Reclaiming Time: Mindful Digital Consumption for Anxious Moms with Jennie Ketchum Crooks

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Today’s conversation is one that I know many of us can relate to – balancing anxiety and our relationship with digital media. I’m thrilled to have Jennie Ketcham Crooks join us! Jennie is a clinical social worker, anxiety and OCD specialist, and founder of the West Coast Anxiety Clinic. Jennie has also been involved in research at the University of Washington, guest lectured at Harvard University, and appeared on popular television shows including Headline News, The View, and Oprah. She’s here to unpack some powerful insights on navigating anxiety, managing our “shiny rectangle” (a.k.a. our phones), and making space for true connection.

We dive deep into what makes anxiety tick, especially for special needs moms, and how our smartphones can be both a blessing and a trap. Jennie shares practical tips from her 30-day program in her book Look Up, which helps us rethink our digital consumption and build healthier relationships with technology. We also share a few laughs about managing “Brenda,” the little voice in our heads that always seems to have something to say!

Connect with Jennie:

• West Coast Anxiety Clinic
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Look Up: A 30-Day Path to Digital Minimalism

Episode Resources:

• Self-compassion resources at selfcompassion.org
• Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnoutby Kristen Neff
• Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Lifeby Steve Hayes'

Connect with Kara, host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/
Website: https://www.kararyska.com/