Andrew Laubacher & Joe Hollier: Designing a More Human Future Through Tech Resistance
Fri Nov 21 2025
What happens when we stop accepting convenience at all costs—and start choosing tools that serve our real human needs. Episode Summary In this powerful roundtable episode, Jay Azovari and Jaydee Azovari sit down with Andrew Laubacher of Humanality and Joe Hollier of Light Phone to explore the deep influence of smartphones on youth, parenting, and personal sovereignty.
Together, they unpack how simplified tech—like the Light Phone and Humanality Villages—is helping individuals, schools, and communities reclaim attention, presence, and human connection in an age of digital distraction.
This is a must-listen for any parent, educator, or conscious consumer who's ever said, "I wish I could ditch my smartphone—but…"
What You'll Learn in This Episode: How digital devices are shaping teen identity, attention, and mental health.
The origin stories behind Humanality and Light Phone, and their impact in real communities.
Powerful real-life case studies, like the Buxton School experiment, where students and staff went smartphone-free for a year.
Why modern convenience is costing us more than we think—and how to reverse that.
The physiological and psychological impact of blue light, infinite scroll, and screen-driven behavior.
Visionary solutions: building communities, Light Phone adoption in schools, and how to lead by example as parents and educators.
Featured Guests: Andrew Laubacher – Founder of Humanality
Website: humanality.org
Joe Hollier – Co-founder of Light Phone
Website: thelightphone.com
Resources & Mentions: LifeWave Patches: Explore the patches that support Jaydee & Jay's quantum health journey → [Link in show notes]
Sovereign Mother Reset: A private 4-episode podcast + 2 live Zoom sessions inside the Substack community → [Join here]
Buxton School Case Study: A full academic year smartphone-free transformation
Quantum Biology Institute – Training for light-conscious living
Book Mentioned: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke
Target Audience Parents, educators, health-conscious communities, digital minimalists, and anyone seeking freedom from smartphone addiction or concerned about the impact of tech on kids and teens.
Episode Purpose: To educate and inspire listeners with firsthand stories, research-backed insight, and real-world strategies for navigating a more sovereign life in a tech-saturated culture.
A New Season of Reset for Mothers If this conversation stirred something in you — especially if you are a mother carrying spiritual sensitivity, leadership weight, or burnout beneath the surface — we created something specifically for you:
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Begins: Saturday, November 29
Includes:
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• 2 live Zoom calls for implementation & integration
• Embodied healing, nervous system support, and maternal restoration
Live Zoom calls:
🗓 Tuesday, Nov 25 @ 11AM EST – Opening Call
🗓 Tuesday, Dec 23 @ 11AM EST – Closing Integration
This reset is for the mother who has:
Awakened spiritually
Deconstructed old systems
Found her way back to God or a renewed faith
And now needs her body and energy to align with the assignment on her life
Join the Rising Sovereign Membership Inner Circle inside Paid Substack:
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inflammation
nervous system regulation
sustained cellular energy
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Rising Sovereign Mentorship For listeners who feel the pull toward deeper alignment, embodied leadership, and practical sovereignty — beyond just consuming content — we offer a higher-touch container for integration and execution.
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Know the world is shifting and want to lead without losing themselves in it
Are integrating spiritual conviction with embodied health and resilience
Want personalized guidance, clarity, and support as they build life, family, business, or mission from a place of alignment, not burnout
Are done going through major transitions or awakenings without mentorship, structure, or trusted counsel
This is not coaching that piles on more strategy — it's a mentorship container that strengthens the person behind the mission.
