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This week on the podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Anastasia Dedyukhina, a pioneer in the space of digital wellbeing. Anastasia is not only a bestselling author and a two-time TEDx speaker but also the founder of Consciously Digital, an international network comprising over 130 digital wellbeing coaches. Her pioneering work and extensive experience make her a leading voice in shaping how...

This week, we invited Markus Rüther on the podcast, a professional philosopher,  working in the field of ethics. Currently, Markus is a Permanent Research Fellow at the Institute for Neurosciences and Medicine (INM-7), based at the Research Center in Juelich, Germany. In addition, he holds the position of Associate Professor at the University of Bonn in Germany. Together, we answer questions like:...

In honour of International Women's Day, we are joined by  Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, who has spent over a decade researching at the intersection of mental health and phone use, with a special focus on social media. She is a private lecturer at the University of Bochum and also an initiator of the German Centre for Psychological Health.  Together, we explore questions like: - What type of of soci...

In this guided audio exercise, we lay the foundation for a more mindful relationship with technology and together start reshaping your digital environment in a way that promotes wellbeing, calm and focus every day.  Do you feel it too? Constant digital notifications and interruptions, overcrowded email inboxes, or unused apps - our digital everyday life doesn't always make it easy to stay cal...

English Episode coming 7th January 2024. In dieser speziellen Neujahrs-Folge leiten wir dich durch eine geführte Audioübung, die den Grundstein für eine achtsamere Beziehung zu deinen digitalen Geräten legt. Perfekt, um das Jahr bewusst und mehr Raum und Zeit zum Sein zu beginnen. Spürst du es auch? Ständige digitale Benachrichtigungen und Unterbrechungen, überfüllte E-Mail-Postfächer oder ungenut...

Doom scrolling, social media addiction and dopamine loops - mental wellbeing in a digital world can seem like a never ending struggle. Jasdeep Mago Jethani is a neurospychologist, a neuroleadership coach, and the founder of an organisation called Invisible Illness with the mission to normalise and destigmatise the conversation on mental health through the medium of art.  We invited Jasdeep to talk...

When we speak of the digital future, it seems obvious that the voices of those who will be impacted by our decisions today should be part of the conversation. Yasmin Al-Douri and Alexander von Janowski are here to make sure that the next generation has a voice and a seat at the table. Together, they founded the Responsible Tech Hub, a youth and young professionals led non profit focusing on bringi...

We are back from the summer break with a special extended episode on AI with AI ethicist and researcher Marianna Ganapini. Since the launch of Chat GPT earlier this year, we have all had some questions, big and small:  -  How will the future look for AI and humanity?  -  How will AI impact our daily lives?  - Can we ignore the elephant in the room?  - How can we make sure the future is bright?  Ma...

Julia Kounlavong is the founder of Unwind your Mind and one of Germany's most prominent voices when it comes to actively shaping the future of work. Her mission is clear: to transform the way we view stress, wellbeing and to bring more humanity into the working world. We invited Julia on the podcast to discuss her thoughts on wellbeing in a digital world and how we can bring our authentic sel...

In this week's episode, we invited Tyler Shores, the ThinkLab Manager at the University of Cambridge and digital wellbeing researcher to speak to us about his  insights and learnings. His extensive research spans topics such as digital and print reading, attention, digital distractions, and the role of social media in our lives. We'll be discussing his insights into the realm of digital...

Welcome to our first episode in another language! For our English speakers, please head to our blog to read our conversation online. In the age of social media, how can we live more mindfully, authentically and fulfilled? How can we grow our business in the age of social media while remaining true to our values? How can we find a balance as freelancers and entrepreneurs?  Wie können wir im Zeitalt...

How can we use social media in a way that will leave us feeling well before, during and after without deleting our accounts? What skills and mindset do we need to thrive in the age of digital? Bailey Parnell is the Founder & CEO of SkillsCamp, a soft skills training company, and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Bailey is a 2x TED speaker with over 4 million views, an...

