The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He's also a writer who focuses on the impact of technology on society. Cal is the author of six books, including, most recently, the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. You won't find Cal on social media but he's been blogging at calnewport.com for over a decade. In this episode, we discuss: Why Cal has avoided social media all these years How the Facebook “like” button changed social media What is web 2.0? Stop socializing on social media Breaking the compulsion cycle Why growing your email list is important Digital Minimalism defined The digital declutter experiment Why the younger generation struggles more without screen time Planning analog time vs. digital time Create time for solitude The ritual of journaling How the Amish evaluate community needs Be intentional when using technology Use social media like a professional Approaching Instagram in a healthy way The key i