401: Adult Star Turned Therapist Jennie Ketcham Crooks on Digital Overconsumption and Reconnecting to Life
The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych
Robert Duff, Ph.D.
4.6 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 June 2024
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
In this episdoe, I sit down with Jennie Ketcham-Crooks, a licensed therapist, anxiety specialist, and author of the upcoming book "Look Up: The 30-Day Path to Digital Minimalism and Real Life Maximalism."
Jennie shares her compelling journey from an adult film performer to a transformative therapist, opening up about the pivotal moments that shaped her path. They delve deep into the challenges of reducing digital overconsumption, discussing practical, evidence-based strategies from Jennie's book that can help you realign your life with your values and build meaningful real-world connections.
Discover how to take on a 30-day challenge designed to shift your smartphone use from unintentional to intentional, making every minute count towards your personal fulfillment. Robert and Jennie also explore the importance of maintaining human connections in the digital age, the potential impacts of overusing smartphones, and how to cultivate a balanced, intentional relationship with technology. Don't miss Jennie's unique insights on parenting, mental health, and the value of vulnerability and intimacy. Tune in for an episode packed with valuable advice, heartfelt stories, and actionable tips to help you navigate the digital world mindfully. Whether you're looking to cut down on screen time, connect more deeply with those around you, or simply hear an inspiring story of transformation, this interview has something for you.
Be sure to check out Jennie on intagram and at her website to stay tuned for updates on her new book!
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everybody this is very exciting this is episode 401 and this is my first interview in |
| 0:07.2 | Three or four years on this episode. I interview Jenny Ketchum Crooks, who is a very complex person. She's a licensed |
| 0:16.7 | therapist. She's also an ex-adult entertainer. And we talk about her life and |
| 0:22.0 | what led her to the desire to pursue a different relation to digital media, a more intentional and thoughtful relationship to it. |
| 0:31.6 | It's a wide-ranging conversation and there's some |
| 0:33.8 | really interesting points in there so I think you'll enjoy it. So be sure to |
| 0:37.6 | listen all the way through and then go visit Jenny and check out her new book |
| 0:41.1 | when it comes out. Enjoy. |
| 0:43.0 | This is the Hardcore Self-Help Podcast. I'm your host Dr. Robert Deaf. |
| 0:57.6 | I'm a Clinical Psychologist and a Self-Help author from Southern California. My goal is to make mental health content for real people, just like you. |
| 1:05.3 | And in this show I answer your questions or dive deep into topics related to life, |
| 1:09.9 | psychology, mental health relationships, and more. |
| 1:13.2 | Please be aware that sometimes I use some spicy language, |
| 1:16.8 | and I also don't shy away from sensitive topics, |
| 1:19.2 | but I will try to give you a content warning |
| 1:21.1 | whenever it's relevant. So if all this sounds good to you, let's get started. you Ketchum Crooks. Jenny is a licensed therapist and anxiety specialist, |
| 1:34.4 | the author of a new book that's coming out |
| 1:36.0 | on July 2nd called Look Up. |
| 1:38.0 | The 30-day path to digital minimalism |
| 1:40.2 | and real life maximalism, which provides |
| 1:42.2 | a comprehensive 30-day guide to managing |
| 1:44.4 | digital over-consumption through evidence-based interventions helping us build a |
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