Hardwired: The Human Algorithm

In this powerful conversation, Lena sits down with psychotherapist, parent coach and Free to Fly author Nicole Runyon to explore what growing up in a tech saturated world is really doing to children. From emotional dysregulation and digital dependency to AI companions, deepfake porn, permissive parenting and the collapse of critical thinking, this episode gets to the heart of why so many children...

The digital world our children are growing up in is evolving faster than most parents realise. In this episode of Hardwired: The Human Algorithm , Lena sits down with Lucy Howard, former Detective Chief Inspector with the Metropolitan Police and founder of Lucy Howard Online Wellbeing. With decades of experience investigating online harm and protecting vulnerable people, Lucy explains what parents...

Naroop is a storyteller, filmmaker, and founder of a growing community for fathers and men. Through his media company and work with men, he helps fathers reconnect with purpose, responsibility, and presence — not just for themselves, but for the families and children they’re raising. In this deeply human conversation, LENA speaks with Naroop about modern fatherhood, masculinity, and what it really...

Angeline Corvaglia is a compassionate educator, digital wellbeing advocate, and a force for good in the technology space. With years of senior leadership experience, she is dedicated to helping the next generation thrive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. She is the founder of Data Girl and Friends, an initiative empowering children with confidence, awareness and practical...

Parenting in the digital age isn’t easy, especially when the tech keeps evolving faster than we can learn it. In this eye-opening episode, host Lena sits down with Sarah Gallagher Trombley, a digital expert, mom, and former Snapchat executive, to unpack the realities of raising kids in a world dominated by screens, social media, and hidden apps. Sarah, founder of Digital Mom Media, brings both pro...

In this debut episode of Hardwired: The Human Algorithm, host Lena sits down with @angeleesidar life coach, mother of three, and founder of Framr Media and host of Feel It In Your Soul podcast, for a raw, unfiltered conversation on what it means to parent, create, and live in the age of AI. From using AI as a “co-parent” in moments of overwhelm to confronting the darker realities of tech’s impact...