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Digital Detox: Downsizing Your Digital Life to Create Freedom + Reboot Your Lifestyle Business with Corbett Barr
About this episode
Have you ever considered doing a digital detox, but were unsure where to start or how it would impact your life or business?
Corbett Barr is an OG in the lifestyle business world, being a seasoned entrepreneur, creator, and technologist. After stepping away from the startup grind in search of a more balanced life, Corbett did a complete digital reset. He wiped away all the digital noise, keeping just one social media platform, which helped him refocus and recommit to ONLY the things that genuinely brought him joy.
In this episode, we explore the concept of a “digital reboot,” how our online lives impact our real-world experience, and what it looks like to live more intentionally in the digital age, especially if you're building a business.
Corbett opens up about the stress of entrepreneurship, the emotional weight of maintaining an online presence, and how minimizing his digital footprint helped him reconnect with what matters. You’ll hear real talk about creative burnout, finding balance between work and life, and how to rethink your relationship with social media and technology without burning it all down. We also talk travel, sabbaticals, pickleball, and how to design a business that fits your life, not the other way around.
Did this episode inspire you to do your own version of a digital reboot? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share sending me an audio message.
*This is a previously released episode from the archives! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, offering valuable insight whenever you listen.
Tune In To Learn:
Why putting "lifestyle first" should always be the foundation of your decisions
What Corbett learned from the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley startups (and why he walked away)
How to communicate effectively with your partner when making major life or career changes
Why managing your “runway” (aka your savings) is essential
How to rethink your digital habits and start your digital reboot from a lifestyle perspective
What happened when Corbett deleted all his social media, and what he learned about identity, presence, and pressure
The unexpected power of visualizing a better future and recommitting to work you thought you might leave behind
A simple framework you can use to make any decision with more clarity
Where Corbett lands on the “pursue your passion vs. chase the opportunity” debate
What makes life in Mexico so magical
And so much more
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