Episode

How to escape the smartphone doom loop | Larz May, Elise Hu

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TED Talks Daily
Published
Jun 1, 2026
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1034
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Summary

Larz May has spent a decade building digital wellness programs for young people, and she's discovered something quietly radical: the smartphone doom loop of screen dependence and anxiety isn't inevitable, and joy (not restriction) is the way out. She makes the case for a different relationship with technology — starting with swapping screens for some analog fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.