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Aug 2024
31m 19s

$0 Secrets To Reverse Brain Rot

Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen
About this episode

Stuck in a digital rut? The Chicks explore how to unplug and refresh your mind in your 20s. Discover the ultimate checklist to beating brain fog and finding balance!


🧾 LINK & RECEIPTS

If You Know What Brainrot Means, You May Have It - NY Times

How Much Time Do People Spend on Social Media - Statista

Stuff You Should Know

The Daily Aus

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🎙️CREDITS 

Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan 

Executive Producer: Roisin Yau 

Studio: Producey 

Editor: Made In Katana


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