EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 24M
Does excessive Doomscrolling and digital consumption contribute to "digital dementia"? | joined by Mentor Tanja Catalinac, CEO/ Founder of PIVOT.
from STRONG Legacy podcast · host Amit Singh
Episode 17 – STRONG Legacy PodcastTitle: Does excessive doomscrolling and digital consumption contribute to “digital dementia”?After 18 years in policing from child abuse investigations to crisis negotiations Tanja Catalinac recognised that “unwinding” with a phone was not rest, but a digital trap.In this episode, Tanja joins Amit to break down the biological cost of the scroll and the reality of operating in constant hyper-vigilance.She shares a powerful turning point using a simple behaviour interrupter, boiling the kettle which became the catalyst for a new mission: helping people step away from screens and reconnect with real life.This is an honest and practical conversation about reclaiming personal agency, building awareness, and finding an “exit ramp” from the digital world through her work with Pivot app.Key Takeaways:The impact of excessive digital consumption on brain function and wellbeing.How doomscrolling reinforces stress and hyper-vigilanceSimple, practical strategies to interrupt unhealthy patternsBuilding a healthier, intentional relationship with technologyConnect with Tanja:◦Name: Tanja Catalinac◦Role: CEO / Co-Founder – Pivot: IRL in Progress Email: [email protected]◦Email: [email protected]#STRONGLegacy #Podcast #MentalWellbeing #FrontlineStrong #Leadership #Resilience #DigitalWellbeing #PIVOT
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Episode 17 – STRONG Legacy PodcastTitle: Does excessive doomscrolling and digital consumption contribute to “digital dementia”?After 18 years in policing from child abuse investigations to crisis negotiations Tanja Catalinac recognised that “unwinding” with a phone was not rest, but a digital trap.In this episode, Tanja joins Amit to break down the biological cost of the scroll and the reality of operating in constant hyper-vigilance.She shares a powerful turning point using a simple behaviour interrupter, boiling the kettle which became the catalyst for a new mission: helping people step away from screens and reconnect with real life.This is an honest and practical conversation about reclaiming personal agency, building awareness, and finding an “exit ramp” from the digital world through her work with Pivot app.Key Takeaways:The impact of excessive digital consumption on brain function and wellbeing.How doomscrolling reinforces stress and hyper-vigilanceSimple, practical strategies to interrupt unhealthy patternsBuilding a healthier, intentional relationship with technologyConnect with Tanja:◦Name: Tanja Catalinac◦Role: CEO / Co-Founder – Pivot: IRL in Progress Email: [email protected]◦Email: [email protected]#STRONGLegacy #Podcast #MentalWellbeing #FrontlineStrong #Leadership #Resilience #DigitalWellbeing #PIVOT
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