1. In 2008, you faced a near breakdown linked to screen addiction. What helped you realize the connection between screen use, dopamine, and your physical and mental health?

2. With screens now more pervasive than ever, do you see hope as a digital wellness coach? Can humanity thrive without losing its essence in the digital age?

3. Your work redefines hospitality as a place of healing rather than mere leisure. How does your concept of detox differ from traditional spas and relaxation? What does wellness by design truly mean to you?

4. Initiatives like the National Day of Unplugging and India’s Digital Wellness Day have gained attention. How have these movements grown over the years? Have they met your expectations?

5. You describe DigiPause as the "gluten-free" of mental health. What do you mean by that?

6. Is achieving a healthy tech-life balance a reality for everyone or just a privilege for a select few?

7. Do you believe it’s truly possible to escape the online world in today’s hyperconnected age?

8. How can mental health become an achievable goal for anyone, regardless of their circumstances, in the digital era?

About Eric Bourgault:

Founder of DigiPause. Wellness Coach and Consultant specialized in digital detox experiences.

As an early pioneer of the digital detox movement and a recovered dopamine screen junkie, Eric has been trailblazing new integrative wellness concepts all over the world for almost two decades.

In this episode, Eric Bourgault will explore if life-tech balance is a utopic vision limited to a certain group of people or if it can be accessible to anyone, and how the hotel of the future fits into this vision.

A thought-provoking conversation on the role of hospitality in this time of crisis.