Shannon Algeo
Psychotherapist, researcher, and author who leads digital liberation retreats; discusses practical strategies and rituals to reduce smartphone attachment and rebuild in-person connection.
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Oct 11, 2025 • 32min
Special Edition: Science of Scrolling & How to Stop
In this discussion, Dr. Julie Fratantoni, a cognitive neuroscientist, delves into the brain's response to smartphone use, revealing how excessive scrolling affects mental health and reshapes our brains towards distraction. Shannon Algeo, a psychotherapist, emphasizes the importance of digital detoxes and offers practical strategies to foster real-world connections, including avoiding phone checks in the morning. Together, they explore ways to regain control over smartphone habits, enhance empathy, and improve overall well-being.
Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 20min
Disconnected: The Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Human Connection - with Shannon Algeo
Best-selling author and psychologist Shannon Algeo joins the host to discuss smartphone addiction and its impact on personal connections and fulfillment. They explore the downsides of smartphones on face-to-face interactions, the neurological effects, and boredom's role in creativity. They also touch on the dark side of technology, fear of rejection, loneliness, and the importance of community for spiritual development.
