Digital Childhood
Self-Improvement
About
Digital Childhood is a podcast for teens growing up in a world that’s always online — and always loud. Hosted by Chloe Parsons Cohn, the show explores how middle school and teen life intersect with technology, AI, social media, mental health, and ambition. But at its core, it’s about one thing: helping teens become the strongest, smartest, most confident version of themselves. Each episode breaks down real challenges teens face — comparison culture, burnout, online pressure, starting something of your own, staying disciplined, protecting your mental health — and turns them into practical, empowering conversations. It’s honest, thoughtful, and relatable because it’s created by someone living it in real time. Digital Childhood isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being intentional. It’s about understanding the world you’re growing up in — and learning how to lead yourself in it. Confident. Clear. Future-focused. Built for the next generation of leaders.
Episodes
- How to Become Addicted to Studying
This episode of Digital Childhood discusses how to make studying enjoyable and rewarding by understanding the psychology of motivation, focus, and discipline.
- The Year I Started Understanding Myself
At 13, the speaker reflects on lessons learned at age 12, including discipline, self-respect, motivation, and focus. The episode discusses building oneself step-by-step, making better choices, and understanding personal values.
- How to Actually Find When You Study Best (And Use It to Your Advantage)
This episode of Digital Childhood explains how to determine your optimal study times by analyzing your energy, focus, and natural rhythms. It emphasizes creating a personalized routine rather than conforming to external schedules, drawing…
- What 30 Days of Consistency Does to Your Brain, Body, and Mind
This episode details a 30-day consistency challenge including fitness and journaling, examining its impact on mindset, discipline, brain function, habits, and physical strength. It questions the true value of challenges and how to best uti…
- How to Actually Change Your Life (A Realistic Guide That Works)
This episode of Digital Childhood provides a realistic guide to self-improvement, focusing on sustainable habits, mindset, routines, health, and discipline to initiate lasting life changes.
- Your Life Has a Soundtrack—What Does It Sound Like? (How to Use Music to Become Your Best Self)
This episode discusses how the music you listen to daily influences your mindset, habits, and energy. It explains how to actively manage your
- Your Calendar Is Your Life: Stop Being Busy and Start Being Intentional
This episode of Digital Childhood discusses how calendars often control our lives and differentiates between being busy and productive. It offers strategies for taking control of schedules, managing focus and energy, and aligning time with…
- Overthinking: Why Your Brain Won’t Stop and How to Take Back Control
This Digital Childhood episode explores overthinking, explaining its causes, the impact of technology, and offering practical strategies to break negative thought cycles and regain mental control.
- Boundaries Aren’t Rude — They’re Responsible
This episode of Digital Childhood explains the importance of setting boundaries for mental health and overall wellness. It covers boundaries in various aspects of life, such as with friends, family, work, and oneself, highlighting how they…
- What Success Actually Means (It’s Not What You Think)
This episode of Digital Childhood discusses the true meaning of success, differentiating it from superficial metrics like fame or money. It emphasizes personal growth, discipline, and the importance of habits over online image.
- Stuck in a Rut? Reset Your Mind, Body & Digital Habits
This episode of Digital Childhood discusses how to recognize and break unhealthy mental and physical patterns that lead to feeling stuck. It emphasizes awareness over motivation and offers strategies for rebuilding momentum and self-care.
- How to Stop Being Addicted to Scrolling (And Take Back Control)
This episode of Digital Childhood explains the addictive nature of endless scrolling, its impact on your brain, focus, and mental health. It offers practical steps to reduce screen addiction and use technology intentionally.
- How to Set Real Goals (That You’ll Actually Follow Through On)
This episode of Digital Childhood explains why most goals fail and how to set actionable goals that lead to lasting change. It covers the difference between aesthetic and real goals, the importance of discipline, structuring goals for iden…
- Tired or Burnt Out? Know the Difference Before It Breaks You
This episode of Digital Childhood differentiates between simple tiredness and emotional burnout, explaining the risks of confusing the two. It covers the meaning of tiredness, the feeling of burnout, the role of technology, and advises on…
- The Best Life Myth: What No One Tells You About Mental Health
In this episode of Digital Childhood, Chloe explores the mental health impact of the pressure to always appear happy and productive online. She discusses the realities of comparison culture and burnout while offering insights on building s…