindfulness practice
  • Setting realistic expectations and goals when starting a mindfulness practice
  • 7 practical ways to practise mindfulness, plus two bonus methods
  • The 7 day mindfulness challenge
  • The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges

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]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • What mindfulness is and what it isn’t (clue: it’s not the same as meditation!)
  • How mindfulness can build up your executive attention by promoting changes in the overall structure and function of your brain
  • Scientific studies into the benefits of mindfulness for everyone from adults to children
  • How the effects of mindfulness are linked to the duration and frequency of your mindfulness practice
  • Setting realistic expectations and goals when starting a mindfulness practice
  • 7 practical ways to practise mindfulness, plus two bonus methods
  • The 7 day mindfulness challenge
  • The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges

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]]> Mastering Mindfulness – How A Simple Daily Practice Could Help Increase Your Attention Span Marisha Pink 00:22:33 Could deliberately practising being in the moment for a few minutes a day help to increase your attention span? Science certainly seems to suggest so! In this episode, I explain the concept of mindfulness, a mental state of being present in the moment, without judgement or distraction, where you observe and acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, but don’t react to them. I explore the science behind why practising mindfulness can lead to improvements in your executive attention, and share 9 simple ways that you can incorporate a mindfulness practice into your daily routine. Could deliberately practising being in the moment for a few minutes a day help to increase your attention span? Science certainly seems to suggest so! In this episode, I explain the concept of mindfulness, a mental state of being present in the moment, without judgement or distraction, where you observe and acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, but don’t react to them. I explore the science behind why practising mindfulness can lead to improvements in your executive attention, and share 9 simple ways that you can incorporate a mindfulness practice into your daily routine. life coach, digital devices, work-life balance, concentrate, women, technology, mindful eating, executive attention, digital wellness coach, mindful breathing, self-awareness, colouring in, mental state, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, concentration, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, calmness, podcasts, attention span, personal life, mindful colouring, cognitive function, performance, wellness, cognitive performance, deep work, paying attention, podcast, self-observation, in the moment, professional, mindfulness journalling, mindfulness colouring, emotional regulation, emotions, the digital diet coach, task interruption, cognitive capacity, attention, maintain focus, sustained attention, breathing, mindful walking, self interruption, digital distraction, habits, cognitive resources, body scan, mindful coloring book, hyper-awareness, audiobook, breathwork, routine, mental wellbeing, mindfulness journaling, mindful observation, mental health, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, executive function, relaxation, being present, brain training, neural connectivity, mind wandering, lifecoaching, professionals, prefrontal cortex, the digital diet, flow state, mindfulness practice, mindful coloring, working memory, flow, stress reduction, audiobooks, coaching, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, mindfulness, restoration of attentional resources, task switching, mindful meditation, mindfulness meditation, audio book, digital age, tech tips, attention switching, amygdala, always on, mindfulness challenge, digital wellness, work life, digital distractions, the digital diet lounge, psychology, brain, sustained focus, productive, distraction, audio books, focus, difficulty concentrating, coach, attentional control, mindful listening, neuroscience, mindful colouring book, attention restoration, breathe false full 9 a31fe033-2a9c-47d7-ae7a-5f9dd42142ca Deep Reading – The Ultimate Brain Training To Improve Your Concentration? In this episode, I talk about:

  • How digital distractions have turned even the most avid readers into casual readers
  • What deep reading is and how it can boost your executive attention by training your brain to concentrate for long periods of time
  • The paradox of requiring focus to engage in deep reading, in order to improve your overall capacity for focus
  • The benefits of deep reading for other cognitive functions and its role in the development of key intellectual and emotional skills
  • Why what you read is less important than how you’re reading it
  • How the offline reading experience is different to the online reading experience, and why skim reading is causing you to develop cognitive impatience
  • The possible impact on your personal and/or professional life from failing to maintain an ability to read longer, denser, or more difficult texts
  • Whether you can engage in deep reading using e-readers such as the Kindle, and the effect of such devices on your ability to comprehend and retain what you read
  • Practical steps you can take to cultivate a deep reading habit and restore your attention

