Digital Overwhelm: Staying Human in a Tech-Saturated World

Episode notes

Send Let’s Think About It a text Coach Mo welcomes author and communication professor Craig Mattson for a thoughtful exploration of our collective digital overwhelm and how we can reclaim our humanity in technology-saturated environments. From the moment Craig shares his story about discovering an electronic "buzz in the line" during podcast recordings, we recognize our own experience - that persistent, low-grade distractedness that characterizes modern professional life. His recently published book "Digital Overwhelm" tackles this universal challenge with refreshing honesty and practical wisdom. What makes this conversation particularly valuable is Craig's balanced perspective. He acknowledges the genuine difficulty of managing our digital lives while offering hope through "communicational flexibility" - developing multiple approaches to workplace technologies rather than relying on a single rigid strategy. Drawing from extensive interviews with millennial and Gen Z professionals, Craig provides insights that benefit everyone from tech-native youth to baby boomers feeling left behind by rapid technological change.