This Influencer Deleted EVERYTHING - What She Found Instead | Erin Loechner

Erin Loechner, author of ‘The Opt Out Family,’ sits down with Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the perils of social media and digital culture. Erin shares her journey from being a top social media influencer to completely stepping away from digital culture.

Van Maren and Loechner delve into the impact of digital technology on family life, mental well-being, and societal values, making a compelling case for why families should consider stepping back from their digital devices.

You can find Erin Loechner’s book, ‘The Opt Out Family’ on Amazon or learn more at: https://www.optoutfamily.com/

This interview was recorded in November 2024.

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You can find Jonathon’s new book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations:

In Canada:
On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqU
On thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/

In the USA:
On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7
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Chapters

• 0:00 Coming Up
• 0:32 Introducing Erin Loechner
• 1:41 Stepping Away from Digital Culture
• 7:41 Why Families Should “Opt Out”
• 11:17 Should Kids Have Phones & Social Media?
• 15:54 Technology - Neutral or Not?
• 19:54 The Impact of Social Media on Young Minds
• 22:02 Social Media Parents and Replacing Real Experiences
• 25:26 Should Parents Post About Their Kids?
• 27:57 Smartphones and Healthy Tech Boundaries
• 34:01 The Loss of Motor Skills
• 36:25 What Does “Opting Out” Actually Look Like?
• 45:18 An “Opt Out” Community
• 53:15 What's at Stake With Opting Out
• 56:03 Outro