The Focus Report
The Focus Report
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What does it take to focus in the modern world? Hear from those who are figuring it out. From Opal, the world's #1 app for cutting distraction.
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The podcast focuses on digital wellness, mindfulness, and intentional living, with episodes covering topics like dopamine addiction, digital decluttering, and the impact of technology on mental health, exemplified by discussions with experts like neuroscientist TJ Power and bestselling author Johann Hari.
We live in an age of constant distraction. The Focus Report brings you conversations with experts exploring digital wellness, productivity, and the forces reshaping how we think, live and work. Each episode dives into focus strategies, new research, and practical methods to help you live more intentionally. We look at everything from app blockers to screen time habits, how technology affects your brain, and what you can do about it. If you’re ready to take back your attention, start here.
What happens when you grow up as the smartphone generation and then decide to put the phone down?
In this episode, Olivia sits down with Gabriela Nguyen, founder of Appstinence, a Gen Z-led movement fighting to reclaim what we've lost to our screens. Together they dig into the real cost of a childhood shaped by devices, why social media has quietly rewired how an entire generation connects, and what it actually feels like to live without an iPhone in 2026.
Gabriela isn't interested in the tired ”kids these days” narrative. She's building something different, a movement rooted in the belief that our relationships deserve more than likes and comments, that depth and presence aren't luxuries, and that Gen Z might be uniquely positioned to lead us all toward a healthier relationship with technology.
Whether you're exploring digital wellness tools like the Opal app or curious why your phone has power over your attention, this conversation will make you think twice about the device in your pocket.
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In this episode Olivia and Gabriela discuss why growing up with phones created challenges previous generations never faced, how modern technology shapes developing minds, what the Appstinence movement is really about, and why Gen Z is leading it. Practical wisdom for anyone ready to take back their time and attention.
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