ADHD & Phone Scrolling: The Be Present App

Megan shares how the Be Present app (not sponsored) has been a real game-changer for her ADHD brain when it comes to screen time. Instead of just blocking apps, Be Present lets you set "intentions" like 10 Safari sessions a day or 5 Facebook opens for 7 minutes each. So every time you reach for your phone, you have to actually ask yourself, "Is this worth it?" That little bit of friction turns unconscious scrolling into a real choice.

In this solo-hosted morsel episode (Michelle and Megan were both feeling rundown this week), Megan walks through how the app works, why it connects to something bigger than just phone limits, and how it mirrors the idea that there's no one size fits all. Whether you're managing screen time, financial decisions, or just trying to live a little more intentionally, it all comes back to the same thing.

In this episode:

What the Be Present app does and how it's different from Apple's built-in Screen TimeSetting "intentions" for apps like Safari, Facebook, and mobile gamesThe Cox customer service story and racing the 30-second countdown to leave a ratingAn Apple Card PSA about card numbers not updating in your system settingsHow intentional living, the Pomodoro Technique, and financial personality frameworks all tie togetherWhy the ADHD brain needs friction and how a small pause can break the scrolling loop

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome & Why We're Sharing a Morsel Episode03:36 What Is the Be Present App?06:38 Setting Intentions for Your Apps09:36 The Cox Customer Service Race12:10 Apple Card Number PSA14:24 Intentional Living & Finding Your Sweet Spot17:04 Why ADHD Brains Need Friction & Wrap-Up

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