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The Time Freedom PodcastRuby Ryba on Packing a Full Life Into One LifeTop 5 Takeaways:
Give each day a single focus. Instead of cramming work, family, self-care, and social time into every day, Ruby picks one theme per day. It stopped her from feeling like she was failing at everything.
Accept the seasons of "time broke." With young kids, certain hours of the day are just spoken for. Accepting that (instead of resenting it) frees up the hours you do control.
You don't have to be with someone all the time to love them. Ruby and her husband travel without their kids regularly, and she's normalizing it for her family. The...
2026-04-0741 min
Part-Maven Part-MaverickRuby Ryba — How To Stop Scrolling: Take Back Control of Your PhoneRuby Ryba is the author of How To Stop Scrolling. You can follow her here on LinkedIn.In this practical conversation, Ruby Ryba discusses the pervasive issue of phone use and its impact on our lives and how to fix it.She shares her personal journey of writing a book that challenges the status quo of digital addiction and emphasizes the importance of being present.Ruby provides insights into the economics of attention, the dangers of short-form content, and the need for authenticity in a digital age.The discussion also covers...
2026-03-191h 07
Empathy Unbound: Embrace Your SuperpowerHow to Stop Scrolling with Ruby RybaReclaiming Attention in a Digital World with Ruby RybaIn this engaging episode, former high school math teacher turned screen time strategist, Ruby Ryba, discusses her journey and insights into managing smartphone use in a technology-heavy world. Ruby, the author of 'How to Stop Scrolling,' shares her compassionate approach to helping people reclaim their time and attention without shame or detoxes. She highlights the inherent convenience of phones and the psychological reasons behind our endless scrolling habits. Through personal anecdotes and professional advice, Ruby emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, setting boundaries, and fostering real human connections...
2026-02-101h 03
ReaderzzHow To Stop Scrolling (Part 3)Welcome back to Readerzz!In Part 3 of our conversation with Ruby Ryba, author of How to Stop Scrolling, we arrive at the deepest layer of the journey: identity and attention.This episode goes beyond habits and settings to explore what your phone use reveals about your values, triggers, and the person you’re becoming. Ruby introduces the idea of personal “technophilosophies” - the rules we live by with technology, whether we’ve named them or not, and shows how defining them brings clarity and peace.How to Stop Scrolling Part 3 isn’t just about usin...
2026-01-1929 min
The Health SessionsRuby Ryba - Navigating Screen Time in the Digital AgeThis week I'm excited to welcome Ruby Ryba to the show. Ruby is a screen time strategist, former teacher, busy mother and author. She has an increasing curiosity in how excessive phone use is impacting our lives in multiple ways. In this conversation we discuss common triggers, strategies and simple-steps that we can all consider when wanting to reduce our screen time. Website: https://howtostopscrolling.com
2026-01-1543 minReaderzzHow To Stop Scrolling (Part 2)Welcome back to Readerzz!In Part 2 of our conversation with Ruby Ryba, author of How to Stop Scrolling, we move from the space around the phone to the forces inside it.This episode dives into notifications, visual triggers, and the subtle design choices that keep us checking, tapping, and scrolling without thinking. Ruby breaks down how to quiet the constant noise, reduce digital clutter, and turn your phone from a slot machine back into a tool.How to Stop Scrolling Part 2 is about reclaiming focus by changing what your phone throws at you...
2026-01-0526 minReaderzzHow To Stop Scrolling (Part 1)Welcome back to Readerzz!Today’s episode kicks off a special multi-part conversation with Ruby Ryba, screen-time strategist and author of How to Stop Scrolling.This first episode focuses on the foundation of Ruby’s approach: environment over willpower. Through real stories and simple “Easy Wins,” Ruby shows why our phones aren’t a self-control problem, they’re an environment problem. Small changes, like where your phone lives and what it can interrupt you with, can quietly transform how you spend your attention.How to Stop Scrolling isn’t about quitting your phone or shaming you...
2025-12-2330 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastChairs in ParisWhat if the key to reclaiming your attention — and your life — was hidden in a simple moment, like noticing chairs in Paris?In this thought-provoking episode, I’m joined by Ruby Ryba, former high school math teacher turned screen time strategist and author of How to Stop Scrolling. Ruby brings a refreshing blend of insight, warmth, and wit as we explore our complex relationship with technology and the subtle ways it shapes how we live, think, and connect.Drawing from her background in education, her deep interest in psychology, and her own lived experience, Ruby invite...
2025-12-1734 min
Empowered By Design with Dr. LyzStop Scrolling and Have More Joy in Your Life! How to Limit Screen Time with Ruby Ryba, Ep.189Tune in to this fun and illuminating episode of the Empowered by Design podcast, where Dr. Lyz and screen time strategist, Ruby Ryba, delve into the profound impact of technology on our lives. Discover how reclaiming your attention in a tech-heavy world can enhance your connections and well-being.
