Recording Date: June 1st, 2025

Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach

Episode Overview

Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Fabrice and Anne revisit Fabrice’s frustrating experiences with robot vacuums and explore how our relationships with household machines might evolve—especially through voice interfaces and humanoid robots. They also dive into the ever-changing world of internet search: from the explosion of AI-powered search features (e.g., Google’s new AI Mode) to the challenges of choosing between tools like Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. They debate privacy, creativity, and personal context in AI search, and speculate on where search is headed next.

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Fabrice Neuman

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Anne Trager

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Resources & Links

Huberman Lab Essentials Podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/essentials-machines-creativity-love-dr-lex-fridman

DuckDuckGo (Privacy-Focused Search Engine): https://duckduckgo.com

Perplexity (AI-Powered Search): https://www.perplexity.ai

ChatGPT (OpenAI’s Conversational AI): https://chat.openai.com

Microsoft Edge (Browser) & Bing (Search):

Edge: https://www.microsoft.com/edge

Bing: https://www.bing.com

Google I/O (Annual Developer Conference): https://events.google.com/io

NotebookLM (Google’s AI Notebook): https://notebooklm.google/

AI Inside Podcast (Nick Fox Interview on AI Search): https://aiinside.show/episode/googles-nick-fox-reinventing-google-search-with-ai-mode

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Living Well with Technology. Media psychologist Dr. Jerri Lynn Hogg, our first ever guest on Human Pulse, joins us to unpack what it means to live well with technology. Jerri Lynn illustrates how tech “disappears” when it’s seamlessly woven into daily routines—from glancing at an Apple Watch for the weather to teleporting friends to a virtual beach in Second Life. We dive into the unseen costs of constant connectivity, like Zoom fatigue and privacy trade‑offs, and look ahead at generative AI and immersive reality as tools for learning, connection, and creativity. Throughout, Jerri Lynn stresses balance: embrace innovation for its benefits, but don’t lose sight of real‑world human touch.

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(01:14) Dr Jerri Lynn Hogg

(01:47) Living Well with Technology?

(03:33) First & Worst Tech Memories

(07:16) Video Conferencing & Cognitive Load

(10:05) Pre‑ and Post‑COVID Tech Adoption

(12:21) Privacy Trade‑offs & User Awareness

(14:26) Generative AI & Future of Literacy

(20:02) Trade‑Offs in Technology

(20:39) Immersive & Virtual Reality

(27:07) Metaverse Perspectives

(31:14) Wrap‑Up

Resources and Links:

Connect with Dr Jerri Lynn Hogg

https://jerrilynnhogg.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jehogg/

https://bsky.app/profile/hoggjl.bsky.social

https://x.com/hoggjl

Second Life

https://secondlife.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life

Create your own podcasts with NotebookLM

https://notebooklm.google/

Apple Vision Pro

https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/

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Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Fabrice and Anne unpack the distinction between efficiency (maximizing resource use) and productivity (output volume), emphasizing that true efficiency starts with clarifying where you add value and building foundational habits before layering on tech. They share personal experiments—from biohacking basics like prioritizing sleep to painful ecosystem switches between Apple and Android—and evaluate tools such as generative AI, time‑trackers, automation, and delegation. Ultimately, they argue that “good enough” solutions, trust in your systems, and a human‑centered operating rhythm of work and rest are the keys to living well with technology.

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Fabrice Neuman

Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn

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Find out more: Pro-fusion Conseils

Anne Trager

Connect with Anne on LinkedIn

Connect with Anne on Bluesky

Find out more: Potentializer Academy

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Chapters

(00:00)Intro

(00:28) Efficiency vs. Productivity

(03:25) Biohacking Basics: Sleep First

(05:42) “If It Ain’t Broke…” and other Voltaire considerations

(06:58) The Android Experiment

(09:17) The Human “Operating System”

(11:55) Efficiency through Habit Forming

(13:52) Tech Tools: When and How

(19:49) The Jury is still out on GenAI

(24:27) Efficiency through Delegation

(26:00) The Difficult Trust in AI

(30:27) Automation Check: Does It Really Work?

