We scroll to fill every quiet moment—then wonder why our minds feel fried. In this episode of Broken Traditions, Leron shares how a phone-free run and silent drives led to more clarity, better ideas, and deeper family connection. We break down the science of boredom—how it boosts creativity, acts as a mental reset from digital overstimulation, and helps you realign with purpose. We also talk balance: when boredom turns toxic and how to keep it healthy.
You’ll learn simple practices—silent walks, wakeful rest, family no-device blocks—that help you reclaim attention and creativity.
Have you noticed your friends’ posts have vanished from your feed?
You scroll through Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok — but the people you actually know are nowhere to be found.
In this episode of The Broken Traditions Podcast, host Leron Gaskins breaks down why your friends’ posts are disappearing, and how every major social-media platform quietly replaced your “friends feed” with an algorithmic For You feed.
Using clips from Cal Newport and Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, plus real-world insights from Shawn Haynes and Jamel Harden, Leron explains how the shift from social graph → interest graph changed the internet — and what you can do to reconnect with the people who actually matter.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is changing content creation — but not for the better.
This episode of The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins dives into the dark side of AI videos that recreate the faces and voices of the dead — from Martin Luther King Jr. and Robin Williams to Kobe Bryant and 2Pac.
Leron explains how these clips are disrespectful, deeply convincing, and dangerous in a world where most viewers no longer pause to question what they see online.
Through examples of fake posts and viral deepfakes, he unpacks why critical thinking is collapsing — and how we can build digital discipline before truth disappears for good.
Have you ever been in the same room with your partner — but felt completely alone?
In this episode of Broken Traditions, we dive deep into how overconsumption of our phones is quietly destroying intimacy, communication, and trust in relationships.
From “phubbing” (phone snubbing) and technoference (technology interference) to the comparison traps on social media, this episode breaks down how smartphones have become the digital third wheel in modern relationships.
Using expert insights, emotional storytelling, and data-driven research, Leron explores:
How phones are replacing genuine connection with digital distraction
Why social media comparison is making relationships feel broken
The psychological impact of phone use in bed
Actionable steps from The Digital Release to start your relational digital detox
💬 Topics Covered:
Phubbing & relationship breakdowns
Technoference and emotional distance
Social media comparison & jealousy
Digital detox solutions for couples
📘 Featured Study References:
Utah State University: Smartphone use linked to less quality time & more anxiety
Institute for Family Studies: Phone habits tied to 20% lower relationship satisfaction
StudyFinds (2023): 75% of adults bring phones to bed, reducing intimacy
Harvard Business Review (2022): Screen limits boost focus & relationship productivity
🎧 Watch. Reflect. Reconnect.
Because love deserves more attention than your notifications.
We all carry a prison in our pocket — our phones. At Broken Traditions with Leron Gaskins, I call this digital incarceration. Every week, I break down how social media overconsumption, doomscrolling, and phone addiction are silently shaping our lives — and what we can do to break free.
This isn’t about quitting social media. It’s about controlling it before it controls you.
I’m deleting Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, X, and even YouTube Studio from my phone for 30 days. Why? Because as a creator, I realized I wasn’t just a consumer of social media anymore — I was stuck in digital incarceration. Like Lupe Fiasco said in Prisoner 1 & 2, the officer is a prisoner too.
In Episode 005 of The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins, I break down the hidden mental toll of analytics, the rise of creator burnout, and why even content creators need therapy to handle the stress of likes, comments, and engagement. I’ll also reveal my personal 30-day detox plan and how you can follow along with my daily video journals on Patreon (Free For 7 Days) and YouTube Memberships.
Phones were designed to connect us—but they’re quietly training our brains to stay anxious, distracted, and exhausted.
In this episode of The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins, we break down how heavy smartphone use fuels anxiety, destroys focus, and ruins sleep patterns. You’ll hear real stories, shocking data—like how the average person checks their phone 96 times a day—and proven strategies to help you take control before your phone takes control of you.
We all carry a prison in our pocket — our phones. At Broken Traditions with Leron Gaskins, I call this digital incarceration. Every week, I break down how social media overconsumption, doomscrolling, and phone addiction are silently shaping our lives — and what we can do to break free.
This isn’t about quitting social media. It’s about controlling it before it controls you.
Everyone’s talking about getting locked in—but how can you stay locked in when your phone keeps unlocking your focus?
In this episode of Broken Traditions, host Leron Gaskins breaks down how smartphones and social media drain your attention, spike anxiety, and disrupt sleep, while sharing practical tools to escape what he calls digital incarceration.
💡 Inside this episode:
• Why the average person checks their phone 96 times a day (Asurion study) (reference link) https://www.asurion.com/press-releases/americans-check-their-phones-96-times-a-day
• How doomscrolling steals hours and hijacks motivation
• Expert insight from Tristan Harris: “Smartphones are the new cigarettes—highly addictive, heavily marketed, and hard to quit.”
• Harvard Business Review data showing people who set daily screen-time limits report 21% higher productivity (reference link) https://hms.harvard.edu/news/screen-time-brain
• Simple habits to help you truly lock in on your goals—accountability partners, physical planners, journaling, and action over endless motivation
• A free 7-day workbook, The Digital Release, to help you break the scroll and reclaim your time
September 10, 2025: Conservative thought leader Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus. But the real story is how social media reacted. In this episode of Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins, I break down 5 dangerous truths his death exposed—from viral clips of his final moments to groupthink, hate, and the monetization of tragedy.
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.
Most New Year’s resolutions don’t fail in February — they fail by week one.
If you’ve already restarted your goals (or haven’t started at all), this episode is for you.
In this Wins + Lessons conversation, we run a real 2026 accountability check and introduce a mindset shift that actually works: stop chasing perfection and become a Work in Progress. We break down why 80% of resolutions fail, how discipline beats motivation, and what happens when you stop waiting for January 1st to change your life.
From 75 Hard (version 1.2) to finances, fitness, faith, relationships, and cutting habits that drain progress, this episode is about building momentum that lasts — not starting over again.
There are no losses in life. Only lessons.