#12 - Why I Gave Away My iPhone

"Everything about getting rid of my iPhone came down to health. " -AlisonIn just two short generations, tech has slowly crept into our lives in more and more ways, eating away at our time and our sanity in so many insidious ways. In this episode, Andrea interviews Alison and Rob about their tech use, the over-use that caused Alison to re-evaluate the way she was implementing tech in her life, and why they decided to get rid of their smart phones. Rob will provide tips on the technical side, and we will all discuss how to live fully with less distractions! "Tech can steal from us. It sneaks into our lives in little ways, here and there." -Alison What we cover:As always, we start out discussing what we ate before getting on to record! Skip the food intro: 11:20Summarise the Issue: What are the Two Key Problems? 11:39 You Gave Away Your iPhone ... What Else Has Changed: 15:55What Do You Use Now: 17:00How Are You Using & Receiving Differently Now? 21:15How Do You Approach It Now: 24:24The Physical Effects: 26:40Meeting Rob: 29:15Rob's Story: 29:58The Process of Recovery: 37:00The Physical Effect Screens Have on Us: 38:30What is an e-Ink Screen: 41:05Electronic Frequency Patterns: 45:00How Do We Mitigate Screen Damage? 46:18The Effects of Wi-Fi: 51:30How Do We Mitigate Wi-Fi Damage? 53:08EMF Test Apps: 57:00"I had to balance the technology I was using with the impact it had on me." -RobAlison Comes Back In: 57:43Upcoming - Patreon Feed Interview with Rob: 58:25Introducing The Psychological Effects: 59:45How I Work Now: 01:00:53"Life opens up so much more ..." AlisonResults of the Social Media Break: 01:09:51Time Blocking Social Media Engagement: 01:11:51Taking Sundays Off: 01:12:18Moon Time: 01:15:15Follow or Unfollow? 01:16:44"I have to trust that what I'm doing with Ancestral Kitchen will grow through me doing things that bring me joy, not through things that I think I should be doing... It's been an incredibly hard thing for me to do to trust myself... " - Alison 01:18:40Time Frame for Tech Usage: 01:23:53A Positive Approach to Tech Limiting: 01:25:19"My self-trust has deepened." - AlisonSummarizing the Changes: 01:28:07Alison's Final Thoughts: 01:29:07Access to the Exclusive Patreon Feed: 01:31:12"Sometimes you're gonna fail and you'll get sucked back in - but not all the time." - AlisonResources MentionedeReader tablet link: Onyx books"Life opens up more when you don’t have a phone." -AlisonIris Software (bluelight and eye protection software)Rob's...