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What happens when you're trying to lead a team toward being focused while still struggling with your own digital habits?
You're in a meeting. It's going well. Someone shares something vulnerable. Then your phone buzzes. You glance at it, just for a second, but the moment shifts. Trust thins. Connection breaks. You suddenly realize you're asking your team to be present while you're still figuring out how to do the same.
If you’ve ever felt that tension, this episode is for you. We’re unpacking what it really looks like to lead your team with intention, honesty, and presence in a world where distraction is the norm.
Because leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction.
What you’ll learn:
Why vulnerability is your superpower when it comes to leading digital changeHow to model focus without being ten steps aheadWhat to say when you're ready to open the conversation about presence with your teamOne simple habit that helps you stay off your phone during meetingsWhy your small, visible actions matter more than formal policiesYou don’t need to have it all figured out before you lead. You just need to be willing to go first and invite your team into the journey with you.
Like Craig Groeschel says, people would rather follow a leader who is always real than one who is always right.
And Philippians 2:3-4 gives us a powerful reminder: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Being fully present is one of the most powerful ways you can reflect Christ’s love and leadership to your team.
So let’s talk about how to lead meetings that are more focused, conversations that are more meaningful, and teams that are more connected, starting with your next small step.
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website.
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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In today's episode, I'm sharing a simple but powerful 3-step digital declutter that focuses on what your eyes encounter countless times each day: your lock screen, home screen, and notifications. These small changes can dramatically shift your digital landscape and, more importantly, your spiritual attention.
In This Episode You'll Learn:Why what you see first on your phone mattersHow to transform your lock screen into a spiritual anchor pointSimple steps to declutter your home screen to reflect your true prioritiesPractical ways to tame notifications and reclaim your focusHow to use Focus Mode as a guardian for your attentionBiblical perspectives on stewardship and how it applies to your digital lifeLittle by little, screen by screen, notification by notification - we can take back our attention and direct our hearts toward what truly matters. Don't worry about overhauling everything at once. Just pick ONE area to focus on this week. Even the smallest shift can create meaningful change. Let me know which one you choose!Resources & Next Steps:
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Those seemingly insignificant waiting moments throughout your day might be more valuable than you realize.
This episode is an invitation to reclaim those small 3-minute pockets of time that we so often surrender to our screens – the doctor's waiting room, the grocery checkout line, the school pickup lane, the moments before a meeting starts.
If you've ever caught yourself mindlessly reaching for your phone the second you have a moment to breathe, this conversation is for you.
We'll explore how these brief waiting periods aren't just empty transitions but meaningful opportunities woven into the fabric of your life by a God who doesn't waste a single second. You'll walk away with practical ways to redeem these moments without shame, guilt, or rigid rules.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why your automatic response to waiting might be robbing you of meaningful momentsWhat "redeeming the time" really means from a biblical perspectiveHow small moments of presence add up to approximately four entire days of your life each yearThe neuroscience behind habit interruption and creating new choices5 simple practices to transform waiting moments into spiritually grounding experiencesWhy these "thin places" of waiting might actually be divine invitations to deeper awarenessWhether you're feeling digitally drained or simply wanting to bring more intention to your day, this episode will help you transform those small gaps of time into opportunities for presence, peace, and purpose.
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Share your experiences with the Waiting Room Challenge by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #RedeemingTheTime #DigitalWellness
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You don’t need to toss your phone or move to the mountains to find peace but if you’ve been feeling distracted, drained, or disconnected… it might be time to do something different.
This episode is an invitation to rediscover the quiet power of analog moments, not as a rejection of technology, but as a rhythm that restores what hustle culture has taken from your soul.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know I need to unplug... but I just can’t seem to,” this conversation is for you.
We’ll unpack how screen-free, hands-on activities aren’t just old-fashioned, they’re spiritually grounding, neurologically healing, and surprisingly life-giving. You’ll walk away with practical ways to bring balance to your digital life without shame, guilt, or rigid rules.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What analog habits actually are and why they matter more than everHow digital life speeds you up, but analog rhythms slow you into peaceNeuroscience behind why screen-free activities restore focus and clarityWhy God often moves through the physical and tangible, not just the digital5 ways to integrate simple, soul-anchoring analog rhythms into your daily lifeA powerful reminder that your screen habits are forming your soul so choose them wiselyWhether you're in a season of digital overload or just looking for a better rhythm, this episode will help you return to what matters most and find your footing again.
