The Digital Diet

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 cond…

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 rea…

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 th…

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 …

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 remar…

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 s…

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 br…

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 importa…

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 executiv…

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 app…

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 …

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 be…

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 h…

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…

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 w…