Overcome Digital Distraction | Reduce Screen Time, Phone Addiction, Improve Focus, Healthy Habits, Rewire Your Brain, Digital Detox, Digital Wellness, Time Management

Let’s just say it  -  you’ve probably taken your phone into the bathroom. 🙈 (We likely all have. Some of us even scroll through Scripture in there.) But it’s not just a weird little habit. It’s a window into what’s happening in your brain, your identity, and even your heart. In this episode, I’m unpacking why it’s so hard to leave your phone in another room and how this small, everyday behaviour quietly fuels digital distraction and soul disconnection. We'll talk dopamine, FOMO, digital identity, and how your phone might be trying to play the role of saviour in your life (ouch, I know). More importantly, I’ll walk you through 3 simple ways to retrain your brain so you can start leaving your phone behind… on purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why carrying your phone everywhere is more than just a habit The brain science behind FOMO and dopamine-driven distractions What research says about your phone as part of your identity 3 simple ways to start separating from your phone (no shame involved) A faith-based reminder of who really holds your attention and your heart If you’re craving more peace, presence, and freedom in your day, this is a small but powerful place to start. Resources & Next Steps: 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here:👉https://julianneaugust.com/brick Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️I would be so grateful if you followed the podcast and took a minute to leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

Ever feel like you just can’t stop scrolling… but can’t explain why? It’s not just your willpower failing. In this episode, I unpack the sneaky brain science behind why you keep reaching for your phone and why social media was designed to keep you stuck in “seeking mode” with no satisfying end in sight. Your brain was wired for endings… and social media was built to never give you one. There’s no bottom to the feed. You scroll. Refresh. More shows up. It feels like you can’t stop.  We’ll talk about the “unfinished business” effect, the endless feed trap, and the real reason scrolling leaves you anxious, restless, and a little mad at yourself. More importantly? I’m giving you 5 practical strategies to break the loop and give your brain what it actually craves: a clear “I’m done” moment. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why your brain struggles to stop scrolling How to spot a “habit loop” and interrupt it 5 small but powerful ways to reclaim control Why adding a little friction might be your secret weapon to stop scrolling Resources & Next Steps: Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️I would be so grateful if you followed the podcast and took a minute to leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

This episode is part two of last week’s conversation where we looked at scripture-shaped prayers to calm a distracted mind. But these new verses? They go deeper. In our always-on culture, it's easy to stay busy and digitally distracted enough that we never face what's really going on in our hearts. We scroll to avoid, consume content to numb out, and sometimes stay digitally busy to prevent difficult conversations with God. These next four scripture prayers aren’t just for quieting your thoughts. They’re for the days when you feel spiritually dry, battle-weary, or stuck. They walk you through a process of healing: from soul-searching, to battling mental lies, to surrender, and finally... rest. In this episode, you’ll discover: A prayer from Psalm 139 that invites God to gently examine your inner life How 2 Corinthians 10:5 equips you to fight anxious thoughts and comparison What Philippians 4 really teaches us about surrendering anxiety Why Psalm 23 is more than comfort, it’s a call to true rest These are truth-filled prayers straight from God’s Word meant to reset your focus, renew your spirit, and restore peace where it’s been chipped away. Whether you're running on empty, tired of fighting for clarity, or just craving something deeper than quiet time as usual… this episode will meet you there. Resources & Next Steps: Free guide to praying Scripture & the Psalms 👉  📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️I would be so grateful if you followed the podcast and took a minute to leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

What do you pray when your mind won’t settle? When your brain is buzzing and your soul feels scattered, you don’t need another digital wellness hack. You need peace. Real peace. And that starts with scripture-shaped prayers. In this episode, I’m walking you through 4 powerful scripture prayers that help anchor your mind when you feel distracted, overwhelmed, or spiritually foggy. These aren’t magic formulas, they’re biblical truth you can pray when your thoughts are all over the place. Get ready to reset your focus and reconnect with the peace of God, one verse at a time. What you'll learn: 4 powerful scripture prayers to calm a scattered mind How to pray the Bible when you can’t focus What Isaiah 26:3 really means for your mental peace A simple filter for your thought life from Philippians 4:8 How to release control with Psalm 46:10 Why Proverbs 3:5–6 is your go-to when you feel stuck or confused Resources & Next Steps: Free guide to praying Scripture & the Psalms 👉  📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️I would be so grateful if you followed the podcast and took a minute to leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

