Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice

2026-05-11 · 41 min · 17 entities

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://larridin.com/
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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://betterhelp.com/deepquestions
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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://larridin.com/
mentioned Deepquestions website

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://betterhelp.com/deepquestions
mentioned Pnasnexus website

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017
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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://larridin.com/
references Deepquestions website

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://betterhelp.com/deepquestions
references Pnasnexus website

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017

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mentioned More Versus Better Part I person

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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i
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Link in episode "Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice": https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i
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Episode description as stored

A new research study reveals that a surprisingly simple intervention into your digital life can yield massive benefits in only two weeks. In this episode, Cal takes a deep dive into this paper, detailing: the intervention, why it works, and tips for increasing your chances of success. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Do I need a digital intervention? (27:06) AI and academic research (33:56) Reversing brain rot with cognitive fitness (37:08) Leaving your phone in the kitchen (40:07) What Cal is reading Books: How Society Should Deal with Inequality (Frank Newport) Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba? https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017 https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i Thanks to our Sponsors: This show is sponsored by Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions https://www.larridin.com https://www.calderalab.com/deep Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices