#840 Unplug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life

The average American spends the equivalent of 60 days a year on their phone. A few years ago, author Richard Simon made a transformative decision—he turned off his smartphone for a year, and in no time enriched virtually every facet of his life, from his relationships with his family and friends to how he slept, ate, and exercised. Now he shares every detail of a detox we could all benefit from in his new book- "UnPlug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life". Our conversation included: Why Hacks Don’t Work: Putting a rubber band around your phone, deleting social media apps, or going grey scale is not going to cut it. Break-Up Styles to Explore: Simplify Your Phone Off-by-Default Getting Rid of It Altogether Quitting with Someone Else Managing Withdrawal (because it won’t be painless at first) The logistics: i.e., learning to live without GPS What to do with all of that newfound time? Tales of deepened relationships, improved focus, creativity, and peace of mind Reintegration after a screen cleanse: pros, cons, and pitfalls Become a supporter of this podcast: . Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at

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#840 Unplug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life is an episode from The Small Business Radio Show by Barry Moltz.

This episode is 20:06 long.

This episode was published on Jul 21, 2025.

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