BrightBond – Human connections
BrightBond is a hope-forward podcast exploring how meaningful human connections across generations can enrich lives, strengthen society, and bring us closer together.
Hosted by Patrick Duriaux, each episode features real conversations with seniors, students, professionals, and community builders—sharing stories, simple habits, and practical ideas you can use right away to create more connection at home, at work, and in your community.
Every episode ends with a BrightBond Tip: one small action you can try this week.
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BrightBond – Human connections
(EN) Use Tech — Don’t Let It Use You with Alessandra Patti (Digital Habits & Real Connection)
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In this episode of BrightBond, Patrick Duriaux sits down with Alessandra Patti to explore how we can build healthier digital habits and protect what matters most: real human connection.
Today’s episode title is: “Use tech — don’t let it use you.”
Alessandra is a professional trainer and mental well-being consultant with 12+ years of experience. She lectures at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland and works internationally across industries, supporting people at different levels of seniority. She also collaborates closely with L&D and HR professionals, helping individuals and organizations strengthen awareness, well-being, and connection in a digital world.
In this conversation, we talk about:
- one positive way social media can support real-life connection
- the habit that keeps people trapped in scrolling — and healthier swaps
- how to turn online attention into real-life belonging
- simple phone rules that actually stick
- signs your nervous system needs offline time (without guilt)
- intergenerational “phone-friendly but human-first” norms
- Alessandra’s biggest surprise from a social media detox with University of St. Gallen students
- BrightBond Tip: one small offline action you can take today to create a real human moment
Contact: BrightBond@alto.cool
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Coach Alessandra Patti