The Digital Diet

Marisha Pink
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Ever wondered why it's so hard to put your phone down? Join Digital Wellness Coach, Marisha Pink, as she explores how modern technology is affecting our everyday lives and shares actionable advice to help you minimise digital distractions, build healthier digital habits, and achieve a better tech-life balance. New episode every Tuesday.

  1. 08/10/2024

    AI At Work: Is AI Boosting Your Productivity Or Behind Your Next Burnout?

    In this episode, I talk about: The Upwork Research Institute’s global study revealing the impact of AI on workloads and productivityThe disconnect between managerial expectations and employee realitiesHow increased pressure is leading to employee overwhelm, burnout and quitting jobsWhy organisations are using freelancers to bridge the full-time employee skills gap and meet productivity targetsThe importance of AI training and upskilling yourself to futureproof your jobWhy learning by doing is better than simply learning the theory of AIHow to engage with AI and provide feedback to managers to ensure AI is leveraged in the best way within your organisationThe AI Learning ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/034 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    25 min

  2. 01/10/2024

    How to Reclaim Your Email Inbox: From Overwhelm to Inbox Zero

    In this episode, I talk about: The evolution of email from a rapid communication tool to a source of daily anxiety and stressWhy managing multiple email accounts leads to email overloadThe fallacy of never-ending storage and how you end up keeping emails you don’t want or needThe impact of email on marketing and the rise in unwanted emails, spam emails and data breachesHow bad email etiquette increases the volume of email that you receiveWhy email notifications grab your attention, distract your focus, and stress you outHow to consolidate and manage multiple email accounts to reduce unnecessary overwhelmHow to declutter your inbox by setting up folders, unsubscribing from and deleting unwanted emails, and organising emails you want to keepHow to manage the flow of incoming email using inbox rules and add-on toolsThe importance of resetting email notifications and establishing dedicated times for checking email throughout the dayThe 5 Email Unsubscribe ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/033 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    1h 2m

  3. 10/09/2024

    Should You Get A Dumbphone And Ditch Your Smartphone?

    In this episode, I talk about: Why smartphones stress you out, from constant notifications to the expectation that you’re always-on and always available, and how this impacts your mental healthThe challenge of maintaining data privacy when using smartphones to store or manage personal, health, and financial dataHow social interaction has decreased and loneliness has increased as smartphone ownership has risenWhy smartphones are the ultimate distraction, affecting your focus and productivityThe rise of dumbphones – simpler phone models with basic features and less connectivity than modern smartphones – and Newtro, the trend of reinventing retro cultural artifactsWhy dumbphones are inherently appealing in the digital age and the benefits of owning one, from easier to use interfaces and better data security, to lower running costs, nostalgia, and the desire to live a digitally minimalist lifestyleHow to decide if you’re ready for a dumbphone and the steps to make the transition from a smartphoneThe 24 Hour No Smartphone ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/032 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    43 min

  4. 03/09/2024

    Should Mobile Phones Be Banned in Schools?

    In this episode, I talk about: Guidance issued by the UK Department for Education encouraging schools to ban mobile phones during the school dayThe rise of smartphone ownership among children and its effects on screen time, ability to focus, mental and physical wellbeing, academic performance, social interaction, online safety and data privacyThe potential impact of a school mobile phone ban on the learning environment, children’s academic performance, and their overall wellbeingThe role and responsibility of tech companies and online platforms in protecting children from harmful or age-inappropriate online contentPractical advice for parents on how to navigate new school policies and effectively communicate the rules, their purpose, and the implications of failing to adhere to policies to childrenThe School Mobile Phone Policy Challenge Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    35 min

  5. 27/08/2024

    The Surprising Link Between Social Media Use, Nightmares, and Mental Health

    In this episode, I talk about: New research revealing a link between social media use, nightmares, and poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depressionThe Social Media Nightmare-Related Scale and how the intensity of your social media use predicts the frequency of social media-related nightmaresTheories about why we have dreams and nightmares, including the Continuity Hypothesis of Dreaming and the Neurocognitive Model of Nightmare EtiologyHow nightmares impact your sleep quality, mental health and wellbeingHow to reduce the time you spend on social media to avoid nightmares and boost your mental healthThe Dream Journal ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/030 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    18 min

  6. 20/08/2024

    5 Tips To Help You Get Better Sleep Every Night

    In this episode, I talk about: How digital devices are impacting your sleeping habits and could be depriving you of a proper night’s sleepThe science of sleep and how you cycle between two phases – REM sleep and non-REM sleep – in 90-minute sleep cycles throughout the nightWhy the duration of your sleep matters just as much as the quality of your sleepThe importance of sleep for mental health, emotional regulation, willpower and impulse control, focus and concentration, weight, and physical growth and repairHow a lack of sleep increases your risk for every major disease in the Western world, could be ageing you faster, and even shortens your lifespanHow much sleep the experts say you need and why you need to be consistent each nightThe pros and cons of napping and how to take the perfect nap5 tips to improve your sleep hygiene and get a better night’s sleepThe 7-Day Bedtime ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/029 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    30 min

  7. 13/08/2024

    Out Of Office On: Setting Boundaries And Disconnecting From Work For A Stress-Free Holiday

    In this episode, I talk about: Why so many women are not taking their full annual leave entitlement each yearWhy women find themselves still working while on vacationThe importance of taking regular holidays for your mental and physical healthBarriers to taking regular time off, from low annual leave entitlement to busy work schedules and workplace cultures that expect you to be “always on”How a lack of trust in coworkers or failing to empower teams to manage work in your absence could be preventing you from switching offHow to prioritise taking your full holiday entitlement each yearThe ideal holiday length for relaxation, according to researchHow to communicate that you’re taking time off and effectively delegate work to your team or coworkersEstablishing boundaries with work and managing expectations around contact during time offDitching work devices and switching off from work to maximise relaxation and enjoyment on holidayThe Annual Leave Request ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/028 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    33 min

  8. 06/08/2024

    Surviving Summer: How To Balance Parenting And Working During School Holidays

    In this episode, I talk about: Why balancing working and parenting is extra hard for mums during the summer holidays“Mum guilt” and the conflict between caring for your kids and performing well at workThe importance of communication and transparency when juggling working from home with childcareHow to create a structured schedule that keeps kids stimulated and entertained so that you can focus on work when you need toIdeas for creative time, outdoor play, educational activities, skill-based games, and physical tasksInvolving your kids in work tasks to avoid feelings of resentment or rejectionScreen time limits for children and ways you can maximise screen time quality and safe use of digital devicesLeaning on the village and sharing childcare responsibilities with other parentsThe 1 Day Schedule ChallengeView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/027 Get your free #TechTimeout Challenge 30 Day Digital Detox Guide   Keep in touch with me: Visit my website at thedigitaldietcoach.comJoin the digital wellness community at The Digital Diet LoungeSubscribe to my newsletter, UnpluggedEmail me at podcast@thedigitaldietcoach.comConnect with me on Instagram @thedigitaldietcoach or LinkedIn  ---------------------------------------- Music by FASSounds

    49 min
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Ever wondered why it's so hard to put your phone down? Join Digital Wellness Coach, Marisha Pink, as she explores how modern technology is affecting our everyday lives and shares actionable advice to help you minimise digital distractions, build healthier digital habits, and achieve a better tech-life balance. New episode every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Marisha Pink
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    ©2023–2024 Marisha Pink/The Digital Diet Coach
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    The Digital Diet