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]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • How digital distractions have turned even the most avid readers into casual readers
  • What deep reading is and how it can boost your executive attention by training your brain to concentrate for long periods of time
  • The paradox of requiring focus to engage in deep reading, in order to improve your overall capacity for focus
  • The benefits of deep reading for other cognitive functions and its role in the development of key intellectual and emotional skills
  • Why what you read is less important than how you’re reading it
  • How the offline reading experience is different to the online reading experience, and why skim reading is causing you to develop cognitive impatience
  • The possible impact on your personal and/or professional life from failing to maintain an ability to read longer, denser, or more difficult texts
  • Whether you can engage in deep reading using e-readers such as the Kindle, and the effect of such devices on your ability to comprehend and retain what you read
  • Practical steps you can take to cultivate a deep reading habit and restore your attention

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]]> Deep Reading – The Ultimate Brain Training To Improve Your Concentration? Marisha Pink 00:21:52 Do you struggle to read a book these days? What about longer documents, like reports or contracts? Your executive attention is to blame! In this episode, I explain how practising deep reading, where you engage with and focus on text, tuning out all other distractions, can help improve your executive attention and restore your capacity for concentration. I explore whether it matters what you read, the very different ways that you read online vs offline, and if it’s possible to practise deep reading on a Kindle. I also share some practical steps for cultivating a deep reading habit of your own. Do you struggle to read a book these days? What about longer documents, like reports or contracts? Your executive attention is to blame! In this episode, I explain how practising deep reading, where you engage with and focus on text, tuning out all other distractions, can help improve your executive attention and restore your capacity for concentration. I explore whether it matters what you read, the very different ways that you read online vs offline, and if it’s possible to practise deep reading on a Kindle. I also share some practical steps for cultivating a deep reading habit of your own. life coach, digital devices, reading, work-life balance, concentrate, ereader, women, technology, perspectives, cognitive impatience, learning, executive attention, digital wellness coach, ipad, book, ebooks, reading for work, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, concentration, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, contracts, personal life, cognitive function, performance, wellness, deep work, hardback, professional, critical analysis skills, ereaders, the digital diet coach, problem-solving, comprehension, offline reading, task interruption, cognitive capacity, attention, maintain focus, sustained attention, online reading, self interruption, kindle, digital distraction, imagination, involuntary attention, deep reading, habits, cognitive resources, reading books, empathy, stress, routine, mental wellbeing, mental health, analogical reasoning, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, non-fiction, executive function, relaxation, brain training, lifecoaching, professionals, hardbacks, the digital diet, ebook, flow state, skim reading, working memory, flow, coaching, language processing, fiction, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, restoration of attentional resources, task switching, spatial processing, ibooks, audio book, digital age, books, tech tips, attention switching, reading habit, digital wellness, work life, digital distractions, psychology, brain, reading for pleasure, long-term memory, sustained focus, decision-making, productive, distraction, audio books, difficulty reading, focus, difficulty concentrating, coach, complex thought, neuroscience, paperback, legal documents, attention restoration, visualisation false full 8 9dc03cc2-a722-43b4-a439-0561a6762b51 A Natural Remedy – How Exposure To Nature Can Help Restore Your Lost Focus In this episode, I talk about:

  • How constant multitasking and digital distractions have depleted your executive attention, making it difficult for you to concentrate for long periods of time
  • The importance of working to actively build up your capacity for executive attention outside of specific focused tasks
  • Why exposing yourself to nature can help restore your executive attention and the three theories that explain how this happens
  • How long you need to be exposed to nature for, in order to experience improvements in your executive attention
  • The types of nature that can be restorative for your executive attention and how to access them when stepping outside might be difficult or impractical

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]]> Tue, 7 Mar 2023 16:15:01 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • How constant multitasking and digital distractions have depleted your executive attention, making it difficult for you to concentrate for long periods of time
  • The importance of working to actively build up your capacity for executive attention outside of specific focused tasks
  • Why exposing yourself to nature can help restore your executive attention and the three theories that explain how this happens
  • How long you need to be exposed to nature for, in order to experience improvements in your executive attention
  • The types of nature that can be restorative for your executive attention and how to access them when stepping outside might be difficult or impractical

