The Healthier Tech Podcast

Shield Your Body®

Your tech is shaping your health in ways you don't even realize. From EMF exposure and blue light to dopamine hijacking, AI companions, and the silent drain of screen time—modern technology is rewiring your body and brain. Each week, we sit down with scientists, health experts, and tech insiders to reveal how today's devices impact your sleep, focus, energy, and mood—and most importantly, what you can do about it. Pressed for time? Tune into quick-hit minisodes packed with practical digital wellness hacks, mindful AI strategies, and actionable steps you can start using right away. Because better sleep, sharper focus, calmer moods, and more energy aren't luxuries—they're the baseline you deserve when you learn to live healthier with tech. The Healthier Tech Podcast is brought to you by Shield Your Body, global leaders in EMF protection science and creators of "Empowered: A Consumer Guide to Legitimate EMF Protection"—the must-have book for anyone who wants to cut through misinformation and take control of their tech-life balance. 👉 Subscribe now and start reclaiming your health today. And save up to 15% on your first order with SYB at https://shieldyourbody.com/links

  1. JAN 6

    Shannon Rowan Says Modern Tech Is Addictive by Design and YOU are the Experiment

    What if your phone was never meant to serve you at all? Writer and researcher Shannon Rowan returns to The Healthier Tech Podcast to break down the uncomfortable truth behind modern technology. Drawing from her latest book The Red Shoes, Shannon explains why today's devices behave less like tools and more like addictive systems engineered to hijack attention, behavior, and health. This conversation goes far beyond screen time tips. In this episode, we explore: The chilling metaphor of The Red Shoes and how it explains digital addiction and loss of control Why infinite scroll, notifications, and pull to refresh are modeled after slot machines How dopamine driven design rewires the brain and undermines focus, empathy, and decision making Why tech addiction mirrors substance abuse and why experts compare smartphones to cocaine and heroin The physical consequences of constant device use, especially for children A disturbing hospital case that raises questions about EMFs and infant health The hidden environmental cost of modern tech, from lithium mining to data centers and AI Why green tech and electric vehicles may not be as clean as advertised How tech erases boundaries between work, rest, and relationships Simple, realistic boundaries that can dramatically reduce stress and digital overwhelm This episode challenges the idea that faster, smarter, and more connected automatically means healthier. If you have ever felt anxious, overstimulated, distracted, or uneasy about the direction technology is heading, this conversation will change how you see your devices. Connect with Shannon Rowan Website: www.wifi-refugee.com Books available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and directly via links at: www.wifi-refugee.com  Connect with R Blank: For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech  Additional Links: EMF Superstore: https://ShieldYourBody.com (save 15% with code "pod") Digital Wellbeing with a Human Soul: https://Bagby.co (save 15% with code "pod") Youtube: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagbybrand/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bagby.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shieldyourbody  This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

    55 min

  2. JAN 1

    Meta's New Move Makes Your Data Everyone's Business

    Privacy did not disappear overnight. It was edited quietly in the background. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we unpack Meta's recent shift back to looser privacy controls and why most people barely noticed it happening. No dramatic announcement. No alarm bells. Just a subtle rewrite of what platforms know, keep, and share about you. What we dig into How Meta went from "privacy-first" messaging back to expanded data sharing Why Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp sharing more data boosts ad precision and revenue The hidden tradeoff between personalization, convenience, and digital wellbeing Why the human brain struggles to feel threatened by invisible data flows How privacy quietly shifted from a default right to a user-managed option The normalization effect that makes intrusive tech feel ordinary over time Why this matters for your health Digital privacy is not just a tech issue. It is a nervous system issue. Constant tracking feeds hyper-personalization, habit loops, and attention manipulation. When platforms relax controls, the signal gets sharper and the impact on focus, stress, and autonomy often follows. Real-world ripple effects More eerily accurate ads after cross-app behavior Better targeting for businesses that rely on data access Costs and benefits distributed unevenly and often invisibly The bigger takeaway Privacy is not a permanent promise. It is a moving boundary shaped by money, pressure, and attention. Understanding that shift is a key part of digital wellness and informed tech use. If you care about healthier tech habits, calmer attention, and what digital trust really means, this episode is for you. Subscribe to The Healthier Tech Podcast and tune in for conversations that help you use technology without letting it use you. This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

