Tech Founder EXPOSES The Dark Truth Behind Social Media | #100

Not everyone realises it yet, but we are in a war. With our generation spiralling through a meaning crisis, lost and depressed, Nicholas and I explore how Gen Z can not only survive, but thrive.Nicholas Stumphauzer is the founder of SHIFT, the only screen time blocker without an escape hatch. I tried the other apps but always ended up overriding them in a moment of weakness. SHIFT has changed my life because it actually holds me to the standards I set myself - and it gives me HOURS of my life back every single day.The good news is, you can win this war. The bad news is, you’re gonna have to pick up a sword.Get 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliotApply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliotCHAPTERS:00:00 Trailer01:23 Nick reacts to a vision of the future…06:17 The most shocking things tech founders do09:40 Technology has inverted our natural instincts15:12 How modern tech destroys your happiness19:21 What is ‘the feed’ feeding us?22:59 Escaping Plato’s cave34:05 Are the Boomers right that the internet is ‘not real’?39:27 Is social media evil?46:20 Is the ‘For You’ page really for them?49:32 Social media uses hypnosis tricks54:45 They monetise your insecurities56:31 What is SHIFT?1:01:51 Why are people angry at you?1:08:40 You can’t succeed without humility1:17:12 Elliot’s three step method for breaking free from phone addiction1:22:08 Demonstrating SHIFT1:26:50 The other blocker apps let you go back on your goal1:32:13 Quittr’s use of pn hooks is shameful1:35:29 Why SHIFT doesn’t play the ’streak’ game1:42:58 Why we should be furious1:47:25 Older generations don’t understand the gravity of this problem1:55:23 Will the older generations change their ways?2:00:26 This is the last crusade2:02:29 The formula for meaning2:05:40 Gen Z aren’t lazy, they’re lost2:08:27 Anger is the first step towards God2:13:40 Advice to people stuck in pn addiction2:17:32 Technology has ruined us, but it will also be our solution2:23:24 Parents need to up their game2:27:16 Overcoming the fear of boredom2:33:01 You will get destroyed by your phone-free competitorsSubscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! <a href