We can remember a time before the Internet. They can’t. Today’s adolescents are living in the era of everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything—a time where AI blurs the lines of reality and digital capitalism drives the terms of social engagement to the extent that students are left wanting, wanting for something real. This week’s guest is Jean Rogers – the director of the Children’s Screen Time Action Network, a collaborative community of practitioners, educators, advocates and...

Ginny Yurich is a Michigan homeschooling mother of five and the founder and CEO of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement focused on bringing back the balance between virtual life and real life. She hosts and produces the extremely popular The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, is a keynote public speaker, and is a zinnia enthusiast. In this episode, we discuss:  - The 1000 Hours Outside origin story and vision for thriving through nature connection - Ginny’s definition of digital well-being - The...

When the high schoolers who attend Buxton boarding school in Williamstown, Massachusetts, resumed in-person learning in the fall of 2020, the head of the school noticed that the kids had lost something important. After months of remote learning due to the pandemic, kids no longer knew how to interact with one another.  “The students had completely forgotten the basics of face-to-face interaction. They had spent so much time glued to their smartphones.” Everybody’s attention was being sucked...

Jon Eckert is a Professor of Educational Leadership at Baylor University. He taught and coached intermediate and middle school students outside of Chicago and Nashville for 12 years. After completing his doctorate at Vanderbilt University, he was selected as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education, where he worked in both the Bush and Obama administrations on teaching quality issues.  Dr. Eckert has conducted research for the U.S. Department of Education, the Carnegie...

In this engaging podcast episode, Christina is joined by Dr. Michael Rich, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, at Harvard Medical School and Founder of the Digital Wellness Lab - an academic research center focused on media and technology as a powerful environmental health influence.  Dr. Rich guides Christina through the significant hurdles that modern students encounter and offers valuable insights on harnessing technology effectively. Additionally, Dr. Rich discusses his current initiatives...

On today's mini-season premiere, Christina is joined by Laurie Fritsch, Digital Well-Being Specialist at Virginia Tech, who has witnessed adolescent mental health decline first hand. Laurie guides Christina through the significant shifts she has seen in student wellness since starting her public health role over 20 years ago, shares what she believes has driven the changes and suggests how colleges and universities can address these challenges. Plus, Laurie shares what she's putting into...

Hey, joy seekers! On the JOMO(cast), digital wellness expert Christina Crook invites tech founders, creators, and thought leaders to share the ways they’re embracing the joy of missing out to flourish in a rapidly-changing world. This "mini-season", she'll be exploring campus mental health in support of her work with her newest initiative, JOMO(campus): a first-of-its-kind initiative specifically tailored for higher education. Our season premiere debuts on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, with new...

Today’s show is a replay of a conversation I had with Anil Dash. Anil is the person who coined the term ‘JOMO’, and hearing him explain what JOMO means to him in this episode makes me beam at the impact the JOMO movement has. Anil is the Founder of Glitch, an app that helps developers code. We spoke about the origin of how the word ‘JOMO’ came to be and the beauty of missing out on the urgency of responding to messages and emails instantly. We also discussed why it’s important to not let...

Today’s show is a replay of a conversation I had with Aaron Reynolds back in 2019. Our interview took place in my home office, which really felt like a meeting of friends.  Aaron is a humourist, professional speaker, and the man behind the @EffinBirds and @swear_trek Twitter accounts. When he's not on Twitter, you can find him producing a series of podcasts and at ComicCons dressed as George Lucas. Aaron states that his mission in life is “to make social media less of a hellscape, by making...

Todays show is a replay of a conversation I had with Cristian Villamarin and Alanna Harvey. They are the creative minds behind Flipd, the app that demonstrates how digital well-being and productivity are naturally compatible. We talk about effective tech habits, tech addiction, as well as how JOMO can be about changing your relationship with tech to one that’s intentional, healthy, and positive. Get more JOMO at jomocast.com and bonus content at patreon.com/jomocast Learn more about Flipd at...

This week I replay a conversation I had back in season one of the JOMOcast with Salimah Yvette Ebrahim. Salimah is the co-founder of Artery.is, which matches performers with hosts of spaces to create unique neighbourhood experiences. She has been profiled by CBC Television as one of 25 Canadians who are changing the world, and declared by Chatelaine magazine one of 80 amazing Canadian women to watch. Get more JOMO at jomocast.com and bonus content at patreon.com/jomocast Learn more about...

