Break Free from Phone Addiction: How Moms Can Take Back Control
Love Your Life Show: Personal Growth, Mindset, + Habits for Moms
Release Date: 08/20/2025
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info_outlineHow are you feeling about the amount of time you’re spending on your phone?
If you’re anything like me, you may feel a bit out of control about your phone. Listen in to learn how, when I noticed I was feeling uncomfortable about the time I was spending on the phone and what I found out about my actual time and what that translated to for my life. 😳 Which is why I dug in and made this episode!
I love learning the small things that make big, healthy changes in our lives. And I am here to help in this episode. Listen in to learn:
- The real cost of phone addiction; not just for you, but for your kids, your health, your happiness, and your peace of mind.
- Why tech use is so addictive and something you don’t want to ignore;
- How to Break the Addictive Pattern and Take Back our Brains (and attention spans!)
- Why setting boundaries is one of the kindest things we can do for our kids (even though they won’t like it)
I’ll share the simple way to take back your brain. Start using this one strategy today and I promise by next week you’ll feel more in control. Next week!!! Let’s do it!
This isn’t about ditching your phone or feeling guilty. It’s about being intentional and modeling healthy use in a screen-obsessed world.
If you’ve ever thought “this isn’t how I want to spend my life,” this episode is for you.
Let’s break free together. Press play, warrior 💛
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