#420: What Makes Your Phone So Addictive & How to Take Back Your Life

#420: What Makes Your Phone So Addictive & Ho...

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Why Screen Time Leaves You Exhausted — And How to Reverse Its Effects

You hear a lot today about how our ample screentime is affecting our mental health. But how is it affecting our bodies, and how is that impact on our bodies affecting, well, our mental health?My guest today will unpack the ways that digital technology is sapping our vitality, and ...  Show more

A Map for Finding Direction and Purpose in Life (Again and Again)

While we often think of life as linear, my guest’s own life, along with a decade of research, has taught him that it’s anything but. In his latest book, What to Make of a Life, Jim Collins unpacks the cyclical pattern life actually unfolds in, and how to navigate it. He explains ...  Show more

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