240: How to Hack Your Brain to Feel Less Addicted to Your Phone (You’ll Never Doomscroll Again After This Episode)
You know those times when you realize you’ve been scrolling for 45 minutes and don’t even remember what you saw? Or when you reach for your phone before you’ve even opened both eyes? This episode will forever transform your relationship with your phone, once and for all. Josie dives into what’s really happening in your brain every time you scroll, and how to actually stop (without a digital detox, deleting Instagram, or relying on more willpower). This isn’t about productivity; it’s about hacking your brain to feel present in your life again. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn the science behind your screen habits and the exact daily resets that helped Josie feel less addicted (without even trying). If your phone has been running the show lately, this is your reset.
CHAPTERS:
00:29 — Introduction: The Crazy Ways Your Phone Is Impacting Your Brain Chemicals
6:24 — Why Your Screen Habits Are Causing Your Dopamine to Crash—And How to Hack It
20:15 — How Your Phone Is Manipulating Your Oxytocin, Plus the Power of Real Connection
29:43 — How Regulating Serotonin Can Help Stabilize Your Nervous System
35:15 — Creative Ways to Release Endorphins That Isn’t Doomscrolling
42:01 — Josie’s Bedtime Challenge to Help Feel Less Addicted to Your Phone
46:51 — Final Thoughts
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