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18 | 3-Step Digital Declutter: Transform Your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Notifications to Reclaim Your Focus

In today's episode, I'm sharing a simple but powerful 3-step digital declutter that focuses on what your eyes encounter countless times each day: your lock screen, home screen, and notifications. These small changes can dramatically shift your digital landscape and, more importantly, your spiritual attention.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why what you see first on your phone matters
How to transform your lock screen into a spiritual anchor point
Simple steps to declutter your home screen to reflect your true priorities
Practical ways to tame notifications and reclaim your focus
How to use Focus Mode as a guardian for your attention
Biblical perspectives on stewardship and how it applies to your digital life
Little by little, screen by screen, notification by notification - we can take back our attention and direct our hearts toward what truly matters.
 
Don't worry about overhauling everything at once. Just pick ONE area to focus on this week. Even the smallest shift can create meaningful change.
 
Let me know which one you choose!
 
Resources & Next Steps:
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

17 | Phone-Free Waiting: 3-Minute Moments That Transform Your Digital Wellness & Save 2 Hours a Week

Those seemingly insignificant waiting moments throughout your day might be more valuable than you realize.
This episode is an invitation to reclaim those small 3-minute pockets of time that we so often surrender to our screens – the doctor's waiting room, the grocery checkout line, the school pickup lane, the moments before a meeting starts.
If you've ever caught yourself mindlessly reaching for your phone the second you have a moment to breathe, this conversation is for you.
We'll explore how these brief waiting periods aren't just empty transitions but meaningful opportunities woven into the fabric of your life by a God who doesn't waste a single second. You'll walk away with practical ways to redeem these moments without shame, guilt, or rigid rules.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why your automatic response to waiting might be robbing you of meaningful moments
What "redeeming the time" really means from a biblical perspective
How small moments of presence add up to approximately four entire days of your life each year
The neuroscience behind habit interruption and creating new choices
5 simple practices to transform waiting moments into spiritually grounding experiences
Why these "thin places" of waiting might actually be divine invitations to deeper awareness
Whether you're feeling digitally drained or simply wanting to bring more intention to your day, this episode will help you transform those small gaps of time into opportunities for presence, peace, and purpose.
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Share your experiences with the Waiting Room Challenge by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #RedeemingTheTime #DigitalWellness
 

16 | Analog Habits That Anchor Your Soul in a Fast-Paced Digital World

You don’t need to toss your phone or move to the mountains to find peace but if you’ve been feeling distracted, drained, or disconnected… it might be time to do something different.
This episode is an invitation to rediscover the quiet power of analog moments, not as a rejection of technology, but as a rhythm that restores what hustle culture has taken from your soul.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know I need to unplug... but I just can’t seem to,” this conversation is for you.
We’ll unpack how screen-free, hands-on activities aren’t just old-fashioned, they’re spiritually grounding, neurologically healing, and surprisingly life-giving. You’ll walk away with practical ways to bring balance to your digital life without shame, guilt, or rigid rules.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What analog habits actually are and why they matter more than ever
How digital life speeds you up, but analog rhythms slow you into peace
Neuroscience behind why screen-free activities restore focus and clarity
Why God often moves through the physical and tangible, not just the digital
5 ways to integrate simple, soul-anchoring analog rhythms into your daily life
A powerful reminder that your screen habits are forming your soul so choose them wisely
Whether you're in a season of digital overload or just looking for a better rhythm, this episode will help you return to what matters most and find your footing again.
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

15 | How to Stop Multitasking: 5 Simple Habits to Reclaim Focus in a Distracted World

Are you constantly juggling five things at once… but still feel behind, foggy, or frazzled?
This week's podcast episode is a breath of fresh air.
We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest myths of modern life: multitasking. It promises productivity but delivers overwhelm. If your mind feels cluttered, scattered, or perpetually behind, this one’s for you.
 
