🎙️ Digital Detox for Professionals: How to Reclaim Focus, Balance, and Human Connection with Colin Corby

Technology was meant to make life easier, yet many professionals feel mentally exhausted, distracted, and permanently on-call. Productivity hacks and screen-time limits often fail because they do not address the deeper issue of how technology reshapes identity, attention, and human connection.In this episode of Give A Heck, Dwight Heck sits down with digital wellbeing expert Colin Corby to explore what a real digital detox looks like. Not extreme unplugging, but intentional, sustainable practices that restore focus, protect mental health, and strengthen relationships in a technology-driven world.This conversation examines digital overload, burnout, AI, communication decline, presence, and intentional living, offering practical insight for professionals who want technology to support life rather than quietly control it.🎧 In This Episode, You Will Learn How To:• Reclaim focus without triggering anxiety or fear of missing out• Set healthy digital boundaries that protect sleep and mental wellbeing• Understand how digital habits shape identity and attention• Reduce burnout by changing environments instead of relying on willpower• Navigate AI without losing creativity or human agency• Rebuild listening skills and face-to-face communication• Use intentional rituals to restore balance and clarity👤 My Special Guest Is Colin CorbyColin Corby is the CEO and Founder of Technology Wellbeing Ltd. and the creator of The Digital Detox Coach.With more than three decades of experience in the technology sector, Colin has held leadership roles at British Telecom International and contributed to major telecommunications advancements, including early digital cable systems across the Atlantic. He holds degrees in mathematics and technology and combines technical expertise with deep insight into human behaviour and wellbeing.An endurance athlete and master swimmer, Colin uses physical challenge, discipline, and community as anchors for resilience and balance. He is a TEDx speaker and has been featured on BBC Radio 4 and other international media platforms. Today, his work focuses on helping individuals and organizations build healthier, more intentional relationships with technology.