Ever feel like you’re dating five needy people at once… except they’re named Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest? Yeah. No wonder you’re exhausted. In this episode, I share a surprisingly fun way to break your compulsive “open-close-open-close” scrolling habit called Social Media Speed Dating. It’s not about quitting everything cold turkey, it’s about finding the one social media app that’s actually worth your time, attention, and spiritual energy. You’ll learn: Why hopping between platforms creates a mental hangover called attention residue The social media habit loop that keeps you coming back for “just one more scroll” The 7-Day Single Platform Challenge to reset your habits and restore your peace Three simple rules to evaluate which platforms deserve your attention How to break up with apps that drain you If you’ve ever wanted a lighter, saner relationship with your phone, this is your permission slip to stop playing the field and finally commit to something better. Resources & Next Steps: 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

Ever wish you could just raise your hand mid-podcast and ask, “Wait, but what about…?” That’s exactly what we’re doing today. For the first time on Overcome Digital Distraction, I’m answering listener questions, the ones you’ve been emailing, DMing, and quietly wondering about. We’re getting real about: 1. Using social media without feeling drained or distracted Spoiler: the key boundary happens before you even open the app. 2. Why your mind feels constantly “on” — even during prayer or Bible reading Hint: your brain’s been trained for constant novelty. But you can re-train it for stillness. 3. Breaking free from screen time guilt Because Jesus never measures your faithfulness by your weekly screen report. This episode is part heart-to-heart, part practical strategy session, plus a little truth talk about grace vs. guilt that might just change the way you see your screen habits forever. So grab your coffee (or your earbuds for a walk) and join me for this honest, encouraging conversation. Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 🍽️ Table Talk: 50 Conversation Starters for Screen-Free Family Dinners 👉 Table Talk Guide 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!  

Ever sat down for dinner and realized… no one’s actually there? The forks are clinking, the plates are being passed but eyes are glued to screens, minds are miles away, and conversation is replaced with the dreaded “Fine.” If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I’m sharing my simple Five-Step Dinner Table Reset, a framework to help you reclaim mealtimes as sacred space for connection, conversation, and even spiritual formation. We’ll cover why screens at dinner matter more than we think, how gratitude and intentional questions can transform conversation in minutes, and what to do when your family resists or rolls their eyes at “phone-free” time. Because silence can feel awkward when you’re first trying screen-free meals, I’m giving you a tool to make it easy: Table Talk: 50 Conversation Starters for Screen-Free Family Dinners. This free printable guide is packed with thoughtful, funny, faith-filled, and memory-making prompts to keep conversation flowing. You’ll get: Everyday check-ins to ease into connection without pressure Deeper curiosity questions that spark meaningful dialogue Faith & character prompts to help your family reflect on kindness, courage, and God’s presence Silly & creative questions for lighthearted fun (yes, even “If we had a pet dinosaur, what would we name it?”) Family & memory builders to strengthen connection through shared stories Use them nightly or whenever your family needs a little help warming up. Keep them on the table, let the kids pick a question, and watch your table come alive again. I think you're going to enjoy this one! Resources & Next Steps: 🍽️ Table Talk: 50 Conversation Starters for Screen-Free Family Dinners 👉 Table Talk Guide 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

How often do your phone notifications pull you away from what matters most? You’re mid-conversation, mid-prayer, or finally making progress on a project—then ping. Just like that, your peace evaporates, your body tenses, and your brain shifts into reactive mode. It happens dozens of times a day. In this episode, I’m sharing practical ways to turn off notifications that don’t deserve your attention, without missing the ones that do. We’ll talk about what digital distraction is doing to your nervous system, your brain, and your soul and how you can start healing your focus one small reset at a time. You’ll walk away with a simple Notification Audit you can do in less than 10 minutes. Whether you're drowning in digital overload or just need a reset, these five steps will help you turn off notifications that interrupt your day and steal your focus. This isn't about being unreachable—it's about being intentional. It's time to silence notifications that pull you out of the moment and into stress. What You’ll Learn: Why constant alerts trigger your stress response even if you don’t check them A simple Notification Audit to clarify what deserves your attention 5 practical ways to turn off notifications and protect your peace How to reduce digital overload and restore your focus Why most alerts aren’t urgent and how to train your brain to stop reacting What Scripture says about focus, presence, and guarding your attention Resources & Next Steps: 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #DigitalWellness #TurnOffNotifications