We’ll talk about:
Why multitasking actually makes you less productive
What’s happening in your brain every time you switch tasks
How attention residue quietly drains your energy and focus
Why multitasking is costing more than just time, it's stealing your peace
You’ll also learn how to:
 
✔ Create friction between you and your distractions (hello, 7-second rule)✔ Use time-blocking to boost focus without burnout✔ Park intrusive thoughts so you can stay present✔ Build spiritual and neurological cues between tasks✔ Prioritize what matters most before the noise begins
 
Plus: You’ll hear how biblical wisdom and brain science agree your mind wasn’t designed to be pulled in 5 directions at once. 
 
This episode weaves together Proverbs 4:25, Colossians 3:23, and Matthew 6:33 to show how focus isn’t just about getting more done, it’s about being more present with God, your people, and your purpose.
 
This one is for anyone who’s tired of feeling scattered and is ready to start showing up fully, one task, one moment, one faithful step at a time.
 
Come take a breath with me. There’s a better way to live, lead, and love.
 
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday 

14 | How to Help Your Kids Break Phone Addiction (When You're Still Figuring It Out)

You want to help your kids break phone addiction and be aware of their screen habits but you also find yourself scrolling, zoning out, or sneaking Instagram in the bathroom. So how do you lead well when you're still working on it too?
In today’s episode of Overcome Digital Distraction, we’re getting real about one of the biggest parenting tensions of our time: modeling healthy screen use without pretending to have it all together.
We’ll talk about:
Why digital distraction is different for this generation of kids
The difference between false guilt and authentic conviction
4 practical, grace-filled ways to lead your family through this
Why your kids don’t need your perfection, they need your honesty
You’ll also learn how to help your kids break phone addiction by: 
✔ Speak in values, not just rules✔ Create intentional family rhythms (without overcomplicating it)✔ Be honest and invite your kids into the process✔ Hold boundaries with kindness and choices
Plus: We unpack the biblical wisdom of the Shema (Deut. 6:4-9) and how it points us to present - not perfect - parenting.
This one is for every parent who's ever said, “Do as I say, not as I scroll.”
 
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

13 | How to Stop Comparing Yourself on Social Media and 3 Biblical Truths that Set You Free

You didn’t mean to scroll for that long, but now you’re feeling off.You’re second-guessing your progress, your purpose… even your worth.
Comparison doesn’t just make you feel bad, it distracts you from who God made you to be.
In this episode, we’re naming the trap of comparison and how it sneaks in through our screens. More importantly, we’re uncovering three biblical truths that can ground you in your identity and free you from the grip of “not enough.”
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why social media comparison feels so heavy and what’s really going on
How jealousy operates like a spiritual stronghold (and how Scripture exposes it)
3 biblical truths that remind you who you are and why you matter
Simple, life-giving habits to stay rooted in identity, not image
A powerful invitation to trade comparison for confession, clarity, and freedom
This episode is both deeply practical and deeply spiritual. If you’ve been feeling “less than,” this one’s for you.
Want a prayer to break agreement with jealousy and comparison? Grab your free copy here 👉 Jealousy & Comparison Prayer
Resources & Next Steps:
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
🎙️Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #ComparisonTrap
 

12 | Navigating the News: Staying Informed Without Getting Distracted and Overwhelmed

In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most common and overlooked sources of digital distraction, the news. Whether you’re someone who casually checks headlines or finds yourself deep in the rabbit hole of doom-scrolling, this conversation will help you understand how today’s 24/7 news cycle is affecting your mind, mood, and spiritual clarity.
You’ll learn how to set intentional boundaries around your news intake, how to recognize signs of news fatigue, and how to stay informed in a way that fuels action and peace, not anxiety. Most importantly, we’ll look at how to guard your heart and stay anchored in God’s truth as you engage with the world around you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What news fatigue is and how it silently impacts your mind, emotions, and body
Why today’s news is designed to hijack your attention (and how to stop letting it)
3 practical boundaries to help you stay informed without spiraling
How to filter what you share or react to through a biblical lens
Ways to balance the hard headlines with hope-filled stories and redemptive action
If you’ve ever felt anxious, cynical, or emotionally exhausted after reading the news, this episode will give you tools to engage with wisdom, guard your peace, and move forward with clarity and calm.
🎧 New Here?Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday

