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Release Date: 07/10/2023
Parents, for the sake of your kids, put down your phone
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1. How did your own struggles with screens inspire the creation of Aro? 2. What troubling patterns are you seeing in how smartphones affect kids and adults today? 3. What is Aro, and how does it help counter these challenges? 4. Who is Aro designed for? 5. Why does putting the phone away matter and what do we gain when we do? 6. How should we think about distraction in workplaces where Aro may not be an option? 7. From a policy perspective, what changes would you like to see to better protect children? About Heath Wilson Co-Founder & CEO, Aro Heath along with his co-founder, Joey...
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How to develop the power to give and receive gentleness?
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1. What inspired you to create A Touch of Gentleness? 2. Your work is built on three pillars: gentleness, touch, and non-judgmental listening. Why do these matter so deeply? 3. Why are these elements so missing from modern life? 4. What does training in the methodology of gentleness look like? 5. What has it been like to see volunteers offer this work freely in their communities? 6. How can we bring more gentleness, kind touch, and deep listening into our own lives? About Helen Prosper: Helen has over twenty-five years’ experience as a counsellor, play therapist, havening...
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From digital marketing pioneer to media ecology researcher
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1. What is media ecology, and why does the interaction between technology, culture, and the human mind matter? 2. As our digital world has expanded, what trends give you hope and which ones concern you? 3. How did social media evolve from a simple connection tool into something that now dominates daily life? 4. How is AI reshaping the way we think, relate, and create across work, education, and relationships? 5. Is there such a thing as “going back to normal,” or do we need to redefine what healthy tech use looks like? 6. How can we protect our mental health while still...
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Digital product development: What goes on behind the scenes? Is the consumer’s wellbeing weighed in?
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1. How do digital product developers decide what is worth building and what is not? 2. Once a product is built, how is user interest measured, and what do clicks and engagement data really tell us? 3. How much psychology goes into app design and where does that cross into manipulation? 4. Is users’ digital wellbeing ever prioritized during product development, especially around notifications and nudges? 5. How do companies identify moments when users are most vulnerable or motivated to buy? 6. With so many fitness and health apps available, what actually makes one better or more ethical than...
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Three (3) concepts to bring nature indoors and why
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What is wellness design, and why does it matter for how we live and work? Why are humans wired to need nature and how do biophilic design and biomimicry support that need? How do light, materials, and art directly affect our stress levels, focus, and mental energy? How do Scientific Feng Shui and the WELL Building Standard translate wellness into real-world design? Can intentional spaces help us unplug from technology and reconnect with ourselves and others? About Johanne Morin: Johanne is the Editor-in-Chief of MOSS Lifestyle, your go-to blog dedicated to curating and crafting the...
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How to have it all but not all at once?
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You started as an English professor and are now a screenwriter, director, and producer. How did that journey unfold? Was it scary to take that leap into a new career? What inspires you most about writing? Where do your characters come from, and what draws you to strong female stories? You wear many hats; how do you balance it all and define “having it all, but not all at once”? How did Short Film Lab, the incubator for teen female filmmakers, come about? Tell us about your upcoming series, A Diwali Dilemma. When and where can listeners watch it? About Mohana Rajakumar: ...
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Wellness: A trend that is here to stay?
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1. What are today’s guests really seeking in a wellness experience? 2. How are their expectations evolving from the traditional traveler’s? 3. Is the hospitality industry ready to deliver on those expectations? 4. Has automation taken the “human” out of hospitality—or enhanced it? 5. Where does digital wellness fit in—for both employees and guests? 6. Does “digital detox” still sound radical, or is it becoming a real draw? About Sonal Uberoi: Sonal Uberoi, a...
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Parenting Challenge for the New Generation: Technology
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Why is technology the biggest parenting challenge for this generation? What parenting trends or habits today seem most concerning? What does the data say about self-harm and body image? What are your thoughts on child-focused phones like Bark and Gabb?\ With schools handing out laptops by 5th grade, what are the pros and cons of this practice? How did Digital Detox set out to change the world, and where is the company headed now? About Forest Bronzan: Forest Bronzan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Detox where he leads global initiatives for digital...
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Basics of growth: Self-discipline, Proactiveness, and Human relationships
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You believe in self-discipline and proactivity. What strategies help you practice these in daily life? 2. With most meetings shifting online post-COVID, what do you see as the pros and cons of this culture? 3. Having worked in the auto industry for nearly 3 decades, how do you see millennial work culture differ from earlier generations? 4. For young entrepreneurs, what should be the true metrics of success beyond profits and numbers? 5. Before making high-stakes decisions, what kind of inner conversation guides your...
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Narcissism vs. Proper Use of Social Media
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Does frequent use of platforms like Instagram and Facebook really promote narcissism, or can there be a healthy way to use social media? 2. For those of us raising awareness on social media about social media itself, where is the fine line between sharing authentically and coming across as narcissistic? 3. Why do you focus so much on families with teenagers—what patterns of tech impact are you seeing among youth today? 4. Since children mimic what they see, what behaviors are we modeling for them in our own tech use? ...
info_outlineIn this episode, Dr. Nidhi Gupta explores the idea of who might benefit from learning more about digital wellness. While this idea is typically thought to be applicable to teenagers, she dares to question the status quo.
Dr. Gupta presents compelling testimonials from professionals, teachers and students who have transformed their lives after attending ReConnect, a 3-hour seminar curated and led by Dr. Nidhi Gupta.
1. How is digital wellbeing linked to professional efficiency?
2. Are teenagers to be blamed for their excessive phone use; or are they modelling their parents’ behavior?
3. Students are resistant to this messaging…only until they hear it at least once.
About Dr. Nidhi Gupta
Dr. Nidhi Gupta is a physician, TEDx speaker, and a digital wellness coach in Nashville, TN. She is an award-winning researcher and author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and essays.
Dr. Nidhi Gupta completed her medical school at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India; pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, USA and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA. Upon graduating, she was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for 4 years. She is now the founder and CEO of her pediatric endocrinology practice, KAP Pediatric Endocrinology, which is rooted in patient education and personalized healthcare.
Dr. Gupta has created a robust digital wellness program, ReConnect, that empowers professionals, healthcare providers, and teams with a deep understanding of wireless mobile device (smartdevice) addiction. She shares practical tools to prevent and/or mitigate this behavior, improve mindfulness, and boost productivity.
In her research, she has found that without having teams trained on the impact of tech on the brain, they are underperforming in an environment where they have all the tools they need to grow.
She aspires to bring life-technology balance to each home and workplace, thereby relieving the looming health crisis of mental health disorders and loneliness in the world.
Dr. Gupta lives in Nashville with her family. She enjoys yoga and spending time with her children.