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Comfort At All Costs

2023-10-17 Mama Minimalist

We have almost nearly engineered out discomfort from our modern lives. Great, right? Not so fast: doing so comes at our own expense.

On today’s show: comfort creep’s harms, with practical thoughts on course correction.

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[1:30] Humans have evolved to prioritize comfort. What’s so wrong with being ultra-comfy?

[6:30] Research finds that when we adopt a new comfort in our lives we adapt to it quite quickly. Enter comfort creep

[11:30] … But is it sustainable? Our reverence for comfort has come at the expense of our planet’s health

[19:30] We have countless modern comforts yet we’re still unhappy; here’s why

[25:00] Parents, stop managing all of your child’s discomforts!

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In a world dominated by digital noise, reclaiming our peace has become one of the most urgent challenges of modern life. For parents, the stakes are even higher. How do we set healthy screen boundaries for our tech-obsessed kids? Where do we draw the line as artificial intelligence inserts itself in our homes and routines?

On today's show writer, father, and dumb phone user Andrew Broman explores what it really takes to disengage from the smartphone ecosystem and cultivate an intentional approach to emerging technology for both ourselves and our families.

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[6:00] Is the tech serving you, or are you serving the tech?

[11:00] On the importance of taking your attention span and stretching it like a rubber band

[15:00] Advice for parents with tech-obsessed kids

[26:00] Bring back the landline! Seriously!

[33:00] What 18 pints of Ben & Jerry's taught Stephanie about self-control

[38:00] From attention to affection and attachment: When it comes to AI, where's the line?

Resources mentioned:

The Resisters by Gish Jen
Frugalmatic.com
The Social Dilemma
The Light Phone
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

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Hello there, I’m Stephanie. I live a crazy, beautiful life as a full-time wife, blogger + mother to two spirited daughters. I’m on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living so as to greater enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

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