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Kylie Epperson shares how a weekend trip with her kids to Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City prompted her to try "bricking" her phone using the Brick app to block distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Amazon, and others while keeping essentials like texts and calendar. She explains how constant scrolling affects her mental health through a dopamine drip, an escape from boredom or overwhelm, and a habit loop that's hard to break—especially since social media is tied to her business and community. After three days, she notices feeling less rushed, being more present, and getting more done at home. She outlines ideas for returning with boundaries: asking why she's opening an app, setting timers, replacing scrolling with walking, chores, reading, journaling, or time with kids, spotting trigger moments, and starting with one clear boundary focused on family presence.

00:00 Welcome to Boldly Grounded

00:51 Quiet Morning Check In

02:09 Family Trip Recap

04:00 Why I Bricked My Phone

06:11 What I Blocked and Why

08:05 The Real Cost of Scrolling

09:36 Three Parts of Addiction

14:20 Why It Feels Hard to Stop

16:49 Early Wins Without Socials

18:56 My Plan for Boundaries

22:54 One Boundary to Start

26:33 Final Thoughts and Goodbye