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]]> A Natural Remedy – How Exposure To Nature Can Help Restore Your Lost Focus Marisha Pink 00:20:06 Do you find it easier to focus on tasks after taking a walk in the park or taking a holiday by the sea? Ever wondered why? In this episode, I explain how exposing yourself to nature can help to restore your executive attention, making it easier for you to concentrate on important or complex tasks. I explore 3 theories about why nature is so restorative for your brain and body, how long you need to spend in nature to see improvements in your attention, and suggest some ways to access nature when you live in a concrete jungle or it’s impractical to get outside. Do you find it easier to focus on tasks after taking a walk in the park or taking a holiday by the sea? Ever wondered why? In this episode, I explain how exposing yourself to nature can help to restore your executive attention, making it easier for you to concentrate on important or complex tasks. I explore 3 theories about why nature is so restorative for your brain and body, how long you need to spend in nature to see improvements in your attention, and suggest some ways to access nature when you live in a concrete jungle or it’s impractical to get outside. green space, life coach, cognitive flexibility, cognitive load, digital devices, meeting background, animals, involuntary attention system, work-life balance, crickets chirping, women, natural remedies, technology, nature, walk in the park, mood, executive attention, digital wellness coach, blue space, natural remedy, sensory cues, cortisol, stress hormone, sound waves, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, concentration, modern lifestyle, tech enthusiast, soft fascination, personal life, cognitive function, performance, wellness, deep work, outdoors, views, tree frog, effortless attention, professional, walk in nature, lake, the digital diet coach, escape from routine, forest, natural world, trees, task interruption, cognitive capacity, attention, ocean, maintain focus, stress reduction hypothesis, sustained attention, willpower, natural environment, self interruption, digital distraction, involuntary attention, habits, river, cognitive resources, artificial plants, stress, desktop background, water features, environmental design, pictures of nature, landscapes, routine, sound of nature, mental wellbeing, mental health, deep focus, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, artificial nature, relaxation, lifecoaching, professionals, prefrontal cortex, the digital diet, flow state, birds, garden, attention restoration theory, nature sounds, sea, birdsong, working memory, flow, coaching, woods, holidays, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, task switching, urban environment, exposure to nature, digital age, tech tips, always on, pressure, wild, sunlight, water, digital wellness, self control, work life, digital distractions, default behaviour, biophilia hypothesis, psychology, beach, multitasking, brain, sustained focus, productive, distraction, overwhelm, depression, escape, cooperation, lawn, focus, greenery, coach, plants, gardens, neuroscience false full 7 da31618b-ecf6-48c2-93e0-0f15a40b3eb2 Pay Attention! The Myth of Multitasking In this episode, I talk about:

  • The 3 types of human attention – alerting attention, orienting attention, and executive attention – and how they are impacted by your digital devices
  • The role of executive attention in helping you to maintain focus, concentrate on tasks, and achieve your goals
  • Why the mere presence of your smartphone is enough to distract your focus
  • How often you switch tasks and the surprising number of times that you interrupt yourself
  • The myth of multitasking and why it shouldn’t be considered a positive “skill”
  • The negative impact of multitasking on your performance, work-life balance, mental health, memory, and emotional wellbeing
  • Global attempts to tackle the rise in “distracted walking” as more people walk the streets while focusing on their phones
  • 6 steps to managing your devices and optimising your digital workspace for maximum focus

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]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:35:38 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • The 3 types of human attention – alerting attention, orienting attention, and executive attention – and how they are impacted by your digital devices
  • The role of executive attention in helping you to maintain focus, concentrate on tasks, and achieve your goals
  • Why the mere presence of your smartphone is enough to distract your focus
  • How often you switch tasks and the surprising number of times that you interrupt yourself
  • The myth of multitasking and why it shouldn’t be considered a positive “skill”
  • The negative impact of multitasking on your performance, work-life balance, mental health, memory, and emotional wellbeing
  • Global attempts to tackle the rise in “distracted walking” as more people walk the streets while focusing on their phones
  • 6 steps to managing your devices and optimising your digital workspace for maximum focus