How can we build healthy digital habits in the age of information overload? How can we find balance when technology is increasingly part of our lives? Our guest in this episode is Tim Smits, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Unpluq , a distraction blocking app and physical tag that helps people improve their digital habits so they can focus on what matters most to them. Together with Tim, we...

Nathan Zeldes was one of the first to recognise the problem of increasing information overload. Working at Intel more than 30 years ago, he came up with a solution: "Quiet time": an active break from emails, meetings and other communication channels. He went on to found the Information Overload Research Group. He has since trained thousands of people to manage their time and energy in th...

Kenneth Schlenker founded Opal in 2020 with a mission to help 1 billion people focus better day to day, so they can accomplish their dreams. We invited him for an interview to talk about the role of technology in our daily lives, how Opal is helping people change their digital habits, so they feel better and can focus on the things and people that are truly meaningful to them. Together, we explore...

How can we use technology to promote wellbeing rather than leading to distraction? How can tech companies build applications that bring out the best in us as individuals, organisations and communities? Our guest in this episode is Clo S,  UX Researcher, certified digital wellbeing coach and founder of This Too Shall Grow. Together we answer questions like: - How can tech professionals design more...

March 3rd is Global Day of Unplugging , an annual awareness campaign established in 2009 to celebrate human connection over digital engagement. We invited Claudia Erickson, co founder of the nonprofit Unplugged Collaborative , home and host of Global Day of Unplugging, to talk about all the ways that you can join and why this is an incredible opportunity to get to know the benefits of taking a bre...

How can we build strong teams and foster human connection in the remote working age? What are the challenges and opportunities of distributed teams?  Our guest in this episode is Nini Fritz. She is founder of the The Work Happiness Project and eyeConnect, the Digital Detox icebreaker game, which helps people disconnect from their devices and connect the human way. She is also a certified bucket li...

In the first episode of 2023, we speak to Gloria Mark about the quality of attention and how to manage distractions in a digital world. Gloria Mark is Chancellor Professor at the University of California Irvine, and has dedicated the majority of her academic career to understanding how the way we use technology is affecting our cognitive resources and attention span. She’s the author of “Attention...

Cultivating a gratitude practice in the evening allows us to reflect back on our day with a feeling of positivity and to view the events of the day through the lense of abundance. When we approach our day with a feeling of gratitude, we can reframe our experiences - whether they felt happy or challenging - into an opportunity for growth and developing wisdom. Inviting this feeling of abundance int...

The end of the year presents us with an opportunity to reflect on the past and set an intention for the future.  In this meditation, we will take you through a guided reflection practice, looking back at happy moments from the past year, as well as the challenges you faced and the learnings you derived from them. Through this meditation, you will be able to strengthen the feelings of gratitude, po...

Start your day with kindness, love and compassion with this special morning metta meditation. The loving-kindness meditation lends itself very well as a daily meditation practice, as its cultivation has been proven to have a variety of positive effects on our physical and mental wellbeing.  Enrich your morning with the power of loving-kindness:  May you be happy May you be healthy  May you be safe...

"Sleep is the best meditation". - The Dalai Lama Sleep is replenishment and regeneration. This evening meditation was designed to invite gratitude, abundance and calm in preparation for a restful night of sleep. By cultivating this evening affirmation practice, you: - Invite the benefits of gratitude every night - Strengthen your ability to view the positive in any given situation - Prep...

The Happy Place Meditation is a powerful technique to bring calm and peace into any situation.  Using the VAKOG sensory technique (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory), this meditation will guide you through the process of establishing your happy place in a way that you can return to it any time you need.  We recommend doing this meditation for the first time when you feel rested a...

An ancient-old practice, there are still some things that are commonly not known about meditation. In this episode, we uncover the truth behind: - How long to meditate - What kind of meditation types are out there - When you can see results of your practice - Why you might quit, and why you shouldn't  To subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to know when our first product for home use...