F*ck Your Phone Podcast

Join me this week as I talk with Ariel about her unexpected no-phone challenge after finding herself without her smartphone during a visit to the doctor's office. What began as an inconvenience turned into an opportunity to experience the waiting room without constant distraction. We also explore the Dislocation Theory of Addiction and the idea that overcoming addiction means addressing not on...

Join me this week as I talk with Annemarie about her family's no-phone challenge during a road trip with her children. With the screens put away, something unexpected happened: boredom gave way to creativity as the kids invented games, entertained themselves, and connected with one another along the way. We also discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for no-phone zones, such a...

Join me this week as I talk with Lorna about her no-phone gift and no-phone challenge. We discuss the simple pleasures she rediscovered, from reading a book and enjoying her garden to remembering a time when finding information meant reaching for an encyclopedia instead of a smartphone. We also continue our conversation about Secondhand Disconnection, exploring how smartphone use affects not only...

Join me while I talk with Rana about her no-phone gift and no-phone challenge. We spent hours walking through Central Park and having dinner without our phones, and it honestly felt magical. In this episode, I also introduce the concept of “Secondhand Disconnection” — the idea that our smartphone use doesn’t just affect us, but also the people we’re with.

Welcome to the first episode of F*ck Your Phone! In this episode, I talk with Danielle about her no-phone challenge, along with practical tips and strategies for cutting back on smartphone use. Today’s ideas include turning off notifications and creating more physical distance between yourself and your phone whenever possible. We also talk about using simple alternatives like alarm clocks, analog...

Welcome to the show where we all try to kick our smartphone addiction together. My name is Kristin and I'm your host. Each week, I will ask one of my friends to do a no-phone challenge, then come on the show and talk about it. Thanks for tuning in!