Ever feel physically tired but mentally wired when your head hits the pillow? You’re not crazy—and it’s not just stress.  It’s probably blue light. Yep. The invisible kind glowing from your phone, your TV, even your overhead lights is hijacking your brain’s ability to rest. It suppresses melatonin, confuses your circadian rhythm, and leaves you wide awake at midnight wondering what’s wrong with you. In this episode I break down exactly how blue light affects your sleep and your spiritual clarity. This one’s a blend of neuroscience and Scripture, because understanding how your brain works is powerful, but it’s even more powerful when paired with God’s design for rest. You were created for deep, healing, God-designed sleep.  Inside the episode, I share: What blue light actually does to your brain Why it’s not enough to just “put your phone down” A 4-step evening routine that changed my sleep (and mornings) The spiritual cost of chronic sleep deprivation (this one hit me hard) If you’re ready to stop waking up groggy and start reclaiming the rhythms God designed for your restoration, I think this one will really speak to you. And if you’re up for it—I’ve got a 7-day Blue Light Sleep Challenge inside that’ll help you test this for yourself (and feel the difference fast). Your well-rested, more focused, more peaceful future self will thank you. Resources & Next Steps: 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #DigitalWellness #OvercomeDigitalDistraction

In this episode, we flip the script on boredom—and reveal why it might just be the secret weapon you’ve been missing when it comes to breaking bad digital habits. Sounds too simple? Maybe. But that “I’m bored” feeling isn’t random —it’s a signal. A quiet nudge from your brain and your soul that you’re overdue for something deeper than distraction. Most of us treat boredom like a problem to fix. We fill the gap with noise, scrolling, or multitasking. But what if that gap is actually the gateway to being fully present, more focused, more peaceful, and more spiritually grounded? We're diving into: Why boredom feels unbearable—and what it’s really trying to tell you The habit loop that boredom triggers (and how to change it) How stillness, silence, and Scripture reveal a better way forward Practical ways to respond differently If you’re tired of numbing out every free minute and ready for more clarity, calm, and connection —this one’s for you. Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #DigitalWellness #OvercomeDigitalDistraction

Summer’s here! BBQs, iced coffee, slower mornings...and maybe a few too many hours lost to screens. If you've caught yourself scrolling through dinner, binging Netflix instead of resting, or reaching for your phone before your Bible, you’re likely not the only one! In this episode, I’m inviting you to pause and take a summer screen reset. Not a full detox. Not a five-step overhaul. Just one intentional shift to help you restore peace and presence this summer. You’ll walk away with 3 powerful coaching questions to identify your most life-giving next step, simple habit reset ideas, and a dose of biblical encouragement to “choose life” in your digital habits. Let’s make this the summer something shifts. What you’ll learn: Why summer is the perfect season to pause and reset 3 coaching questions to help you identify your ONE screen habit to change How small changes create big ripple effects in your digital wellness Practical habit ideas to reduce screen time  A biblical encouragement to "choose life" in how you use your attention How to design your environment so good habits stick My personal summer screen reset (and how you can join me) Resources: Episode 5: How Grayscale Transformed My Phone Habits 👉 Download your guide Episode 4: The Power of Your First Hour: One Habit That Can Transform Your Morning 👉 Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

Ever caught yourself opening your phone… closing it… and reopening it 10 seconds later? Yup. Been there. Done that. Probably did it this morning. 🙋‍♀️ If you’ve been wondering how to stop checking your phone all day long without even realizing it, this episode is for you. We’re getting soul-level honest about that reflexive reach and what to do instead. Because the constant checking? It’s not a moral failure. It’s a habit loop. And the same brain that learned it… can unlearn it. You’ll discover how to interrupt the pattern without guilt, get curious about what your heart’s really seeking, and retrain your brain with grace and truth. We’re talking dopamine, Jesus, and practical steps you can actually take in the middle of your day (without throwing your phone in a drawer). This one is tender, practical, and might just be your new favourite. Let’s break the habit loop. What you’ll learn: Why phone checking becomes a habit loop 3 small, faith-filled steps to interrupt the urge How to spot the cue and disrupt your default Why your brain isn’t bad, it’s just looking for relief Soul-filling swaps that actually satisfy What Jesus offers that scrolling never can How to stop checking your phone in a way that’s sustainable and Spirit-led Resources & Next Steps: 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #DigitalWellness #OvercomeDigitalDistraction

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the relational ripple effect of digital distraction and how our habits aren’t just personal… they’re contagious. Whether you’ve been called out for scrolling mid-convo or you’ve sat across from someone glued to their screen while you’re pouring your heart out, you know the tension I’m talking about. The truth? Most of us are living by unspoken digital agreements that are quietly normalizing disconnection. And unless we talk about them, they’re not going anywhere. But there’s hope. Research, Scripture, and a whole lot of real-life stories show us that healthier, more connected relationships are totally possible. You just need the right conversations and a few practical tools to get there. What You’ll Learn: The silent cultural “agreements” that normalize being half-present How screen habits are shaped within our relationships, not just individually Research that will totally change how you think about boundaries (seriously, 79% of couples never talk about them!) The 3-question self-inventory to identify where your relationships may be enabling distraction Grace-filled conversation starters for spouses, kids, friends, and coworkers Creative ways to create screen-free rhythms that rebuild connection and presence Why “sharpening each other” (Proverbs 27:17) sometimes means calling out the phone habit - with love If you've ever wished your home, marriage, or friendships felt more present, more joyful, more real and screen free, this episode is for you. Resources & Next Steps: Episode 2: The 8 Forms of Digital Denial 👉 How Distraction Steals Your Focus & Your First Step to Reduce Screen Time 🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August  🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!