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Are you constantly juggling five things at once… but still feel behind, foggy, or frazzled?
This week's podcast episode is a breath of fresh air.
We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest myths of modern life: multitasking. It promises productivity but delivers overwhelm. If your mind feels cluttered, scattered, or perpetually behind, this one’s for you. We’ll talk about:Why multitasking actually makes you less productiveWhat’s happening in your brain every time you switch tasksHow attention residue quietly drains your energy and focusWhy multitasking is costing more than just time, it's stealing your peaceYou’ll also learn how to: ✔ Create friction between you and your distractions (hello, 7-second rule)✔ Use time-blocking to boost focus without burnout✔ Park intrusive thoughts so you can stay present✔ Build spiritual and neurological cues between tasks✔ Prioritize what matters most before the noise begins Plus: You’ll hear how biblical wisdom and brain science agree your mind wasn’t designed to be pulled in 5 directions at once. This episode weaves together Proverbs 4:25, Colossians 3:23, and Matthew 6:33 to show how focus isn’t just about getting more done, it’s about being more present with God, your people, and your purpose. This one is for anyone who’s tired of feeling scattered and is ready to start showing up fully, one task, one moment, one faithful step at a time. Come take a breath with me. There’s a better way to live, lead, and love.Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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You want to help your kids break phone addiction and be aware of their screen habits but you also find yourself scrolling, zoning out, or sneaking Instagram in the bathroom. So how do you lead well when you're still working on it too?
In today’s episode of Overcome Digital Distraction, we’re getting real about one of the biggest parenting tensions of our time: modeling healthy screen use without pretending to have it all together.
We’ll talk about:
Why digital distraction is different for this generation of kidsThe difference between false guilt and authentic conviction4 practical, grace-filled ways to lead your family through thisWhy your kids don’t need your perfection, they need your honestyYou’ll also learn how to help your kids break phone addiction by:
✔ Speak in values, not just rules✔ Create intentional family rhythms (without overcomplicating it)✔ Be honest and invite your kids into the process✔ Hold boundaries with kindness and choices
Plus: We unpack the biblical wisdom of the Shema (Deut. 6:4-9) and how it points us to present - not perfect - parenting.
This one is for every parent who's ever said, “Do as I say, not as I scroll.”
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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You didn’t mean to scroll for that long, but now you’re feeling off.You’re second-guessing your progress, your purpose… even your worth.
Comparison doesn’t just make you feel bad, it distracts you from who God made you to be.
In this episode, we’re naming the trap of comparison and how it sneaks in through our screens. More importantly, we’re uncovering three biblical truths that can ground you in your identity and free you from the grip of “not enough.”
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why social media comparison feels so heavy and what’s really going onHow jealousy operates like a spiritual stronghold (and how Scripture exposes it)3 biblical truths that remind you who you are and why you matterSimple, life-giving habits to stay rooted in identity, not imageA powerful invitation to trade comparison for confession, clarity, and freedomThis episode is both deeply practical and deeply spiritual. If you’ve been feeling “less than,” this one’s for you.
Want a prayer to break agreement with jealousy and comparison? Grab your free copy here 👉 Jealousy & Comparison Prayer
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #ComparisonTrap
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In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most common and overlooked sources of digital distraction, the news. Whether you’re someone who casually checks headlines or finds yourself deep in the rabbit hole of doom-scrolling, this conversation will help you understand how today’s 24/7 news cycle is affecting your mind, mood, and spiritual clarity.
