"Strategically Tuning Out," with Gwendolyn Bounds

"Strategically Tuning Out," with Gwendolyn Bounds

From AGING with STRENGTH® by Paul von Zielbauer

May 8, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

In this episode, Paul von Zielbauer interviews Gwendolyn Bounds about the importance of strategically tuning out distractions for better mental health.

Distilling our live conversation recorded above, Wendy aka Gwendolyn Bounds made a kick-ass list of 10 recommendations for strategically tuning out of the digital noise assaulting us all nowadays. Worth reading. Below, I add a select few of my own, forged and tested in the real world of a older single-dad entrepreneur: * Run a 1-minute experiment not reflexively looking at your phone . The next time you’re bored—or think you’re bored, because you may be only conditioned to feel bored when you’re actually full of interesting ideas and thoughts—instead of pulling out your phone, leave it in your pocket or bag for 60 seconds. Give yourself one short minute to have thoughts, let memories flood in, remember something you wanted to try or someone you want to get back to. When the minute’s up, reach for your phone, if you still want you. Try this experiment every day when you feel the urge to stare at your phone screen. Watch what happens after about 2 weeks of this daily experiment. * Brutally overhaul your phone’s notifications so that you: * don’t hear, see or feel a buzz or ding every time you get a text or email (but can still get your calendar reminders, which are obviously…

People in this episode

Host: Paul von Zielbauer

Guest: Gwendolyn Bounds

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • wellness
  • mindfulness
  • self-care
  • personal development

Keywords

  • tuning out
  • distractions
  • mental health
  • wellness
  • self-care

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