Keywords: phone addiction, digital wellness, social media burnout, motherhood and mental health, mindful living, rest, overstimulation, self-care, millennial mothers
Summary : In the first episode of her new series Phone Free Fall, host Erin Vandeven explores the surprising truth behind her biggest barrier to real rest — her phone. Building on the success of The Summer of Real Rest, Erin opens up about how social media, overstimulation, and invisible labor keep so many millennial women from feeling truly restored.
Drawing on new research from Her Index 2025 and JAMA Internal Medicine, Erin connects the dots between burnout, digital clutter, and the steep decline in mothers’ mental health. She offers honest reflections on the addictive pull of social media, the false sense of productivity our screens provide, and what happens when we trade real connection for the scroll.
This episode invites listeners to join Erin in a gentle experiment: silence your notifications for 24 hours and notice how your attention shifts. You’ll learn how awareness — not guilt — can help you reclaim mental space, sensory rest, and creativity.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know social media is bad for me, but all my friends are in there,” this episode is your invitation to scroll less and live more.
Listen to discover:
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Why your phone might be the biggest barrier to rest
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How digital clutter mirrors emotional clutter
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The connection between social media use and women’s declining mental health
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Three reflection prompts to help you notice your phone habits
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A realistic way to start your own Phone Free Fall
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Other Related Episodes (for your enjoyment):
- Ep 144: Sacred Rest & Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
- Ep 145: Are You Proud of Being Tired?
- Ep 146: When My Eye Stops Twitching
- Ep 147: The Toxic To-Do List
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