Send us a textRabbi Alon Ferency joins Jeff on this episode as they discuss the challenges of the online world and some tips on how to battle some of that bad habits we can sometimes form. With years of experience in the world of multi-disciplinary arts, Alon is the advocate for the artist’s soul within each of us. He works with individual artists and arts communities, guiding them through creative blockages and self-doubt, and helping them infuse their art with authenticity, depth, and spiritual meaning. Drawing on Jewish tradition and his own artistic journey, Alon offers practical advice, spiritual guidance, and a compassionate ear to help artists unlock their full potential. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

Send us a textJeff is joined by Dr. Vasu Tolia, retired pediatrican in gastroenterology, who has developed a second career as a visual artist. Dr. Tolia shares how the digital environment impacts both the physical and mental health of young people which she has witnessed firsthand. Her journey has led her to create arts specifically designed to promote peace and balance in our increasingly screen-dominated world. Dr. Tolia creates abstract and semi-abstract paintings that serve as visual anchors for mindfulness and emotional regulation, skills that are crucial for young people navigating today's digital landscape. Come join us as we explore how art can serve as a powerful alternative to screentime, and the physiological and psychological benefits of creating and viewing art!BONUS! Dr. Tolia has offered our listeners a special opportunity to join her artistic inner circle! Check out the link below!www.vasutolia.art/teensguidetodigitalfreedomThere's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU

Send us a textJoin Jeff as he welcomes Thomas Brown, host of Inner Monologue and Stages podcasts, and author of 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey. Thomas tells us about the importance of art, creativity, and the cultivation of self-awareness in managing mental health, and tells his personal story about the loss of his brother to suicide. Thomas tells about his incredible cross county journey by bicycle, and his path through grief and healing. You don't want to miss this, or miss your chance to get your hands on 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey today!There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

Send us a textJoin Jeff as he welcomes and interviews special guest Zarina Pritchett, a veteran and mother who has taken some amazing steps in fighting the screen time habit by creating her own card game! Zarina and Jeff discuss the habits they see within families, and explore the way in which Zarina came to create ZoChey ZomadicShift, a card game for the whole family! There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

Send us a textJoin your host's Jeff and Victoria as they discuss the pleasure neurotransmitter and the ways social media platforms use it to their advantage, along with the harsh realities of being secluded from social get togethers, and the manipulation tactics we use when posting online. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!