    5 min

  3. 12/25/2025

    The Most Dangerous Thing About AI Is How Much We Trust It

    AI helps you write in seconds. But do you actually check it, or just hit send. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we zoom in on the ethical side of everyday AI use. Not from the perspective of Silicon Valley engineers, but from your side of the screen. The side where AI is quietly becoming the middleman between your decisions and someone else's reality. You will hear about: Why ethical AI is not just a developer problem, and how the conversation actually starts the moment you copy and paste an AI generated answer The difference between using AI as a helpful draft tool and treating it like a source of truth How blind trust in AI can turn into misinformation, broken trust, and subtle digital harm without any malicious intent Where things get serious when you use AI around other people, like hiring, feedback, customer messages, or anything that touches a real human life Simple ways to protect privacy when you are tempted to paste long email threads, client details, or personal stories into AI tools How "automation creep" slowly shifts you from cautious user to autopilot, and why that matters for your digital wellbeing and mental load Practical, low friction habits to keep AI aligned with your values, instead of letting convenience quietly take over your judgment This conversation is especially useful if you are: Using tools like ChatGPT or other AI assistants for writing, content, or decision support Trying to balance productivity with digital wellness and mental clarity Curious how to keep your tech habits healthy while still getting the best out of AI Wondering where the line is between smart delegation and outsourcing your ethics to an algorithm If you enjoy this kind of grounded, real world tech talk, subscribe to The Healthier Tech Podcast and stay with us for future episodes. This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

    4 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    George Shepherd Says AI Will End Most Jobs and Only the Adaptable Will Thrive

    What if the biggest threat to your career is not outsourcing, automation, or bad bosses but intelligence itself. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, George Shepherd, founder of 360 Summits and creator of End of Employment, delivers a blunt, wide ranging warning about where AI is heading, why the traditional job model is breaking down faster than most people realize, and what it actually takes to stay ahead of what is coming This conversation goes far beyond marketing tactics or tech trends. It is about resilience, independence, and how to rethink work, income, and purpose in a world where machines are learning faster than humans. In this episode, you will hear: ●       How George helped pioneer virtual summits and why giving away your best knowledge for free still works ●       Why AI is already replacing white collar jobs and why the impact is accelerating faster than public data suggests ●       What the AI 2027 report predicts and why George believes the disruption will be deeper than most forecasts ●       Why information products, consulting, and even education are being quietly commoditized ●       The concept of income independence and why relying on a single employer is increasingly risky ●       How decentralized finance, residual income, and ownership models fit into a post employment future ●       Why survival skills, adaptability, and self reliance are becoming business skills ●       The difference between doom and opportunity and how preparation changes everything This episode is not about panic or conspiracy. It is about pattern recognition, historical context, and taking responsibility for your future before choices narrow. If you are a founder, creator, consultant, employee, or anyone wondering how to stay relevant in an AI driven economy, this conversation will challenge how you think about work, security, and freedom. Connect With George Shepherd George Shepherd is the founder of 360 Summits and the creator of End of Employment, focused on helping people build resilient income and future proof their lives. Websites  https://360summits.com  https://endofemployment.com  https://survivalist.com Socials: @360Summits Connect with R Blank: For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech  Additional Links: ●       EMF Superstore: https://ShieldYourBody.com (save 15% with code "pod") ●       Digital Wellbeing with a Human Soul: https://Bagby.co (save 15% with code "pod") ●       Youtube: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody ●       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagbybrand/ ●       Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bagby.co ●       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shieldyourbody This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

    54 min

  5. 12/18/2025

    Here's Why You Shouldn't Let ChatGPT Think for You!

    What happens when you stop thinking first and start prompting first? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dig into the uncomfortable side of AI convenience. Not the doomsday stuff. The everyday stuff that is already changing how you think, speak, decide, and even date. We explore how outsourcing your thinking to AI feels productive at first but slowly reshapes your confidence, intuition, and sense of self. Inside this episode, you will hear about: • Why AI makes your brain feel calm and why that is not always a good thing • How polished AI answers can collapse under real world pressure • The hidden cost of using AI for work emails, school essays, and big decisions • What happens when boy AI texts girl AI on dating apps and why chemistry disappears in real life • How using AI for emotional conversations can weaken emotional clarity over time • The difference between AI as a tool and AI as a replacement for thinking This conversation is not anti AI. It is pro awareness. If you care about digital wellness, mental clarity, authentic connection, and staying human in a hyper automated world, this episode will make you pause before your next prompt. Listen now to rethink how you use AI before it quietly starts using you. This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

    5 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    Dr. Beverly Jensen Says Your Phone Is Cooking Your Sperm and Your Router Might Be Rewiring Your Brain

