News You Can Use: Explains how technology is creating engineered addictions, leading to anxiety, and loss of focus.

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

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🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 31 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	Hi, I'm Roshan McDonnell. I host a weekly money-making conversations masterclass show.
0:04.7	The interviews and information that this show provides are for everyone.
0:08.3	It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start living your own.
0:12.6	If you want to be a guest on my show, Money Making Conversations Masterclass, please visit
0:17.4	our website, moneymakingconversations.com, and click the Be a Guest button.
0:23.4	Now, let's get this show started and let's start speaking to my guest.
0:26.9	My guest is a distinguished business executive, executive coach, addiction counselor, minister,
0:33.4	humanitarian life coach, writer, and author, a recognized expert in inner wealth.
0:38.8	She has dedicated her life to inspiring individuals and communities to discover their intrinsic
0:43.1	value and unlock their full potential.
0:46.1	She has worked seamlessly and integrates ethics, compassion, and practical tools to foster
0:50.8	resilience, purpose, and transformative growth in the face of life challenges.
0:56.8	Don't we need her today?
0:58.3	Please work with the Moneymaking Conversations Masterclass, Reverend Dr. Jacqueline Russian.
1:03.1	Welcome to the show.
1:05.2	Thank you for having me.
1:07.1	Good to hear your voice.
1:08.6	Well, good to hear you because, you know, you because you know and you know when you have
1:13.2	isolation and you come in in these winter months you can't get out a lot of people loneliness
1:19.7	you know they can't visit people talk about that because I brought you on the show specifically
1:25.0	about the mental crisis that we are in,
1:28.2	and sometimes we don't recognize it, Dr. Russian.
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