{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F23005e4a-84d8-4eb1-ba5e-a98890f4714a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Reclaim Your Attention: Digital Detox, Business Athletics, and What It Means to Be Human with Colin Corby","description":"On The Wellness Reimagined, host Shreya speaks with Colin Corby\u2014tech speaker, leadership expert, endurance athlete, and founder of The Digital Detox Coach. Colin shares the moment stress and screen time hijacked his life, how training for Ironman reframed his mindset, and why \u201cbusiness athletes\u201d outperform burnt-out knowledge workers. We unpack practical ways to reset your relationship with devices, why presence beats performative \u201cconnection,\u201d and how nature, sleep, movement, and real conversation rebuild mental freedom. This direct, no-hype episode gives leaders and teams a clear blueprint to balance productivity with humanity\u2014without rejecting technology.\u00a0\nAbout the guest:\nColin Corby is a technology leader turned digital well-being strategist and endurance athlete. After decades driving innovation\u2014and feeling the effects of chronic connectivity\u2014he founded The Digital Detox Coach to help individuals and organizations build healthier tech habits. His TEDx talk, \u201cAre We Losing Our Identity to Technology?\u201d, challenges audiences to reclaim human skills in an AI-heavy world.\nKey takeaways:\n\n\nConstant connectivity crowds out sleep, movement, and presence; resilience requires intentional off-screen time.\n\n\nTreat high-stakes work like sport: sleep, nutrition, deliberate practice, and feedback make you a \u201cbusiness athlete.\u201d\n\n\nCuriosity beats fear when changing tech habits\u2014experiment on yourself and measure what actually improves your day.\n\n\nPresence is connection: put the phone away with family, friends, and colleagues to rebuild depth and trust.\n\n\nNature regulates stress; schedule device-free time outdoors to reset nervous system and attention.\n\n\nEasy isn\u2019t always valuable: digital tools offer shortcuts, but mastery comes from hard work over time.\n\n\nYou can\u2019t control platforms or policy, but you can control boundaries\u2014notifications, schedules, and no-phone zones.\n\n\nFitness reshapes mindset: training dissolves limiting beliefs and expands problem-solving under pressure.\n\n\nOrganizations should avoid becoming part of the problem\u2014publish less, meet better, protect deep-work windows.\n\n\nIdentity > online persona: remember you\u2019re a human first; use tech consciously to serve real-world goals.\n\n\nHow to connect with the guest\n\n\nExplore Colin\u2019s resources, videos, and TEDx talk via the Digital Detox Coach website and YouTube channel.\n\n\nRequests or a specific resource you want from Colin? He welcomes suggestions\u2014reach out via his site.\n\n\nTEDx talk: Are We Losing Our Identity to Technology? (search by title and speaker name)\n\n\nSpeaking and workshops: Inquire via website or LinkedIn\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\n\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty\u2014storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate\u2014this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:\n\n\nMental Health & Emotional Well-being\n\n\nMindfulness & Spiritual Growth\n\n\nHolistic Healing & Conscious Living\n\n\nTrauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment\n\n\nWith over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.\nContactBran","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/af536c43-36c6-4d23-977b-34b65adf71d0/zwrlny5wbmc.jpg"}