If you feel the pull for personalized support, aligned leadership, and real-world implementation, you can explore the Rising Sovereign Mentorship here:
https://www.rising-sovereign.com/exclusive-mentorship
Connect & Go Deeper The Sovereign Mother Reset (Paid Substack, 4 weeks + 2 live calls):
https://risingsovereignpodcast.substack.com
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Lifewave Patches HERE
1:1 Rising Sovereign Mentorship:
https://www.rising-sovereign.com/exclusive-mentorship
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What happens when we stop accepting convenience at all costs—and start choosing tools that serve our real human needs. Episode Summary In this powerful roundtable episode, Jay Azovari and Jaydee Azovari sit down with Andrew Laubacher of Humanality and Joe Hollier of Light Phone to explore the deep influence of smartphones on youth, parenting, and personal sovereignty. Together, they unpack how simplified tech—like the Light Phone and Humanality Villages—is helping individuals, schools, and communities reclaim attention, presence, and human connection in an age of digital distraction. This is a must-listen for any parent, educator, or conscious consumer who's ever said, "I wish I could ditch my smartphone—but…" What You'll Learn in This Episode: How digital devices are shaping teen identity, attention, and mental health. The origin stories behind Humanality and Light Phone, and their impact in real communities. Powerful real-life case studies, like the Buxton School experiment, where students and staff went smartphone-free for a year. Why modern convenience is costing us more than we think—and how to reverse that. The physiological and psychological impact of blue light, infinite scroll, and screen-driven behavior. Visionary solutions: building communities, Light Phone adoption in schools, and how to lead by example as parents and educators. Featured Guests: Andrew Laubacher – Founder of Humanality Website: humanality.org Joe Hollier – Co-founder of Light Phone Website: thelightphone.com Resources & Mentions: LifeWave Patches: Explore the patches that support Jaydee & Jay's quantum health journey → [Link in show notes] Sovereign Mother Reset: A private 4-episode podcast + 2 live Zoom sessions inside the Substack community → [Join here] Buxton School Case Study: A full academic year smartphone-free transformation Quantum Biology Institute – Training for light-conscious living Book Mentioned: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke Target Audience Parents, educators, health-conscious communities, digital minimalists, and anyone seeking freedom from smartphone addiction or concerned about the impact of tech on kids and teens. Episode Purpose: To educate and inspire listeners with firsthand stories, research-backed insight, and real-world strategies for navigating a more sovereign life in a tech-saturated culture. A New Season of Reset for Mothers If this conversation stirred something in you — especially if you are a mother carrying spiritual sensitivity, leadership weight, or burnout beneath the surface — we created something specifically for you: The Sovereign Mother Reset A 4-week, private audio series inside our Paid Substack community Begins: Saturday, November 29 Includes: • 4 private podcast episodes • 2 live Zoom calls for implementation & integration • Embodied healing, nervous system support, and maternal restoration Live Zoom calls: 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 25 @ 11AM EST – Opening Call 🗓 Tuesday, Dec 23 @ 11AM EST – Closing Integration This reset is for the mother who has: Awakened spiritually Deconstructed old systems Found her way back to God or a renewed faith And now needs her body and energy to align with the assignment on her life Join the Rising Sovereign Membership Inner Circle inside Paid Substack: https://risingsovereignpodcast.substack.com Cellular Support We Use in Our Home While restoration is spiritual at the source, the body still needs support at the cellular and nervous system level. The non-invasive tool we personally use to support: sleep inflammation nervous system regulation sustained cellular energy resilience without stimulants …is Lifewave phototherapy patches. Not the healer. A support for the vessel while healing happens. Explore Lifewave Patches HERE Rising Sovereign Mentorship For listeners who feel the pull toward deeper alignment, embodied leadership, and practical sovereignty — beyond just consuming content — we offer a higher-touch container for integration and execution. The Rising Sovereign Mentorship is designed for those who: Know the world is shifting and want to lead without losing themselves in it Are integrating spiritual conviction with embodied health and resilience Want personalized guidance, clarity, and support as they build life, family, business, or mission from a place of alignment, not burnout Are done going through major transitions or awakenings without mentorship, structure, or trusted counsel This is not coaching that piles on more strategy — it's a mentorship container that strengthens the person behind the mission. If you feel the pull for personalized support, aligned leadership, and real-world implementation, you can explore the Rising Sovereign Mentorship here: https://www.rising-sovereign.com/exclusive-mentorship Connect & Go Deeper The Sovereign Mother Reset (Paid Substack, 4 weeks + 2 live calls): https://risingsovereignpodcast.substack.com Cellular support (Lifewave patches): Lifewave Patches HERE 1:1 Rising Sovereign Mentorship: https://www.rising-sovereign.com/exclusive-mentorship Rising Sovereign Podcast on IG RS on TikTok RS on FB RS on YouTube Rising Sovereign Podcast