Displaying episodes 31 - 60 of 84 in total

032 - Why Are New Activities Boring After You Quit Gaming?

Anyone that has quit gaming and tried to fill their time with new activities has experienced this at some point. Nothing seems to scratch the same itch that gaming did...

031 - Do Video Games Cause Violence?

Concerns over violent media started in the 50's, and have remained a controversial topic of debate ever since. In this episode, I explore whether there's any validity ...

030 - Gaming in Moderation: Everything You Need to Know

Some people want to quit gaming completely, and others want to play in moderation. If you're part of the latter group, how do you go about turning video games into a h...

029 - How To Make Friends After You Quit Gaming

When you quit gaming it often means leaving a lot of your old friends behind. Whether it's because you can't cope with them talking about video games all the time, inv...

028 - Why Twitch Is Destroying Your Mindset and Keeping You from Success

You might think the biggest problem with Twitch is that you're spending too much time on the website, but you'd be wrong. In reality, the Twitch community with their c...

027 - How Pauline Narvas Overcame Gaming Addiction to Become a Full-Time Programmer, Speaker, and Inspirational Figure

To say Pauline's story is inspiring would be doing it a disservice.  Having started her first 'side hustle' at 8 years old by learning how to turn HTML into websites, ...

026 - The Surprising Benefits of Relapsing

I've relapsed far more times over the last 5 years than I'd like to admit. However, what was once a painful barrier accompanied by months of pain is now an opportunity...

025 - Reflecting on 2019 and Starting Off the New Year Properly

We're back! Hope you didn't miss the podcast too much over the new year's break, but after getting severe food poisoning and having to travel across the country, I tho...

024 - The Best Activities to Replace Gaming After You Quit

So many people struggle to find new things to do after they quit playing video games that it even has its own name - The Void. You're so used to getting a certain leve...

023 - How Your Gaming Addiction Affects Everyone In Your Life

Take a few moments to think about the people who see you gaming every day. Your parents, carers, friends. Whoever it might be. Now imagine you've swapped places. What ...

022 - The Most Important Decision You Can Make when You Try to Quit Gaming

In all of my friendship groups, I was always known as the gamer. I never stood out in any way, and whenever someone talked to me it'd usually be about video games. At ...

021 - How to Avoid Gaming Over Christmas

Growing up, Christmas was always a time for three things; no school, food, and gaming. I'd always ask for gaming-related presents from my family and eagerly look for t...

020 - What if Your Friends Are Making You Relapse?

When it comes to talking to your friends about your gaming problem, it's really freaking difficult. It's easy to convince yourself that you'll be laughed at and stigma...

019 - Do Loot Boxes Lead to Problem Gambling?

It's time again to talk about everybody's favourite surprise mechanic, loot boxes.  Parents hate them, governments hate them, gamers hate them, and yet publishers cont...

018 - Is Gaming on the Weekend Really that Bad? (spoilers, yes)

Are you someone that rewards themself with a week of hard work by sitting down in front of your computer or TV and spending the entirety of your weekend playing video ...

017 - How to Help a Loved One with Video Game Addiction w/ Cam Adair and Nadja Streiter

It's one thing struggling with video game addiction yourself, but what can you do when you see someone you love destroying their life with gaming? Maybe they're still ...

016 - From Suicidal Twitch Streamer to Living My Dream Life: How I Escaped Rock Bottom

I don't usually get too personal on this show. I never really thought it was the place to be emotional... However, a conversation with a friend of mine, shortly follow...

015 - I Relapsed After 8 Months of No Gaming...

I didn't want to make this episode. I didn't even EXPECT to have to make this episode. But, here we are... This week I relapsed hard. Although I had been playing in mo...

014 - Internet Porn Is Destroying a Generation One Erection at A Time || Interview w/ Gabe Deem

If you watch internet porn, it might be time to start rethinking. Regardless of whether you watch it once a week or 3 times a day, it can have long-lasting damaging ef...

013 - Are Video Games Designed to be Addictive?

If you asked me this question 15 years ago, I'd probably answer it with a resounding no. However, in recent years the gaming industry has shifted towards an approach t...

012 - The Link Between Gaming and Porn Addiction

If you spend any amount of time on the internet you'll soon start to see how prevalent porn is in our modern world. The rise in smartphone technology and high-speed in...

011 - Are Parents to Blame for Gaming Addiction? w/ Nadja Streiter

Nadja Streiter is a therapist, parent coach and Director of Programs at Game Quitters.  On this episode of Gaming the System she joins me in a discussion about whether...

010 - Instant Gratification: What Is It and Why Is It Causing You so Many Problems?

Instant gratification is probably the number 1 drug of the modern generation. You really can't escape it. With smartphones always within arms reach, and an unlimited n...

009 - Is Gaming Worse than Watching TV?

If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me "playing video games is no worse than watching Netflix" I'd probably have about $200 give or take... But, is there ...

008 - Ed Latimore Interview: From Alcohol Addict to Heavyweight Boxer, Physics Major and 6-Figure Entrepreneur

Ed Latimore is a heavyweight boxer, author, and physics major who transformed himself from someone battling with a heavy alcohol addiction into the inspiring, passiona...

007 - Your Addiction to Gaming Can Be Turned Into a Superpower

How many times have you tried to take up a new activity, only to give up after a few weeks or months? You're not alone. So why is it that you can go for 16 hours strai...

006 - James' First 30 Days in Thailand: A Journey from Depressed Gaming Addict to Entrepreneur

While in the middle of recording another episode, it dawned on me that it has been exactly 30 days since I embarked on a new chapter in my life and moved to Thailand t...

005 - The Link Between Gaming and Depression

As someone that has struggled with both depression and gaming addiction, I've definitely had thought about whether or not they're connected. I've even been asked a num...

004 - How to Fill the Void After You Quit Gaming

When people quit gaming, they're suddenly left with so much free time they have no idea what to do with it. As a result, they deem their detox a failure and go back to...

003 - From Gaming Addict to Ultramarathon Runner, Jared Shares His Story After 2 Years Free

This episode is a must-listen whether you're a gaming addict, parent, or loved one. There's so much information and great advice it's hard to know where to start. 2 ye...

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