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🗓️ 4 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Jacqueline Rushin.

A distinguished business executive, addiction counselor, minister, and author, joins Money Making Conversations Masterclass to discuss her book, The Hidden Hand: How Human Decisions Behind Rapid Technology Deployments Are Driving a Mental Health Crisis. She explores the effects of technology addiction and strategies for maintaining mental wellness in a hyper-connected world.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

Technology Addiction & Its Impact
- Social media and smartphone dependency are creating engineered addictions, leading to overstimulation, anxiety, and loss of focus.
- Many individuals, including students and professionals, struggle with constant digital engagement, causing fatigue and decreased productivity.
Mental Health Crisis Linked to Technology
- Increased tech usage has fueled mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and strained relationships.
- Dr. Rushing’s work has identified a growing pattern of therapy-seeking individuals suffering from digital addiction.
Balancing Technology & Mental Wellness
- Encourages strategic technology use—making sure digital tools complement life rather than consuming it.
- FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) drives unhealthy behavior, keeping individuals perpetually "on", preventing rest and reflection.
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness
- Historically, mental health was stigmatized, especially in Black communities, where therapy was less accessible.
- Today, conversations about mental wellness are gaining traction, but challenges remain, particularly for executives managing silent struggles.
Taking Control of Digital Habits
- Dr. Rushing advocates for setting personal boundaries, resisting external pressures to be constantly reachable.
- Suggests one hour of daily unplugged time to reset, disconnect, and regain mental clarity.

📘 Resources & Contact Information
Dr. Rushing’s book, The Hidden Hand, is available for purchase.
🔗 Website: DrJacquelineRushin.com

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human.
0:09.1	Welcome to the show.
0:10.6	I am Rishon MacDonald, the host of Money Making Conversations Masterclass,
0:14.7	where we encourage people to stop reading other people's success stories
0:18.0	and start planning their own.
0:20.4	Listen up as I interview entrepreneurs
0:22.4	from around the country, talk to celebrities, and ask them how they're running their companies,
0:27.7	and speak with nonprofits who are making a difference in their local communities. Now sit back and
0:32.9	listen as we unlock the secrets to their success on Moneymaking Conversations Masterclass.
0:40.0	My guest is a distinguished business executive, executive coach,
0:45.0	you know, addictions counselor, minister, humanitarian life coach, and author.
0:50.0	She's on the show to discuss her new book, The Hidden Hand,
0:53.9	how human decisions behind rapid technology deployments are, She's on the show to discuss her new book, The Hidden Hand, How Human Decisions
0:55.5	Behind Rapid Technology Deplormits are driving a mental health crisis.
1:01.4	Please welcome to Moneymaking Conversation Masterclass, Reverend Dr. Jack Lewin-Russian.
1:06.3	How are you doing, Jackie?
1:07.2	I am doing wonderful.
1:08.9	How about you?
1:10.0	Really good, really good, you know, because I was,
1:12.2	it was so, you know, timely. Sometimes when we say AI, we forget we've always been living a life
1:19.6	of AI, GPS, that's AI, the social media, that's AI, because you see people at dinner tables
	...

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