11 | Tech Neck Is Real: How to Fix Neck Pain from Screen Time

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a sneaky consequence of our digital habits, tech neck. Whether you're hunched over a laptop, curled up with your phone, or binge-watching your favourite show, the way you hold your body during screen time may be contributing to chronic neck pain, shallow breathing, fatigue, and even anxiety.
You’ll hear my personal story of ignoring the signs and the turning point that led me to change, and how small posture shifts make a big impact physically, mentally, and spiritually.
This isn’t about perfection or ditching your devices. It’s about becoming aware, making practical changes, and honouring your body, God’s temple, with simple, doable steps.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What “tech neck” really is and how it develops over time.
How forward head posture impacts breathing, mood, and mental clarity.
Real-life examples of how screens shape your posture without you realizing it.
7 posture tips and exercises to reset your alignment and relieve tension.
How posture awareness can become a holy habit.
If you've ever said, "I just slept wrong" or blamed your tension on your mattress or pillow, this episode will help you pause and pay attention in a whole new way.
🎧 New Here?Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Episode 2|8 Hidden Ways Digital Distraction Keeps You Stuck and the Lies We Tell Ourselves About Screen Time. How denial that might be keeping you tethered to your screen and how to break free. 8 Hidden Forms of Denial
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a written review, it helps this message reach more listeners who need it!
Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #PowerofaPause #DigitalDistractionDilemma #TechNeck

10 | How to Stop Mindless Scrolling for Good With One Spirit-Led Mindset Shift

What if breaking free from digital distractions could start with one small, Spirit-led mindset shift?
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the unconscious habits behind mindless scrolling and why the problem might not be your screen, but the automatic reach toward it.
In this powerful and practical episode, you’ll discover how a simple pause can create space for the Holy Spirit to speak before distraction does. You’ll learn how to become more aware of your triggers, interrupt the autopilot patterns, and reclaim your focus, presence, and peace, one pause at a time.
You’ll also hear how a small change to your phone’s home screen can become a powerful cue to help you reset your heart and mind in the moment.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why your screen may not be the real problem and what is
The unconscious patterns behind why we scroll
One simple mindset shift to stop mindless screen time
A Spirit-led approach to pausing before reacting
How to use your phone as a tool for truth, not temptation
Next Steps:
Practice the Pause ChallengeThis week, every time you reach for your screen, pause and ask yourself:
Why am I reaching for it right now?
What am I feeling underneath this urge?
What do I really need in this moment?
📲 Grab Your Free WallpapersGet your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper
🎧 New Here?Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz
Want more tips on healthy tech habits?Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
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Hashtags: #ScreenFreeSaturday #PowerofaPause #DigitalDistractionDilemma

9 | Goodbye FOMO, Hello JOMO: Trade Digital Anxiety for Contentment

Have you ever felt anxious about what you might be missing online? Today we're flipping the script on FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and embracing the powerful, peace-giving practice of JOMO - the Joy of Missing Out. In this episode, we dive into why intentionally disconnecting from digital noise can bring you greater contentment, presence, and joy.
I'll share a personal story about my struggle with digital boundaries, insights from author Christina Crook, The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World, and biblical wisdom on living intentionally and contentedly. Join me as we uncover practical steps you can take to reclaim your peace, deepen your relationships, and live fully in the present.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What exactly is JOMO and why it's more fulfilling than FOMO.
How Jesus modeled intentional withdrawal from the world's distractions.
Three simple, actionable ways to practice JOMO and experience deeper joy.
Biblical insights on contentment and how they apply to digital boundaries.
Next Steps
Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and grab your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan—a free, step-by-step guide to declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create space in your life. 👉  Screen Time Personality Quiz
Want to implement the grayscale mode on your phone? Check out Episode 5 and grab your FREE Guide to Grayscale (with easy step-by-step screenshots). 👉  Guide to Grayscale
Speakpipe: I'd love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message through my website with your thoughts or questions!
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Amazon Book: The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World by Christina Crook
Let’s Connect!Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!
🎙️ Follow & Review the Podcast: If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a written review to help others overcome digital distraction!
📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com
Make it a #ScreenFreeSaturday