Working Hard with Grace Beverley [Bonus Ep] Your Phone Is Why You Don’t Feel Sexy
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May 15, 2025 In this engaging discussion, the host dives into how smartphones distort self-image and social relationships. Personal anecdotes highlight the struggle with phone addiction and its impact on authentic connections. The conversation challenges the convenience of digital life, emphasizing the need for embodied experiences. Listeners are urged to confront the paradox of technology, considering how it often leads to disconnection and burnout instead of fulfillment. It's a thought-provoking call to rediscover genuine interactions and creativity in a screen-obsessed world.
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Phone Use Harms Real Conversations
- Grace Beverley realized during a car journey how much she reflexively used her phone instead of engaging with friends.
- She noted that constant phone use harms conversations and makes people less interesting despite perceptions otherwise.
Phones Kill Sexy Vibes
- Phones damage attention, dopamine systems, relationships, and numb emotions.
- They also uniquely harm our ability to feel sexy by disconnecting us from our true desires and embodiment.
Embodiment Versus Phone Use
- Phone use disconnects us from our bodies, leaving us cold and listless.
- Feeling embodied and present is the antithesis of being on your phone all day and is essential to feeling sexy and alive.