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Are smartphones rewiring our need for real connection? In this episode, futurist & UN speaker Sinead Bovell joins Nina Westbrook to expose the hidden links between AI “companions,” the loneliness epidemic, and today’s explosion of deepfake scams. You’ll leave with five boundary rules you can start tonight.

What we cover:

AI girlfriend apps: why they top the App Store and what they’re doing to empathy.

240 notifications a day: the data behind screen-induced anxiety in teens.

Sinead’s “no-phone-until-breakfast” routine that resets your dopamine cycle.

How deepfake voices & video avatars are weaponized in dating and business scams plus four instant red-flag checks.

Simple privacy settings that cut your scam risk by 80 %.


0:00 - Introduction: Discussing the Future and Human Connection
4:39 - Walk Away or Walk Through It Game
8:22 - Sinead’s Career Pivot from Economics to Futurism
11:03 - What It Means to Be a Futurist
13:18 - How Studying the Future Reduces Uncertainty
14:33 - How Technology Helps and Hinders Human Connection
16:37 - The Impact of Ambient Intimacy and Superficial Connections
18:17 - Managing Digital Boundaries for Healthier Relationships
19:53 - The Importance of Setting Boundaries Around Technology
22:39 - Creating Technology Boundaries for Better Mental Health
23:22 - The Challenge of Being Constantly Connected
27:19 - The Future of Human Connection and Loneliness Epidemic
31:41 - How to Make a Safer Experience Online
33:35 - Holding Companies Accountable for Technology's Impact on Mental Health
36:18 - Dating and Relationships in the Age of AI and Deepfakes
39:35 - How to Spot a Deepfake and Protect Yourself
41:52 - Caution is Key When Dealing with Unfamiliar Communication
43:06 - Protecting Your Information to Avoid Being Scammed
45:01 - The Importance of Focusing on Who You Want to Be
47:14 - Final Thoughts and Playing the Do Tell Card Game