Andrew Laubacher of Humanality.org: Life After Leaving [Anti] Social Media Behind

Andrew Laubacher of Humanality.org: Life After Leaving [Anti] Social Media Behind

From Live the Path by Faramarz Hidaji, M.D.

June 9, 2025 · 1h 2m · Season 3 · Episode 2

About this episode

Andrew Laubacher discusses the benefits of living without social media and shares insights from his experience since leaving it behind in 2018.

Taking on social media is not for the faint of heart. Good thing Andrew Laubacher is fearless. Since 2018, when he put down his smartphone and walked away, Laubacher has been shouting from the wilderness about the hazards of letting social media take over one's life, and he touts the immense benefits of a smartphone-free existence on his website Humanality.org. Yes, you too can live without being constantly plugged in. Listen in and learn how Andrew does it, and how it might be a good move for you as well! You can find Andrew's work on www.humanality.org, as well as ample resources if you are curious about a digital-media-free life. His program on the Hallow app, which Dr. Hidaji recently experienced first-hand, is called Digital Detox, check it out, and let him know we sent you!

People in this episode

Host: Faramarz Hidaji, M.D.

Guest: Andrew Laubacher

Topics covered

  • social media
  • digital detox
  • smartphone-free living
  • mental health
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • social media hazards
  • smartphone-free existence
  • digital media-free life
  • mental clarity
  • self-improvement resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Humanality.org

Products: Hallow app, Digital Detox

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