Breaking Free from Digital Addiction: Mary Catherine Liscinski's Wake-Up Call

Could your teenager's 'laziness' actually be dopamine depletion from screens?Digital addiction coach Mary Catherine Liscinski reveals the hidden ways screens are hijacking our lives. She explains how video games create dopamine plateaus lasting hours, leading to motivation loss and metabolic issues even in young people. The "zombie face" epidemic isn't normal teenage behavior - it's a warning sign. Mary Catherine shares practical strategies: phone-free bedrooms, no screens while eating, and delaying social media until age 17. Her most powerful message? This addiction can be conquered. "Don't give up," she urges parents who've struggled with screen time battles. The episode offers hope and actionable steps for reclaiming authentic connection in our digital age.Mary Catherine Liscinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Life Coach. She has been a counselor for 13 years; in 2022 she became certified to treat Digital Addiction (smartphones, social media, and video games). She has her own practice and can coach nationwide. She loves working with teens, adults, and families, she has a passion for seeing families thrive. In her spare time, she loves to read and be outside, and when she can read outside, it’s the best of both worlds.About The Show: The Life in Transition, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we’re given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.onlineIn This Episode: (00:00) Digital Addiction and Life Transitions(01:50) Transitioning to Independent Practice(05:28) Understanding Digital Addiction(10:10) The Dopamine Science Behind Screen Addiction(17:37) MidLife Transition Mastery Ad(18:49) Movies vs Interactive Media Impact(21:25) Breaking Digital Dependencies(27:36) Practical Strategies for Adults(40:04) Transition Mastery Coaching Ad(44:24) Parenting in the Digital Age(48:53) Hope and Sustainable ChangeLike, subscribe, and send us your comments and feedback.Resources:Website: lifewalkcoaching.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/livingin3Dcoaching/Email Art BlanchfordLife in Transition WebsiteLife in Transition on IGLife in Transition on FBJoin Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922Explore our website https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ for more in-depth information and resources, and to download the 8-step guide to mastering mid-life transitions.The views and opinions expressed on the Life In Transition podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Life In Transition Podcast, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2025.