We all carry a prison in our pocket — our phones. In this episode of Broken Traditions with Leron Gaskins, I share the personal stories and expert research that opened my eyes to digital incarceration.

📌 If you’ve ever wondered:

“Why do I feel addicted to my phone?”

“How does social media impact mental health?”

“What happens if I doomscroll too much?”

“How can I take control of my screen time without quitting social media?”

This episode gives you real answers.

From my brother introducing me to Neil Postman’s 1985 book Amusing Ourselves to Death (a warning about television that is even more urgent in 2025), to watching my wife find peace after leaving social media, to my son noticing doomscrolling among his friends, and my stepdaughter thriving when we swapped screen time for school prep — these stories show how overconsumption is silently reshaping our lives.

And I back it all with stats and insights from Columbia University researchers, Pew Research, and the AMA.

This isn’t about quitting social media. It’s about controlling it before it controls you.