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Being HumanHow Screens Mimic God: A Solution to Holiness in the Digital WorldWhat if the very thing keeping you connected is also keeping you from being fully human? In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Greg sits down with Andrew Laubacher from Humanality to explore the unseen effects of screen addiction, digital overwhelm, and AI dependence. From the emotional toll of constant connectivity to the transformative power of real-life presence, they dive deep into what it means to reclaim your time, your mind, and your relationships. Whether you're tech-weary or just curious, this episode offers a hopeful, practical invitation to rediscover your humanity in a hyper-digital world. Key Topics:2025-07-221h 00
The Catholic GentlemanHow We Lost Control of the FamilyWhat if the biggest threat to your family isn’t outside your home? John Heinen sits down with Andrew Laubacher, musician, speaker, and Executive Director of Humanality, to expose how your smartphone has been reshaping your attention, your memory, and your children’s brains. With billions of dollars behind it, Big Tech wasn’t designed to serve you and your family. It was built to capture your time, shape your habits, and replace real relationships with curated digital ones. In addition to helping you protect your family from these devices, we also discuss how to protect them from your own te...2025-07-171h 00
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 519: How to Avoid Interrupted Potential, Stunted Development, and Stimulation Dependence | Dr. Nicholas Kardaras and Andrew LaubacherWe’re watching it happen in real time: children who are overstimulated, underdeveloped, and cut off from the real-world experiences that shape a full, vibrant life. In this groundbreaking conversation, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras—addiction expert and bestselling author of Glow Kids—returns to the podcast alongside Andrew Laubacher, executive director of Humanality. Together, they expose the modern epidemic of screen dependence, explore its spiritual and neurological toll, and explain why childhood itself is being disrupted at the deepest levels.
But this isn’t just a diagnosis—it’s a roadmap out. Andrew shares his journey of trading viral fame f...2025-07-0759 min
Chris Stefanick Catholic Show27 Years Lost to Screen Time?! What Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Know Tech addiction is real—and it’s stealing your time, your peace, and your purpose. But you don’t have to stay stuck.
In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with Andrew Laubacher, founder of Humanality, to expose how your smartphone is rewiring your brain—and what you can do to take your life back.
93% of your free time is being eaten by screens
The average teen is on social media 5+ hours/day
1 in 5 millennials has no friends
And your phone was engineered to make thi...2025-06-1157 min
Live the PathAndrew Laubacher of Humanality.org: Life After Leaving [Anti] Social Media BehindTaking on social media is not for the faint of heart. Good thing Andrew Laubacher is fearless. Since 2018, when he put down his smartphone and walked away, Laubacher has been shouting from the wilderness about the hazards of letting social media take over one's life, and he touts the immense benefits of a smartphone-free existence on his website Humanality.org. Yes, you too can live without being constantly plugged in. Listen in and learn how Andrew does it, and how it might be a good move for you as well!You can find Andrew's work...2025-06-091h 01
Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug PreventionWhat the Tech?! Detoxing from Technology Addiction | Episode 105 with Andrew LaubacherIn this conversation, Jake White and Andrew Laubacher explore the pressing issue of digital addiction and its impact on mental health, particularly among youth. Andrew shares his personal journey from a life of addiction to a mission of helping others detox from technology through his program, Humanality. They discuss the psychological effects of technology, the importance of setting boundaries, and the need for a healthier relationship with devices. The conversation highlights the alarming trends in mental health issues linked to technology use and offers insights into strategies for overcoming these challenges. In this conversation, Jake White and Andrew discuss...2025-04-1440 min
The Green Dragon PodcastLife without Social Media - Andrew Laubacher | The GDP | Ep. 120The problems with social media are becoming more prevalent each day as we ask ourselves if these mediums are actually beneficial. Unfortunately, much of the technology is designed to harness our time and attention, leaving us depressed, anxious and disconnected. Andrew Laubacher joins us to speak about this epidemic that is harming so many people, especially kids, and offers a revitalized way to reengage with life. He is the Executive Director of Humanlity: an organization that exists to help people discover freedom through an intentional relationship with technology.Resources: Humanality: https://www.humanality...2025-04-132h 27
The Saint Kolbe Studios PodcastThrow Your Phone Away w/ Andrew Laubacher of HumanalitySend us a textToday I talk with Andrew Laubacher, the Executive Director of Humanity. Humanity is a non-profit corporation that exists to help people discover freedom through an intentional relationship with technology.Andrew and I talk about the dangers of digital addiction, how to use technology as a tool, and what the our relationship with media can look like. Thanks for listening! Please take a minute to subscribe and rate the show. Join me next week as I sit down with Rebecca Salamone to talk about flourishing in your 20s.2025-03-2646 minThe Saint Kolbe Studios PodcastCrafting Beautiful Stories w/ Peter Atkinson of The Merry BeggarsSend us a textPeter Atkinson is the Founder of The Merry Beggars and VP of Marketing at Relevant Radio.Today, Peter and I talk about making family-friendly entertainment, independent productions, and what he sees as the future of the entertainment industry.Thanks for listening! Please take a minute to subscribe, rate the show, and share it with a friend. Join me in the next episode as I sit down with Andrew Laubacher to talk about digital minimalism and using technology as a tool. See you then!2025-03-1945 min