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]]> Pay Attention! The Myth of Multitasking Marisha Pink 00:33:17 Do you struggle to concentrate for long periods of time? Is the lack of focus affecting your ability to finish important tasks? In this episode, I explain the 3 types of human attention and how your executive attention – responsible for sustained focus – is affected by using digital devices. I explore why multitasking is a fallacy and bad for everything from your performance to your wellbeing, and share 6 practical steps that you can take to manage your devices and set yourself up for maximum focus. Do you struggle to concentrate for long periods of time? Is the lack of focus affecting your ability to finish important tasks? In this episode, I explain the 3 types of human attention and how your executive attention – responsible for sustained focus – is affected by using digital devices. I explore why multitasking is a fallacy and bad for everything from your performance to your wellbeing, and share 6 practical steps that you can take to manage your devices and set yourself up for maximum focus. life coach, cognitive load, digital devices, involuntary attention system, work-life balance, smartphone, women, technology, technology tips, memory, technophile, executive attention, digital wellness coach, technology companies, freedom, sensory cues, rescuetime, ophone, unified theory of multitasking, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, concentration, tech enthusiast, personal life, anxiety, cognitive function, performance, wellness, deep work, osmooze, simple blocker, gloria marks, professional, scentee, the digital diet coach, task interruption, cognitive capacity, attention, maintain focus, sustained attention, technophobe, self interruption, anxious, digital distraction, cognitive resources, do not disturb, stress, orienting attention, full screen, behaviour, mental wellbeing, leechblock, mental health, tech hacks, deep focus, distracted walking, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, notifications, cold turkey, behavioural science, lifecoaching, prefrontal cortex, the digital diet, flow state, technology company, apple, working memory, flow, frustration, android, worrying, coaching, digital notifications, digital wellbeing coach, website blocker, productivity, blocksite, task switching, iphone, digital age, tech tips, pressure, digital wellness, self control, work life, digital distractions, psychology, multitasking, brain, automated tasks, sustained focus, phone, productive, distraction, overwhelm, focus, behavioural psychology, smartphone zombies, coach, worry, neuroscience, profressionals, mac, alerting attention false full 6 b625ab40-8891-4c76-b421-c11547dd149e Anxiety-Inducing AI – Are You Going To Lose Your Job To A Machine? In this episode, I talk about:

  • What artificial intelligence (AI) is and the everyday products and services that it’s already a part of
  • Why there has been a surge in conversations about AI and newer applications of the technology
  • The reasons why you’re worried about AI, from losing control to losing your job
  • The ethical issues associated with integrating AI into every part of society
  • 3 ways to make the growth in AI work for you, rather than against you

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:58:37 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • What artificial intelligence (AI) is and the everyday products and services that it’s already a part of
  • Why there has been a surge in conversations about AI and newer applications of the technology
  • The reasons why you’re worried about AI, from losing control to losing your job
  • The ethical issues associated with integrating AI into every part of society
  • 3 ways to make the growth in AI work for you, rather than against you

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]]> Anxiety-Inducing AI – Are You Going To Lose Your Job To A Machine? Marisha Pink 00:33:42 Is the current debate about AI giving you anxiety? In this episode, I break down exactly what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how it’s already being used in familiar products and services. I explore why recent advancements in AI are making us worried about losing everything from our liberties to our jobs, and offer some practical suggestions to help you future-proof yourself from the machines and keep your fears at bay. Is the current debate about AI giving you anxiety? In this episode, I break down exactly what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how it’s already being used in familiar products and services. I explore why recent advancements in AI are making us worried about losing everything from our liberties to our jobs, and offer some practical suggestions to help you future-proof yourself from the machines and keep your fears at bay. life coach, code, bias in ai, ai, automation, creativity, cognitive bias, copy.ai, chatbot, women, technology, voice-activated ai, technology tips, technophile, automated decision-making, digital wellness coach, technology companies, google maps, waze, job, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, robots, tech enthusiast, siri, personal life, anxiety, artificial intelligence, bias, wellness, ai model, science fiction, smart court sos, biassed data, silicon valley, machine-learning algorithm, professional, self-driving cars, the digital diet coach, amazon alexa, face id, deep fake, technophobe, anxious, deepfake, ai recruitment, stress, deep learning, dall-e 2, big data, mental wellbeing, mental health, china, tech hacks, wellbeing practices, jasper, cambridge analytica, lifecoaching, professionals, dall-e, algorithmic bias, the digital diet, software engingeering, jasper.ai, technology company, i robot, joy buolamwini, voice-enabled tv remotes, natural language processing, automated credit decisions, worrying, coaching, jobs, digital wellbeing coach, facial recognition technology, machines, digital age, voice assistants, algorithm, coded bias, tech tips, diversity, google assistant, data science, ethics in ai, work life, privacy, bing, fingerprint technology, industrial revolution, alexa, algorithms, midjourney, software engineer, data privacy, overwhelm, machine learning, data scientist, coach, ethics, chatgpt, worry, facial recognition, biased data false full 5 6fa6f91e-6df5-4ce3-9367-d7c74a5361fd Dating In The Digital Age: How To Use Dating Apps Without Losing Your Mind In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why it’s impossible to ignore Valentine’s Day online and how love has been commercialised
  • The reason you no longer know what you need from a partner and how social media has warped your expectations of what a relationship should look like
  • The dangers of social stalking, judging prospects too quickly, and making assumptions about people based on what you see online
  • How you create unnecessary anxiety when you try to avoid rejection by misrepresenting yourself
  • Why your attention span isn’t what it used to be and how dating apps offer you too much choice, leading to choice overload
  • The persuasive design features employed by modern dating apps to keep you using them instead of finding love in the real world
  • Why your brain prefers cheap dopamine from a dating app to the dopamine you’d get from leaving your house to meet someone in real life
  • 10 tips to help you get the most out of your dating app experience and meet someone instead of endlessly swiping

