Digital Detox for Your Neural Networks: Brain Health in the Technology Era with Carl D. Marci, MD

Prioritizing brain health in children is crucial, as their brains continue to mature until around age 20, making them particularly susceptible to manipulation before reaching full cognitive development. In our present technology, a digital detox has been shown to provide effective coping mechanisms for our neural networks, enabling us to better regulate our emotions and adapt to real-life situations.

To seek the antidote for the rise of device addiction and the decline of human connection, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with Dr. Carl D. Marci, a leader in the field of social and consumer neuroscience, about the impact of digital technology on brain health. 

Dr. Marci talks about how our devices can cause addiction and who is most susceptible. He also shares tips on how to consciously complete a digital detox and prepare ourselves and our children for the next wave of AI technology, as well as concrete findings from his book, REWIRED: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age.

Original Air Date Wednesday, August 06 2025

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Podcast about digital detox and brain health with Carl Marci and Lisa Cypers Kamen

Carl D. Marci, MD, a leader in the fields of social and consumer neuroscience, serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Cava Capital and was previously the Chief Neuroscientist at Nielsen Company.

He is also a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Book: REWIRED: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age

Carl D. Marci—Brain Health & Digital Detox:

  • The Kinsey Institute studies sex and relationships in cultures worldwide. {2:45}
  • The impact of COVID on sexual and romantic relationships. {6:10} 
  • Consensual non-monogamous relationships are a rising sexual trend. {9:26}
  • Key findings from the Kinsey ‘Sex After 60’ report. {19:40} 
  • The pursuit of love, sex, and desire can be a great unifier. {25:30}

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