What if connection isn’t about constant communication — but the courage to show up fully when you do?Writer and speaker Kat Kibben joins me for a conversation about attention, boundaries, and what it means to be available in the digital age. We talk about presence as the foundation of real connection, the myth of “always on” authenticity, and why honesty sometimes needs to sound a little awkward through a screen.Three ideas we unpack together:• Attention as empathy — why focus is the most generous thing we can give.• Boundaries as care — how structure creates space for real connection.• Honesty as warmth — the art of saying what you notice, even when it’s uncomfortable.Because staying human online isn’t about using fewer screens — it’s about bringing more of yourself to the ones that are already there.Hosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)--------------------More about this episode's guest:Katrina Kibben is a leadership speaker, author, and the founder of Three Ears Media. They are known for transforming how companies attract great talent and build a healthy team culture. With 15+ years of experience at globally recognized brands like ⁠Monster.com⁠ and Randstad Worldwide, Katrina shares weekly reflections on leadership, work, and well-being in their newsletter each week at ⁠katrinakibben.com⁠. A LinkedIn Top Voice on Hiring featured in The New York Times and Forbes, Katrina is also the author of This Was All An Accident and The Bounce Back Factor, The Leader's Guide To Liking Yourself While Leading Your People.⁠TheBounceBackFactorBook.com

Can we really foster authentic connections online? (w/ Kat Kibben)

We all know we should set better boundaries online. But knowing and doing are two very different things.In this episode, I talk with my friend Alley Marsh about what it really takes to build (and maintain) healthy digital habits in a world that never logs off. We unpack the slippery slope of “digital creep,” how to notice when your boundaries are starting to blur, and why treating your time like a finite resource — not an endless feed — can completely change your relationship with work and rest.Alley shares their “spoon theory” approach to managing energy, how colour-coded calendars saved their sanity, and the small but powerful routines that helped them reconnect with life outside the laptop.If you’ve ever looked up at your screen at 8 p.m. and thought, “Wait… where did my day go?” — this one’s for you.We unpack:• Recognising “digital creep” before burnout hits• Using spoon theory to manage energy and communication• How to build morning and evening routines that actually stick• Why self-kindness is the secret to consistencyHosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)--------------------More about this episode's guest:Alley Marsh is passionate about positive psychology and dedicated to helping people love their work. With experience at the intersection of talent, technology, and creativity, Alley champions wellbeing and psychological safety in the workplace. They focus on creating environments where people feel supported, inspired, and able to perform at their best. Believing that trust and accountability drive true growth, Alley helps organisations uncover their unique “magic” and build genuinely people-first cultures.⁠www.instagram.com/_awaken_uk

Reclaiming work-life balance in the digital age (w/ Alley Marsh)

In a world dominated by viral reels, filters, algorithms, and doom-scrolling, the question is: How the f*** are we supposed to protect our mental health online?I spoke to Cora Veltman about how she practices regaining control of her relationship with social media. It goes without saying that there are many positives to social media, and that so much of our work needs to happen on social media; but there are still obvious risks — and Cora emphasises interacting intentionally with the social media she uses, so that her mental health doesn't get burned over, and over again.Hosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)--------------------More about this episode's guest:Cora Veltman calls herself many things. Art Director, professional sports photographer, Beyonce lover, cookie eater and overall silly goose. While she abhors the title "Linkedinfluencer", she has spent the last 8 years studying and manipulating algorithms for international sports news brands. Now, she strives to use her social media powers for good while making her way in advertising. From Rocky to Rocky Horror, Cora studies American pop culture, sociology, and psychological effects of media.⁠www.coraveltman.com

Protecting your mental health on social media (w/ Cora Veltman)

Living online can be chaotic. Living online with ADHD can feel impossible. Jason Schneider was diagnosed with ADHD in his mid-40s, and has had to learn pretty fast how to manage ADHD in a world where almost everything we do happens online.I spoke to Jason about what it’s really like navigating digital life with a brain that never stops switching tabs. We unpack attention, distraction, and self-awareness in a hyperconnected world, and Jason shares practical ways to manage focus, find flow, and turn ADHD into a digital superpower.Hosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)--------------------More about this episode's guest:Jason Schneider is an altruistic mischief-maker, hell-bent on making our communities better by supporting those in the thick of it. His strength is working across disciplines, silos, and ideologies to identify opportunities and then facilitate, plan, and build collective solutions. Through working with a range of communities across the USA and abroad, he’s developed a deep curiosity and skill set around civic ecosystems and a passion not only for sharing these lessons but also for helping others create meaningful change. ⁠www.civicpossible.com⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/japosc

Coping with online life and ADHD (w/ Jason Schneider)

In this episode, we talk about how artificial intelligence has quietly run our lives for decades — from spam filters to Spotify playlists — and why it suddenly feels like the main character of the internet.We unpack the good, the bad, and the slightly terrifying: How AI got here (spoiler: it’s older than your parents’ Wi-Fi); why 2020 was the year it went public; the quiet ways it shapes our jobs, feeds, and relationships; what happens when bad actors get smart tools; and why the real risk might not be “the robots,” but us forgetting how to think without them.Listen if you’re curious, cautiously optimistic, or just trying to figure out whether to panic or not.Hosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)

The question everyone is answering: Will AI be our downfall?

If you're using a meditation app to go offline... are you really going offline? In this episode, I dive into into some of my thoughts on why going offline is so hard, some of my own experiences with trying to go offline, and a challenge for truly going offline!In a world where our attention is one of the most valuable commodities, it's becoming ever harder to unplug and disconnect. Hopefully this episode gives you some new ideas for how to be more mindful about those moments where you do want to step away from the state of being "always online."Hosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)

Offline? In this economy?!

In this solo-chat episode (officially the first episode of the series!), I take you through a web of musings that have been floating around my head recently — specifically around the role that chat apps are having on our capacity to have in-person interactions.Are they getting harder?Are they becoming more of a slog?Why do we feel safer behind a screen when talking to a stranger, or even our closest friends?If you enjoy this episode, please consider sticking around. I'm really excited for the shows coming out soon, and some of the guests I've invited on. These are never going to be longer than 20 minutes, and that's by design.Hosted by: Jomiro Eming (www.jomiro.de)

Are chat apps killing our social battery?

This is a quick hello — a short intro to what Set Status: Online is all about. Just two minutes to set the vibe: why I started the show, who it’s for, and what you can expect in future episodes.Think of it as pressing “log in” before we really get going.

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