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]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:46:58 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why it’s impossible to ignore Valentine’s Day online and how love has been commercialised
  • The reason you no longer know what you need from a partner and how social media has warped your expectations of what a relationship should look like
  • The dangers of social stalking, judging prospects too quickly, and making assumptions about people based on what you see online
  • How you create unnecessary anxiety when you try to avoid rejection by misrepresenting yourself
  • Why your attention span isn’t what it used to be and how dating apps offer you too much choice, leading to choice overload
  • The persuasive design features employed by modern dating apps to keep you using them instead of finding love in the real world
  • Why your brain prefers cheap dopamine from a dating app to the dopamine you’d get from leaving your house to meet someone in real life
  • 10 tips to help you get the most out of your dating app experience and meet someone instead of endlessly swiping

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]]> Dating In The Digital Age: How To Use Dating Apps Without Losing Your Mind Marisha Pink 00:45:13 Are you exhausted by the constant swiping, breadcrumbing, and ghosting on modern dating apps? You’re not alone. In this Valentine’s Day episode, I explain why finding love in the digital age is so hard, despite dating apps giving us access to more prospects than ever before. I explore how social media has distorted our expectations of relationships, the reason dating apps are not designed to be deleted, and share 10 tips to help you navigate dating apps more successfully, so that you can find the partner of your dreams. Are you exhausted by the constant swiping, breadcrumbing, and ghosting on modern dating apps? You’re not alone. In this Valentine’s Day episode, I explain why finding love in the digital age is so hard, despite dating apps giving us access to more prospects than ever before. I explore how social media has distorted our expectations of relationships, the reason dating apps are not designed to be deleted, and share 10 tips to help you navigate dating apps more successfully, so that you can find the partner of your dreams. falling in love, relationships, life coach, dating etiquette, breaks, love of my life, whatsapp, romantic rejection, commitment phobe, ghosted, conversation starter, life partner, women, open relationship, technology, bumble, social stalking, technology tips, eharmony, single life, settling, toxic relationship, single ladies, relationship goals, executive attention, relationship, digital wellness coach, technology companies, polyamory, romantic partner, digital wellbeing, wellness practices, persuasive design, regular breaks, variable rewards schedule, muzz, ghosting, grindr, swipe right, attention span, personal life, anxiety, technology hacks, options, dating fatigue, googling, the one, thursday, wellness, decisions, dopamine hit, dating pool, dating apps, choices, dopamine feedback loop, pressure to date, monogamy, hook-up, pursuing goals, profile pics, swiping, the digital diet coach, pressure to marry, commitment, profile pictures, attention, tinder, dating prospects, divorce, christian mingle, settled, quest for love, rejection, filters, marriage, love, online stalking, persuasive design features, social media, speed-dating, online dating, mental wellbeing, mental health, singles party, dating, tech hacks, dating profile, singles events, wellbeing practices, first date, tech-life balance, smartphone addiction, loving, notifications, stopping cues, ted talk, bad date, single lady, dopamine, dating options, novelty, engagement, valentine’s day, good date, lifecoaching, self-help, breadcrumbing, galentine’s day, the digital diet, dating goals, fatigue, match, technology company, dating anxiety, dating filters, afraid of commitment, break-up, choice, feelings, love of your life, urgency, scarcity, dating in real life, j-swipe, coaching, cheap dopamine, personal boundaries, dates, intermittent variable rewards, hinge, bad relationship, behaviourism, dating in your 30s, relationships on social media, single and ready to mingle, digital age, date, swipe left, sheena iyengar, singleton, tech tips, personal time, first dates, dating in your 20s, lover, digital wellness, ethical non-monogamy, heyter, digital distractions, romantic, instagram filters, choice overload, psychology, google, instant interruption, personal growth, dating app, looking for love, decision-making, dating app fatigue, match.com, overwhelm, attraction, single, couple, hot date, behavioural psychology, dating in your 40s, coach, dating culture, expectations, casual dating, personal development, dating app etiquette, neuroscience, romance, alerting attention true full 4 dda5dc39-409c-4261-9623-bb1ac1c52a74 Work-Life Balance: How To Switch Off From An ‘Always On’ Culture In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why work-life balance is important, even if you love your job
  • How failing to take holidays and regular breaks could literally be costing you your life
  • Why prevention is better than cure when it comes to burnout
  • How technology enables remote working but blurs the line between your work and personal space, causing you to work more than ever before
  • The convenience and the curse of communications platforms like email, WhatsApp, Teams, and Slack
  • How country laws, company culture, and the behaviour of your managers and peers is influencing your personal beliefs about work-life balance
  • The subconscious message you send when you don’t prioritise your personal time
  • Right to Disconnect laws and what they mean for you and your work
  • The rise of the 4 day work week and other company policies to promote work-life balance and help employees switch off
  • The importance of holding yourself accountable for maintaining work-life balance and protecting your wellbeing
  • How to use technology in a way that optimises your working time and creates boundaries between your work and personal life, so that you can disconnect outside of working hours

