Digital Detox: Downsizing Your Digital Life to Create Freedom + Reboot Your Lifestyle Business with Corbett Barr

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever considered doing a digital detox, but were unsure where to start or how it would impact your life or business? Corbett Barr is an OG in the lifestyle business world, being a seasoned entrepreneur, creator, and technologist. After stepping away from the startup grind in search of a more balanced life, Corbett did a complete digital reset. He wiped away all the digital noise, keeping just one social media platform, which helped him refocus and recommit to ONLY the things that genuinely brought him joy. In this episode, we explore the concept of a “digital reboot,” how our online lives impact our real-world experience, and what it looks like to live more intentionally in the digital age, especially if you're building a business. Corbett opens up about the stress of entrepreneurship, the emotional weight of maintaining an online presence, and how minimizing his digital footprint helped him reconnect with what matters. You’ll hear real talk about creative burnout, finding balance between work and life, and how to rethink your relationship with social media and technology without burning it all down. We also talk travel, sabbaticals, pickleball, and how to design a business that fits your life, not the other way around. Did this episode inspire you to do your own version of a digital reboot? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share sending me an audio message. *This is a previously released episode from the archives! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, offering valuable insight whenever you listen. Tune In To Learn: Why putting "lifestyle first" should always be the foundation of your decisions What Corbett learned from the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley startups (and why he walked away) How to communicate effectively with your partner when making major life or career changes Why managing your “runway” (aka your savings) is essential How to rethink your digital habits and start your digital reboot from a lifestyle perspective What happened when Corbett deleted all his social media, and what he learned about identity, presence, and pressure The unexpected power of visualizing a better future and recommitting to work you thought you might leave behind A simple framework you can use to make any decision with more clarity Where Corbett lands on the “pursue your passion vs. chase the opportunity” debate What makes life in Mexico so magical And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter Want More? The Location Free Lifestyle With Melody From Black Digital Nomad Saying "Yes" to Full Time Travel with Christina McEnvoy 7 Pro Tips For Finding A Perfect Work/Life/Travel Balance w/ Kelly Claus & Jeremy Enns Thanks To Our Sponsors Apple Card - Earn 3% back on the Apple products and services you love with Apple Card. Moon Travel Guides - Use code ‘ZERO’ for 20% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.4	It's only recently that we have all spent this time, so much time online, and that we've had basically every little thought that
0:40.4	we've had or uttered in a public place for the entire world to be able to see for all time.
0:47.8	And it's not natural. I think it all comes down to being able to allow yourself to visualize a future that is better than
0:57.9	your present. You just heard a couple clips from today's conversation with Corbett Barr,
1:05.0	who is our guest, talking about his experience doing a digital reboot, essentially downsizing his digital footprint. And that's a question
1:13.6	we're going to tackle today. Should you downsize your digital footprint? Should you have a more
1:19.2	minimal digital life? And what does that mean? How does that look in terms of your daily life,
1:26.1	your habits? If you're running a business
1:28.2	online, is that something you can even do? And I think this idea of minimalism around your
1:34.1	digital self kind of goes hand in hand with travel because when you're out traveling long term
1:39.2	or full time, you are essentially forced into minimalism. I mean, there's only so much physical stuff you can carry with you, right?
1:46.8	But digitally, we can carry a lot.
1:51.0	And even though it's in a digital world and we can't see it,
1:53.4	that doesn't mean we're not carrying it around with us in some ways.
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