You’ll learn how to set intentional boundaries around your news intake, how to recognize signs of news fatigue, and how to stay informed in a way that fuels action and peace, not anxiety. Most importantly, we’ll look at how to guard your heart and stay anchored in God’s truth as you engage with the world around you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What news fatigue is and how it silently impacts your mind, emotions, and bodyWhy today’s news is designed to hijack your attention (and how to stop letting it)3 practical boundaries to help you stay informed without spiralingHow to filter what you share or react to through a biblical lensWays to balance the hard headlines with hope-filled stories and redemptive actionIf you’ve ever felt anxious, cynical, or emotionally exhausted after reading the news, this episode will give you tools to engage with wisdom, guard your peace, and move forward with clarity and calm.
🎧 New Here?Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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In today’s episode, we’re diving into a sneaky consequence of our digital habits, tech neck. Whether you're hunched over a laptop, curled up with your phone, or binge-watching your favourite show, the way you hold your body during screen time may be contributing to chronic neck pain, shallow breathing, fatigue, and even anxiety.
You’ll hear my personal story of ignoring the signs and the turning point that led me to change, and how small posture shifts make a big impact physically, mentally, and spiritually.
This isn’t about perfection or ditching your devices. It’s about becoming aware, making practical changes, and honouring your body, God’s temple, with simple, doable steps.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What “tech neck” really is and how it develops over time.How forward head posture impacts breathing, mood, and mental clarity.Real-life examples of how screens shape your posture without you realizing it.7 posture tips and exercises to reset your alignment and relieve tension.How posture awareness can become a holy habit.If you've ever said, "I just slept wrong" or blamed your tension on your mattress or pillow, this episode will help you pause and pay attention in a whole new way.
🎧 New Here?Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Episode 2|8 Hidden Ways Digital Distraction Keeps You Stuck and the Lies We Tell Ourselves About Screen Time. How denial that might be keeping you tethered to your screen and how to break free. 8 Hidden Forms of Denial
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #PowerofaPause #DigitalDistractionDilemma #TechNeck
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What if breaking free from digital distractions could start with one small, Spirit-led mindset shift?
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the unconscious habits behind mindless scrolling and why the problem might not be your screen, but the automatic reach toward it.
In this powerful and practical episode, you’ll discover how a simple pause can create space for the Holy Spirit to speak before distraction does. You’ll learn how to become more aware of your triggers, interrupt the autopilot patterns, and reclaim your focus, presence, and peace, one pause at a time.
You’ll also hear how a small change to your phone’s home screen can become a powerful cue to help you reset your heart and mind in the moment.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why your screen may not be the real problem and what isThe unconscious patterns behind why we scrollOne simple mindset shift to stop mindless screen timeA Spirit-led approach to pausing before reactingHow to use your phone as a tool for truth, not temptationNext Steps:
Practice the Pause ChallengeThis week, every time you reach for your screen, pause and ask yourself:
Why am I reaching for it right now?What am I feeling underneath this urge?What do I really need in this moment?📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
🎧 New Here?Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #PowerofaPause #DigitalDistractionDilemma
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Have you ever felt anxious about what you might be missing online? Today we're flipping the script on FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and embracing the powerful, peace-giving practice of JOMO - the Joy of Missing Out. In this episode, we dive into why intentionally disconnecting from digital noise can bring you greater contentment, presence, and joy.
I'll share a personal story about my struggle with digital boundaries, insights from author Christina Crook, The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World, and biblical wisdom on living intentionally and contentedly. Join me as we uncover practical steps you can take to reclaim your peace, deepen your relationships, and live fully in the present.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What exactly is JOMO and why it's more fulfilling than FOMO.How Jesus modeled intentional withdrawal from the world's distractions.Three simple, actionable ways to practice JOMO and experience deeper joy.Biblical insights on contentment and how they apply to digital boundaries.Next Steps
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and grab your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan—a free, step-by-step guide to declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create space in your life. 👉 Screen Time Personality QuizWant to implement the grayscale mode on your phone? Check out Episode 5 and grab your FREE Guide to Grayscale (with easy step-by-step screenshots). 👉 Guide to GrayscaleSpeakpipe: I'd love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message through my website with your thoughts or questions!Ready for more intentional living and digital wellness strategies? Hit 'follow' and leave a written review, it helps this podcast reach more listeners just like you!Amazon Book: The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World by Christina CrookLet’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
🎙️ Follow & Review the Podcast: If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a written review to help others overcome digital distraction!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Make it a #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Ever feel like your phone is reeling you in like a fish caught on a hook? You’re not imagining it. Today, we're diving into the brain science behind digital distraction, how dopamine hijacks your attention, and why this is more than just a habit issue, it’s a spiritual battle!
