This week, I'm joined by Larissa May, a digital wellness activist and pioneer in the digital well-being space who works tirelessly with giants like Pinterest and Maybelline to create a healthier digital future. 

#HalfTheStory, the non-profit she created, worried about the role social media plays in the lives of young people, turned into a global movement that shapes laws and education programs oriented to kids and their relationship with phones, social media, and technology.

In this episode, you'll hear about Larissa's social media addiction, identity crisis, and suicidal thoughts that shaped the birth of "HalfTheStory. Larissa also shares many handy tips to regulate, modify, and improve our relationship with social media and phone usage.

We also talk about digital flourishing: the positive connection with social media and tech that boosts social, emotional, and physical health, how to get in touch with our active ingredient, and much more. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• I'm very curious, what were you like as a kid? (9:27)
• Do you think there will be addiction centers for social media addiction? (32:15)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Larissa's background story and the birth of #HalfTheStory (13:28)
• What is Digital Well-being (20:26)
• The tremendous benefits of Light Phones and greyscale (25:16)
• The opposite of addiction is community and connection (35:15)
• How to become better at self-validation (39:01)

Resources Mentioned:

• Light Phone

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