Episode 34: Parenting In A Digital World with Sam Flynn

This week I’m sharing another fab convo from my Instagram live archives with digital wellbeing coach, culture trainer and speaker Sam Flynn about navigating parenthood in a digital world. Technology is almost unavoidable in today's day and age – and can have a really profound (often negative) impact on us, as individuals and as parents. I certainly find that technology (especially my iPhone) can make raising kids quite stressful and it has had quite a profound impact on my mental health at times too. So I was eagerly soaking up all of Sam’s wisdom!! During this conversation Sam shares how her own addiction to her smartphone and research into why this happens helped her to establish a more positive way of incorporating technology into her home life PLUS how her background in Organisational Psychology led her into a career as a digital wellbeing coach working with individuals, businesses and schools to manage their relationship with the digital world to promote positive use, rather than causing a negative impact on their lives.During this episode Sam imparts some invaluable and highly accessible tips and insights that really highlight why creating and embedding these new habits is so important - for our own wellbeing as well as our kids. (NB: please excuse a few recording and sound imperfections on this episode, part of which was originally recorded as an Instagram live rather than using a professional podcast setup. I've managed to let it go - so I hope you can too! ;-) )GUEST INFORMATION:- Follow Sam on Instagram HERE- Visit Sam's website HERE- Visit Sam's YouTube channel HERE full of brilliant short videos including THIS ONE (referenced in the episode) about being a positive digital role model as a parent- Download Sam's free guide - 10 Mistakes Parents Make With Their Child's Smartphone UseABOUT YOUR PODCAST HOST, TAMSIN WILLIAMSON:- Visit my website to find out more about me and my work- Book a FREE 30-minute call to explore working together- Follow me on Instagram HERE- Join my email community: The Parenthood RetreatWelcome to Do Your Thing - a bold, beautiful celebration of modern Motherhood, on YOUR terms.Hosted by Tamsin Williamson, The Identity & Self-Leadership Coach for Ambitious Women Ready To Redefine Life Beyond Motherhood.Every week, join me for open and unfiltered conversations with awe-inspiring women (who also happen to be mothers) about how they do their thing - in life, work and everything in between.Together, let’s throw out the rule book, shed expectations and shine a light on just how varied and vibrant modern motherhood can be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.