#87 - How is Digital Distraction Impacting Your Relationship?

The Conscious Couples Podcast

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In our increasingly tech-saturated world, balancing the digital and physical aspects of our lives is becoming more challenging. This issue has become even more prevalent as our emotional immaturity and lack of emotional intelligence, coupled with the lure of the digital world, tend to affect our real-life relationships negatively. Digital distractions have a significant impact on relationships. For instance, if you or your partner are constantly distracted by their devices, video games, and the digital world, your relationship is likely suffering in the real world. Therefore, it's crucial to discuss the impact of digital distraction and addiction on relationships and how to navigate it. The good news is that technology is not the enemy. How we use it can either build or break our relationships. Therefore, it's vital to use these devices as tools to develop your relationship rather than letting them become a source of disconnect. We can enjoy the benefits of technology while maintaining meaningful, real-life connections.
Show notes:
[0:00] Intro
[1:51] Don't dodge the conversation about emotionally immature
[2:16] In hindsight, we reflect on our past
[6:36] Relationships are probably suffering in the digital world
[7:02] You need to mature through life
[7:30] Prejudice of digital distractions
[10:05] Technology is not the enemy, but be mindful of its impact
[11:21] 2 biggest killers of relationships: Resentment and contempt
[11:41] Lucas and Antonie talk about Relationship Talks
[15:17] Current digital world is a slippery slope
[16:56] Use technology and won't be used by it
[17:51] What is your standard for your household? Start small and build
[18:53] Bring the awareness of digital distractions to the surface with your relationships
[20:50] Vulnerable expression around how it's negatively impacting you today will set you up for future conversations
[21:38] An axe can build a house, or it could kill someone
[25:28] Outro
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