In episode 081 of SHIPS, we discuss what it takes to be happy. Happiness often seems like this unattainable destination. We feel like we have to jump over a bunch of hurdles in order to achieve it, a task that seems near impossible. But happiness is not a destination at all; it's a habit. It takes a lot of work and a lot of practice and patience, but, just like any positive habit, once adapted, it can work wonders in our life.

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Anya Pechko joins us in episode 080 of the SHIPS Podcast! Anya talks with us about how connection is becoming a luxury, how our personal "entertainment system" is broken, and how we are creating images of nonreality. She discusses the importance of spreading awareness when it comes to digital attachment and the dangers that will come if we continue to outsource humanity.

Please visit Anya Pechko's websites to learn more about the amazing work she is doing at https://www.projectbe.com/ and https://www.anyapechko.com/.

Anya Pechko is a Digital Wellness Coach from New York and founder of Project Be, an organization that raises awareness about the growing dangers of media and digital attachment. Growing up in the Soviet Union, Anya has a unique perspective on how technology and culture is changing our lives and relationships in harmful and destructive ways. She is the creator of the "Digital Wellness for Families" course, an 8-week online program designed to teach parents and families how to live more authentic and connected lives by spending less time with technology. It will be available in early 2020! You can follow her work on Twitter and Instagram.

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Australian and Filipino actress Hannah Bailey joins us in this episode of SHIPS! We discuss how acting is a powerful vessel for human connection and how it has the power to bring about a better sense of awareness and centeredness in our lives. Hannah also shares her journey thus far in the entertainment industry, how an online presence can help our careers, and how we have the ability to create our own opportunities.

You can check out Hannah and the great work she is doing at https://www.hannahadelebailey.com/ and @hannahadelebailey.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Hannah has worked on stage and screen in Melbourne, Sydney and New York City. Most recently, Hannah appeared in The Irish Repertory Theatre’s Sean O’Casey Series, which included the world premiere of Sean, Women & Song, a musical review by Stephen Kennedy Murphy. Recent U.S. credits include: The Fling LP (Summerfest 2019), The Richard Project and Troilus and Cressida (Bard City), Star-Spangled, (an original musical by Douglas Carter Beane and Lewis Flinn), Spring Awakening (The Academy Company), and Welcome Home, a film by More And More productions/Eric John Morton (set for an early 2020 release). Hannah is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and was a member of their New York 2018-19 Company.

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Tech ethicist, David Ryan Polgar, joins us in episode 078 of the SHIPS Podcast! We discuss a lot of great topics in this episode including our struggle to express our relationship to technology, the concept of mental obesity, David's TEPP Process, botified communication, and many others. David is truly pioneering this movement towards a healthier relationship with technology and its impact on the world at large.

To learn more about the amazing work that David is doing, please check out techethicist.com and alltechishuman.org.

David Ryan Polgar is a pioneering tech ethicist who paved the way for the hotly-debated issues around Facebook, AI ethics, unintended consequences, digital wellbeing, and what it means to be human in the digital age. He has appeared on CBS This Morning, BBC World News, Fast Company, SiriusXM, Associated Press, the Washington Post's "Can He Do That?" podcast, and many others. An international speaker with rare insight into building a better future with technology, David has been on stage at Harvard Business School, Princeton University, The School of the New York Times, TechChill (Latvia), The Next Web (Netherlands), FutureNow (Slovakia), and the Future Health Summit (Ireland). David is the founder of All Tech Is Human, an organization that is shifting the process of how technology is developed and deployed to one that is more inclusive, multidisciplinary, and participatory. The organization unites a broad range of technologists, academics, artists, advocates, policymakers, and students to co-create a more thoughtful future towards technology. He is a frequent consultant, co-host of the podcast Funny as Tech, and an advisor for Hack Mental Health, the Technology and Adolescent Mental Wellness (TAM) program, and #ICANHELP--all committed to using tech for good.

