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Micro Series: Digital Sugar vs Deep Focu...

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What’s the real cost of constant scrolling? In this episode, we unpack how social media trains your brain to crave short bursts of dopamine, leaving your attention span fragmented and your long-term goals out of reach. Using a powerful personal story and relatable metaphors, we explore the difference between chasing fleeting highs and building lasting focus. This is not an anti-social media rant, it’s an invitation to choose wisely. What are you really feeding your mind? And is it helping you become who you want to be?

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