From the hypnotic lure of screens to the way they rewire our brains for constant stimulation, this episode uncovers the enemy’s subtle tactics and equips you with practical steps to break free. It’s time to stop taking the bait and reclaim your focus, your peace, and your time with God.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How your phone is designed to hook you with dopamine hits.Why digital distractions aren’t just a screen-time issue, they’re a spiritual battle.The biblical truth about overcoming distractions and living with undivided devotion.Five practical steps to detox from digital dopamine and refocus on what matters.How to create boundaries that help you put God first, not your screen.Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and grab your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan—a free, step-by-step guide to declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create space in your life.👉 Screen Time Personality Quiz
Want to implement the grayscale mode on your phone? Check out Episode 5 and grab your FREE Guide to Grayscale (with easy step-by-step screenshots).👉 Guide to Grayscale
🎙️ Follow & Review the PodcastReady for more intentional living and digital wellness strategies? Hit ‘follow’ and leave a written review, it helps this podcast reach more listeners just like you!
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Does your hand automatically reach for your phone the moment boredom hits? Are notifications constantly hijacking your productivity and peace? You're not alone and you're not stuck.
In this episode, you'll discover the science behind why digital habits form, how your brain builds these automatic behaviours, and most importantly how you can change them with simple, powerful 5-minute habit shifts.
Drawing on neuroscience, biblical truths, and proven habit-change principles from leading experts like Dr. Gina Cleo, James Clear (Atomic Habits), and Dr. Caroline Leaf, we'll unpack exactly why breaking digital habits feels hard, and how small, consistent actions can rewire your brain for lasting change.
You'll learn two practical habit shifts that you can implement immediately. Instead of relying on willpower alone, you'll gain a fresh understanding of cues, routines, and rewards to interrupt unhealthy digital habit loops and create new, empowering ones.
By the end of this episode, you'll move from feeling controlled by your phone to feeling empowered, and ready to reclaim your focus one small step at a time.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why 70% of your daily actions are habits and what that means for your phone usage.How habits form in your brain (cue, routine, reward) and how to intentionally interrupt them.Practical examples of two common digital habits: boredom scrolling and notification-checking.How neuroscience and Scripture align perfectly on brain renewal and habit transformation.Why micro-habits are more powerful (and sustainable!) than big, drastic changes.A myth about how long it takes to form a habit.Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and grab your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan—a free, step-by-step guide to declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create space in your life. 👉 Screen Time Personality QuizWant to implement the grayscale mode on your phone? Check out Episode 5 and grab your FREE Guide to Grayscale (with easy step-by-step screenshots). 👉 Guide to GrayscaleThe Habit Revolution by Dr. Gina Cleo. Habit Revolution Amazon CanadaReady for more intentional living and digital wellness strategies? Hit 'follow' and leave a written review, it helps this podcast reach more listeners just like you!Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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If your relationship with screens feels overwhelming, you’re not alone.
We wake up to notifications, scroll through distractions all day, and struggle to be still. But what if stepping away from technology for just one day could reset your mind, reclaim your focus, and bring a deep sense of peace?
That’s exactly what we’re talking about on today’s show. On March 7-8, 2025, thousands of people worldwide are stepping away from their screens for 24 hours for the Global Day of Unplugging, a movement that’s been growing for over a decade.
This episode will help you prepare for the challenge, understand why unplugging matters, and show you exactly how to do it, whether for 24 hours or a few intentional hours through a #ScreenFreeSaturday.
By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to unplug with confidence, not just by removing screen time, but by replacing it with something better. Instead of asking, “What am I giving up?” you’ll start asking, “What am I gaining?”