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce#133: Digital Addiction: Why It Hurts You & How to Beat It | Andrew LaubacherTechnology certainly has benefits, but there are dangers as well. Sadly, our misuse of technology is causing us to be more depressed, more anxious, less happy, and less healthy than ever before. Perhaps worst of all, it destroys our ability to heal, grow, and build healthy relationships. In this episode, we dive into that with my guest, Andrew Laubacher, plus:Alarming data on how misusing tech is hurting us, especially young peopleHow to build an intentional relationship with technologyA novel yet simple solution to help you find freedom from digital addictionVisit Humanality.org2024-10-1243 min
The Quantum Biology Collective PodcastEP 085: How To Claim Control Over Our Tech“We’re sort of becoming the AA of the digital world,” says today’s guest Andrew Laubacher, executive director of the new nonprofit Humanality. The organization helps college students redefine their relationship with technology, encouraging intentional use and control rather than being controlled by it. Students participate in various levels of “detox,” including reducing screen time, trading smartphones for “dummy” phones, and deleting social media accounts.
Andrew knows the struggle firsthand. As a touring musician, he was constantly on social media to promote his band and gigs, leading to a smartphone addiction. After removing himself from social media...2024-07-181h 03
The BeatiDudesMiracles, Prayers, and the Gift of Healing | Andrew Laubacher aka A-LOB | Episode #1181 Corinthians 12 describes the spiritual gifts, including the gift of healing. Andrew Laubacher, aka A-LOB, realized early in his journey that God was using his prayers over others to bring about physical, emotional, and spiritual healing to build up the Kingdom. In this special episode of The BeatiDudes, A-LOB shares healing stories that bring the miraculous into our current reality. A-LOB sums it up perfectly by stating, “People don’t need to be in ministry to be ministers.” The show concludes with a powerful prayer for the healing of Jeff’s three-year-old son, Benedict Pro, who was rece...2024-05-1729 min
The BeatiDudesALOB - Party Rocker Baptized in the Holy Spirit | Andrew Laubacher | Episode #117Andrew Laubacher, aka ALOB, was raised in Ventura, California, where he attended Mass, played many sports, hung out at the beach, and was always into music. He attended Catholic school before switching to a public school because he was “tired of the Catholic rules.” In high school, he fell away from his faith and lived the party lifestyle. After a serious wake-up call, he attended a Steubenville Youth Conference, where he found God. That changed his life. ALOB received degrees in theology and philosophy from Franciscan University.ALOB is now the Executive Director for Humanality, a nonprofit that...2024-05-131h 04
St. Ann Parish PodcastHOLY WEEK | Proclaiming Your Ordinary Life ft. Andrew LaubacherHOLY WEEK | Proclaiming Your Ordinary Life ft. Andrew Laubacher
Today's episode has released on Wednesday of Holy Week. This episode features Andrew Laubacher sharing how the Lord called him to proclaim in a bold way in his life and how it takes the Body of Christ to join in the mission of evangelization. You are called to be a minister in the life and season of life you are in now. 2024-03-2724 min
Abiding TogetherS14 E9 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 4: Filling Up the Sufferings of Christ)In this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of “filling up the sufferings of Christ”. We reflect on the connection between repentance and love, recognizing how they complement each other, and the beauty of repentance as an intimate act of drawing nearer to God. We share our own struggles during this Lenten season, how others have helped keep us accountable, and the importance of helping others grow in holiness. Lastly, we chat about the significance of renouncing falsehoods about ourselves and embracing the truth about our identity...2024-03-1130 min
Divine Intimacy RadioHumanityJoin Dan and Stephanie Burke as they talk with Andrew Laubacher about the nonprofit, Humanity. Tune in to learn how this organization helps people heal and detox from phone and tech addiction!2023-11-1228 min
The Family RoomReclaiming Our Humanity and Engaging Reality TogetherAndrew Laubacher, Executive Director of Humanality, speaker, and musician Humanality is a non-profit corporation that exists to help people live more meaningful lives through a limited use of technology. Andrew Laubacher shares about the ambitious road ahead of the organization whose goal is to help people find a right relationship with technology: one that serves and points to engagement with the real world and one another, rather than distract from it. As studies are starting to show just how destructive technology use has been for people, families, and the young in particular, Humanality wants to encourage a...2023-10-2555 min
Conversations with Jackie and Bobby25. Andrew Laubacher, Part 2: Health, Death, and TechnologyBobby talks with friend and worship leader Andrew Laubacher about health and wellness ("grace building on nature"), embracing your death, and his new work helping young people use technology well.
