About this episode
This episode explores how our tolerance for boredom is shrinking in a world where our phones provide constant engagement.
How far away is your phone right now? Within reach? Of course it is. This Self-Coaching podcast isn’t about addiction, and it’s not about telling you to use your phone less. It’s about something quieter—and possibly more important. What happens when something more engaging is always available? Something you can turn to instantly, fill a gap with, or simply check… just because it’s there. Maybe it’s not about distraction at all. Maybe our tolerance for boredom—for the slower, more mundane moments of life—is quietly shrinking. This episode explores that shift. Not dramatically. Not critically. Just an honest look at how our experience of life may be changing—and what we might want to hold onto before everything needs something more.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Joe Luciani
Topics covered
- phone addiction
- boredom
- engagement
- mental health
- life experience
Keywords
- phone
- boredom
- distraction
- engagement
- mental health
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