Tech, Focus & Digital Wellbeing | Alexander Bell on Healthy Tech Habits | HCA Talks Health Podcast

"Without tech rules, tech rules you!" 📱Alexander Bell has worked in some of the world’s most high-profile tech environments — including Google, Warner Brothers, and IBM — and now shares how technology is shaping (and sometimes hijacking) our focus, productivity, health, and relationships.In this episode of HCA Talks Health, Alexander reveals:How tech impacts your brain, mental health, and ability to focusWhy smartphones are designed to keep you hookedPractical “Tech Rules” to help you regain control and create a healthy technology cultureHow to help children build positive tech habitsThe future of VR, AI, and human connection🎧 Whether you love or hate your devices, this conversation will help you create healthier tech boundaries for better wellbeing, deeper connections, and more productivity.Connect with Alexander:Website → https://www.alexanderbell.coTimestamps:00:00 – Welcome & Alexander Bell’s tech journey02:00 – Lessons from working in top tech companies04:30 – A mic-drop moment from a 7-year-old07:00 – How often we check our devices (and why it matters)09:40 – Cognitive impact of phone proximity12:00 – Dopamine, addiction & slot machine design in apps15:00 – Social media use in children18:00 – Is life better without tech?20:00 – Building a healthy technology culture22:30 – Understanding your tech habits25:00 – Deleting apps, grayscale mode & tech-blocking tools28:00 – Replacing tech habits with meaningful alternatives31:00 – Leading by example & family tech rules34:00 – Setting up boundaries for kids38:00 – Kicking devices out of the bedroom39:00 – Apple’s Vision Pro & the future of VR45:00 – AI, the singularity & emotional intelligence50:00 – The role of human connection in health coaching51:00 – Focusmate: the productivity game-changer54:00 – LOO Breaks for better wellbeing57:00 – Where to find Alexander BellFollow HCA:📷 Instagram → @healthcoachesacademy🌐 Website → https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com💡 Loved this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel & leave a review! Your support helps us reach more health coaches with valuable insights.🎓 Explore our health coach certification → https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com/🎙 Listen to more expert episodes → https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com/health-wellness-podcast