What does it mean to actually be present in a world designed to keep us constantly connected?
This week, Stella sits down with Caity Begg, founder of Authentic Social and host of Hypercommunication (Progression to Analog), to explore how our relationship with technology is changing the way we experience our lives, our relationships, and even ourselves.
After stepping away from TikTok for three years and experimenting with everything from phone-free mornings to spending an entire week navigating New York City without a smartphone, Caity has developed a philosophy that isn’t about rejecting technology altogether. It’s about learning how to use it more intentionally.
Together, Stella and Caity unpack the psychology behind our compulsion to document everything, the blurred line between our digital and real-life identities, why not all screen time is created equal, and how to find a healthier balance between being online and actually living your life.
They also explore why discomfort is essential to happiness, the importance of creating space for boredom, spontaneity, and flow, and how becoming a little more analog might ultimately help us reconnect with what it means to be human.
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