<p>In our 100th Kosher Money episode, we chat with Richard Simon, a guy who went completely offline for a year. What he learned might totally change how you see your phone.</p><p>We were promised connection and convenience, but most of us just feel more anxious and distracted. In his book Unplug, Richard talks about how our devices quietly steal our focus and shape our lives without us even realizing it.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt glued to your phone, this episode might be the nudge you need to finally take a break.</p><p>Get the book: https://amzn.to/4naAcPc</p><p>Contact: author@richard-simon.com</p><p><br></p><p>✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 100 ✬</p><p><br></p><p>► BITBEAN – BitBean is the go-to team for custom software that actually works for your business. Whether you&#39;re in healthcare, finance, or retail, they’ve built powerful platforms that scale smart. Connect here: https://bitbean.link/4edg53</p><p><br></p><p>► TWILLORY – Premium men&#39;s wear that works hard and looks even better. Use promo code CHAI20 at https://Twillory.com/KosherMoney for 20% off your first order. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>► MONEY HALACHA – Real people have real money questions &amp; Money Halacha has real Torah answers. Get short, practical 1–4 minute halacha clips straight to your phone every week via WhatsApp: https://MoneyHalacha.com/Join</p><p><br></p><p>► COLEL CHABAD – Our brothers and sisters in Israel need us more than ever. Every dollar makes a difference at https://colelchabad.org/koshermoney so please give what you can. Thank You!</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p><br></p><p>01:29 The Moment Richard Realized He Was in Control</p><p><br></p><p>03:23 People’s Outrageous Screen Time</p><p><br></p><p>03:50 Forgetting What Life Was Like Before Phones</p><p><br></p><p>04:49 What Happens to Our Brains When We Use Our Phones</p><p><br></p><p>06:00 How Richard’s Smartphone Affected His Career</p><p><br></p><p>07:09 Attention Residue</p><p><br></p><p>11:09 You CAN Be More Focused</p><p><br></p><p>12:33 This MLB Player’s Big Decision</p><p><br></p><p>16:50 Why Get Rid of Your Phone Completely?</p><p><br></p><p>20:30 BitBean – Bringing Your Big Ideas to Life</p><p><br></p><p>21:23 Twillory – Look Good &amp; Feel Good</p><p><br></p><p>22:48 Letting Go of Technology Frees Your Mind</p><p><br></p><p>28:00 How to Break Up With Your Phone</p><p><br></p><p>33:35 The Awareness of Phone Addiction</p><p><br></p><p>35:27 The Challenge of Giving Up His Smartphone</p><p><br></p><p>37:15 What Richard Used Instead of His Apps</p><p><br></p><p>39:05 How His Wife Was Influenced</p><p><br></p><p>39:53 Should We Give Our Children Smartphones?</p><p><br></p><p>47:02 Girls vs. Boys – Conversations and Smartphones</p><p><br></p><p>47:46 Money Halacha – Weekly Halacha Clips</p><p><br></p><p>49:06 Colel Chabad – Feeding Thousands of Families</p><p><br></p><p>50:21 How the Corporate World Is Unplugging</p><p><br></p><p>52:10 The Different Smartphone Breakup Styles</p><p><br></p><p>53:40 Addiction vs. Self-Control</p><p><br></p><p>54:19 Saving Money by Going Phone-Less</p><p><br></p><p>55:05 What Richard Did With His New Free Time</p><p><br></p><p>57:20 Quietness Leads to the Best Results</p><p><br></p><p>59:42 Why People Struggle to Let Go of Their Phones</p><p><br></p><p>1:00:01 The First Step to a Healthier Relationship</p><p><br></p><p>1:04:55 Pros and Cons of ChatGPT</p><p><br></p><p>1:07:40 What Richard Would Tell His Younger Self</p><p><br></p><p>1:08:22 How He Helps People Work on Their Phone Addiction</p><p><br></p><p>1:10:31 Ways to Make Using Your Phone Less Tempting</p><p><br></p><p>1:12:38 Richard’s Must-Have Book</p><p><br></p><p>1:13:27 How to Contact Richard</p><p><br></p><p>1:13:38 Why Richard Doesn’t Have Social Media</p><p><br></p><p>1:15:02 Richard’s Next Book? + Recs</p><p><br></p><p>1:16:39 Outro: Contest &amp; New Winner</p><p><br></p><p>✬ Support the show! - https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate</p><p><br></p><p>Need financial clarity? Visit LivingSmarterJewish.org for free resources.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Kosher Money for bonus clips:</p><p><br></p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@koshermoneypod</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koshermoneypod</p><p><br></p><p>Call-In-To-Listen Hotline:</p><p><br></p><p>USA: 605-477-2100 | UK: 0333-366-0154 | Israel: 079-579-5088</p><p><br></p><p>WhatsApp feedback: 1-914-222-5513</p><p><br></p><p>Reminder: This episode or description is not financial advice. Always do your own research.</p><p><br></p><p>#DigitalDetox #PhoneAddiction #FocusAndSuccess #ProductivityTips #AttentionEconomy #MindfulLiving #DeepWork #SelfImprovement #KosherMoney #LivingLchaim #JewishPodcast #JewishFinance #MoneyMatters #FinancialFreedom #PersonalGrowth #SuccessHabits #TimeManagement #MentalClarity #WorkLifeBalance #KM #DiaryOfACEO #UnpluggedLife #DigitalMinimalism #RichardSimon #SmartphoneAddiction</p>