(31:55) Conclusion

Resources & Links

Studies showing 33% increase in productivity with Gen AI

Also efficiency gains, mostly from time savings

Studies conducted by Microsoft and Accenture documented a 26% increase in task completion rates when developers used Copilot

Human Cloud at Work, a study compiled by Goldsmiths, University of London in conjunction with Rackspace, found that using wearable technology to track employee wellbeing increased productivity by up to 8.5% over three weeks, with job satisfaction also rising by up to 3.5%.

https://www.ignitec.com/insights/wearable-tech-boosts-productivity-examining-the-impact-on-efficiency-and-stress-reduction/

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Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Anne Trager and Fabrice Neuman dive into the evolving relationship between humans and AI, exploring how emerging tools are reshaping creativity, personal productivity, and even our sense of resilience. Anne shares her experiments with generative AI tools like Manus and DeepSeek, and how she’s using AI to fuel divergent thinking. Fabrice reflects on Microsoft’s vision of personal AI copilots and what that could mean for the future of work and daily life.

Together, they question the impact of hyper-personalized AI: Will it make us softer or allow us to focus on what truly matters? The duo touches on parenting, emotional growth, the uncanny valley of voice assistants, and the trade-offs between convenience and privacy in a fast-changing digital world.

Thoughtful, philosophical, and grounded in real-world examples, this episode invites you to reflect on your own relationship with tech—and how to keep your human pulse alive in the age of AI.

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Fabrice Neuman

Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/)

Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: [https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr](https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr)

Find out more: [https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr](https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr)

Anne Trager

Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/)

Connect with Anne on Bluesky: [https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com](https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com)

Find out more: [https://www.potentializer-academy.com](https://www.potentializer-academy.com)

Book a call: [https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk](https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk)

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Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:10) Exploring AI and Technology in Daily Life

(03:45) The Future of Personalized AI Agents

(07:44) Building Resilience in an AI-Driven World

(12:38) The Impact of AI on Human Creativity

(17:10) Navigating the Rapid Changes in AI Technology

(21:06) The Human-AI Interaction: Anthropomorphism and Acceptance

(27:04) Personalization vs. Privacy in AI Tools

Resources & Links

Microsoft is now 50 years old (The Verge)

https://www.theverge.com/news/643251/microsoft-50-years-old-anniversary

Microsoft Copilot event in 9 minutes (The Verge YouTube channel)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6yrtur4AY

The Human Upgrade podcast by Dave Asprey

https://daveasprey.com/podcasts/

Ep.1266. Generation Fragile: Why Gen Z Can’t Handle the Real World (and How We Can Help Them) | Jennifer Cohen

https://daveasprey.com/1266-jennifer-cohen/

The Big Technology podcast by Alex Kantrowitz

https://pod.link/1522960417/

Sesame AI

https://ai-sesame.com

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Human Pulse Podcast Ep 14 - Is AI Making Us Stupid?

Recorded: March 23, 2025

Hosts: Fabrice Neuman & Anne Trager

Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Fabrice and Anne tackle the provocative question: Is AI making us dumber? They explore historical anxieties about new technologies (from writing itself to novels and TV), discuss the impact of tools like GPS and smartphones on memory and navigation, and delve into current research on AI's effects on critical thinking, attention, and cognitive offloading. The conversation touches on concepts like "digital dementia," the "Google effect," "automation complacency," and whether the perceived "attention crisis" is real or just a shift in focus. Ultimately, they argue that AI, like any tool, requires conscious, active engagement and critical thinking, suggesting we view it as "augmented intelligence" rather than artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to choose where we focus our attention and cultivate essential human skills.

Fabrice Neuman

Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/

Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr

Find out more: https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr

Anne Trager

Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/

Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com

Find out more: https://www.potentializer-academy.com

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Resources & Links

Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power?

Tik Tok video by The Financial Times: https://www.tiktok.com/@financialtimes/video/7486423425108512023

Article on the Financial Times website (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/a8016c64-63b7-458b-a371-e0e1c54a13fc

PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) - OECD: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/ (General link; specific studies on tech impact can be found via search on their site).

The New Yorker Article: What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction? by Daniel Immerwahr (Jan 20, 2025). https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/01/27/the-sirens-call-chris-hayes-book-review

Steve Jobs - "Bicycle for the Mind": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmuP8gsgWb8

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Living Well with Technology
In this episode, Anne Trager and Fabrice Neuman dive into the world of tech overwhelm and their love-hate relationship with technology. They explore the rapid pace of technological change, the challenges of managing multiple communication channels, and practical strategies for dealing with information overload. From discussing AI-powered assistants to the pitfalls of all-in-one messaging apps, this episode offers valuable insights on how to navigate our increasingly digital lives while maintaining focus and reducing stress.

