What was life like before smartphones took over? In this episode of The Confessional Podcast, we dive into a powerful confession from someone who lost their job due to phone addiction. From online gambling to social media doom-scrolling, the distractions became too much. We explore how smartphones changed our childhoods, friendships, and even our attention spans.Visit Our Website:👉🏽https://www.theconfessionalpodcast.co.uk/SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST 👉🏽https://www.youtube.com/@TheConfessionalPodcast?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confessional-podcast-2-0/id1788795977SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0pfDxFEkMdGAHAbo3UCRK5?si=1d863f8e373c4e79&nd=1&dlsi=3f746e85beab45a2PODCAST ADDICT: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-confessional-podcast-20/5619561🛑Support us on Patreon and get access to bonus content here http://tinyurl.com/TCPONPATREON👉🏽https://www.instagram.com/ricks_beardedlife/?hl=en-gb👉🏽https://www.instagram.com/kimmi.kaiy/Join Kimmi & Rick as they listen to anonymously submitted confessions and attempt to discuss each one without judgement. Often salacious and sometimes not safe for work this is an opportunity to listen in to peoples deepest darkest secrets. You're either going to realise that you're not as bad as you thought you were or that you're not alone, either way this is gonna be fun!**PLEASE NOTE**The Confessional Podcast is not a typical podcast and we could not be more proud and excited to watch this unfold and grow. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only.Email your confessions & Questions to [email protected]:00:00 – Confession: Phone Addiction & Job Loss00:21 – Social Media, Gambling, and Distraction00:40 – Why Smartphones Are a Blessing and a Curse01:00 – Nobody Lives in the Moment Anymore01:25 – Dinner Conversations About Old Times01:50 – Teenagers, Minecraft, and Laziness Debate02:30 – Childhood Before Tech Took Over03:10 – Arranging to Meet Without a Phone03:50 – Wild Bus Journeys and Hopeful Friendships04:10 – When Everything Was Simpler (and Dustier)Please share this episode with anyone who you think would enjoy it and remember by leaving a positive review where ever you found this, you'll be helping other people to discover it. Episode Edited By Monkaiy👉🏽 https://x.com/Monkaiy#SmartphoneAddiction #LifeBeforeSmartphones #TheConfessionalPodcast #Nostalgia #MillennialLife #DigitalDetox #SocialMediaAddiction #PhoneAddiction #MentalHealthAwareness #TechOverload #PodcastClips #DarkHumorPodcast #GrowingUpWithoutPhones #BeforeiPhones #OldSchoolVibes #TeenagersToday #AttentionSpan #SmartphoneCulture #ConfessionsPodcast #RelatablePodcast #FunnyPodcastMoments #DeepConversations #GenZVsMillennials #ThrowbackStories #ModernProblems #WorkFromHomeFails #UnpluggedLife #LostJobsStory #FunnyButTrue #AddictedToMyPhone