3387: 3 Habits To Combat My Struggle with Screen Time by Amy Slenker-Smith of Simply Enough

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🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3387: Amy Slenker-Smith shares her ongoing struggle with screen time and the steps she’s taken to regain control in a world dominated by digital devices. Through screen-free mornings, setting app limits, and creating night-time phone boundaries, she offers simple habits to reduce distractions and be more present. Her candid reflections remind us that small changes can make a big difference in our relationship with technology. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyenough.net/screen-time/ Quotes to ponder: "I wake up early and start with my devotional and coffee. Then, I plan my day, write, or work on a large project. I don’t feel compelled to check my phone." "I am embarrassed by the statistics and how much time I waste. I’m a work in progress." "It’s so easy to get distracted and miss out on this world around us. Is a screen stealing your time?" Episode references: Uncluttered Program by Joshua Becker: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/uncluttered Courtney Carver’s 5-Day Digital Detox Challenge: https://bemorewithless.com/less-phone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Contacting customer service
0:02.0	For a lot of people, that's an easy way to ruin a good day.
0:06.4	But at Zendesk, we make the customer experience better.
0:09.7	Better for your grand, better for your florist, better for the guy in Apartment 3A.
0:14.3	Better for you.
0:15.5	Better for everyone.
0:16.8	Because some say the customer is always right.
0:19.5	We say the customer is always human. And as fellow
0:23.1	humans, we want to do something better for all of us. Zendesk, customer experience with AI built for humans.
0:30.3	This is Optimal Living Daily. Three Habits to Combat My Struggle with Screen Time by Amy Slanker-Smith of Simply Enough.net. And I'm Justin Mollick.
0:40.9	I read to you every day with permission from the authors. And we have a bunch of shows where we
0:45.3	read to you covering different topics. Just search for optimal living daily wherever you're
0:49.4	hearing this to find all of them. Today I have a brand new author for the show. I'll tell you
0:53.6	about Amy right after
0:54.8	the reading. But for now, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
1:03.1	Three Habits to Combat My Struggle with Screen Time by Amy Slanker Smith of Simply Enough.net.
1:10.7	One house, three people, and 17 devices.
1:15.6	I have three devices.
1:18.1	Eight more screen-like devices belonging to my husband and son are available for my use.
1:23.7	And let's not forget three TVs, two gaming systems, and an Apple TV.
1:28.5	Seriously?
1:30.1	Thankfully, our desire to simplify encourages conversations about what we really need,
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