Is Your Attention Being Stolen or Given Away?

If you’ve been walking with me since those first few episodes, then you’ve already taken some bold, intentional steps in your digital life. You’ve started noticing the invisible pull of distraction. You’ve built awareness. You’ve faced the hard truths. Today we’re going even deeper because it’s not just your time that’s being stolen.

It’s your focus. Your peace. Your presence.

And the tough truth is... we’re not just victims. We’re volunteers. Every scroll, every swipe, every buzz we chase, it’s not just happening to us. It’s a pattern we’re participating in. But don’t worry I’m here to help you take it back.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

• Why your attention is more valuable than your money (and who’s profiting from it)
• The hidden link between spiritual warfare and digital distraction
• What Scripture teaches us about focused pursuit
• Four surprising culprits that are secretly draining your attention
• Eight practical habits to rebuild your focus muscle this week
• And the powerful payoff of reclaiming your attention

This one gets real. But I promise it’s worth it because once you understand the cost of distraction, you’ll never look at your phone the same way again.

🎧 Hit play and let’s press into what matters most.

Resources & Next Steps:

📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper

Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz

Let's Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!

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Dopamine, Distraction, and the Quiet Voice of God

Is your phone running your day... or is dopamine?

This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on the chemical that's silently driving your screen habits and showing you how to take back control. Dopamine isn’t just the “feel-good” chemical, it’s the reason you can’t stop checking your phone, chasing likes, or refreshing your inbox when you’re supposed to be focusing or praying.

But this isn't just about science it’s about your soul.

We’ll walk through how our brains were wired for survival but are now stuck in “dopamine abundance,” how that messes with your ability to feel joy in everyday moments, and most importantly, how this impacts your relationship with God.

We talk about the spiritual cost of distraction and how to reclaim your attention as an act of worship.

If your brain feels foggy, your spirit feels noisy, and your screen time feels out of control, you’re not alone and there is a simple, practical next step you can take today.

🎧 In this episode, we’ll explore:

• What dopamine actually is and how it fuels your screen habits
• The seesaw or teeter-totter effect: why you crash after every scroll
• How big dopamine spikes make real life feel boring
• Why distraction isn’t just a productivity issue, it’s a spiritual one
• The Bible story that changed how I think about silence
• Simple ways to start a dopamine fast to reset your brain and renew your attention

You’re living in a world that’s built to hijack your brain. But you can take it back, one small step at a time.

Resources & Next Steps:

Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz

🔲 Get Brick: A Digital Wellness Device to Help You Overcome Digital Distraction. You just tap your iPhone to it, and it activates a custom focus mode you’ve already designed. Tempting apps? Blocked. Helpful ones? Still accessible. Want to learn more or try Brick yourself? Get 10% off with my link here: https://julianneaugust.com/brick

📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper

Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!

📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August

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Hashtags: #DigitalWellness #DopamineDetox

Ever wondered what your screen time is actually feeding you? If you’re struggling with screen addiction, reaching for your phone without thinking, or feeling mentally drained after hours of scrolling, the problem might be what’s on your digital plate.

We talk a lot about carbs, calories, and cutting back on sugar...but when’s the last time you stopped to ask: What’s on my digital plate?

This episode will help you reframe your screen habits using a powerful (and surprisingly relatable) metaphor: your digital diet. Because just like food fuels your body, what you consume online fuels your brain and your spiritual life too.

If you’ve been feeling mentally bloated, spiritually drained, or caught in the cycle of scroll-regret, this one’s for you. I’ll walk you through a super practical “digital plate” framework that breaks your screen time into meals, snacks, and junk food, plus give you the tools to bring balance back to your mental menu.

And don’t worry this isn’t about cutting screens cold turkey. This is about simple, brain-healthy habits that actually nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

Let’s reset what we’re feeding our brains, one scroll at a time.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why your “digital diet” might be the hidden root of screen addiction
• The 3 types of digital content: main meals, snacks, and junk food
• The spiritual cost of constant digital consumption
• 3 simple ways to portion-control your screen time this week
• Why breaking screen addiction starts with what’s on your digital plate, not your willpower

Resources & Next Steps:

🍽️ Table Talk: 50 Conversation Starters for Screen-Free Family Dinners 👉 Table Talk Guide

📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper

Let’s Connect! Share your experiences by leaving me a voice message through Speakpipe on my website!

📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August

🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com

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