Kenneth Schlenker founded Opal in 2020 with a mission to help 1 billion people focus better day to day, so they can accomplish their dreams. We invited him for an interview to talk about the role of technology in our daily lives, how Opal is helping people change their digital habits, so they feel better and can focus on the things and people that are truly meaningful to them.

Together, we explored questions like:

- How can we get off the treadmill when we're constantly connected? 
 - How can we find a balance between our online and offline lives?
- How can we manage FOMO?
- What would tech look like that is aligned with our human interest?
- What do our digital habits have in common with our eating habits?

We are working with Opal to offer the Quiet Social Club community a special discount code with 30% off if you decide to subscribe to the app. The first 7 days are completely free, so make sure to give this ground-breaking, time-creating technology a try! Sign up here to claim your discount.

Kenneth also introduces the app's newest feature: "Live Events" where you can encourage your community to unplug together with you.  Want to create an event? Message hi@opal.so. 




Distractions Be Gone - Unlocking Deep Focus & Wellbeing with Opal CEO Kenneth Schlenker

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This week on the podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Anastasia Dedyukhina, a pioneer in the space of digital wellbeing. Anastasia is not only a bestselling author and a two-time TEDx speaker but also the founder of Consciously Digital, an international network comprising over 130 digital wellbeing coaches. Her pioneering work and extensive experience make her a leading voice in shaping how we interact with technology. In this episode, we delve into questions such as:How has the digital wellbeing landscape evolved over the last decade, and what can we expect in the future?What exactly constitutes digital wellbeing, and is there a universal definition that can encompass its broad scope?What are the most significant challenges in promoting wider adoption of digital wellbeing practices?In our hybrid working world, where should the responsibility for digital wellbeing begin?Learn more about Anastasia's coaching programs!
 
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www.consciously-digital.com/5dc 

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The Human Side of Tech: Promoting Digital Wellbeing with Anastasia Dedyukhina

This week, we invited Markus Rüther on the podcast, a professional philosopher,  working in the field of ethics. Currently, Markus is a Permanent Research Fellow at the Institute for Neurosciences and Medicine (INM-7), based at the Research Center in Juelich, Germany. In addition, he holds the position of Associate Professor at the University of Bonn in Germany. 

Together, we answer questions like: 

- What can philosophy teach us about the role of technology in our daily lives? - What questions can we ask ourselves to enhance our wellbeing in a digital world? 

- What can the stoics teach us about the good life in an AI-dominated world? 

- (How) does AI threaten wellbeing? 
Learn more about Markus and his work here: 

https://www.markusruether.com/

Stoicism, ChatGPT & Living the Good Life in the Age of AI

In honour of International Women's Day, we are joined by  Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, who has spent over a decade researching at the intersection of mental health and phone use, with a special focus on social media. She is a private lecturer at the University of Bochum and also an initiator of the German Centre for Psychological Health.  Together, we explore questions like: 

- What type of of social media usage patterns will more likely lead to addiction and poor mental health?  
- What are the symptoms of social media addiction and what are the first steps you can take if you diagnose these symptoms in you? 
- What should parents do to support healthy social media usage with their children?

Read Julia's studies and about her work here:

Study: Finding the "Sweet-spot" of Smartphone use 
Article: Less Social Media makes you Happier and More Efficient at Work 
Reference to Christian Montag's study on smartphone usage with children: C Montag: Smartphone Usage in Children and Teenagers 



Social Media (Addiction) & Finding the "Sweet-spot" of Smartphone Use with Dr. Julia Brailovskaia

In this guided audio exercise, we lay the foundation for a more mindful relationship with technology and together start reshaping your digital environment in a way that promotes wellbeing, calm and focus every day.  Do you feel it too? Constant digital notifications and interruptions, overcrowded email inboxes, or unused apps - our digital everyday life doesn't always make it easy to stay calm and focused. But it doesn't have to be this way!  Discover a new relationship with your technology for more wellbeing, calm and focus by setting up your digital environment in a way that is right for you and promotes values and goals. Using scientific insights from behavioural and neuroscience, we will together create an environment for more well-being, productivity, and work-life balance in a connected world. Ideal for anyone who wants to declutter their digital life and develop a more balanced relationship with technology. Do you want to dive deeper into the topic of 'Digital Wellbeing'? Then we hope you join our Digital Wellness Challenge! Sign up now and start your year 2024 with more mindful digital habits. 

New Year's Special: "Digital Declutter" Guided Audio Activity

English Episode coming 7th January 2024.

In dieser speziellen Neujahrs-Folge leiten wir dich durch eine geführte Audioübung, die den Grundstein für eine achtsamere Beziehung zu deinen digitalen Geräten legt. Perfekt, um das Jahr bewusst und mehr Raum und Zeit zum Sein zu beginnen. 

Spürst du es auch? 

Ständige digitale Benachrichtigungen und Unterbrechungen, überfüllte E-Mail-Postfächer oder ungenutzte Apps – unser digitaler Alltag macht es uns nicht immer leicht, Ruhe und Klarheit im Kopf zu bewahren. Doch es geht auch anders! Deine digitale Umgebung kann dich dabei unterstützen, online achtsamer zu sein. Diese Podcast-Episode ist ein wesentlicher Schritt dazu, bewusst zu entscheiden, wann und wie du deine digitalen Geräte nutzen möchtest. Technologie kann ein unglaubliches Werkzeug sein – wenn man sie richtig einsetzt. Finde deinen Weg zu mehr Gelassenheit und Fokus im digitalen Zeitalter, indem du dein digitales Umfeld so einrichtest, das es für dich richtig ist und die Sachen fördert, die dir wichtig sind. Unter Verwendung von wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen aus Verhaltens- und Neurowissenschaften schaffen wir gemeinsam ein Umfeld für mehr Wohlbefinden, Produktivität und Ruhe im vernetzten Alltag.  

Ideal für jeden, der seinen digitalen Alltag entrümpeln und ein harmonischeres Verhältnis zur Technologie entwickeln möchte.  

Du möchtest noch tiefer in das Thema "Digitale Balance" eintauchen? 

Dann nimm doch an unserer Digital Wellness Challenge teil! Melde dich jetzt an und starte deine Reise zu einem bewussteren digitalen Leben. 


 

 


Distractions Be Gone - Unlocking Deep Focus & Wellbeing with Opal CEO Kenneth Schlenker

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