38 min
Jon Favreau on Screen Addiction and the Importance of Social Connection for Mental Health Beyond the Prescription
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- Medicine
President Obama called his Head Speechwriter, Jon Favreau, his “mind reader.” On this week’s episode, Jon sheds light on his own mind — specifically his phone addiction — and what he learned about his emotional health during the pandemic. The political commentator, podcast host, and new dad was forced to reckon with his everyday habits and his relationship with technology. With heartfelt honesty, Jon shares with Dr. McBride his struggle and some of the lessons learned — including the importance of human connection for our health and well-being.
Join Dr. Lucy McBride every Tuesday for a new episode of Beyond the Prescription on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Find her at lucymcbride.com/podcast.
Get full access to Are You Okay? at lucymcbride.substack.com/subscribe
President Obama called his Head Speechwriter, Jon Favreau, his “mind reader.” On this week’s episode, Jon sheds light on his own mind — specifically his phone addiction — and what he learned about his emotional health during the pandemic. The political commentator, podcast host, and new dad was forced to reckon with his everyday habits and his relationship with technology. With heartfelt honesty, Jon shares with Dr. McBride his struggle and some of the lessons learned — including the importance of human connection for our health and well-being.
Join Dr. Lucy McBride every Tuesday for a new episode of Beyond the Prescription on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Find her at lucymcbride.com/podcast.
Get full access to Are You Okay? at lucymcbride.substack.com/subscribe
38 min