Technology is an inevitable part of even the slowest of modern lives. This podcast, news sites, social media, blogs, forums, videos… even if you’re being intentional it can (and will) be overwhelming at times.

This week Ben and Brooke talk about what we all stand to gain by disconnecting regularly and why it’s so important to reconnect with what matters, without the distracting blare of notifications and devices vying for our attention.

The biggest question we face though, is how? How do we learn to untether ourselves from our devices when the expectation is that we are always on call?

Brooke talks about the important first step of understanding what we stand to gain by having more in-person connection (things like time, humanity, action and peace) as well as the boundaries she and Ben have established at home.

Some of the simple boundaries they talk about include:
screen-free bedrooms
no screens at the table
pockets of screen-free time every day (the first and last hours of the day, for example)

Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/196 for the full blog post and excerpt from SLOW.

Enjoy!

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And thanks so much for listening!

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Technology is an inevitable part of even the slowest of modern lives. This podcast, news sites, social media, blogs, forums, videos&hellip; even if you&rsquo;re being intentional it can (and will) be overwhelming at times.
This week Ben and Brooke talk about what we all stand to gain by disconnecting regularly and why it&rsquo;s so important to reconnect with what matters, without the distracting blare of notifications and devices vying for our attention.
The biggest question we face though, is how? How do we learn to untether ourselves from our devices when the expectation is that we are always on call?
Brooke talks about the important first step of understanding what we stand to gain by having more in-person connection (things like time, humanity, action and peace) as well as the boundaries she and Ben have established at home.
Some of the simple boundaries they talk about include:
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">screen-free bedrooms</li>
<li class="li2">no screens at the table</li>
<li class="li2">pockets of screen-free time every day (the first and last hours of the day, for example)</li>
</ul>
Head over to <a href="http://www.slowyourhome.com/196">http://www.slowyourhome.com/196</a> for the full blog post and excerpt from SLOW.
Enjoy!
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If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/slow-home-podcast-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2">leave a rating or a review in iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.patreon.com/slow">head over to the Patreon page</a> to help support the show financially and join in on our live monthly video calls.
And thanks so much for listening!
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To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Good conversations on what it really looks like to live a slower life.

The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

How can we treat technology as the tool it's supposed to be, as opposed to the crutch it's become? This week's poggie has lots of ideas for you.

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