Unplugging the Digital Addiction with Petra Velzboer
About this episode
Petra Velzboer discusses the impact of digital overload on productivity and mental health, offering solutions for healthier tech habits in the workplace.
Is digital overload quietly eroding you and your team’s productivity, focus, and mental health? In this must-listen episode, we’re joined by Petra Velzeboer—Global TEDx Speaker, CEO, and renowned mental health consultant, to confront the hidden costs of our always-on culture. From escaping a religious cult and battling addiction, to becoming one of the most sought-after voices in workplace mental health, Petra brings raw honesty, clinical expertise, and business-savvy insights. She’s the author of Digital Wellbeing and host of the Disrupting Wellbeing podcast, challenging how we think about success, performance, and sustainable leadership in the digital age. Petra unpacks how doom scrolling, notifications, and blurred work–life boundaries are silently draining your team’s focus, resilience, and innovation. More importantly, she offers real solutions used by FTSE leaders and global organisations to: Build healthier tech habits that drive performance, not burnout Redesign hybrid work with clearer digital boundaries Align wellbeing strategy with commercial objectives Cultivate a culture of psychological safety, creativity, and meaningful connection Her…
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