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_outline1. A fortuitous introduction to ADHD. How?
2. How has the diagnosis, clinical spectrum and management landscape of ADHD changed over the last 5-10 years?
3. Do we have the grit to face the challenges that real life has to offer? If not, where has the grit gone and why?
4. What are some favorable and unfavorable features of modern parenting?
5. What role does screentime play in the onset or progression of ADHD?
6. What are some resources for parents to investigate if they are concerned about their child’s socioemotional behavior?
About Christine Robinson
Christine L. Robinson, M.Ed: Founder and President of ADD Action Coach Inc
Passion, focus, and personal experience drove Christine to start her own company, ADD Action Coach, Inc, focusing on ADHD Coaching and educational consulting/advocacy. After her own child was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, she went back to school to earn her Master's in Education to help navigate her own child's educational struggles. Along the way she met Dr. Edward Hallowell who introduced her to the ADHD coaching field, and she knew she had found her passion.
ADD Action Coach works with improving executive function, time management, organization as well as forming daily habits- and much more! Christine is also a certified practitioner in the Zing Performance program which is an exercise-based program to optimize focus, concentration, and coordination. She believes that the mind body connection is the key to life balance and that cognitive abilities can be improved with prescribed cognitive and physical exercises. Her company offers services for adults, couples, students who middle school through college, parent coaching as well as a complete range of educational consulting services.
Christine has spent over 17,000 hours coaching children, teens, adults, couples, and college students. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and English from Clark University and her Master's in Education from Fitchburg State University graduating summa cum laude. As well as having her private practices in Nashville Tennessee she also is associated with the Hallowell Center in New York City.
A certified teacher and master coach who also has over 20 years of sales and management/leadership experience, she is considered an expert in her field of ADHD, special education, advocacy work and individualized education plans. Christine also has her own training program for those who would like to add coaching to their existing practice or start their own ADHD coaching business. We work with clients in person in Nashville, Chicago, and New Jersey as well as remotely all over the U.S. and internationally.
Website www.ADDActionCoach.com