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]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2023 11:37:24 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why work-life balance is important, even if you love your job
  • How failing to take holidays and regular breaks could literally be costing you your life
  • Why prevention is better than cure when it comes to burnout
  • How technology enables remote working but blurs the line between your work and personal space, causing you to work more than ever before
  • The convenience and the curse of communications platforms like email, WhatsApp, Teams, and Slack
  • How country laws, company culture, and the behaviour of your managers and peers is influencing your personal beliefs about work-life balance
  • The subconscious message you send when you don’t prioritise your personal time
  • Right to Disconnect laws and what they mean for you and your work
  • The rise of the 4 day work week and other company policies to promote work-life balance and help employees switch off
  • The importance of holding yourself accountable for maintaining work-life balance and protecting your wellbeing
  • How to use technology in a way that optimises your working time and creates boundaries between your work and personal life, so that you can disconnect outside of working hours

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]]> Work-Life Balance: How To Switch Off From An ‘Always On’ Culture Marisha Pink 00:53:18 Did you know that not taking breaks from work could shorten your life? In this episode, I explain why maintaining a work-life balance is so hard in the digital age and how failing to disconnect daily could be setting you up for burnout. I explore the challenges of working in an ‘always on' company culture and share practical tech tips to help you manage your time, set better boundaries, and switch off outside of working hours. Did you know that not taking breaks from work could shorten your life? In this episode, I explain why maintaining a work-life balance is so hard in the digital age and how failing to disconnect daily could be setting you up for burnout. I explore the challenges of working in an ‘always on' company culture and share practical tech tips to help you manage your time, set better boundaries, and switch off outside of working hours. zoom fatigue, recruitment, life coach, breaks, whatsapp, physical health, work-life balance, women, unlimited holiday, technology, working habits, asana, technology tips, managers, wellbeing policy, 4 day work week, digital wellness coach, email habits, human rights, american work culture, work tasks, work smarter, having it all, job, digital wellbeing, career advancement, wellness practices, regular breaks, working hard, avoiding burnout, paid leave, vacation, remote working, paid annual leave, personal life, leadership style, technology hacks, working from home, organisation, working holiday, new job, wellness, commuting, meeting etiquette, uk work culture, text message, annual leave, dopamine feedback loop, excessive working, email hygiene, holiday, ambition, flexible job, corporate culture, the digital diet coach, remote job, new year’s resolution, 4 day week, boundaries, unlimited annual leave, vacations, organisational policy, workplace, device hygiene, stress, lunch break, hr policy, remote work, workplace culture, digital transformation, management behaviour, working late, routine, maintaining boundaries, habit, personal space, management, home life, mental wellbeing, mental health, country culture, tech hacks, technology addiction, wellbeing practices, tech-life balance, smartphone addiction, us work culture, dopamine, work, lifecoaching, co-working space, company culture, the digital diet, burnout, flexible working, wellness policy, fatigue, digital habits, european work culture, coworking, culture, zoom meeting, coaching, meetings, teams, work stress, holidays, workplace accountability, leadership, personal boundaries, productivity, goal setting, management style, digital age, homeworking, goals, tech tips, personal time, working from home policy, calendar management, always on, career, rat race, working on holiday, digital wellness, compulsory leave, diary management, company, working weekends, time management, personal growth, work harder, asynchronous working, physical wellbeing, focus, email, british work culture, coach, personal space, office work, time management, personal development, exhaustion, coworking space, technology addict, laptop false full 3 61490301-63e7-46de-beb0-9f9054e23d38 Weighing It All Up: Is Technology Supporting Or Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals? In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why a healthy diet, exercise and sleep are essential for losing weight
  • The importance of establishing a baseline, being clear about your weight loss goals, and tools to help you measure and track your progress
  • Why fad diets are thriving in the digital age but they never lead to long-term weight loss
  • Using apps to track your diet and why you also need to record how your food makes you feel
  • Avoiding the misinformation spread by self-styled fitness gurus online and who you should be talking to instead
  • 3 tips to help you navigate the temptations of technology and stick to a balanced, sustainable diet
  • The importance of moving your body and how living a sedentary lifestyle in the digital age can impact your physical health
  • How social media encourages fad exercise programmes, diet supplements that make false promises, illegal access to prescription medicines, and filters that affect your perception of fitness
  • Using smartphones and smart watches to measure your progress without succumbing to digital distractions
  • How scheduling workouts can make you more likely to exercise when your willpower is running low
  • Why the gym isn’t for everyone and how to use technology to find a workout that you love
  • What happens when you sleep and why not getting enough sleep may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts
  • Why using your digital devices before bedtime is a bad idea and sleeping with your smartphone is even worse
  • Tips and tools to help you minimise your exposure to harmful blue light and get a better night’s sleep

