Relate w/ Patrick McAndrew

Nadja Streiter is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and speaker, and she joined us for episode 160 of the Relate podcast. In this episode, Nadja shares her story about how tech was making her busier and how this lifestyle became unsustainable. We discuss becoming a critical thinker in your relationship to technology, the diminishing returns of tech use, creating tech friction for yourself, and how to use technology nutritiously.

To learn more about Nadja, head to https://eyesupwellness.com/ and https://gamequitters.com/.

Nadja Streiter, is a psychotherapist, parent coach and speaker based outside of New York City. She has specific expertise in treating adolescents and adults who struggle with Video Game Addiction and other technology based problematic behaviors as well as co-occuring disorders. Ms. Streiter is a frequent speaker on these topics and also serves as Programs Director at Game Quitters, where she co-created the parent program, RECLAIM.  Beyond providing treatment, Ms. Streiter, a mother of three children who grew up during the rapid rise of digital technology is extremely passionate about the societal implications of our increasing interaction and dependence on technology and the challenges that creates for families and individuals and employers. Ms. Streiter received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and has received specialized training in Gaming Disorder, CBT, EMDR, and Process Addictions. She serves on the Advisory Board for Intenta.Digital and Chairs the Mental Health Professionals Work Group at the Children's Screentime Action Network. Beyond her direct work in the field Ms. Streiter remains a Certified School Social Worker in the state of Connecticut.

In a continuation of episode 158, we dive deeper on the five pursuits mentioned in our previous episode: health, relationships, finances, hobbies/play, and mission. We discuss why we must invest in these five pursuits in order to achieve any sort of semblance of happiness. When we remove the clutter and only focus on these five things, our energy will rise as will our enjoyment of life.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

We live in a very complex world. With email, social media, and other online distractions, it is so easy to get swept up in the busyness of everyday life. This is not where fulfillment is found. In episode 158 of Relate, we discuss how fulfillment is obtained and happiness achieved the more we remove unnecessary things from our lives. The more simple we make our lifestyle (at least to an extent), the more fulfillment we will find.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

Luke Layman joins us on episode 157 of the Relate podcast. Luke is a fighter pilot turned business entrepreneur who helps individuals and businesses level up in their careers. In this episode, we discuss the importance of clarity and knowing where you want to go, distinguishing between habits and goals, and why we must exercise decision-making. Luke also shares his insight into how we can achieve a quality life.

To learn more about Luke, please visit https://www.lukelayman.com/.

Luke Layman is a decorated fighter pilot, serial entrepreneur, investor and transformation coach. With decades of experience leading high performance and high growth organizations, Luke has cracked the code on how to live with INTENTIONAL ALIGNMENT, enjoying all the best that life has to offer while sustainably growing businesses across the globe. He has led multiple 7 and 8 figure businesses as well as leading the highest performing organizations in the United States Air Force. Amongst his many accolades, he is the recipient of a Combat Action Medal and Single Mission Air Medal for combat operations flown in the A-10 Warthog. Additionally, Luke is the recipient of multiple business awards included being voted Top 40 under 40 in 2019. Luke’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Framework is the method he applies in his own businesses as well as those he invests in. His pillars for success are creating high performance mindset and leadership, sales and marketing strategy, and creating leveraged systems.

In episode 156 of Relate, we are joined by Hector Hughes. Hector is the Co-founder of Unplugged. We chat about how we are in a constant state of overstimulation in the digital world, and how we must strive to simplify, "strip back the noise," and how happiness comes from taking things away. Hector also walks us through the design of his cabins and his process for locking guests' phones away when they come to stay at one of their cabins.

You can learn more about Hector and Unplugged by visiting https://unplugged.rest/

Hector Hughes is cofounder of Unplugged, a UK based startup providing a digital detox at beautiful cabins in nature, just an hour from city life.

As a society, we wear the "busy badge" with pride. Whenever we ask each other how we are doing, the default answer always seems to be "busy." But this isn't a good thing. We must take the time to relax and leave space in our day to breathe and recuperate from our work and the time we are engaged. In this episode of Relate, I encourage us to stop being busy and to begin enjoying the quiet moments a little more.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/. 

For episode 154 of Relate, we are joined by Jaime Delgado. Jaime is a clinical social worker and educator who specializes in teaching people matters around diversity, equity, and inclusion. In our conversation, we talk about Jaime's journey in discovering their queer identity, why fear seems to be the main trigger for people to oppress, why we feel the need to hide our authentic selves in the professional world, and why we must know ourselves to the fullest in order to implement change in the world.

