What does it mean to actually be present in a world designed to keep us constantly connected?

This week, Stella sits down with Caity Begg, founder of Authentic Social and host of Hypercommunication (Progression to Analog), to explore how our relationship with technology is changing the way we experience our lives, our relationships, and even ourselves.

After stepping away from TikTok for three years and experimenting with everything from phone-free mornings to spending an entire week navigating New York City without a smartphone, Caity has developed a philosophy that isn’t about rejecting technology altogether. It’s about learning how to use it more intentionally.

Together, Stella and Caity unpack the psychology behind our compulsion to document everything, the blurred line between our digital and real-life identities, why not all screen time is created equal, and how to find a healthier balance between being online and actually living your life.

They also explore why discomfort is essential to happiness, the importance of creating space for boredom, spontaneity, and flow, and how becoming a little more analog might ultimately help us reconnect with what it means to be human.

Anthony Locascio returns to Everyday Endorphins nearly a year after our first conversation — this time, as he puts it, a fundamentally different person.

After a difficult year led him to a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation experience, Anthony was forced to sit with the emotions, patterns, and parts of himself he had spent years trying to escape. What followed completely changed his relationship with discomfort, ego, addiction, creativity, and ultimately, happiness.

We unpack what happens when you stop trying to think your way out of your feelings, why acceptance doesn’t mean avoiding difficult emotions, and whether the happiness we’re all chasing might actually be something much quieter: peace.

A conversation about letting go, sitting with discomfort, trusting life’s timing, and learning to experience the full spectrum of being human.

What does it really mean to call yourself an artist? In this episode, Stella sits down with Michelle Martin, photographer, brand strategist, and creative based in Lisbon, to explore the deeply human experience of putting your work out into the world.

Together, Stella and Michelle unpack the mindset blocks that hold creatives back, the tension between authentic self-expression and the pressure to constantly produce content, and why "slow content" might be the most radical thing you can do in today's algorithm-driven world. They also dive into the AI conversation - what it means for artists, where the ethical lines blur, and how to use these tools without losing your creative soul.