Ep. 41: How Technology Affects Your Health (and What You Can Do About It) — with August Brice
Grounded Wellness by Primally PureShow Notes
In a world that’s constantly connected, it’s easy to forget that the same technology keeping us “on” 24/7 might also be quietly wearing us down. From fatigue and anxiety to infertility and insomnia, the devices we depend on could be disrupting our most essential systems — our hormones, sleep, and cellular health.
On this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany McDaniel sits down with August Brice, founder of Tech Wellness and a leading voice in the movement to help families live healthier digital lives. After developing electromagnetic sensitivity more than 25 years ago, August turned her personal struggle into a mission: to educate, empower, and help others thrive in a high-tech world without fear.
August isn’t anti-tech — she’s pro-intention. This conversation reveals the unseen effects of EMF exposure and blue light, how modern devices interfere with our body’s natural rhythms, and the simple, science-backed habits that can protect your energy and your family’s health in a digital world
Together, Bethany and August uncover the biological and emotional costs of constant connectivity. They explore how EMFs and wireless radiation disrupt cell signaling and hormone balance, how blue light exposure impacts sleep and melatonin, and why “smart” devices are becoming the next frontier in toxin awareness.
But this episode isn’t about fear — it’s about freedom. August shares practical ways to create a tech-safe home, from hardwiring Wi-Fi to building bedtime boundaries with screens. You’ll learn how to detox your environment, reclaim your attention, and use technology the way it was intended: to support, not control, your wellbeing.
Discussion Highlights
EMFs: The Invisible Stressor • August explains what electromagnetic fields (EMFs) really are — invisible waves of energy from cell phones, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices — and how overexposure can contribute to anxiety, hormone imbalance, oxidative stress, and even fertility issues. Blue Light and Hormone Health • Beyond screen addiction, August details how blue light disrupts circadian rhythm and suppresses melatonin production — even when we wear blue-light glasses. Her nightly rule? No screens after 8 p.m. and amber lighting to mimic natural dusk. The Myth of “Safe” Tech • Just because it’s sold doesn’t mean it’s safe. August reveals that cell phones and Bluetooth devices were never tested for long-term safety, and that modern wearables like earbuds and smartwatches constantly emit wireless radiation — often right against vital organs and glands. Creating a Low-Tech Sanctuary • From hardwiring your home internet to using analog alarm clocks, August shares how to create EMF-safe spaces that promote rest, fertility, and calm. Her simple rule: if you’re not using it, turn it off — especially at night. EMFs and Fertility • Studies show a link between wireless exposure and miscarriage risk, and global sperm counts have dropped by 50% over the past few decades. August urges couples to treat tech toxins like any other environmental toxin — avoidable with awareness and small, consistent action. Digital Detox as a Modern Health Practice • True balance comes from periodic tech fasts — time offline to reconnect with real life. August recommends unplugging daily for at least one hour (no phone, no screens, just presence). It’s not deprivation; it’s nervous system nourishment.
Reframing the Narrative
Technology doesn’t have to be the enemy — but it shouldn’t be the driver of our lives. The same way we’ve cleaned up our food, filtered our water, and detoxed our skincare, it’s time to detox our digital habits.
When we use technology consciously — turning off Wi-Fi at night, hardwiring devices, protecting sleep and hormone health — we move from overstimulation to grounded energy. Awareness becomes our most powerful form of protection.
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