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In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of digital wellness with award-winning author Tamara Miller Davis. Her fiction book, Despite the Buzz, offers a cautionary tale about the toll technology takes on language, learning, body image, time, relationships, privacy, safety, and overall wellbeing. Tamara, a storyteller and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, brings her unique background as a married mother of two, parent club volunteer, mom collective contributor, dance enthusiast, and substitute teacher to her writing.

Despite the Buzz follows the story of Miss Gabby Oliver, navigating the challenging landscape of technology's impact on today's youth. When an intimate act is shared over social media, it sets off a chain of events that prompts everyone to reevaluate their virtual interactions. ... 

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