Searching for Solutions
As the former mayor of a mid-size Canadian city, I witnessed firsthand the growing social challenges facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions explores urgent issues like the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addiction, and food insecurity and, more importantly, the disruptive ideas that are making a real difference.
Each episode features a guest who helps unpack a problem and points toward practical, proven solutions.
This podcast is for anyone who cares about their community and wants to move from frustration to action at a time when too many people feel powerless to create change.
Searching for Solutions
Reclaiming Attention: Helping Kids Break Free from Digital Addiction
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In this episode of Searching for Solutions, Walter sits down with Lucy Colangelo, founder of the ShineOn Method, to explore one of the defining challenges of modern family life: our relationship with technology.
From endless scrolling to rising anxiety and disconnection, many parents feel like they’re losing ground — and traditional solutions like screen limits and device bans often lead to conflict, not change. Lucy introduces a different approach: the Total Digital Reset, a process that helps families understand how technology affects their brains, behavior, and relationships — and empowers them to make intentional choices together.
This conversation goes beyond screen time rules to examine attention, confidence, and what young people need to thrive in a distracted world. Walter and Lucy discuss why digital attachment is so powerful, what parents are often missing, and practical steps families can take immediately to restore balance.
This is an essential listen for parents, educators, and anyone wondering how to stay human in a digital age.