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#12 Hector Hughes: 'Have you ever spent a weekend without your phone?’ 

from THE SLOW DOWN · host Tijana Tamburić

Hector Hughes is the co-founder of Unplugged, a company offering off-grid cabin retreats designed to help people disconnect from digital life and reconnect with nature.After experiencing burnout in the tech industry, Hector went on a silent repreat in the Himalayas and recognised the need for digital detox solutions. Since its inception in 2020, Unplugged has grown rapidly whilst promoting intentional rest in a hyper-connected world.In this episode we cover: Being the dyslexic twinThe part alcohol plays in our culture Learnings from a silent retreat in the HimalayasThe reality of building a business What locking your phone in a box for 3 days can do for you Practicing what you preach Approaching problems with compassion Mentions:Stop Drinking Now - Allen Carr The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté Awareness - Anthony De Mello Links: https://www.instagram.com/unplugged.rest/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-hughes-10082195/

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