Ever have that guilty feeling when you realize you were on your phone during a conversation with a loved one? In this episode we reveal the science behind why smartphones so easily distract you, and show you the simple but powerful steps to get off your phone more and spend more time really connecting with your family.

In this special guest episode, Chris Alessi sits down with Joey Odom, co-founder of Reclaim Well, for an eye-opening conversation full of practical parent tips and documented research on the dangers of letting our phones control too much of our attention.

Whether you're a parent worried about setting the right example, struggling with phantom vibrations, or just feeling like you're missing life's most important moments, this conversation offers practical hope and actionable steps to break free from the digital distraction epidemic.

00:00 Introduction
01:42 The Soccer Goal That Changed Everything
07:21 America’s Family Intimacy Crisis
10:12 Relationships with Our Phones?
14:29 How Kids Notice Everything (Even When We Don't)
18:25 The PID Loop: Proximity, Interaction, Dependence
23:54 Information Overload and the Pace Problem
26:03 The Parable of the Sower and Your Phone
30:27 Your Toddler Knows the Difference
33:19 The 3M Parent Trap
36:07 5 Minutes That Can Change Everything
39:37 Sacred Times and Sacred Places
44:18 The Psychology Behind the Products
48:41 What About Smart Watches?

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