One Small Tap That Changes Everything: My Honest Review of the Brick Digital Wellness Device What if one small tap could help you stop scrolling, protect your peace, and reclaim your focus all without deleting every app on your phone or going off the grid? That’s exactly what I’ve been testing for the last 30 days. In this episode, I’m sharing my honest review of a new physical tool called The Brick - a small but mighty digital wellness device that’s changing how I interact with my phone. It’s been one of the simplest and most effective ways I’ve found to create intentional, screen-free space in my day. It's definitely helping me overcome digital distraction. This isn't just another gadget. The Brick interrupts compulsive phone habits in a way that’s gentle, smart, and shockingly effective (without subscriptions, batteries, or maintenance). It uses NFC technology *just like tap-to-pay* to help you pre-decide how you want your phone to work before the distractions even start. You’ll hear how I’ve used it to change my morning routine, improve family time, and even set up screen limits that actually stick, for yourself and anyone else you’re trying to lead by example. If you’ve ever overridden your own screen time limits without thinking, or wished for a tool that could help your whole family focus better, listen in. This one’s for you. ♦︎ What if your phone told you, “This is a distraction”? ♦︎ What if tech helped you pause instead of pulling you in? ♦︎ What if a tiny tool could transform how you use your phone? Let’s talk about why physical boundaries beat willpower every time and how this might be the digital wellness device you’ve been waiting for. What You’ll Learn: Why most screen time limits fail (and what works better) How the Brick device creates friction that rewires your habits My favourite ways to use Brick for deep work, rest, and family time The surprising spiritual insight behind protecting your attention How to use Brick with kids and finally stop being the “screen time police” Get The Brick: 🎁 Want to try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick Resources & Next Steps: 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #DigitialWellnessDevice #OvercomeDigitalDistraction

Ever felt like you're reacting to your life more than living it? Like the swirl of input is naming you faster than God's truth can remind you who you really are? I was standing in my kitchen, juggling a blinking to-do list and a phone full of notifications when this quiet thought slipped in: "I don't even know who I am right now." Not theologically. I knew I was loved by God. But I couldn’t find the me beneath the noise. That moment sparked today’s episode. We’re diving into a kind of identity theft no one warns you about, the slow erosion of your name by digital distraction. Because distraction doesn’t just steal your time. It steals your name. And if the enemy can steal your name, he can distort your calling. But you are not powerless. There’s a way back to clarity. Back to calling. And it starts by hearing your name again, not from your screen, but from your Saviour. What You’ll Learn: What neuroscience and Scripture both reveal about distraction and identity Why you stop recognizing God’s voice (and your own) in a noisy world 4 daily rhythms to reclaim your name and restore your soul How to rebuild attention as an act of worship (yep, it’s that deep) How real connection and Christ-centered community help reflect your true identity And I’ll guide you through a simple practice I call a “Name Fast,” a 24-hour reset to help you notice what’s naming you, and what God says instead. If you’re feeling fragmented, reactive, or just plain lost in the noise, this episode is for you. Hit play, then grab the free Digital Wallpapers for your phone or desktop I made for you to help re-anchor your identity in Scripture.  Resources & Next Steps: 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

Ever wrapped up your day with burning eyes or a pounding headache, wondering if your screen time is to blame? In this episode of Overcome Digital Distraction, I share my personal journey through digital eye strain and introduce you to the 20-20-20 rule, a simple, optometrist-approved habit that can transform your eye health and mental clarity. It's a practice that’s so deceptively simple, it almost feels silly. What You'll Learn: The surprising effects of prolonged screen time on your eyes How the 20-20-20 rule can alleviate digital eye strain The science behind blinking and eye muscle fatigue Practical tips to integrate eye care into your daily routine A biblical perspective on the importance of our eyes You’ll hear how this tiny habit became a powerful act of stewardship in my own life and why I believe it’s something we all need in this distracted age. Your eyes are a gift. Let’s start treating them like it. Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences with the Waiting Room Challenge by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

