Healing, Empathy, and the Future of Kids in a Digital World with Juliette Blake of Moxies

About this episode

Juliette Blake discusses the impact of technology on children's mental health and the importance of empathy in parenting.

In this episode I sit down with mental health advocate and founder Juliette Blake of Moxies for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about resilience, empathy, and raising children in a rapidly changing digital world. Juliette opens up about her childhood in Connecticut and how early experiences, including her time as a Girl Scout and being raised by hardworking parents, shaped her drive, empathy, and entrepreneurial spirit. She reflects on how those foundations carried into adulthood, influencing both her career path and her perspective as a mother of three. A major focus of the conversation is the impact of technology and social media on mental health, especially for children and teens. Juliette breaks down how many platforms are designed to maximize attention and engagement, often creating addictive patterns that can negatively affect mood, confidence, and emotional regulation in developing brains. She also introduces Moxies as a safe-by-design digital platform for tween girls that prioritizes well-being over screen time and engagement metrics. Together, we explore the challenges parents face in navigating technology today and emphasize the importance of empathy, digital…

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Juliette Blake

Topics covered

• mental health
• digital world
• parenting
• technology
• empathy
• resilience

Keywords

• mental health
• digital literacy
• parenting
• technology
• empathy
• Moxies
• children

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moxies

Places: Connecticut

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