Gaming the System: Gaming Addiction & Screen Time
Presented by Game Quitters, Gaming the System is the essential podcast for gamers, parents, and families navigating video game addiction, excessive screen time, and phone addiction in our digital age. Whether you're struggling with gaming disorder, concerned about your child's internet safety, or seeking guidance on modern parenting, this show provides practical strategies to help you find balance and thrive in our tech-centric world.
Each week, we explore the intersection of technology and mental health, covering everything from video game addiction recovery stories to screen time management techniques. Our episodes feature expert insights on internet safety for families, digital wellness strategies, and real-world solutions for overcoming phone addiction and gaming-related challenges.
Join us as we tackle industry news, examine the psychology behind addictive game mechanics, and spotlight solutions to addressing gaming disorder. Most importantly, we share inspiring stories of people who've transformed their relationship with technology and now live lives they're proud of.
Gaming the System isn't about eliminating technology—it's about mastering it. Perfect for concerned parents seeking digital parenting advice, gamers looking to establish healthier habits, and anyone wanting to create sustainable boundaries with screens and technology.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
009 - Is Gaming Worse than Watching TV?
If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me "playing video games is no worse than watching Netflix" I'd probably have about $200 give or take...
But, is there any truth to it? Well, kind of..…
008 - Ed Latimore Interview: From Alcohol Addict to Heavyweight Boxer, Physics Major and 6-Figure Entrepreneur
Ed Latimore is a heavyweight boxer, author, and physics major who transformed himself from someone battling with a heavy alcohol addiction into the inspiring, passionate, and knowledgeable man he is …
007 - Your Addiction to Gaming Can Be Turned Into a Superpower
How many times have you tried to take up a new activity, only to give up after a few weeks or months?
You're not alone.
So why is it that you can go for 16 hours straight on a video game but can't ma…
006 - James' First 30 Days in Thailand: A Journey from Depressed Gaming Addict to Entrepreneur
While in the middle of recording another episode, it dawned on me that it has been exactly 30 days since I embarked on a new chapter in my life and moved to Thailand to work for myself.
It hasn't bee…
005 - The Link Between Gaming and Depression
As someone that has struggled with both depression and gaming addiction, I've definitely had thought about whether or not they're connected.
I've even been asked a number of times "did gaming make yo…
004 - How to Fill the Void After You Quit Gaming
When people quit gaming, they're suddenly left with so much free time they have no idea what to do with it.
As a result, they deem their detox a failure and go back to gaming.
"I don't think I was me…
003 - From Gaming Addict to Ultramarathon Runner, Jared Shares His Story After 2 Years Free
This episode is a must-listen whether you're a gaming addict, parent, or loved one. There's so much information and great advice it's hard to know where to start.
2 years after arriving on Episode #1…
002 - ESports: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly feat. Cam Adair
ESports. You either love them or you hate them. Or, in most cases, you have no idea what they are.
With the recent success of the Fortnite World Cup, which saw 16-year-old 'Bugha' walk away with $3,0…
001 - Should Gambling Be Allowed in Video Games?
The first episode of our new podcast, Gaming the System! We've kept all of the old Game Quitters podcast episodes that you loved, we're just adding to them with these.
On this episode, James discusse…
Podcast #25 | BBC Radio Interview on Video Game Addiction
Podcast #24 | Should Video Games Be Regulated?
Podcast#23 | Cam Live from a Hostel Bed in Portugal
Podcast #22 | SoulBroRadio Interviews Cam Adair
Podcast #021 | How to Create Magic with Jackie Knechtel
Podcast #19 | How to Binge on Productivity
Podcast #18 | Overcoming Adversity and The Miracle Morning with Brianna Greenspan
Podcast #17 | Building Confidence and Improving Your Relationships with Jeffrey Platts
Podcast #16 | Is College or University Worth Your Time, Energy, and Money?
Podcast #15 | How Gaming Brought Us Halfway Around the World with NFL Cheerleader Amber Valdez
