030. 5 Life Changing Minutes That Broke My Clients’ Instagram Addiction: Follow This Easy Routine to Start Escaping The Doom

Is Instagram more addictive than we think? In this episode, Dave Flenagan and Zoe Hirsch explore Dr. Stef Huber’s 2025 article, which compares social media’s overstimulating effects to sugar, porn, and other artificially heightened rewards that hijack our brain’s natural balance. Dr. Huber explains how these stimuli trap us in cycles of dependency, keeping us hooked through dopamine-driven cravings. But breaking free doesn’t have to be complicated—she shares a simple five-minute exercise to help regain control: putting the phone away before bed and replacing scrolling with a genuinely joyful activity. Dave and Zoe discuss why overstimulation keeps us restless, how small habits can restore self-determination, and whether we’re all unknowingly caught in an addiction loop. Tune in to rethink digital habits, reclaim focus, and learn an easy way to break the Instagram cycle. 🎧 Listen now—and take back control of your attention! Read the full, original article here on Medium and claim your free 45 minute coaching intro session at www.stefhuber.com. This podcast contains AI-generated content that has been reviewed to ensure accuracy and quality.