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What the Global Day of Unplugging is and how it works.Why unplugging isn’t just about screens, but about resetting your soul.The biblical connection between unplugging and Sabbath rest.How to prepare for unplugging so it doesn’t stress you or others out.A fresh list of creative screen-free activities for all ages.Why this challenge is not about what you’re losing but what you’re gaining.Next Steps:Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz! Get the 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - A free step-by-step guide to help you declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create spaces of rest.
👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Global Day of Unplugging! Learn more at https://www.globaldayofunplugging.org
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
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Make it a #screenfreesaturday
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Ever feel like your phone has too much pull over your attention? In this episode, I share a simple but powerful habit that transformed the way I interact with my phone. Switching to grayscale. What started as a short experiment turned into a game-changer, helping me break unconscious scrolling habits and see the beauty of life beyond my screen. Plus, I dive into the brain science behind colour psychology, the biblical significance of colour, and a practical challenge to help you try grayscale for yourself!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How colour is intentionally used in app design to keep you hooked.The surprising impact of switching your phone to grayscale.The connection between colour psychology, dopamine, and digital habits.A step-by-step guide to enabling grayscale on your device.A flexible challenge to help you try grayscale at your own pace.Resources & Next Steps:Download the "Guide to Grayscale" - A step-by-step tutorial for switching your phone to grayscale (iPhone & Android), plus a shortcut to toggle it on and off. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Take the "After Hours Challenge" - Start small by using grayscale in the evenings and work your way up! I’d love to hear your experience with the grayscale challenge!
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz! Get the 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - A free step-by-step guide to help you declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create spaces of rest. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
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Be honest, do you check your phone before you even get out of bed?
Maybe it’s your alarm, a quick glance at notifications, or just scrolling for a few minutes before starting the day. It seems harmless, right?
But what if I told you this one small habit could be draining your mental energy, hijacking your focus, and even rewiring your brain before your feet hit the floor?
In this episode, we’re talking about why reaching for your phone first thing in the morning is working against you and what to do instead. It is all about the power of your first hour and why keeping screens out of it, might be the single most impactful shift you can make.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How grabbing your phone first thing trains your brain for distractionThe science behind brain waves and your morning wake-up processWhat the Bible says about starting your day with GodSimple ways to create a screen-free first hour (even if an hour feels impossible!)How small habit shifts lead to lasting transformationNext Steps:Commit to 30-60 minutes of screen-free time tomorrow morning and notice how it changes your focus, mindset, and connection with God.
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz: 👉 Screen Time Personality Quiz
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Pass this episode along to a friend who needs this challenge too! You have the power to reclaim your first hour.
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If your relationship with screens feels complicated, you’re not alone. So many of us feel constantly connected but somehow more disconnected than ever.
The good news? You don’t have to throw your phone in a lake to find real, deep, exhale-worthy peace. In this episode, I’m breaking down my 3-Day Digital Peace Plan, a simple yet powerful plan to help you create space for focus, rest, and presence without ditching technology completely.
This isn’t about guilt or unrealistic expectations, it’s about small, practical shifts that add up to big changes in how you interact with screens and reclaim your focus and time.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ Why digital clutter is stealing your focus, and how to clear it out.✔️ The 3x3 Framework for finding balance in your digital life.✔️ How Digital Decluttering, Boundary Basics, and Technology Time-Outs create lasting change.✔️ A simple way to reset your screen habits in just three days.✔️ The neuroscience behind why we crave screens and how to regain control.
Next Steps:
Quiz Link: 👉 Screen Time Personality Quiz
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz! Once you finish, you’ll get access to the 3-Day Digital Peace Plan completely free! This guide will walk you through how to:
Declutter your digital life so your mind feels lighter.Set boundaries that actually work for you.Create screen-free time that restores your focus, relationships, and peace.This is your starting point toward a healthier, more intentional relationship with your screens.
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Make it a #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Denial keeps us stuck. It convinces us that we don’t really have a problem, that we don’t need to change. But if we want to overcome digital distraction, we have to be honest with ourselves.
This episode is all about denial and the sneaky ways it shows up in our screen habits. Maybe it sounds like, “I don’t spend that much time on my phone.” Or, “I’m just unwinding.” But the truth is, we all have blind spots.
