Episode Details

Constantly distracted, scrolling, and feeling mentally drained in your 20s? Colin Corby — TEDx speaker, technologist with 30+ years in the industry, endurance athlete, and creator of The Digital Detox Coach — shares how technology is reshaping our focus, emotions, and identity. From his early career in telecom during the digital revolution to completing multiple Ironman triathlons, Colin reveals practical ways to build a healthier relationship with tech, reclaim your attention, and stay truly human in a hyper-connected world.

**Key Highlights:**

• How technology hijacks psychology and creates addictive habits

• The collision between tech and human identity

• Why digital detox is an “online off switch” — not going cold turkey

• Practical micro-habits to regain focus and presence

• Advice for young adults navigating ambition and constant connectivity

Connect with Colin Corby

Website:https://thedigitaldetoxcoach.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_digital_detox_coach/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/colincorby/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome

0:38 - Colin Corby Background & Early Tech Career

2:15 - Life in His 20s & Ambition

5:10 - The Collision Between Technology & Psychology

8:45 - Why We’re Addicted to Our Phones

12:30 - What Digital Detox Really Means

15:20 - Practical Habits to Reclaim Focus

18:40 - Staying Human in a Hyper-Connected World

21:15 - Advice for Young Adults in Their 20s

23:50 - Closing Takeaways & Guest Contacts