UNPLUG: Break Free From Digital Addiction

In this epiosde, I recount some of the craziest study habits that I saw during my time as an engineering student in university. These are some of the worst ways to increase your productivity as a student. Instead, I offer you real strategies to improve your focus for good!

In this episode, I tell you what it was like going through engineering and the hidden downsides of the university systems. Universities in Canada are neglecting the importance of physical health for their students.

Here are the 3 reasons why we need to have better exercise programs in universities:

• Decreased anxiety and burnout
• Higher % likelihood of student achievement
• Overall higher GPAs.

Hope this experience of my 4 year engineering journey resonates with you if you are a student or educator.

In Canada, there are an increasing amount of bans happening for Social Media. Recently, Manitoba announced a blanket ban for young children. A conversation I had with a student completely change my perspective on what is happening with these bans.

Here is what I cover:

• How exercise programs in schools can drastically impact their learning and screen time
• How more awareness programs need to be in place regarding cyberbullying
• How a greater culture around unplugging and reconnecting needs to happen

In this episode, I give you a list of the ten worst fomo traps on social media you need to watch out for.

This video podcast explains to you the weird dilemma between motivation and action. We usually wait until we feel inspired or motivated before getting moving but in this video i explain why we should be doing the opposite.

Have you ever participated in a friend group chat and felt like the chat was causing more problems than actually bringing your group closer?

Well in this episode, we will be covering a personal story of Evan's and how a group chat destroyed his friendship with his university friends for over 6 years and how he was able to reclaim his friendship after a very long time.

If you often fall into bad group chat dynamics and want to learn tips on how to avoid them and keep your friends close then this episode is for you.

Also, make sure to stick around until the end because we will be talking about a new form of group chats ruled by AI called Moltbook AI. Just wait until you see what they are talking about between them.

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Ever wonder how much data apps are collecting about you each day?

The amount collected by data brokers might surprise you. In this episode, we will be covering the absurd amount of data that is stolen from you without your consent each day.

In this episode of Unplug, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming modern advertising, from major brands to viral campaigns. We break down how AI is reshaping creativity, influencing consumer behavior, and changing the future of marketing.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Large companies are using AI to create ads at the expense of human jobs, talent, and creativity.
• AI-powered ads are highly persuasive and personalized to influence your buying decisions.
• How to recognize AI-generated ads and avoid being manipulated by them.

If you found this episode helpful, share it with someone who needs to unplug from social media and digital distractions. Stay until the end for our take on the latest viral trends—and how not to fall for them.

In this episode of Unplug, Haiko and Evan expose how seemingly harmless platforms can become dangerous spaces, why kids are especially vulnerable online, and what parents and guardians can do to protect them. We break down the tactics predators use and share practical strategies to improve children’s digital safety.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “innocent” apps and games can secretly harbor online predators
• How and why children are often the first targets online
• Simple, effective ways to strengthen your child’s online safety

If you care about online safety, parenting in the digital age, and protecting kids from online exploitation, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode, we explore why modern AI tools can invent facts, reinforce beliefs, and even influence how we think. We break down how these systems respond to us, why they tend to validate what we say, and how that can quietly distort our perception.

Main takeaways:

• AI models can hallucinate — inventing details or presenting confident misinformation — so don’t take every answer at face value.
• LLMs are built to please users, which can lead to subtle sycophancy and the reinforcement of pre-existing ideas or delusions.
• Learn practical prompting tricks to make AI more objective and reduce bias in its responses.

This episode covers the science behind AI hallucinations, how to stay grounded when interacting with chatbots, and why mindful use matters in the age of generative intelligence.