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Are the apps on your phone "sticky?" Do you find yourself going back to a certain app again and again every waking hour? when did you last have an actual conversation on your phone? Our guest today is here to help us unpack some of these questions and introduce us to a phone that us making tech human again. Joe Hollier is the  co founder of the Light phone. From their website it is a phone to be used as little as possible.Things we discuss on the podcast : Making tech humane again with the Light phoneThe stickiness of an app – how many hours a day does someone spend on your website /appThe Light Phone – drawing the line in the sand as far as what apps are necessary and what will never be on the phone Gaining control back over your dayWhat a smart-phone free school felt and looked like for a yearPurchase a light phone : https://www.thelightphone.com/

Lynn Mcloughlin brings years of experience in various roles within the school system including serving as a superintendent. She is a lifelong educator, author, podcast host and motivational speaker. Her vision is to cultivate confidence, empathy, responsibility, and self-awareness in children, equipping them with the skills to regulate their emotions in a positive way. Things we discuss in the podcast: Ø  Taking a proactive versus reactive approach to children’s emotional wellbeingØ  Navigating wellbeing within the school systemØ  Promoting children’s wellbeing in the early yearsØ  The power of story telling and mental wellbeingØ  Through her book series the Power of Thought – how to teach kids emotional vocabulary – Really answer the question - what am I feeling?Resources to find Guest : https://lynnmclaughlin.com/Order her Book Series - The Power of Thought https://www.amazon.ca/What-Thinking-True-Power-Thought/dp/1775001784/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1J3HXWW6Y9T0P&keywords=Lynn+McLaughlin&qid=1683219955&sprefix=lynn+mclaughlin%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-2

To honor Autism awareness month which is marked in April ; today we get to hear from Natalie Pelto. When her son was 3, he was non-verbal and like any reasonable parent she begun seeking all kinds of support to rule out/ rule in among other things -  autism. From speech therapy to OT -  This finally  led her to a personal journey of lifestyle modification for about 4 years - which included diet, time outdoors and reducing inputs that cause inflammation including environmental toxins, problematic screen time etc. The results are in. He begun speaking, he is thriving in school and has an active social life which Natalie shares about.  Things we talk about in the podcast : 1.)    Lifestyle modifications – what makes it hard to change our lifestyle 2.)    Broad definition of autism - the role of environment, diet, toxins etc3.)    Nutrition and the role of inflammation in increasing toxin levels4.)    The microbiome – what is it and why does it matter?5.)    The role of inflammation in increasing toxin levels in our systemResources to reach Natalie: The website is www.blueliferx.comMy Instagram is www.instagram.com/rebellespectrumwww.blueliferx.com/autismwebinar to sign up for free education on how we supported autism + access to all the free challenges I run throughout the year through email.

Our guest today, Melissa Nobbs, was gracious and so kind to share her son Aidan's story.  Things we discussed in this podcast: -          The evolution of challenges – how online challenges are different from the simple truth or dare from the 80s and 90s-          The human desire to be seen to be heard and accepted how it plays into online challenges-          Demographics behind online challenges and why middle school is a high risk time -          Aidan Nobbs beautiful story-          How kids are always pinging and dropping us breadcrumbs into their lives.-          Why it is important to allow kids to make mistakes, make them early and make them oftenResources and parent resources around online challenges : Eric's Cause - https://www.erikscause.org/ Mason's Message - https://www.facebook.com/masonsmessage/

Our guest today, Jen Hardy is a mum of seven who brings years of experience adn clarity to the parenting scene. Things we talk about in the podcast : -          Navigating homeschooling for 20+ years -          Tips and tricks for managing a home- even with a chronic illness-          Navigating the family dinner table - answering the persistent question, “what is for dinner?”, making the family dinner engaging-          Setting and holding boundaries when it is easy to be a “slot machine.”-          Thriving as a parent in your fifties-          Raising a child with special needs and what it means for their learning journey-          Finding your tribe - Creating a support system / “a village” to help in parentingResources : The Hardy Mom -  https://hardymom.com/

This was such a short, practical conversation which is what I feel so many of us need when there is so much information out there as far as navigating media and screentime. Brenee Brown has a quote I love, 'to be clear is to be kind." Alex is clear with her media management tips and was so kind and gentle in sharing it through this conversation. Some things we discussed : 1.)    Hiding like counts on your profile – how to do it and the benefits.2.)    A 4-step process of interacting with media in a more mindful way3.)    The impulse behind phone checking and what to do about it4.)    Navigating the newborn days when there is a lot of time spent “just sitting.”5.)    Understanding screentime research – how to sift through the dataAlex website -https://mindfulwithmedia.com/ Blogpost - 30 Productive things to do while holding a baby instead of social media - https://mindfulwithmedia.com/30-productive-things-to-do-while-holding-a-baby-instead-of-social-media/Hiding the number of likes on your social media - How to hide the number of likes - https://mindfulwithmedia.com/how-to-hide-the-number-of-likes-on-instagram-2022/