Kosher Money

Living Lchaim

Exposing the Biggest Modern Lie You've Already Fallen For

OCT 15, 202578 MIN
Kosher Money

Exposing the Biggest Modern Lie You've Already Fallen For

OCT 15, 202578 MIN

Description

<p>In our 100th Kosher Money episode, we chat with Richard Simon, a guy who went completely offline for a year. What he learned might totally change how you see your phone.</p><p>We were promised connection and convenience, but most of us just feel more anxious and distracted. In his book Unplug, Richard talks about how our devices quietly steal our focus and shape our lives without us even realizing it.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt glued to your phone, this episode might be the nudge you need to finally take a break.</p><p>Get the book: https://amzn.to/4naAcPc</p><p>Contact: [email protected]</p><p><br></p><p>✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 100 ✬</p><p><br></p><p>► BITBEAN – BitBean is the go-to team for custom software that actually works for your business. Whether you&#39;re in healthcare, finance, or retail, they’ve built powerful platforms that scale smart. Connect here: https://bitbean.link/4edg53</p><p><br></p><p>► TWILLORY – Premium men&#39;s wear that works hard and looks even better. Use promo code CHAI20 at https://Twillory.com/KosherMoney for 20% off your first order. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>► MONEY HALACHA – Real people have real money questions &amp; Money Halacha has real Torah answers. Get short, practical 1–4 minute halacha clips straight to your phone every week via WhatsApp: https://MoneyHalacha.com/Join</p><p><br></p><p>► COLEL CHABAD – Our brothers and sisters in Israel need us more than ever. Every dollar makes a difference at https://colelchabad.org/koshermoney so please give what you can. Thank You!</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p><br></p><p>01:29 The Moment Richard Realized He Was in Control</p><p><br></p><p>03:23 People’s Outrageous Screen Time</p><p><br></p><p>03:50 Forgetting What Life Was Like Before Phones</p><p><br></p><p>04:49 What Happens to Our Brains When We Use Our Phones</p><p><br></p><p>06:00 How Richard’s Smartphone Affected His Career</p><p><br></p><p>07:09 Attention Residue</p><p><br></p><p>11:09 You CAN Be More Focused</p><p><br></p><p>12:33 This MLB Player’s Big Decision</p><p><br></p><p>16:50 Why Get Rid of Your Phone Completely?</p><p><br></p><p>20:30 BitBean – Bringing Your Big Ideas to Life</p><p><br></p><p>21:23 Twillory – Look Good &amp; Feel Good</p><p><br></p><p>22:48 Letting Go of Technology Frees Your Mind</p><p><br></p><p>28:00 How to Break Up With Your Phone</p><p><br></p><p>33:35 The Awareness of Phone Addiction</p><p><br></p><p>35:27 The Challenge of Giving Up His Smartphone</p><p><br></p><p>37:15 What Richard Used Instead of His Apps</p><p><br></p><p>39:05 How His Wife Was Influenced</p><p><br></p><p>39:53 Should We Give Our Children Smartphones?</p><p><br></p><p>47:02 Girls vs. Boys – Conversations and Smartphones</p><p><br></p><p>47:46 Money Halacha – Weekly Halacha Clips</p><p><br></p><p>49:06 Colel Chabad – Feeding Thousands of Families</p><p><br></p><p>50:21 How the Corporate World Is Unplugging</p><p><br></p><p>52:10 The Different Smartphone Breakup Styles</p><p><br></p><p>53:40 Addiction vs. Self-Control</p><p><br></p><p>54:19 Saving Money by Going Phone-Less</p><p><br></p><p>55:05 What Richard Did With His New Free Time</p><p><br></p><p>57:20 Quietness Leads to the Best Results</p><p><br></p><p>59:42 Why People Struggle to Let Go of Their Phones</p><p><br></p><p>1:00:01 The First Step to a Healthier Relationship</p><p><br></p><p>1:04:55 Pros and Cons of ChatGPT</p><p><br></p><p>1:07:40 What Richard Would Tell His Younger Self</p><p><br></p><p>1:08:22 How He Helps People Work on Their Phone Addiction</p><p><br></p><p>1:10:31 Ways to Make Using Your Phone Less Tempting</p><p><br></p><p>1:12:38 Richard’s Must-Have Book</p><p><br></p><p>1:13:27 How to Contact Richard</p><p><br></p><p>1:13:38 Why Richard Doesn’t Have Social Media</p><p><br></p><p>1:15:02 Richard’s Next Book? + Recs</p><p><br></p><p>1:16:39 Outro: Contest &amp; New Winner</p><p><br></p><p>✬ Support the show! - https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate</p><p><br></p><p>Need financial clarity? Visit LivingSmarterJewish.org for free resources.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Kosher Money for bonus clips:</p><p><br></p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@koshermoneypod</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koshermoneypod</p><p><br></p><p>Call-In-To-Listen Hotline:</p><p><br></p><p>USA: 605-477-2100 | UK: 0333-366-0154 | Israel: 079-579-5088</p><p><br></p><p>WhatsApp feedback: 1-914-222-5513</p><p><br></p><p>Reminder: This episode or description is not financial advice. Always do your own research.</p><p><br></p><p>#DigitalDetox #PhoneAddiction #FocusAndSuccess #ProductivityTips #AttentionEconomy #MindfulLiving #DeepWork #SelfImprovement #KosherMoney #LivingLchaim #JewishPodcast #JewishFinance #MoneyMatters #FinancialFreedom #PersonalGrowth #SuccessHabits #TimeManagement #MentalClarity #WorkLifeBalance #KM #DiaryOfACEO #UnpluggedLife #DigitalMinimalism #RichardSimon #SmartphoneAddiction</p>