Fabrice Neuman

* Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/

* Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr

* Find out more: www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr

Anne Trager

* Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/

* Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com

* Find out more: www.potentializer-academy.com

* Book a call: https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk

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Links & Resources:

Human Pulse Podcast Ep. #2: I Want it to Work, and I Want it to be Easy! Aka "the vacuum episode" 😉:

“All your chats in one place” - 10 different chat services: https://www.beeper.com

“Get back on top of your messaging.” - connect 70+ services: https://meetfranz.com

“One app for all your messaging” - 24 services on IOS and android, only 18 on Mac with chatGPT support: https://www.plus.im

“Your power browser” “Reduce your cognitive load with a browser that connects all your apps and email accounts in one window, eliminating the need to search, switch, and keep logging in and out.”: https://shift.com

“All of your messages in one inbox” - “Privacy first” AI assisted: https://texts.com

All messengers in one app - 40+ - free (what’s it’s business model?): https://allinone.im

WITI’s Tech Connect Europe: https://witi.com/networks/france/events/5440/Tech-Connect-Europe:-A-WITI-Networking-Hour/

SociaAI app where you only talk to AI bots: https://socialai.co/

Stick figure comic strips: https://xkcd.com

The classic "standard" XKCD: https://xkcd.com/927/

The Tech Chap trying out Honor AI in Barcelona: https://youtu.be/Jah80kR1szs?si=-I3FYUr_uQcxlord

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Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Fabrice Neuman and Anne Trager explore the relationship between privacy, secrets, technology, and trust. They discuss how technology platforms manage personal data to personalize services, the growing efforts by web browsers to protect user privacy, and the nuanced differences between privacy and secrets. The conversation emphasizes the importance of trust and awareness in navigating privacy choices, ultimately encouraging listeners to reflect on their own relationship with privacy in a technology-driven world.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:40) Privacy: The Trade-offs We Make

(05:32) From Privacy to Targeted Ads

(08:32) Privacy, Secrets, and the Evolution of Web Browsers

(09:29) Secrets and the Brain: Why Keeping Secrets is Hard

(15:45) Protecting Privacy: The Role of Encryption

(17:27) Case Study: Apple's Privacy Conflict with the UK Government

(21:33) Balancing Trust, Privacy, and Technology

(29:25) Conclusion: Privacy, Awareness, and Choice

Links & Resources:

• WITI – Workforce Influence Technology and Innovation
• David Eagleman's podcast Inner Cosmos: "Why Is It So Hard to Keep a Secret?"
• Apple Advanced Data Protection
• Tech Connect Europe
• Browsers focusing on privacy:
• Brave
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari

Fabrice Neuman

• Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/
• Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr
• Find out more: www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr

Anne Trager

• Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/
• Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com
• Find out more: www.potentializer-academy.com
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Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Anne Trager and Fabrice Neuman dive into the challenge of maintaining focus in our hyperconnected, distraction-filled world. They explore how modern technology—from incessant notifications to smartphones—competes for our attention. The hosts discuss the balance between necessary interruptions and deep work, the science behind our natural focus cycles (including the 90‐minute rhythm and techniques like the Pomodoro method), and how historical practices like mindfulness and monastic discipline offer valuable insights. They also share practical tech tips, such as using focus modes and even experimenting with a phone in black and white mode, to help reorient our attention toward what matters most.

Key topics:

• The impact of constant notifications and distractions on focus

• The struggle between being reachable and protecting your focus time

• The benefits of single-tasking and creating habits (like writing things down)

• Understanding natural focus cycles and techniques to harness them

• Historical perspectives on focus—from medieval monks to modern minimalists

• Practical tips for using technology (e.g., focus modes, reduced-color displays) to boost productivity

Useful Links & Resources

The Pomodoro Technique

https://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

The Wandering Mind by Jamie Kreiner

https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631498053

Jamie Kreiner Bio on UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Department of History

https://history.ucla.edu/person/jamie-kreiner/

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Anne on Bluesky

Fabrice on Bluesky

Anne on LinkedIn

Fabrice on LinkedIn

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(00:26) Energy, Sleep, and Focus

(00:48) The Distraction Dilemma

(03:39) The Wandering Mind

(09:25) Single-Tasking & Interruptions

(13:04) The Rhythm of Focus

(13:39) Anti-Distraction Tactics

(16:46) Balancing Availability

(18:59) Historical Perspectives: Monks, Mindfulness, and Minimalism

(23:03) Tech Evolution & AI

(25:18) Practical Tech Tips

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