    What if the most dangerous health device in your home is the one you use without thinking. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, Dr. Beverly Jensen, founder of YouAndEMF.com, explains why modern EMF exposure is not just a fringe concern and how everyday tech habits may be quietly affecting fertility, brain health, childhood development, and long term wellbeing This is a practical, eye opening conversation that connects the dots between invisible radiation, chronic exposure, and the tech behaviors we have normalized. You will hear about: How sitting near a Wi Fi router for months triggered Dr. Jensen's EMF sensitivity and reshaped her life's work Why airplane mode alone can cut phone radiation exposure by roughly 95 percent The uncomfortable reason phones do not belong in pockets, bras, or on laps What more than 200 studies reveal about sperm damage, fertility decline, and phone placement The disturbing rise in colorectal cancer among children and why researchers are questioning constant device exposure Why women and children appear to be more vulnerable to EMFs and why mothers often lead behavior change How Hollywood once normalized cigarettes and how phones may be following the same path Simple low cost steps that dramatically reduce EMF exposure without abandoning modern technology This episode is not about panic or unplugging from life. It is about understanding cumulative exposure and making smarter choices with the devices you already use. If you care about digital wellness, fertility, brain health, or raising kids in a hyper connected world, this conversation will likely change how you think about your phone and your home. Connect With Dr. Beverly Jensen Dr. Beverly Jensen offers education, advocacy, and one on one guidance for families looking to reduce electromagnetic radiation exposure in practical, realistic ways. Websites www.YouAndEMF.com www.WomensMedicineBowl.com Consultations Phone and video consultations focused on reducing EMR exposure in the home https://youandemf.com/emf-consultation/ Helpful Resources How to choose an RF meter and why you need one https://youandemf.com/emf-meters-why-you-need-one/ Social Media Facebook: EMradiationAwarenessCampaign YouTube: @EMRadiationProtection Consumer and public input on telecom related bills and legislation: The National Call for Safe Technology Connect with R Blank: For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech  Additional Links: EMF Superstore: https://ShieldYourBody.com (save 15% with code "pod") Digital Wellbeing with a Human Soul: https://Bagby.co (save 15% with code "pod") Youtube: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagbybrand/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bagby.co

    34 min

  7. 12/11/2025

    AI 2027 and the Silicon Evolution: How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Human Progress Faster Than We Can Breathe

    Everyone is using AI — that's not news. What's news is how accurate the predictions about it have been. In April 2025, a scenario called AI 2027 laid out what would happen if artificial intelligence began advancing faster than human reflexes. Eight months later, nearly every part of that forecast has already unfolded. In this episode, we unpack what happens when technology doesn't just evolve — it accelerates itself. We explore how AI has gone from creative assistant to autonomous researcher and what it means when innovation begins to outpace our ability to adapt. Inside this episode: Why AI 2027's early predictions came true months ahead of schedule How "evolution through silicon" is changing the definition of intelligence itself What the next milestone — self-improving AI — could mean for our wellbeing, jobs, and daily lives The psychology of acceleration and why our brains struggle to keep up Practical ways to stay healthy, focused, and grounded while living through the fastest technological shift in history This conversation isn't about the future of AI. It's about the pressure cooker we are already inside — and how to stay human while the pace keeps rising. Listen now to learn how to thrive in an age where progress no longer waits, and subscribe to The Healthier Tech Podcast for more insights on digital balance, mindful innovation, and tech that serves your wellbeing. This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

    8 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    Why Your Loan, Job Hunt, and Doctor Visit Might Be Rigged by AI Bias: The Hidden Tech Problem No One Told You About

    This episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast jumps straight into the surprising ways algorithmic bias shapes financial decisions, hiring processes, and even healthcare outcomes. If you have ever wondered how an invisible line of code could influence real life opportunities, this is the deep dive you will want to hear. We explore how AI systems quietly inherit decades of human bias through historical data and why this leads to unfair credit scores, skewed hiring recommendations, and medical risk assessments that miss the mark for entire groups of people. Key highlights include The real credit scoring controversy where women were consistently assigned lower limits despite identical financial profiles A hiring model that downgraded resumes containing women centered keywords and how that mistake went unnoticed A widely used hospital risk tool that underestimated the needs of Black patients due to flawed data assumptions Why people tend to trust algorithmic decisions more than human ones and how this psychological blind spot opens the door to harm What companies are doing today to clean up biased datasets and build AI that supports fairness instead of undermining it If you care about digital wellness, tech ethics, and how AI intersects with everyday health and financial wellbeing, this episode brings clarity and practical insight without the jargon. Stay curious and stay informed. Subscribe or tune in to catch every new conversation on healthier tech living.

    5 min
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Your tech is shaping your health in ways you don't even realize. From EMF exposure and blue light to dopamine hijacking, AI companions, and the silent drain of screen time—modern technology is rewiring your body and brain. Each week, we sit down with scientists, health experts, and tech insiders to reveal how today's devices impact your sleep, focus, energy, and mood—and most importantly, what you can do about it. Pressed for time? Tune into quick-hit minisodes packed with practical digital wellness hacks, mindful AI strategies, and actionable steps you can start using right away. Because better sleep, sharper focus, calmer moods, and more energy aren't luxuries—they're the baseline you deserve when you learn to live healthier with tech. The Healthier Tech Podcast is brought to you by Shield Your Body, global leaders in EMF protection science and creators of "Empowered: A Consumer Guide to Legitimate EMF Protection"—the must-have book for anyone who wants to cut through misinformation and take control of their tech-life balance. 👉 Subscribe now and start reclaiming your health today. And save up to 15% on your first order with SYB at https://shieldyourbody.com/links

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  • Creator
    Shield Your Body®
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
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    ©2025 Shield Your Body®
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    The Healthier Tech Podcast