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The Digital Fast: Reclaiming Your Life from Technology Addiction with Dr. Darren Whitehead
Manage episode 464062639 series 2878027
Dr. Darren Whitehead is a pastor, author, and founder of Church of the City in Nashville, Tennessee. And his most recent book The Digital Fast: 40 Days to Detox Your Mind and Reclaim What Matters Most offers a transformative approach to breaking free from the grip of smartphones, social media, and constant digital distractions.
In this conversation, Mike and Darren explore:
- The hidden costs of our tech addiction and how it’s rewiring our brains.
- Practical steps to detox from digital overload and rediscover joy, presence, and connection.
- The impact of social media on mental health, especially for teenagers, and how parents can lead the way in creating healthier tech habits.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Digital Fast by Dr. Darren Whitehead
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
- The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin Brierley
Beneath The Headlines is a Lakelight Institute production.
Thoughts? Guest Suggestions? email us at [email protected]
Mike is the author of The Friday Update, a weekly newsletter that combines cultural insight with Biblical wisdom. Subscribe here.
You can invest in other Lakelight Institute resources and experiences here: https://www.lakelight.com/invest
131 episodes
Manage episode 464062639 series 2878027
Dr. Darren Whitehead is a pastor, author, and founder of Church of the City in Nashville, Tennessee. And his most recent book The Digital Fast: 40 Days to Detox Your Mind and Reclaim What Matters Most offers a transformative approach to breaking free from the grip of smartphones, social media, and constant digital distractions.
In this conversation, Mike and Darren explore:
- The hidden costs of our tech addiction and how it’s rewiring our brains.
- Practical steps to detox from digital overload and rediscover joy, presence, and connection.
- The impact of social media on mental health, especially for teenagers, and how parents can lead the way in creating healthier tech habits.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Digital Fast by Dr. Darren Whitehead
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
- The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin Brierley
Beneath The Headlines is a Lakelight Institute production.
Thoughts? Guest Suggestions? email us at [email protected]
Mike is the author of The Friday Update, a weekly newsletter that combines cultural insight with Biblical wisdom. Subscribe here.
You can invest in other Lakelight Institute resources and experiences here: https://www.lakelight.com/invest
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