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]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why a healthy diet, exercise and sleep are essential for losing weight
  • The importance of establishing a baseline, being clear about your weight loss goals, and tools to help you measure and track your progress
  • Why fad diets are thriving in the digital age but they never lead to long-term weight loss
  • Using apps to track your diet and why you also need to record how your food makes you feel
  • Avoiding the misinformation spread by self-styled fitness gurus online and who you should be talking to instead
  • 3 tips to help you navigate the temptations of technology and stick to a balanced, sustainable diet
  • The importance of moving your body and how living a sedentary lifestyle in the digital age can impact your physical health
  • How social media encourages fad exercise programmes, diet supplements that make false promises, illegal access to prescription medicines, and filters that affect your perception of fitness
  • Using smartphones and smart watches to measure your progress without succumbing to digital distractions
  • How scheduling workouts can make you more likely to exercise when your willpower is running low
  • Why the gym isn’t for everyone and how to use technology to find a workout that you love
  • What happens when you sleep and why not getting enough sleep may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts
  • Why using your digital devices before bedtime is a bad idea and sleeping with your smartphone is even worse
  • Tips and tools to help you minimise your exposure to harmful blue light and get a better night’s sleep

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]]> Weighing It All Up: Is Technology Supporting Or Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals? Marisha Pink 01:04:46 Are you on a mission to lose weight and shape up? In this episode, I explore the three areas you need to focus on to hit your weight loss goals and how you can use technology to support your efforts instead of stalling your progress. I also share recommendations for apps and devices to help you track your progress, manage your diet, increase your physical activity, and get a better night’s sleep. Are you on a mission to lose weight and shape up? In this episode, I explore the three areas you need to focus on to hit your weight loss goals and how you can use technology to support your efforts instead of stalling your progress. I also share recommendations for apps and devices to help you track your progress, manage your diet, increase your physical activity, and get a better night’s sleep. weight loss goals, wellbeing, ghrelin, weight management, myfitnesspal, smartphone, women, technology, wearables, digital wellness coach, headspace, nutrition, digital wellbeing, melatonin, calm, kayla itsines, healthy eating, wellness, yoga, smart watch, leptin, the digital diet coach, fitbit, fitness tracker, weight loss journey, lumie alarm clock, health goals, new year's resolution, willpower, exercise class, self-improvement, weight loss, exercise routine, habits, apple watch, self development, peloton, physical activity, gym, social media, healthy diet, blue light, routine, habit, sleep, health tech, body fat, exercise, lifecoaching, self-help, the digital diet, dietician, nike run club, body goals, coaching, sweat, digital wellbeing coach, weight loss management, health technology, goal setting, classpass, digital age, workout, goals, diet, fitness studio, fitness goals, digital wellness, digital distractions, lifecoach, les mills, new year's diet, personal growth, coach, personal development, personal trainer, working out false full 2 e75c2ea2-4a21-42e2-b9af-bb1c00859114 How to Maximise Your Willpower and Minimise Digital Distractions to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why we seem to have the same New Year's resolutions year after year
  • Why we go all in on our goals during January but run out of steam by February
  • What willpower is, how it works, and why scientists believe that it's a limited resource
  • How you might be unintentionally sabotaging your willpower by wasting your energy on small or insignificant decisions
  • Why your smartphone is the ultimate source of cheap dopamine and how this is affecting your willpower
  • 5 ways to maximise your willpower so that you can stick to your New Year's resolutions and make progress towards your goals

