(0:00) Start

(0:39) Introducing the episode

(1:53) Lola's Context

(2:55) Lola breaks down how addiction works in the human brain

(6:58) How our changing social connections impact the brain

(8:12) G.F. Koob and N.D. Volkow's 3-stage cycle of addiction

(11:35) Lola's relationship with Instagram

(12:33) Lola's message to Generation Z on Instagram addiction

(14:12) Noah's relationship with Instagram

(15:20) Noah's message to Generation Z on Instagram addiction

(15:45) The irony of Platform Z's Instagram plugging

(16:03) Instagram as a norm in social relationships and networking

(17:07) Noah's final message to Generation Z on Instagram addiction

(17:24) The applications Freedom and Padlock that may be beneficial in limiting your social media addiction.

(17:51) The importance of boundaries for social media.

(18:28) Platform Z Quickfire Questions

(22:27) Concluding the episode

(23:41) End

Thank you for tuning in to the sixth episode of Platform Z!

Thank you to Lola-Choo Antapolski for being an incredible guest. I loved our conversation!

You can find Lola on LinkedIn as Lola Choo Antapolski

You can (only if you really want to) find Lola on Instagram as @lola.choo

The irony hurts.

You can find me, your host, on Instagram as @mrnlennon.

You can also find me on most streaming platforms as 'Noah Lennon' or through my Linktree below:

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If you’d like to be on a future episode, please reach out to me via Instagram messages or via email at ⁠noahlennonpersonal@gmail.com⁠.

See you next time!

Love always,

N

Artwork: Noah Lennon

Music: Noah Lennon

Editing: Noah Lennon

Speakers: Noah Lennon, Lola-Choo Antapolski

References:

Koob, G.F, Volkow, N.D, Neurocircuitry of Addiction, Neuropsychopharmacology (2010: p. 217)

https://www.nature.com/articles/npp2009110

Freedom: Screen Time Control App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228

Padlock - Remove Distractions App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/padlock-remove-distractions/id6475106602