The speaker shares their experience of detoxing from social media and the addictive hold platforms like TikTok can have. They highlight the impact of algorithms on user experience, mentioning that YouTube shorts and Instagram's content are not satisfying compared to the engaging experience provided by TikTok. They recommend limiting social media usage and praise the benefits of removing addictive apps like TikTok. Additionally, they suggest reading specific books and starting a conversation about parenting based on the insights from those books.