The Algorithmic Battle Against Your Free Time

This past week, a friend of mind asked me, "How do you do it?" He wondered how I managed to finish writing a book, produce and release a new record and three music videos while continuing to release more podcasts?  The answer was pretty simple... I value my free time. Today on the Spiritual Spiral, as I reflect back on 2021 and look ahead to 2022, I felt compelled to remind listeners about the value of free time. Our lives are seemingly busier than ever or is it simply that we don't utilize and make the most of our free time. Are we merely distracted by the trivial aspects of life promulgated by social media? In a world where the tech giants are creating more sophisticated algorithms that cleverly distract us, what can we do to stay disciplined and make the most of our free time. I play a powerful clip from a recent Bari Weiss podcast where her guest, Abigail Shrier, reads a speech about how our minds are perniciously being stripped away by algorithms. I end the show by talking about criticism and play a clip from a recent Marc Maron podcast where one of his guests forgets to turn off the "notifications" during their interview. Remember, if you enjoy today's episode and you want to support the show, please subscribe to the podcast on iTUNES or Spotify. Consider sharing the show with your friends which is also a huge help or head over to iTunes and write a quick review. You can also support the show by becoming a subscriber at www.patreon.com/eddiecohn where you can access full episodes and exclusive content only available to subscribers. You can also purchase my new record at eddieconn.bandcamp.com or visit my website www.iameddiecohn.com and sign up for my email list and newsletter and as always, thanks so much for listening and supporting the show. Please reach out on Twitter or IG @eddiecohn with any questions.