Screens Are Rotting You & Your Kid’s Brains: Reclaiming Joy, Grit & Nature | 1000 Hours Outside’s Ginny Yurich

In this episode of The Art of Being Well , Dr. Will Cole sits down with Ginny Yurich, bestselling author and founder of the viral 1000 Hours Outside movement. Ginny shares how her journey as a struggling young mom sparked a global wellness revolution focused on reclaiming childhood, restoring attention, and reconnecting families to the natural world. They explore the powerful physical and mental health benefits of unstructured play, the neuroscience behind screen addiction, and why persuasive design is hijacking our kids’ brains. Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply craving more analog joy, this conversation will inspire you to spend more time where it matters most—outside. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast . Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/WILLCOLE or enter code WILLCOLE to get 20% off your order. Beekeeper’s Naturals products are also available at Target, Whole Foods, Amazon, CVS, and Walgreens. Get 5 dollars off your next order at MagicSpoon.com/WILLCOLE or look for Magic Spoon on Amazon or in your nearest grocery store. Visit fromourplace.com/WILLCOLE and use code WILLCOLE for 10% off site wide. Get better sleep, hair and skin with Blissy and use WILLCOLE to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/WILLCOLE . Go to Quince.com/willcole for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .