DB 460: Unplug to Power Up – The Screen-Free Summer Challenge
Dream Big Podcast for Kids
Dream Big Podcast
3.8 • 975 Ratings
🗓️ 8 July 2025
⏱️ 7 minutes
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Summary
📱 Have you ever spent a whole day glued to a screen — and then felt tired, cranky, or just blah? What if the secret to feeling better wasn’t more scrolling… but less?
In Episode 460 of the Dream Big Podcast, Sophia Karpman opens up about her family’s summer plan to unplug — and why she took a break from screens (yes, even YouTube!). As Sophia prepares for a six-week trip with almost no internet access, she shares the surprising things that happen when you put down your device and look up at the world.
🌟 What You’ll Discover:
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The science behind how screens affect your mood and focus
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Why boredom might actually be your brain’s best friend
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Fun ideas for a screen-free summer adventure 🌲
🚀 Key Takeaways: ✅ Less screen time = more real-life magic ✅ It’s okay to feel awkward at first — that’s part of the reset ✅ The world is full of stories, colors, and connection (even without WiFi!)
Whether you’re heading to camp, traveling with family, or just enjoying the sun — this episode will challenge you to unplug, recharge, and make this your most connected summer yet. 🎧
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Sophia Cartman, host the Dreambig podcast show, |
| 0:05.0 | place to learn, laugh, and grow. |
| 0:08.4 | Hi, Big Dreamers, today I'm going to be super honest with you. |
| 0:13.6 | This episode is not my favorite subject. |
| 0:18.1 | The Screen Free Summer Challenge. |
| 0:41.5 | Come on. If you had asked me a few months ago to give up screens, I would say no way, not happening. But sometimes the things we don't want to talk about are exactly the things we need to hear the most. And today, we're diving into something big, something a little scary, |
| 0:44.8 | but something that might change your summer. |
| 0:50.3 | We are going to be talking about screen-free for real. |
| 0:52.4 | I know, I know. |
| 0:58.0 | Your iPad, your shows, your games, how can you possibly survive without them? Well, guess what? I just did. And I'm here to tell you what happened. This is episode |
| 1:05.0 | 460 of Dream Big podcast, and it's time to Dream Big. Welcome to the Dream Big podcast and it's time to Dream Big. |
| 1:13.5 | Welcome to the Dream Big podcast show. |
| 1:17.1 | We're inspiring you to shoot |
| 1:18.8 | for the moon's day came and go. |
| 1:21.0 | We bring to you amazing guests |
| 1:22.9 | to truly love what they do |
| 1:24.8 | every day they're living their dreams |
| 1:27.2 | and so can you. big take action to reach |
| 1:31.7 | your goals are you pumped yet it's showtime let's rock and roll welcome back big dreamers this summer |
| 1:41.3 | i went to camp and it wasn't just any camp. It was sleepaway camp. And that means |
| 1:47.1 | it was screen free. That means no iPads, no phones, no YouTuber Roblox, not even checking the weather. |
| 1:58.0 | But here's the twist. I wasn't nervous. I had done this before. And this time, |
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