How I Escaped Digital Incarceration — And You Can Too

We all carry a prison in our pocket — our phones. In this episode of Broken Traditions with Leron Gaskins, I reveal how I broke free from what I call digital incarceration — and how you can too.

📖 Inspired by Neil Postman’s book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), this conversation connects his warning about television to today’s age of smartphones, doomscrolling, and social media overconsumption.

You’ll hear:

My personal digital detox and how it sharpened my focus

How my wife’s peace improved after stepping away from social media

My son recognizing doomscrolling loops among his friends

How my stepdaughter thrived when we replaced screen time with preparation for school

Expert research and stats showing how overconsumption impacts adults and kids

This isn’t about quitting social media. It’s about controlling it before it controls you.

👉 Download my free workbook The Digital Release: 7-Day Guide to Escape the Digital Cell and Reclaim Your Freedom → https://brokentraditions.com/products/the-digital-release-7-day-guide-to-escape-the-digital-cell-and-reclaim-your-freedom

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