This Week on "Workaholics"...

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“You know what: I’m just going to do it”

Doubts about starting a podcast. Doubts about the podcast name. Doubts about whether people will listen. Doubts about whether I “can” be a podcast host. Nothing new, unfortunately. Every time I want to do something new, I suffer from that “imposter syndrome” again.

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Yet I just keep going. With doubts every day, every minute. The past few weeks it has been playing up enormously. The official launch was 2 days ago. I am grateful to my guests for wanting to come and share their story and tips. I hope from the bottom of my heart that the podcast “Scroll-A-Holics” will help people. Make them aware. Of mindless scrolling, the effect on children, teenagers, our relationships and our own bodies.

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I believe in the message. I also believe that it is difficult for many to understand how I go from social media (I am not against it, but I am when we have no control over our own habits) to “Scroll-A-Holics”. I just follow my feelings and take a position that I support.

Inge Declercq

Some changes I've implemented personally after recording this episode with Dr. Inge Declercq

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• First of all, I realized it is not too late. I can rewire / train my brain
• The wake-up call: I really have a codependancy with my smartphone. I pick it up over 300 times a day (if you think it is a lot, I'll challenge you do check your own statistics).
• The good news: it is just a habit. You can break bad habits
• I put my phone away during work. If I can' t see it, I'm less triggered.
• Notifications are off. Except if someone calls me.
• Our brains are not designed for constant stimulation. Scrolling quickly is pure microprocessing – you exhaust your brain.
• Digital drugs and brain rot are 2 concepts that live in my head rent free each time I start scrolling.

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Curious to hear what you remember after listening to the episode AND if you were able to focus for 45 minutes ;-).

Don't worry, this newsletter won't always be about the podcast. However, it is a new business medium for me. Something I've wanted to do for a long time, but I've hesitated. With the help of podcast producties and my guests, I was able to realize it!

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Some reactions to the first podcast episode:

• "Knap hoor! "
• "Top eerste aflevering. Eye opener en super interessant"
• "Top eerste gaste"
• "Confronterend"
• "Zo authentiek van u. Loving this content"
• "Scroll-A-Holics blijkt effectief ene mega wake-up call te zijn"
• "Had geen idee wat dit allemaal voor effect had op mijn brein en focus. Ik ga hem wat vaker wegleggen"