The Digital Wellbeing Podcast

The Digital Wellbeing Podcast

By Jace Bower

Exploring how we live well in the digital world.
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Episode 02: Digital Declutter (feat. Shannon Bower)

The Digital Wellbeing PodcastDec 16, 2020
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Special Episode: Digital Wellbeing (feat. Rijul Arora)

Special Episode: Digital Wellbeing (feat. Rijul Arora)

In this off-season episode, Jace discusses digital wellbeing principles with digital wellbeing speaker Rijul Arora.
Sep 03, 202114:34
Episode 23: Unpluq (feat. Jorn Rigter)

Episode 23: Unpluq (feat. Jorn Rigter)

In this final episode of Season 1, Jace talks with Dutch entrepreneur Jorn Rigter about the new Unpluq product and how it helps people avoid digital distractions.
Jul 06, 202115:54
Episode 22: How Twitter Changes the Way We Think

Episode 22: How Twitter Changes the Way We Think

Is social media changing the way we think? 

May 17, 202115:15
Episode 21: Silence

Episode 21: Silence

How do we embrace the rhythms of silence and stillness in our busy and noisy digital world?

May 10, 202108:16
Episode 20: Understanding the Algorithm (feat. Carmel Makaya)

Episode 20: Understanding the Algorithm (feat. Carmel Makaya)

Is the algorithm teaching you or are you teaching the algorithm? Carmel Makaya joins Jace to share her knowledge of the algorithm and how to use social media to challenge yourself.

May 03, 202118:17
Episode 19: Everyone's Angry: Social Media and Our Cultural Discourse

Episode 19: Everyone's Angry: Social Media and Our Cultural Discourse

How can we listen well in a digital culture that magnifies outrage?

Apr 26, 202114:12
Episode 18: Made for Relationships

Episode 18: Made for Relationships

We were made for relationships. This is why we need to be discerning when using digital technology.

Apr 19, 202116:52
Episode 17: The Value of Time

Episode 17: The Value of Time

Jace goes solo to talk about a pattern he's noticed after a few months of recording The Digital Wellbeing Podcast. He talks about time and its value.

Apr 12, 202114:50
Episode 16: Resting Well (feat. Jonathan Brush)

Episode 16: Resting Well (feat. Jonathan Brush)

How does one rest well? Why does our culture struggle to really rest?

Join Jonathan Brush and Jace as they discuss resting well in Episode 16 of The Digital Wellbeing Podcast.

Apr 05, 202123:34
Episode 15: Prioritizing Relationships (feat. Amanda Mills)

Episode 15: Prioritizing Relationships (feat. Amanda Mills)

In our share-everything world, it can be hard to enjoy exclusive experiences with our loved ones. How can we prioritize close relationships in a digital world that demands our attention constantly? Amanda Mills joins Jace to discuss this.

Mar 29, 202118:05
Episode 14: The Wisdom Pyramid (feat. Brett McCracken)

Episode 14: The Wisdom Pyramid (feat. Brett McCracken)

What does your digital diet look like? Does the internet and social media occupy the right place in your spiritual life?


Brett McCracken joins Jace to discuss his book, The Wisdom Pyramid, and the part that digital technology plays in our pursuit of wisdom.

Mar 22, 202126:29
Episode 13: The Positives of Social Media (feat. Molly Weber)

Episode 13: The Positives of Social Media (feat. Molly Weber)

Social media isn't all bad! This podcast is about using technology well, not getting rid of it entirely. Molly Weber shares tips for intentional social media use that yields value.

Mar 15, 202116:11
Episode 12: Deactivating Facebook (feat. Rachel Kasperson)

Episode 12: Deactivating Facebook (feat. Rachel Kasperson)

Rachel Kasperson deactivated her Facebook account in the middle of a pandemic lockdown. She joins Jace to explain why.

Mar 08, 202118:34
Episode 11: The light phone (feat. Jonathan Dagerath)

Episode 11: The light phone (feat. Jonathan Dagerath)

Jonathan Dagerath joins Jace to talk about his experiences with the light phone, a phone designed to be used as little as possible.

Mar 01, 202114:10
Episode 10: Digital Health & Wellness (feat. Lisa Turner)

Episode 10: Digital Health & Wellness (feat. Lisa Turner)

This week's guest is Lisa Turner, a health and wellness coach from the UK. Lisa and Jace discuss the importance of balancing our intake of social media and being intentional about what we are putting into our minds.

Feb 22, 202117:38
Episode 09: Self-Mastery (feat. Mike Yarbrough)

Episode 09: Self-Mastery (feat. Mike Yarbrough)

Jace discusses self-mastery and discipline in the realm of social media with Mike Yarbrough, founder of Wolf & Iron. 

Feb 15, 202120:44
Episode 08: Digital Declutter Part Two (feat. Priscilla Bower)

Episode 08: Digital Declutter Part Two (feat. Priscilla Bower)

Priscilla Bower joins her brother Jace to talk about her recent 30-day digital declutter and what she learned from a month without internet and social media.
Feb 08, 202122:21
Episode 07: Minimalism (feat. Joel Melton)

Episode 07: Minimalism (feat. Joel Melton)

What are you growing?
Joel Melton equates life to a garden. We're all trying to grow something beautiful.
But oftentimes, weeds get in the way.
In this episode of The Digital Wellbeing Podcast, Joel and Jace discuss minimalism and how we can apply intentional minimalist thinking to our digital habits to grow what really matters.
Feb 01, 202127:26
Episode 06: Digital Rhythms (feat. Richard Grier)

Episode 06: Digital Rhythms (feat. Richard Grier)

Taking intentional breaks from our screens can lead to more appreciation for the present and those we share it with. In this episode, Jace discusses healthy digital rhythms with Richard Grier, a business development consultant with 23 years of experience in ministry.
Jan 25, 202123:39
Episode 05: Fighting Distraction (feat. Joel Klettke)

Episode 05: Fighting Distraction (feat. Joel Klettke)

We live with the world at our fingertips...literally.
But sometimes this access to information, entertainment and social connection distract us from the world at the end of our nose: our families, our friends, and our work.
How can we fight distractions and relegate our phones, computers, and digital tools to their proper purpose in our lives?
Joel Klettke offers helpful ideas in Episode 05 of The Digital Wellbeing Podcast.
Jan 18, 202115:38
Episode 04: Social Media & Quarantine (feat. Jennifer Branstetter)

Episode 04: Social Media & Quarantine (feat. Jennifer Branstetter)

During the quarantines we all relied on the internet to stay connected with friends and family.

But the law of diminishing returns still applies. What started out seeking social connection but many of us found side effects of anxiety, depression, and isolation along the way.

How can we take the positive of social connection and leave the negative of anxiety?

Jan 11, 202117:43
Episode 03: Working with Social Media (feat. Lisa Kinskey)

Episode 03: Working with Social Media (feat. Lisa Kinskey)

Social media has proven to be an effective tool in business and marketing. But it also threatens to suck hours of our time. How do we work productively online using social media and the internet while maintaining a healthy balance of offline activities?
In this episode of The Digital Wellbeing Podcast, host Jace Bower is joined by Lisa Kinskey, marketing assistant at Noviland Inc., to address these questions.
Jan 04, 202129:03
Episode 02: Digital Declutter (feat. Shannon Bower)

Episode 02: Digital Declutter (feat. Shannon Bower)

Jace is joined by his wife Shannon to discuss the digital declutter they implemented during the spring of 2020 and what they learned from it. The digital declutter is inspired by Cal Newport's book Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World.
Dec 16, 202024:51
Episode 01: Why This Podcast?

Episode 01: Why This Podcast?

The Digital Wellbeing Podcast explores how we live well in the digital world. What is this digital world? How pervasive is it in our lives?
Links to Pew Research Center data:
Smartphone Usage by US Adults (2019)
Time Spent Online by US Adults (2019)
Social Media Usage (2019)
Dec 09, 202008:19
Introduction to the Digital Wellbeing Podcast

Introduction to the Digital Wellbeing Podcast

The Digital Wellbeing Podcast explores how we live well in the digital world.
Dec 08, 202000:54