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]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:02:33 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why we seem to have the same New Year's resolutions year after year
  • Why we go all in on our goals during January but run out of steam by February
  • What willpower is, how it works, and why scientists believe that it's a limited resource
  • How you might be unintentionally sabotaging your willpower by wasting your energy on small or insignificant decisions
  • Why your smartphone is the ultimate source of cheap dopamine and how this is affecting your willpower
  • 5 ways to maximise your willpower so that you can stick to your New Year's resolutions and make progress towards your goals

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]]> How to Maximise Your Willpower and Minimise Digital Distractions to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick Marisha Pink 00:37:49 Feel like you're already failing at your New Year's resolutions? I've been there. In this episode, I explain how you might accidentally be sabotaging your own willpower and why digital distractions from smartphones to streaming services are making it harder to hit your goals. I also share 5 tips to help you maximise your willpower and stay on track with your resolutions for 2023 and beyond. Feel like you're already failing at your New Year's resolutions? I've been there. In this episode, I explain how you might accidentally be sabotaging your own willpower and why digital distractions from smartphones to streaming services are making it harder to hit your goals. I also share 5 tips to help you maximise your willpower and stay on track with your resolutions for 2023 and beyond. wellbeing, work-life balance, smartphone, women, technology, digital wellness coach, digital wellbeing, wellness, dopamine feedback loop, the digital diet coach, attention, new year's resolution, willpower, self-improvement, self development, social media, routine, habit, technology addiction, tech-life balance, smartphone addiction, dopamine, lifecoaching, self-help, the digital diet, digital habits, dopamine rewards, coaching, cheap dopamine, digital wellbeing coach, productivity, goal setting, digital age, goals, digital wellness, digital distractions, lifecoach, new year's diet, personal growth, focus, coach, personal development, technology addict false full 1 81ba48e8-824a-4726-a85a-8289117d2ff7 Welcome to The Digital Diet Podcast In this episode, I talk about:

  • What digital wellness is and why you need to prioritise it in your own life
  • The concept of a balanced digital diet and why it's the most sustainable approach to digital wellbeing
  • Why digital wellness is a personal, pro-active and ongoing practice, rather than a one-size-fits-all set of rules
  • Why I started this podcast and the sorts of topics you can expect to hear about in future episodes
  • What I do and who I help through my coaching practice over at The Digital Diet Coach

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]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:00:00 +0000 podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.com (Marisha Pink) https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/000 In this episode, I talk about:

  • What digital wellness is and why you need to prioritise it in your own life
  • The concept of a balanced digital diet and why it's the most sustainable approach to digital wellbeing
  • Why digital wellness is a personal, pro-active and ongoing practice, rather than a one-size-fits-all set of rules
  • Why I started this podcast and the sorts of topics you can expect to hear about in future episodes
  • What I do and who I help through my coaching practice over at The Digital Diet Coach

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]]> Welcome to The Digital Diet Podcast Marisha Pink 00:11:13 Hi, I'm Marisha aka The Digital Diet Coach. In this short introductory episode, I give you the lowdown on what The Digital Diet Podcast is all about, why I decided to start it, and what content you can expect in future episodes. I also share a little about who I am and who I help through my coaching practice. Hi, I'm Marisha aka The Digital Diet Coach. In this short introductory episode, I give you the lowdown on what The Digital Diet Podcast is all about, why I decided to start it, and what content you can expect in future episodes. I also share a little about who I am and who I help through my coaching practice. wellbeing, work-life balance, smartphone, women, technology, digital wellness coach, digital wellbeing, wellness, the digital diet coach, boundaries, social media, balance, technology addiction, tech-life balance, smartphone addiction, lifecoaching, the digital diet, digital habits, coaching, digital wellbeing coach, digital age, digital wellness, digital distractions, lifecoach, coach, technology addict false trailer