meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
INSIDE | OUTSIDE with Jessica Murnane

Episode 132: Digital Minimalism + The Power Of Solitude With Cal Newport

INSIDE | OUTSIDE with Jessica Murnane

Jessica Murnane

Inspiration, Home & Garden, Leisure, Motivation, Society & Culture, Jessicamurnane, Career, Business, Jobs, Design

4.8642 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2019

⏱️ 60 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

It’s the season finale! This week, I’m talking to Cal Newport. Cal is the author of six books (including his latest, Digital Minimalism: Choosing A Focused Life In A Noisy World ) and an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. You won’t find him on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, but you can find more of his writing on calnewport.com.

In this episode, Cal and I discuss digital minimalism, the importance of solitude, the psychological and addictive effects of social media, creating leisure time sans screens, and why he never wants you to click that “like” button again. 

 

Show Notes:  
Airr Podcast Player (Clip/Quote Sharer)
What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death Of An All-American Teen 
Episode 89: Empathy + Having Conversations That Matter with Celeste Headlee

Cal Newport’s Website 
Daily Rituals 
Digital Minimalism: Choosing A Focused Life In A Noisy World
Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Distracted World 
So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude 
Chasing The Scream

One Part Plant Cookbook
Know Your Endo
One Part Podcast Family Community Page

*****

This episode was also supported by Amazon.

Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you). 

I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

 

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Someone DM me the other day and said, I know you're always talking about Buffy on the podcast, but would

0:05.8

you actually recommend them for my family's bedding? Yes, 100,000% yes. I told them I can't imagine

0:14.1

having another comforter on any of our beds ever again. I'm a little bit obsessed with Buffy.

0:20.6

Buffy's products are made of only sustainable

0:22.4

and recycled materials. Their breeze comforters are 100% plant base entirely made of eucalyptus fiber,

0:28.7

which is softer than cotton and uses 10 times less water to produce. It also makes it completely

0:34.5

cruelty-free. And their breeze comforter is actually very breezy.

0:38.8

It lives up to the name. My son runs extremely hot, especially when he sleeps. Pre-buffy breeze,

0:44.9

I would go in, kiss him good night, and this pillow and sheets where like someone spilled a glass

0:49.9

of water on them, he was sweating that much. And then I got him a breeze two Christmases ago.

0:55.4

And now when I go kiss him good night, there's no sweat. And I still am amazed how much this

1:00.5

breeze has worked. Since working with Buffy over the years, it's really made me think more about

1:05.5

our bedding, how I want bedding that not only feels good on our bodies, but is good for the earth

1:10.1

too. It can feel like a

1:11.7

small change to put our dollars towards products that matter, but I think it will make a huge

1:16.0

impact in the long run and just be less sweaty too. If you want to try Buffy for free and get

1:22.7

$20 off your comforter, head to Buffy.com and enter code one part at checkout. And when I say try it for

1:29.7

totally free, I mean that. If you don't like it, you can ship it right back. No questions ask. They

1:35.2

won't charge you. That's Buffy.com and enter code one part, O-N-E-P-A-R-T at checkout. When you go to the

1:42.6

checkout, they won't even ask you to pay. Just enter the code so you get $20 off once you decide to keep it. That's Buffy.com, code one part for $20 off your comforter.

1:54.6

Endometriosis isn't just about painful periods. It can be a complex and debilitating condition that affects everything from mental health

2:01.8

to relationships and careers, leaving many feeling helpless and alone. So I wanted to help, and I wrote a book

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Jessica Murnane, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Jessica Murnane and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.