Are you actually busy… or just addicted to urgency?In this episode of the Health, Tech & Wellness Podcast, John and Crystal break down the “urgency trap” that’s quietly stealing your focus, your peace, and your presence.Why does that little red notification dot feel like life or death?Why do we wake up already 20 points down before coffee?And why does everything feel like an emergency… even when it’s not?We live in a world of constant notifications, endless emails, and nonstop digital stimulation. The result? Low-level fight-or-flight all day long. Burnout. Distraction. Half-present conversations. And a life that feels reactive instead of intentional.In this episode, we talk about:• Why everything feels urgent (and why it’s not)• The morning phone habit that’s sabotaging your day• How digital overstimulation affects sleep and mental health• The “entrepreneur urgency spiral” and business stress• Practical tech boundaries that actually work• How to reclaim the gap between notification and reaction• The 20-Minute No-Phone ChallengeIf you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your to-do list, addicted to checking your phone, or stuck in constant reaction mode, this episode is for you.It’s time to stop reacting.It’s time to breathe.It’s time to take back your focus.💬 Join the conversation🎯 Take the 20-minute challenge with us and drop a comment below telling us how it went.🌐 Living95Living95 Website: https://www.living95.comEmail: [email protected]🛍️ Crystal’s Treasure BoxFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRYSTALSTREASUREBOXVERMILIONOHIOInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalstreasurebox🎙 Recorded with Riverside.fm (Affiliate)Record Like a Pro: https://riverside.sjv.io/OeP6jG🎥 Gear I Use (Affiliate Links)Affiliate links — using them helps support Living95 at no extra cost to you.Elgato Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/3JdZE8LApple M4 Mac Mini (256GB): https://amzn.to/4qxRr00Camera Mount: https://amzn.to/3WTUKkfShure MV7+ Microphone: https://amzn.to/3L5E0nK📌 If you purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Living95!📘 John’s Novel: The Cost of Foreverhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DM2MQWL9Chapters00:00 – The Urgency Trap: Why Everything Feels Like an Emergency02:19 – Unplugging on Vacation: Proof the World Doesn’t End05:45 – The Morning Phone Habit That’s Wrecking Your Focus08:04 – Tech Boundaries for Entrepreneurs & Mental Health11:20 – The “Phone Basket” Experiment: Reclaiming Real Connection18:04 – Business Growth vs. Burnout: Managing Entrepreneur Stress23:53 – The 20-Minute No-Phone Challenge (Take Back Your Focus)29:01 – Stop Hitting Snooze: A Better Way to Start Your Day#AddictedToUrgency #DigitalOverwhelm #MentalHealth #PhoneAddiction #EntrepreneurLife #Focus #Burnout #MindsetShift #WorkLifeBalance #DigitalDetox #SelfImprovement #Living95 #PersonalGrowth #ProductivityTips #TechBoundariesSong: FuryMusic by CreatorMix.com