In this conversation, 21-year-old Harrison Haynes opens our eyes to a new way of living with tech; something he coins "digital essentialism." 

Parents worry so much about keeping our kids safe online...is it time we take a look at our own relationships with technology?

Connect with Harrison on LinkedIn.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• "I survived grooming." (with Harrison Haynes)


• Dear Parents, From Gen Z (with Ava Smithing)


• Tracking vs. Trust: Striking a Balance (with Ava Smithing)


• Grooming Explained (with Anna Sonoda)


• What happened to our attention spans? (with Dr. Gloria Mark)

Harrison Haynes, a student at James Madison University, is currently finishing his bachelor degree in Social Work with a concentration on Mental Health Counseling and a minor in global religion and cultures. 

Harrison is aiming to continue his education, completing a Master's Program, and pursuing his ambition to become a Therapist through Clinical Social Work. 

Beyond academics, Harrison is actively involved in the Wired Human Youth Coalition, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting discussions on online harms and mental health with a focus on empowering young voices to lead the conversation in political advocacy.

Harrison also serves as a Survivor Consultant for the End-OSEAC Survivors Council, where he helps develop trauma-informed and survivor-led legislation to combat online exploitation and digital harms. 

His work and lived experiences have created an appreciation for formative practices, especially what he calls “digital intentionalism.” After a year and a half of navigating life with a "dumb phone," he developed this concept for everyday people to help create space for what truly matters in a book he is authoring called: “The Moments Between Moments”.

In his free time, Harrison leads a vibrant and diverse “life group” dedicated to helping students and friends find peace in an intentional, spiritual life. 

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