Awkward Silences · 2025-03-26 · 49 min
In this episode, Erin and Ben chat with Jay Vidyarthi, designer, author, and founder at Still Ape. Jay is a leading thinker around designing mindful product experiences. He's also published a new book, RECLAIM YOUR MIND , which examines the balance of technology use and mindfulness in our everyday lives. Jay shares his journey to working in the mindful technology space, how we can shift our frame from "user" to "life" experience design, and the benefits companies see when their products consider the whole person on the "other end." Jay also shares strategies for maintaining mindfulness during our own technology use, and ways we can carry these practices into research and design practices. Highlights 03:55 Design for Mindful Well-Being 08:13 Mindful Design: Impact Over Intentions 14:54 Broadening Design's Impact on Life 25:20 Holistic Recruitment Strategies 34:10 Enhancing Connection Through Mindful Presence 42:48 Understanding Technology's Emotional Pull About Jay Jay Vidyarthi is the author of RECLAIM YOUR MIND and an accomplished designer, entrepreneur, and thought leader at the unique intersection of mindfulness and technology.
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