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#009: Borrowed Dopamine- Siara Confronts Her Screen Time with Ben Krechevsky
What is your time actually worth?
Ben Krechevsky, founder of Purpose Over Pixels, made Siara put a literal dollar amount to her screen time. In this episode we get into why willpower alone can't save you from your phone, the deeper emotional triggers hiding behind your scrolling, and the self-binding strategies that actually create change. They’ll also talk about productivity porn, surrogate experiences, and why your phone sitting on the table is quietly ruining your conversations. Ben shares insights on how modern technology hijacks our attention, the root causes of smartphone overuse, and practical strategies to regain control of our digital lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Smartphone overuse isn't a personal failure. Apps are engineered to exploit your brain.
Screen time is usually a symptom of something else going on underneath.
Willpower is finite, and you're up against thousands of engineers and serious money.
Self-binding strategies remove the temptation before you even have to resist it.
A phone diary builds the awareness needed to actually change your habits.
Putting a dollar value on your time makes screen time feel real and concrete.
App blockers can help, but they only address part of the bigger picture.
Transitions throughout your day are common trigger points for picking up your phone.
Connection through a screen tends to feel hollow because there's no real vulnerability.
Doing this work with someone else makes accountability and follow through much easier.
Fact Check
Claim 1: 60% of Americans feels like they're addicted to their phone-
PARTIALLY TRUE
FACT: Nearly 57% of Americans admit to being addicted to their phones
Source
Claim 2: The average human attention span dropped from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.
TRUE
Source
Find Ben Krechevsky online:
Book a meeting with Ben
TikTok
Website
YouTube
Find Siara on social:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Follow Log Out:
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What is your time actually worth?
Ben Krechevsky, founder of Purpose Over Pixels, made Siara put a literal dollar amount to her screen time. In this episode we get into why willpower alone can't save you from your phone, the deeper emotional triggers hiding behind your scrolling, and the self-binding strategies that actually create change. They’ll also talk about productivity porn, surrogate experiences, and why your phone sitting on the table is quietly ruining your conversations. Ben shares insights on how modern technology hijacks our attention, the root causes of smartphone overuse, and practical strategies to regain control of our digital lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Smartphone overuse isn't a personal failure. Apps are engineered to exploit your brain.
Screen time is usually a symptom of something else going on underneath.
Willpower is finite, and you're up against thousands of engineers and serious money.
Self-binding strategies remove the temptation before you even have to resist it.
A phone diary builds the awareness needed to actually change your habits.
Putting a dollar value on your time makes screen time feel real and concrete.
App blockers can help, but they only address part of the bigger picture.
Transitions throughout your day are common trigger points for picking up your phone.
Connection through a screen tends to feel hollow because there's no real vulnerability.
Doing this work with someone else makes accountability and follow through much easier.
Fact Check
Claim 1: 60% of Americans feels like they're addicted to their phone-
PARTIALLY TRUE
FACT: Nearly 57% of Americans admit to being addicted to their phones
Source
Claim 2: The average human attention span dropped from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.
TRUE
Source
Find Ben Krechevsky online:
Book a meeting with Ben
TikTok
Website
YouTube
Find Siara on social:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Follow Log Out:
LinkedIn
Instagram
TikTok
Bluesky
Threads
Mastodon: Logoutpod
Other Ways to Listen:
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
More Podcast Platforms
Our website