Ruby, a former high school math teacher, shares practical strategies for reducing screen time and emphasizes the power of presence, self-reflection, and intentional living. This episode is packed with insights from their personal journeys. Ruby and Lyz discuss moments from their shared adventure into public speaking, their passion for...
2025-11-1348 min
The Joe Rooz ShowScreen Time Strategies + Solar Sense with Ruby Ryba and Dannie Mendoza (Ep. 193)In tonight’s episode, I welcome two guests with very different but equally practical missions. First up, screen time strategist and author Ruby Ryba joins me to talk about intentional digital habits and her forthcoming book, How to Stop Scrolling. We dig into the behavioral science behind phone addiction, simple environmental tweaks (like charging your phone outside the bedroom), configuring Do Not Disturb modes, and replacing mindless scrolling with goals, joy, and rest. Ruby shares how to spot internal and external triggers, set boundaries that stick, and model healthier tech use for our families—all without demonizing the phone as a...
2025-10-282h 07
Parents Making Time with Anthony & Jennifer Craiker | Intentional Parenting for Busy ParentsHow to Be a More Present Parent in a Distracted World | Ruby RybaDo you ever open your phone to “just check something” — and suddenly realize you’ve lost 30 minutes to scrolling? Scrolling isn’t just a problem for our kids, it is a problem for parents too. In this episode of Parents Making Time, Anthony talks with Ruby Ryba, educator, statistician, and mom of two, about the hidden costs of phone addiction and how scrolling addiction quietly robs families of time, focus, and connection.Ruby shares honest stories and research-backed strategies to help parents:Recognize the signs of phone addiction and wasting time on social mediaRebuild healthier boundaries around tec...
2025-10-1715 min
Real Life MomzFrom Reactive to Intentional: Building a Healthier Relationship with Our Phones with Ruby RybaThis week on the Real Life Momz Podcast, we talk with Ruby Ryba, a screen time strategist, author, and coach. We explore digital wellness and discuss how shifting from reactive scrolling to intentional phone use can transform our feelings, enhance our presence with our families, and help us model healthier tech habits.In this candid conversation, we aim to define what a healthy relationship with our phones looks like. Is there a disconnect between how we use our devices and our values? How comfortable would we feel stepping out the door for 30 minutes without our phones? We...
2025-09-1634 min
The Light Within205. How to Stop being Addicted to your Phone with Ruby RybaIn this episode, Screen Time Strategist Ruby Ryba shares actionable steps you can use TODAY to cut down on your phone addiction. With humor & science-backed strategies we know you'll leave this conversation as inspired as we were.LINKS:HOW TO STOP SCROLLING (get the first look at Ruby's book)There's still time to sign up for Leslie's free masterclass - The Feminine Rewire. Inside you'll learn the 3 sacred shifts you can use to beat burnout & overwhelm - while nourishing your female nervous system. Sign up HERE. Class is live July 15th at 6pm...
2025-07-1436 min
The Light Within: Embodied Nervous System Healing for Spiritual Women205. How to Stop being Addicted to your Phone with Ruby RybaIn this episode, Screen Time Strategist Ruby Ryba shares actionable steps you can use TODAY to cut down on your phone addiction. With humor & science-backed strategies we know you'll leave this conversation as inspired as we were.LINKS:HOW TO STOP SCROLLING (get the first look at Ruby's book)There's still time to sign up for Leslie's free masterclass - The Feminine Rewire. Inside you'll learn the 3 sacred shifts you can use to beat burnout & overwhelm - while nourishing your female nervous system. Sign up HERE. Class is live July 15th at 6pm...
2025-07-1436 min
#12minconvosRuby Ryba: on Tech Boundaries, Parenting, and Living a Fulfilled Life /Ep 4197Ruby Ryba is a former high school math teacher turned Screen Time Strategist, mom of two, and author of How to Stop Scrolling. Drawing from her personal experiences, background in education, and interest in psychology, Ruby helps people reclaim their time, attention, and sense of self in a tech-heavy world. Through relatable stories and research-backed strategies, she guides listeners to examine not just how they use their phones — but why. Her work blends empathy, humor, and practicality to help people find adjustments and strategies that work for their goals. Ruby Ryba's Website LinkedIn
2025-06-2014 min
Phantom Electric GhostRuby Ryba|Screen Time Strategist|Phone use best practicesRuby Ryba|Screen Time Strategist|Phone use best practicesRuby Ryba is a Screen Time Strategist, author, and coach who helps people build intentional digital habits that actually work for their lives. A former high school math teacher turned digital wellness advocate, Ruby blends behavioral science, storytelling, and practical tools to guide people in reclaiming their time and attention.She’s currently writing her first book, How to Stop Scrolling, which empowers readers to take control of their phone use through self-awareness, boundaries, and meaningful alternatives. Her work is rooted in the be...
2025-04-2459 min