Today, we welcome Sunday Times Bestselling author and Ctrl Alt Delete podcast host Emma Gannon, creativity personified. We’re talking about how she strikes a balance online and off as a multi-hyphen entrepreneur and go deep on her brand new book, “Disconnected: How to Stay Human in an Online World.” Get more JOMO at jomocast.com and Bonus content at patreon.com/jomocast Find Emma Gannon at emmagannon.co.uk Music by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week is an episode from a podcast I love called Freedom Matters. It's a conversation between host Georgie Powell and her guest, Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman, author of the best-selling “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Humans.” Oliver talks about making the most of our radically finite lives in a world of impossible demands, relentless distraction and political insanity (and 'productivity techniques' that mainly just make everyone feel busier). Four Thousand Weeks (the...

Fred Stutzman is the founder of the Freedom app, a suite of tools to help people limit and block distracting content and activities on their devices with the goal of gaining- and regaining- creative and productive focus. If you’re a full-time creative professional or have #creative goals, this is the episode for you. Join the #JOMO movement by getting your FREE Guide at jomocast.com Learn more about Freedom at freedom.to Music by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Many of us are entering 2022 optimistic but wary. I have felt this weariness in my bones. But you know the good thing about weariness? We must lay down our load and ask for help. We must surrender. And on the other side, we can find a fresh kind of freedom. I can’t think of a better guest to kick off the new year than poet Maggie Smith, author of the runaway success Keep Moving and the new Keep Moving journal. In true poetic fashion, her focus is less on achieving and more on trying. Because...

Over the course of over a decade, with improv comedy and other techniques, Mary Lemmer retrained herself to find the fun, humour, and joy in life, which has helped her reduce anxiety and improve her health and overall life. Will you say “yes, and” (it’s an improv thing) to the Joy of Missing Out on Taking Things Too Seriously? Get your FREE JOMO Guide and more at jomocast.com. Learn more about Mary Lemmer at chooseimprove.com. Music by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

Intuitive entrepreneur Jacquie Fisch joins Christina to talk about the joys of living an unfussy life. Listen in. Get your FREE JOMO™ Guide and more at jomocast.com. Learn more about Unfussy by Jacquie Fisch at jacquelinefisch.com. Music by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leidy Klotz joins me today to talk about the power of subtraction in a culture of more. In his new book SUBTRACT: The Untapped Science of Less, Klotz shows how we systematically overlook the simple act of removing things when trying to improve elements of life, work, and the world. Listen in. Get your FREE JOMO Guide and more at jomocast.com. Learn more about Subtract by Leidy Klotz at leidyklotz.com. Music by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Psychotherapist and Apple Talk podcast host Georgia Dow joins Christina to unpack Mark Zuckerberg's Meta announcement. What is the Metaverse and how will it affect our culture, humanity, and lives? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Selecky is a force of nature. She is the author of the novel Radiant Shimmering Light and the short story collection This Cake Is for the Party, which was a finalist for the Giller Prize, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize, and longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. She earned her MFA from the University of British Columbia. In 2011 she founded the Sarah Selecky Writing School, which has become a creative community for more than 13,000 writers from...

36: The Opposite of Scrolling, with Kerry Clare “With the people I choose to follow online, I don’t feel a lack. I feel inspired.” Kerry Clare doesn’t have the experience so many people have on social media: scrolling, comparing, and feeling inadequate. One huge reason is that she doesn’t use these platforms passively. Active engagement is the key to joy. Get your FREE JOMO™ Guide and more at jomocast.com. Learn more about Kerry Clare at MyBlogSchool.ca. Music by Thomas J. Indge See...

35: The Joy of Turning OFF, with Chris Colin We all dream about it: a life free of scrolling, tweeting, liking, faving, streaming, replying, apologizing for not replying, and other assaults on our poor, saturated brains. But what would an analog world actually look like? Award-winning writer, Chris Colin, paints a picture in his bedtime fantasy book for adults titled OFF: The Day the Internet Died. Get your FREE JOMO™ Guide, Show Notes, and more at jomocast.com. Learn more about OFF by Chris...

Season 3 Trailer, Good Burdens: How to Live Joyfully in the Digital Age. Season 3 coming soon! jomocast.com NEW BOOK! Pre-order Good Burdens  christinacrook.com/goodburdens Christina Crook  Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmcrook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristinacrook  Learn The JOMO Method™ Read The Joy of Missing Out See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Erin Peace is a product and service designer for Method, with user experience being her particular passion. Technology is both a vital tool in her work, but also the subject matter of every project - how can humans have a more joyful, or at least a less uncomfortable, experience engaging with technology?