You can learn more about Jaime's work by visiting https://waldorfonfire.com/

Jaime Delgado is an experienced Clinical Social Worker, Educator, and SEED (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity) Facilitator. They specialize in anti-oppression and conflict management skill-building in clinical and educational settings. They have a background in systemic oppression work and have experience coaching adults and adolescents through restorative processes following conflict. They have applied their social work skills and knowledge within school and professional settings to deepen and diversify curriculum and culture. Jaime's work moves beyond basic clinical and educational paradigms to guide communities towards true equity. 

In episode 153 of Relate, we speak with Rose Burnett Bonczek and Mike Flanagan, who both just co-authored the book All The Classroom's A Stage. We talk about the value of applying theater skills to the classroom as a means to engage deeper with students, how theater skills are human skills, why we must collaborate to build more meaningful relationships, and why teachers must prioritize self-care. For any of you teachers tuning in, this is the episode for you!

You can learn more about Rose and Mike by visiting https://www.roseburnettbonczek.com/ and @mflanny1124. You can purchase their book at your local bookstore.

Rose Burnett Bonczek is a theater director, consultant, educator and author who has directed over 100 productions including Off and Off-off Broadway, regional and community theater, international festivals, and in education. For the past 17 years, she has been festival director of Gi60 (Gone in 60 Seconds) International One Minute Theatre Festival: US. www.gi60.blogspot.com. Gi60 annually produces 100 original one minute plays, streams and films each event, with plays available for viewing on the Gi60 YouTube Channel. Because live events were cancelled in 2020, Gi60 produced Gi60 Theatre Festival on Film, currently available On Demand at the Obie Award winning theater The Tank NYC, on their Cybertank platform. Ms. Bonczek served as director of the BFA Acting Program at Brooklyn College for over 20 years, and in 2018 she received the Excellence in Teaching Theatre in Higher Education Award from the national Association for Theater in Higher Education. She has co-authored Turn That Thing Off! Collaboration and Technology in 21 st Century Actor Training with Roger Manix and David Storck, Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide with David Storck, and One Minute Plays: A Practical Guide to Tiny Theatre with Steve Ansell, all for Routledge Press.

Michael Flanagan is a theatre director and Instructor of Drama at Houston Community College. He is Associate Producer of Gi60 Live US Edition, the international one-minute play festival where, over the years, he's directed over 100 short plays. Michael has taught theatre and directed for colleges and universities such as The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Brooklyn College, Iona College, and Fordham University. Michael has directed productions Off-Off Broadway, for community theaters and at theatre festivals, as well as adjudicating performing arts competitions. He was the founding Artistic Director for the Roosevelt Island Shakespeare Festival and assisted in the development of The City Island Theatre Shakespeare Festival. As Assistant Director of Student Success and Assistant Chair of General Education at The College of Westchester, he used applied theater concepts and techniques to develop the curriculum of freshman seminar and other core curriculum classes. He also applied improvisation and theatrical concepts to the Student Success Coach Program. He holds an MFA in Theatre Directing from Brooklyn College.

Emma Lembke is truly becoming a pioneer in the digital wellness space, talking about the impacts of social media from the Generation Z perspective. In this episode of Relate, we talk about the quantification of value in likes and comments, digital conscienceness, and the creation of an online persona. Emma discusses the bias against those not on social media, how serious mental health issues are in her generation, and why we must rethink social media for teens.

To learn more about Emma and her work, please visit https://www.logoffmovement.org/

Emma Lembke is a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, rising high school senior, and Co-Founder/CEO of the LOG OFF Movement. LOG OFF is a youth movement dedicated to rethinking and talking about social media by teens for teens. Our movement is composed of a wide array of mediums, such as our website, podcast, blog, developing character ed curriculum, wellbeing initiative, and teen leadership groups.

Adrienne Principe is the Founder and Executive Director of Turning Life On, a non-profit, grassroots movement committed to digital wellness. In episode 151 of Relate, we discuss the mental health crisis that our society is facing, especially with teens and young adults. We talk about the lack of enriching activities in our daily lives, our dependence on phones, and why we must develop a tolerance for discomfort to improve our communication and relational skills.

To learn more about Adrienne and her work, please visit https://www.turninglifeon.org/

As a certified Child and Teen Coach, Adrienne has a clear understanding of the latest research regarding technology and child development, and works with parents, educators and community leaders to bring thoughtful strategies for achieving digital wellness into homes and schools. She is the co-founder of Concord Promise and a member of the Screens in Schools Working Group for the Children’s Screen Time Action Network. Adrienne is also a presenter for the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth, a regular contributor on the Podcast “Live Above the Noise” and a writer for the Family Online Safety Institute Good Digital Parenting Blog. She has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other news outlets, organization and digital wellness groups.