Coffey & Code Navigating Digital Well-Being in the Age of AI
Oct 17, 2025
Caitlin Krause, an experience designer and author focused on digital wellbeing, dives deep into the complexities of life in the digital age. She defines digital wellbeing as the alignment of intention and attention and introduces the Presence Pyramid as a tool for mindful engagement. The discussion explores user agency, ownership of data, and the need for interoperable AI protocols like Project NANDA. Caitlin emphasizes the importance of creating ambient social experiences that foster real connections while reducing loneliness and harm.
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Contextual Definition Of Digital Wellbeing
- Digital wellbeing links intention with attention and depends on context, not one-size-fits-all rules.
- Caitlin Krause emphasizes using the body as a testing ground to find what practices resonate for each person.
Practice Edge Work With Compassion
- Give yourself permission to try practices that feel like friction because growth often happens at the edge of comfort.
- Combine rigor and compassion rather than optimizing only for comfort or performance.
Data Breadcrumbs Narrow Serendipity
- Our digital breadcrumbs produce a predictive story that can narrow serendipity and surprise.
- Caitlin warns that data silos limit cultural variety and reduce organic discovery in lives and teams.
