How to Reclaim Focus in a Hyperconnected World with Colin Corby

In this Divine Decode episode, host Pragya speaks with UK-based technologist-turned-Digital Detox Coach Colin Corby about practical ways to reduce screen time without sacrificing success. Colin explains why constant “busy” isn’t productive, how athlete-style recovery boosts clarity, and why we now need an AI detox—not just a digital one. You’ll learn simple, repeatable habits to regain attention, navigate AI tools without outsourcing your mind, and build a human-first relationship with technology.

 

About the guest  

Colin Corby is a veteran technologist and the founder of Digital Detox Coach (est. 2018). After years in high-pressure innovation roles and endurance sport, he now helps professionals create sustainable tech boundaries, protect attention, and perform at their best—online and off.

 

Key takeaways  

• Constant “busy” ≠ high performance; recovery, sleep, nutrition, nature, and real human connection drive sustained results.

• Think like an athlete at work: plan rest, protect sleep, and schedule recovery to sharpen problem-solving and creativity.

• Technology is a model of reality—not reality; put devices in their proper place relative to the richness of the natural world.

• AI detox: be intentional about what you outsource to AI; keep core thinking, creativity, and future-imagination skills human.

• Daily ritual 1: when you can’t step away, close your eyes for 60–120 seconds to cut visual overload and reset your nervous system.

• Daily ritual 2: the “Just One Thing” phone challenge—pick up your phone for one task only, then stop; notice the pull to keep scrolling.

• Productivity myth: screens don’t equal success; presence does. Boundaries help you show up sharper for complex, high-value work.

• Policy & society: support efforts that protect children from the worst tech harms; offline experience builds healthier future adults.

• Long-term goal: invest in what makes us employable and fulfilled as humans—judgment, imagination, ethics, empathy, embodied experience.

• Mindset shift: digital well-being is a lifetime practice; small consistent habits compound into focus, calm, and control.

 

Connect with the guest  

Explore Colin’s resources, videos, and TEDx talk via the Digital Detox Coach website and YouTube channel.Requests or a specific resource you want from Colin? He welcomes suggestions—reach out via his site.

 

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This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

 

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