Welcome to A Digital Death Podcast

Jose Briones is a Writer, Digital Minimalist, filmmaker, and podcaster. Back in 2019 he made the switch from a smartphone to a dumbphone. His website, josebriones.org is a go-to source for tips on low tech living. It features a wonderfully helpful tool called “The Dumbphone Finder” that helps people figure out exactly which phone has the best match to the lifestyle they’re trying to create for themselves. He’s been quoted by USA Today, The NY Times, Wired, the BBC, and was recently a guest on AlJazeera’s “The Stream”. He’s a moderator for Dumphone Life, a subreddit forum with over 60k members and is one of the most active subreddits on the entire platform ranking in the top 2%. And he joins us on A Digital Death Podcast!

What we discuss in this episode:

*What is Digital Minimalism?

*It’s not a device problem, It’s a lifestyle problem

*Run a diagnostic

*The Lightphone II and Lightphone III really wasn’t a good option.

*Best ‘replacement behaviors’ for those breaking smartphone addiction

*‘Digital time zones’

*Family Communication Expectations

*Dealing wth emploers

*How alcohol and smartphones are related?

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* For those who want to unplug and reclaim an existence beyond the digital realm

* For those who see the digital beast’s lust for our children and want to fight back

* For who have detached themselves from their smartphone, yet feel isolated and alone…

Welcome to A Digital Death Podcast

RaeAnna Goss is a second generation homeschool parent. She’s been a Self-employed piano teacher for over two decades, and has spent 10 years teaching music education in public schools. She Graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, TN where she was awarded various scholarships and awards, including the Departmental Award for Music Education and the esteemed Presser Scholarship. She’s the author of The Composer Study Companion, Sol- Fa, Sofa, and other titles, and she is an advocate for the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education as well as a leader and organizer of various homeschool co-ops, groups, and nature studies.

What we discuss in this Episode:

• What are the three top mistakes homeschool parents make about technology?

• What is your biggest frustration with smartphones?

• Talk about the fear of missing out as a homeschool parent.

• How would you suggest parents address the issue of smartphones with their churches?

• How frustrating is it living with a spouse that uses a flip phone?

• Who are some people you admire that have unplugged their parenting?

• In your opinion, iIs smart technology necessary, or beneficial to a rich education? Can a child get just as good an education without having to use apps, phones, tablets, etc.?

• As a parent, not necessarily a teacher, what are your favorite alternative activities to screen time with your kids? What about, as a teacher? 36:26 “quote”

• What are your parting words to parents who may be listening to this episode? What encouragement or warning would you like to leave them with?

• *What does ‘Living a Digital Death’ mean to you?