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So many of us have no idea what we want to do with our lives. Because of this, we have a difficult time making life decisions or charting any sort of direction for us to follow. In episode 077, we discuss how, without focus, we trap ourselves into inaction. It's only when we have laser-focus in our lives that we can begin to accomplish our goals and dreams.

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British filmmaker, Liz Smith, joins us in this episode of SHIPS. We discuss Liz's upcoming documentary film about the effect that digital communication is having on us, and specifically on Generation Z. We talk about some key differences between Gen Z and Millenials, helicopter parenting, lack of privacy, and the challenge in finding balance today. Liz wonders to what extent we are losing human agency and how we've begun to outsource or brains to Google. Be sure to share this episode with a friend you believe it will resonate with!

To learn more about Liz and her upcoming documentary film, please check out https://liz-smith.com/ and https://swipeleftforaddiction.com/.

Liz Smith is a British filmmaker. She is currently in production on a feature documentary looking at the impact of digital technology on Generation Z, with the working title "Swipe Left For Addiction". Alongside her film work, she also curates and hosts “What’s Going On In Your Head?,” a series of shows that explore the secret inner workings of the mind through live performance and discussion, and she is the co-founder of “The Secret Illness,” a creative arts project that explores what it is like to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

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Abby Walla and David Storch join us in episode 075 of SHIPS! Abby and David walk us through their careers as actors and how they have used this experience to create a six-figure business within the digital marketing space. They talk with us about the power behind engaging with your audience using video, the power of making money online, and how to create an authentic and honest relationship with your clients. We also talk a lot about providing value and how to build a successful and profitable online business.

To learn more about the incredible work Abby and David are doing, you can find them both on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/abbywalla and https://www.facebook.com/davidstorch. Please also visit https://www.crushingitoncamera.com/ for all information about their business and check out their free Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConfidenceOnCameraForEntrepreneurs/.

Abby Walla & David Storch are award-winning Actors/Writers/Producers in Hollywood. They’ve acted in top TV shows & movies on HBO, Netflix, Amazon, ABC and more. While touring the country promoting their latest film, they simultaneously built their own digital marketing agencies on the side - where Abby grew hers past 6-figures in less than a year. As entrepreneurs themselves, Abby & David understand the challenges and needs of the community, and are passionate about coaching entrepreneurs to become confident & authentic on camera to attract their dream clients and make their competition irrelevant using the "Crushing It On Camera" video techniques.

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There has been a huge boom in technology within the education system over the past 20 years, and especially within the last 10 years. Students have iPads, they often use the Internet for their homework, and assignments are handed in via e-mail. Technology has brought efficiency and greater ease to the education field, but it doesn't come without its negatives. In episode 074 of SHIPS, we talk about the ups and downs of having technology so prevalent in our education system.

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Stories have incredible power over us. This is why we love movies, TV shows, plays, and novels. Some stories have the power to capture us and reel us into their worlds. They allow us to connect to the characters in the story, be they real or fictional. In this episode of SHIPS, we discuss how powerful stories are, especially in today's digital age.

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Mike O'Donnell, founder of OAOA, joins us in episode 072 of SHIPS. In this episode, we discuss the importance of practicing digital wellness in the corporate world and how this initiative starts at the top with management. We talk about how setting digital wellness goals can create better habits in the workplace and how this may solve addicting behavior with our smartphones. All of this aims in creating a better you, as human beings have a deep desire to connect to one another.

To learn more about the great work Mike is doing, please be sure to check out https://www.oaoainc.com/ or email Mike directly at [email protected].

Mike O’Donnell grew up among a family of six in Hamilton, NJ and went to college at High Point University where he dual majored in accounting and finance. He had been working in public accounting as an auditor over the past 8 years and always had a passion for entrepreneurship. It's during this time in corporate America where he realized how consumed we as employees are with our smartphones. Fast forward a few years and OAOA was born in May of 2017.

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