the quiet living room - by quietsocialclub
The Quiet Living Room is hosted by Quiet Social Club, bringing you impulses and ideas for more wellbeing in a digital world. Join us for a series of conversations, meditations, readings, and interviews on topics like Mindfulness, Digital Wellbeing, Neuroscience, and Psychology among many more.
Episodes
41 episodes
The Human Side of Tech: Promoting Digital Wellbeing with Anastasia Dedyukhina
This week on the podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Anastasia Dedyukhina, a pioneer in the space of digital wellbeing. Anastasia is not only a bestselling author and a two-time TEDx speaker but also the founder of Consciously Digital, an in...
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Stoicism, ChatGPT & Living the Good Life in the Age of AI
This week, we invited Markus Rüther on the podcast, a professional philosopher, working in the field of ethics. Currently, Markus is a Permanent Research Fellow at the Institute for Neurosciences and Medicine (INM-7), based at the Researc...
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Social Media (Addiction) & Finding the "Sweet-spot" of Smartphone Use with Dr. Julia Brailovskaia
In honour of International Women's Day, we are joined by Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, who has spent over a decade researching at the intersection of mental health and phone use, with a special focus on social media. She is a private lecturer a...
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New Year's Special: "Digital Declutter" Guided Audio Activity
In this guided audio exercise, we lay the foundation for a more mindful relationship with technology and together start reshaping your digital environment in a way that promotes wellbeing, calm and focus every day. Do you feel it...
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"From Digital Chaos to Calm" - Audioübung Digitales Aufräumen
English Episode coming 7th January 2024.In dieser speziellen Neujahrs-Folge leiten wir dich durch eine geführte Audioübung, die den Grundstein für eine achtsamere Beziehung zu deinen digitalen Geräten legt. Perfekt, um das Jahr b...
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Neuroscience, Mental Health & Managing Dopamine through Joy with Jasdeep Mago Jethani
Doom scrolling, social media addiction and dopamine loops - mental wellbeing in a digital world can seem like a never ending struggle. Jasdeep Mago Jethani is a neurospychologist, a neuroleadership coach, and the founder of an organisation call...
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Gen Z, Diversity & Responsible Tech Futures with Yasmin Al-Douri and Alexander von Janowski
When we speak of the digital future, it seems obvious that the voices of those who will be impacted by our decisions today should be part of the conversation. Yasmin Al-Douri and Alexander von Janowski are here to make sure that the next genera...
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AI, Wellbeing & the Future of Humanity with Marianna Ganapini
We are back from the summer break with a special extended episode on AI with AI ethicist and researcher Marianna Ganapini. Since the launch of Chat GPT earlier this year, we have all had some questions, big and small: - How w...
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Positive Leadership, Yoga and the Future of Work with Julia Kounlavong
Julia Kounlavong is the founder of Unwind your Mind and one of Germany's most prominent voices when it comes to actively shaping the future of work. Her mission is clear: to transform the way we view stress, wellbeing and to bring more humanity...
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Deep Work, Digital Wellbeing & Social Media Surprises with Tyler Shores
In this week's episode, we invited Tyler Shores, the ThinkLab Manager at the University of Cambridge and digital wellbeing researcher to speak to us about his insights and learnings. His extensive research spans topics such as digital and...
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Achtsam, Authentisch & Erfüllt im digitalen Alltag mit Rini Pegka
Welcome to our first episode in another language! For our English speakers, please head to our blog to read our conversation online.In the age of social ...
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Social Media, Mental Health & Essential Skills for a Digital Culture with Bailey Parnell
How can we use social media in a way that will leave us feeling well before, during and after without deleting our accounts? What skills and mindset do we need to thrive in the age of digital? Ba...
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Managing your Attention in the Age of AI and Virtual Reality with Tim Smits
How can we build healthy digital habits in the age of information overload? How can we find balance when technology is increasingly part of our lives? Our guest in this episode is Tim Smits, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at
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Information Overload, AI & The Power of Quiet Time with Nathan Zeldes
Nathan Zeldes was one of the first to recognise the problem of increasing information overload. Working at Intel more than 30 years ago, he came up with a solution: "Quiet time": an active break from emails, meetings and other communication cha...
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Distractions Be Gone - Unlocking Deep Focus & Wellbeing with Opal CEO Kenneth Schlenker
Kenneth Schlenker founded Opal in 2020 with a mission to help 1 billion people focus better day to day, so they can accomplish their dreams. We invited him for an interview to talk about the role of techn...
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Tech that brings out the Best in Us: Attention & App Design with Clo S
How can we use technology to promote wellbeing rather than leading to distraction? How can tech companies build applications that bring out the best in us as individuals, organisations and communities? Our guest in this episode is Clo S, ...
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Global Day of Unplugging - Join Us in Celebrating Human Connection
March 3rd is Global Day of Unplugging, an annual awareness campaign established in 2009 to celebrate human connection over digital engagement. We invited Claudia Erickson, co founder of the non...
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Human Connection & Building Teams in the Remote Working Age with Nini Fritz
How can we build strong teams and foster human connection in the remote working age? What are the challenges and opportunities of distributed teams? Our guest in this episode is Nini Fritz. She is founder of the The Work Happiness...
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Attention, Distraction & Having a Great Day in a Digital World with Gloria Mark
In the first episode of 2023, we speak to Gloria Mark about the quality of attention and how to manage distractions in a digital world. Gloria Mark is Chancellor Professor at the University of California Irvine, and has dedicated the...
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Evening Gratitude Meditation 🌙 End your Day with Gratitude
Cultivating a gratitude practice in the evening allows us to reflect back on our day with a feeling of positivity and to view the events of the day through the lense of abundance. When we approach our day with a feeling of gratitude, we can ref...
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End of Year Meditation ✨ Welcoming the New
The end of the year presents us with an opportunity to reflect on the past and set an intention for the future. In this meditation, we will take you through a guided reflection practice, looking back at happy moments from the past ...
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Loving Kindness Meditation for the Morning 🌈
Start your day with kindness, love and compassion with this special morning metta meditation. The loving-kindness meditation lends itself very well as a daily meditation practice, as its cultivation has been proven to have a variety of positive...
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Episode 14
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Evening Meditation 🌙 with Affirmations for a Restful Sleep
"Sleep is the best meditation". - The Dalai Lama Sleep is replenishment and regeneration. This evening meditation was designed to invite gratitude, abundance and calm in preparation for a restful night of sleep. By cultivating t...
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Episode 13
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Your Happy Place Meditation - 7 Minutes "Calm To-go"
The Happy Place Meditation is a powerful technique to bring calm and peace into any situation. Using the VAKOG sensory technique (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory), this meditation will guide you through the proc...
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Episode 12
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Meditation - 5 myths and 5 tips for a lasting practice 🌟
An ancient-old practice, there are still some things that are commonly not known about meditation. In this episode, we uncover the truth behind: - How long to meditate - What kind of meditation types are out there- When you can ...
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Episode 11
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