In this grounded and gently provocative conversation, Angela and Juliet ask: What does a digital detox really look like—and do we actually need one? From phone-free mornings to late-night scroll spirals, this episode unpacks our tangled relationships with screens, self-soothing, and solitude.

With humour and honesty, they reflect on the sneaky ways tech has become entwined in every corner of life—from alarm clocks to emotional regulation—and how it’s changing not just attention spans but connection, parenting, and even presence in friendships.

They explore:

• The myth of productivity vs. the addiction to busyness

• Why even deleting apps doesn't always fix the impulse

• Parenting in the age of digital intrusion: are we really present?

• The blurred lines between remote work, boundaries, and emotional availability

• What happens when children grow up with half-attention parenting

• Whether working from home is a blessing or a bandwidth drain

• The physical and emotional toll of being “on” all the time

They share personal hacks like no-phone days, writing on paper again, and intentional social interactions (even if it’s just chatting to the barista). The episode also touches on modern loneliness, passive screen addiction, and how we often substitute meaningful face-to-face time with messaging or scrolling without realising it.

💭 “Are we reaching for our phones because we’re bored—or because we’re lonely?”💭 “Is it really social media that’s the problem, or is it the constant interruption of our inner life?”

This isn’t a preachy call to quit your devices—it’s an invitation to ask better questions about what we’re avoiding, what we’re craving, and how to reconnect to what really matters.

📱✋ Time to reclaim your peace.