I’m breaking down eight forms of denial that might be keeping you tethered to your screen and showing you how to take a step toward freedom.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The hidden ways denial shows up in your digital habits.✔️ 8 forms of denial and how to know if you’re stuck in one.✔️ Why we make excuses for screen time and how to move past them.✔️ The math of screen time that makes it impossible to ignore.✔️ A simple step to start naming your denial so you can break free.
Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz: Screen Time Personality Quiz
📝 The 8 Forms of Denial:
Simple Denial – “I don’t have a problem.”Minimizing – “It’s not that bad.”Rationalizing – “I have good reasons.”Blaming – “It’s not my fault.”Spiritualizing – “It’s okay because I use it for good God stuff.”Diversion – “Let’s talk about something else.”Victimization – “I can’t help it.”Hostility – “Don’t tell me what to do.”Take a minute to think about the form of denial that hit home for you. Which one stood out the most? Write it down. Say it out loud. Pray about it.
🔗 Learn more about Freedom Session: https://freedomsession.com
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️ Follow & Review the Podcast: If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a written review to help others overcome digital distraction!
Make it a #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Welcome to the very first episode of Overcome Digital Distraction! I’m so glad you’re here.
In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey of struggling with screen time. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by how much you check your phone or how easily you get distracted by screens, you’re not alone!
We’ll talk about why digital distractions are stealing your focus, what’s really happening in your brain when you reach for your screen, and the first step to overcoming it. Plus, I’ll introduce you to my Screen Time Personality Quiz, a fun way to discover your relationship with screens and get personalized results and strategies to reclaim your focus and your peace.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why digital distractions feel so automatic and how to break the cycle.✔️ The difference between external and internal distractions (this one is eye-opening!)✔️ How your brain is wired for distraction and what you can do about it.✔️ The simple first step to start cutting your screen time.✔️ How to take my free Screen Time Personality Quiz and start making real changes.
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
🎙️ Follow the show & leave a review to help more people overcome digital distraction!
Next Steps:Check your phone’s screen time stats (Settings: Screen Time or Digital Wellbeing). What are your top three most-used apps? Start paying attention to when and why you reach for your phone because awareness is the first step to change!
I’d love to hear what you discover. One step at a time. I’m here to help!
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday
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Welcome to the Overcome Digital Distraction Podcast!
Is your phone controlling your life, pulling you in every direction, leaving you feeling disconnected and overwhelmed? Are screens stealing your time, diluting your faith, and distorting your focus? In a world dominated by screens, it's easy to feel stuck in a cycle of distraction and drift from God, yourself, and those you love. I've been where you are and I’m here to help break that cycle!
You tell yourself, “Just a few more minutes” and those minutes turn into hours lost on social media, often fuelling comparison and even anxiety. Bedtime scrolling leaves you exhausted, and limiting your kids' screen time feels impossible when you’re battling your own distractions.
If you're ready to reduce your screen time, reclaim your focus and restore your peace, you're in the right place. It's time to Overcome Digital Distraction.
I'm Julianne August, a Christian life coach, brain health trainer, and digital wellness advocate. I’m a no fluff, dive deep, be honest kind of girl who is passionate about the health of your heart, mind, and soul and I want to help bring awareness to both the delights and the dangers of this ever-changing digital landscape, especially for Christian women who are leading in this generation - all you moms, mentors, and role models who are positioned for impact and influence.
This podcast goes beyond surface solutions to tackle the real roots of your screen struggles and spark some real talk about your digital habits. With each episode, I'll introduce you to practical tools that will help you become screen smart. Don’t worry – this isn’t about eliminating screens, it's about using them wisely. The goal isn't to avoid the digital world entirely, it's to navigate it with confidence!
You'll learn digital decluttering tips, how to set bold boundaries, and take technology timeouts. I’ll guide you through simple self-reflection strategies where you’ll uncover the hidden distractions in your life and discover how peace and productivity go hand in hand.
Go silence those notifications and hit that Do Not Disturb button. Your journey to overcome digital distraction starts now!
Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Make it a #screenfreesaturday