What happens when you're trying to lead a team toward being focused while still struggling with your own digital habits? You're in a meeting. It's going well. Someone shares something vulnerable. Then your phone buzzes. You glance at it, just for a second, but the moment shifts. Trust thins. Connection breaks. You suddenly realize you're asking your team to be present while you're still figuring out how to do the same. If you’ve ever felt that tension, this episode is for you. We’re unpacking what it really looks like to lead your team with intention, honesty, and presence in a world where distraction is the norm. Because leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction. What you’ll learn: Why vulnerability is your superpower when it comes to leading digital change How to model focus without being ten steps ahead What to say when you're ready to open the conversation about presence with your team One simple habit that helps you stay off your phone during meetings Why your small, visible actions matter more than formal policies You don’t need to have it all figured out before you lead. You just need to be willing to go first and invite your team into the journey with you. Like Craig Groeschel says, people would rather follow a leader who is always real than one who is always right. And Philippians 2:3-4 gives us a powerful reminder: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Being fully present is one of the most powerful ways you can reflect Christ’s love and leadership to your team. So let’s talk about how to lead meetings that are more focused, conversations that are more meaningful, and teams that are more connected, starting with your next small step. Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website. 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram:Julianne August 📘 Facebook:Julianne August 🌐 Website: https://www.julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it. Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

In today's episode, I'm sharing a simple but powerful 3-step digital declutter that focuses on what your eyes encounter countless times each day: your lock screen, home screen, and notifications. These small changes can dramatically shift your digital landscape and, more importantly, your spiritual attention. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why what you see first on your phone matters How to transform your lock screen into a spiritual anchor point Simple steps to declutter your home screen to reflect your true priorities Practical ways to tame notifications and reclaim your focus How to use Focus Mode as a guardian for your attention Biblical perspectives on stewardship and how it applies to your digital life Little by little, screen by screen, notification by notification - we can take back our attention and direct our hearts toward what truly matters.   Don't worry about overhauling everything at once. Just pick ONE area to focus on this week. Even the smallest shift can create meaningful change.   Let me know which one you choose!   Resources & Next Steps: 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

Those seemingly insignificant waiting moments throughout your day might be more valuable than you realize. This episode is an invitation to reclaim those small 3-minute pockets of time that we so often surrender to our screens – the doctor's waiting room, the grocery checkout line, the school pickup lane, the moments before a meeting starts. If you've ever caught yourself mindlessly reaching for your phone the second you have a moment to breathe, this conversation is for you. We'll explore how these brief waiting periods aren't just empty transitions but meaningful opportunities woven into the fabric of your life by a God who doesn't waste a single second. You'll walk away with practical ways to redeem these moments without shame, guilt, or rigid rules. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why your automatic response to waiting might be robbing you of meaningful moments What "redeeming the time" really means from a biblical perspective How small moments of presence add up to approximately four entire days of your life each year The neuroscience behind habit interruption and creating new choices 5 simple practices to transform waiting moments into spiritually grounding experiences Why these "thin places" of waiting might actually be divine invitations to deeper awareness Whether you're feeling digitally drained or simply wanting to bring more intention to your day, this episode will help you transform those small gaps of time into opportunities for presence, peace, and purpose. Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Share your experiences with the Waiting Room Challenge by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need to reduce their screen time and reclaim their focus. Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #RedeemingTheTime #DigitalWellness  

You don’t need to toss your phone or move to the mountains to find peace but if you’ve been feeling distracted, drained, or disconnected… it might be time to do something different. This episode is an invitation to rediscover the quiet power of analog moments, not as a rejection of technology, but as a rhythm that restores what hustle culture has taken from your soul. If you’ve ever thought, “I know I need to unplug... but I just can’t seem to,” this conversation is for you. We’ll unpack how screen-free, hands-on activities aren’t just old-fashioned, they’re spiritually grounding, neurologically healing, and surprisingly life-giving. You’ll walk away with practical ways to bring balance to your digital life without shame, guilt, or rigid rules.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What analog habits actually are and why they matter more than ever How digital life speeds you up, but analog rhythms slow you into peace Neuroscience behind why screen-free activities restore focus and clarity Why God often moves through the physical and tangible, not just the digital 5 ways to integrate simple, soul-anchoring analog rhythms into your daily life A powerful reminder that your screen habits are forming your soul so choose them wisely Whether you're in a season of digital overload or just looking for a better rhythm, this episode will help you return to what matters most and find your footing again. Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz 📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper Want more tips on healthy tech habits? Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale Let’s Connect! Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website! 📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com 🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it! Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday