
The Digital Wellbeing Podcast
By Jace Bower


Special Episode: Digital Wellbeing (feat. Rijul Arora)

Episode 23: Unpluq (feat. Jorn Rigter)

Episode 22: How Twitter Changes the Way We Think
Is social media changing the way we think?

Episode 21: Silence
How do we embrace the rhythms of silence and stillness in our busy and noisy digital world?

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.

Episode 19: Everyone's Angry: Social Media and Our Cultural Discourse
How can we listen well in a digital culture that magnifies outrage?

Episode 18: Made for Relationships
We were made for relationships. This is why we need to be discerning when using digital technology.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Episode 07: Minimalism (feat. Joel Melton)
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.

Episode 06: Digital Rhythms (feat. Richard Grier)

Episode 05: Fighting Distraction (feat. Joel Klettke)
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.

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?

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

Episode 02: Digital Declutter (feat. Shannon Bower)

Episode 01: Why This Podcast?
Links to Pew Research Center data:
Smartphone Usage by US Adults (2019)
Time Spent Online by US Adults (2019)
Social Media Usage (2019)
