Let’s be honest: most of us are just trying to keep up.
Keep up with work. With our kids. With the group chats and the apps and the endless stream of information flying at our brains before we’ve even had coffee.
And then someone casually says, “Oh, and have you tried this new AI tool?”
And you want to scream…
or cry…
or crawl back under the covers.
I get it.
That’s why Episode 17 of the SmarterWellth Podcast is so personal—and so necessary.
Amie Rafter doesn’t just talk about digital wellness—she lives it. After a career in corporate sales, navigating motherhood, divorce, and burnout, Amie found herself face-to-face with the mental health toll of a tech-saturated life. What she discovered changed everything.
In this episode, Amie and I sit down to talk about how AI, social media, and screen overload are affecting our well-being—and what we can actually do about it.
One of the biggest a-ha moments for me? The idea of AI stacking—not using one flashy tool to do everything, but building your own personal tech ecosystem that amplifies what matters to you. Whether that’s a chatbot to help you think through a decision or a planner that adjusts to your energy level, AI can support your creativity, not replace it.
But only if you’re intentional.
Amie makes a compelling case for reclaiming your attention and making tech work for you, not the other way around. She discussed the hidden emotional labor of being constantly “on,” the way technology is reshaping how we think and feel, and how it’s especially exhausting for women in midlife who often carry the digital load for everyone around them.
We also talked about how kids and teens are growing up in this fast-moving digital world, and how to help them build resilience without instilling fear. Amie shared strategies for guiding our kids in thoughtful, tech-positive ways instead of throwing up our hands and unplugging everything.
She also dropped some powerful wisdom on digital hygiene, how to recognize when you’re past your tech threshold, and simple ways to bring calm back to your day, even if you can’t toss your phone into the ocean.
Whether you’re overwhelmed by your inbox or curious about how to teach your teen to think critically about ChatGPT, this episode meets you where you are.
We’re not here to make you feel bad about screen time. We’re here to start honest conversations about what it means to live and lead well in a digital world.
Because yes, we are raising kids, leading teams, building businesses, and trying to stay human in a time that often feels like a sci-fi movie.
But we’re also incredibly powerful—especially in midlife. This is the moment so many women decide to reclaim their time, their voice, and their peace.
And we don’t have to do it alone.
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