After a radical conversation back to his Catholic faith, Andrew Laubacher went to Franciscan University and got his degree in Theology. He has worked in campus ministry, led worship around the world, and is now the Executive Director for Humanality and is starting his own holistic health coaching.
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This episode was sponsored by Word of Life, a reli...2023-09-0552 minConversations with Jackie and Bobby24. Andrew Laubacher, Part 1: Healing & Life in the Holy SpiritOn this ONE YEAR anniversary of the launch of the podcast, Jackie talks with friend and fellow worship leader Andrew Laubacher about his testimony, understanding the gifts of healing, and living an abundant life in the Holy Spirit.
After a radical conversation back to his Catholic faith, Andrew Laubacher went to Franciscan University and got his degree in Theology. He has worked in campus ministry, led worship around the world, and is now the Executive Director for Humanality and is starting his own holistic health coaching company called Illumined Wellness.
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Mission Driven Podcast with Joe MelendrezLet’s Worship with ALOB I EP 020On this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, Joe Melendrez is joined by Catholic Speaker and Worship Leader, ALOB a.k.a. Andrew Laubacher! They talk about worship, healing and so much more. ALOB talks about staying planted where God has you and gives advice for anyone trying to be a successful worship leader. This episode also features WORD OF THE DAY (John 4:23) with Noelle Melendrez. Plus, ALOB’s latest track SLOW DOWN for BREAK IT DOWN. Enjoy!
WORD OF THE DAY
John 4:23
Yet a time is coming and has now come when th...2020-08-2459 min
Shoot The Shiitake with Father LeoHipster to Healer with Andrew LaubacherPot smoker, surfer, now healer leading people in worship and even possible faith healing an atheist woman at an airport, just by praying over her?2019-09-3039 min
Ministry Leaders AnonymousThe Holy Spirit with AlobWe have all learned the power of the Holy Spirit from the stories of Scripture and our great Saints, yet we still rely on our own power way too often in our ministries. Andrew Laubacher(Alob) joins us this week to talk about how our ministries can completely transform people's lives if we rely on the Holy Spirit.
Thanks to ALOB (http://a-lob.com/) for letting us use his song, Strong God (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/strong-god/1291068295?i=1291068305), from the album No Match for Love (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-match-for-love/1291068295)!
Email us...2019-04-1831 min
Baby Huey & ChastaBaby Huey & Chasta - Con Brio Interview 05-28-17Baby Huey and Chasta interviewed Ziek McCarter, Marcus Stephens, Andrew Laubacher and Benjamin Andrews from Con Brio at BottleRock 2017.2017-05-3109 min
Forte CatholicEpisode 28: Andrew Laubacher, Easter Joy and Ministry Madness UpdateEpisode 28 of the show covered a wide range of topics...
Segment 1-Easter Joy
First show during the Easter Season! I talked about my Holy Week experience and we did the "Mass Text" segment where we took a deeper dive into the Gospel reading from Easter Sunday and what it means for the times where we don't understand what God is doing.
Segment 2-Andrew Laubacher
In one of my favorite interviews, I talk with Andrew about his music ministry, extreme conversion of heart in his teen years and one of his favorite topics, the Holy Spirit.
Segment 3-Ministry Madness Update
It...2017-04-1953 min
Forte CatholicEpisode 28: Andrew Laubacher, Easter Joy & Ministry Madness UpdateEpisode 28 of the show covered a wide range of topics...
Segment 1-Easter Joy
First show during the Easter Season! I talked about my Holy Week experience and we did the "Mass Text" segment where we took a deeper dive into the Gospel reading from Easter Sunday and what it means for the times where we don't understand what God is doing.
Segment 2-Andrew Laubacher
In one of my favorite interviews, I talk with Andrew about his music ministry, extreme conversion of heart in his teen years and one of his favorite topics, the...2017-04-1953 min
Our Lady of the Assumption HomiliesNovember 1, 2009 Solemnity of All Saints - Stewardship of TreasureLisa & Tim Laubacher share their Treasures at Our Lady of the Assumption, Ventura, CA2009-11-1009 min