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<item><title>Episode 14: Focusing on the good side of tech</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:10:57</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>After a small unscheduled break I'm back with episode 14, discussing the good side of technology and some fun memories. There's the usual Dad joke which if you're familiar with this podcast you'll know what I mean when I say this one is particularly special, and I briefly talk about the importance of taking a break. Remember you can feedback and suggest comments by selecting the feedback link from each show.</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co</a></p>
<p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/f6b013ec-b939-4645-af7f-f01bb961b9f2" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/f6b013ec-b939-4645-af7f-f01bb961b9f2</a></p>
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<itunes:title>Focusing on the good side of tech</itunes:title>
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<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 13: Let’s talk friendly social media</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:11:22</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>This episode I talk about Mastodon, and what exactly is meant by decentralised social media and the fediverse. The link to Mastodon’s website is below. If you’re looking for a great Mastodon app, try Mona.
As a reminder to stay safe, I’ve also included the link to Get Safe online. Packed full of resources its well worth reviewing. Thanks as always for listening.
Mastodon:
<a href="https://joinmastodon.org/" rel="nofollow">https://joinmastodon.org/</a>
Get Safe Online:
<a href="https://www.getsafeonline.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.getsafeonline.org/</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co</a></p>
<p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/d5f8fc62-4a65-4d66-b1b3-7e577e893da8" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/d5f8fc62-4a65-4d66-b1b3-7e577e893da8</a></p>
<p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Let’s talk friendly social media</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 12: Stay scam alert</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:13:23</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/48db97de/stay-scam-alert</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I go through some commonly used scams and tips on how you can protect yourself and those around you. There's the Dad joke, and some journaling tips. The link to the stay safe online page which this information comes from is here:
<a href="https://www.staysafeonline.org/articles/how-to-avoid-scams" rel="nofollow">https://www.staysafeonline.org/articles/how-to-avoid-scams</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co</a></p>
<p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/48db97de-a7b1-4b3b-b279-46406d26eda8" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/48db97de-a7b1-4b3b-b279-46406d26eda8</a></p>
<p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Stay scam alert</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 11: What is disk defragmentation and should we still use it?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:10:35</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/cbc55ac2/what-is-disk-defragmentation-and-should-we-still-use-it-</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>This episode I’ll go through a brief look at disk defragmentation and how it may or may not help you depending on what hard drive you have. It wouldn’t be the Wellness and Tech Podcast without a Dad joke, and I’ll share a tip for getting things out of your head.</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co</a></p>
<p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/cbc55ac2-6f62-41c8-ba35-bfb993365cef" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast/cbc55ac2-6f62-41c8-ba35-bfb993365cef</a></p>
<p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>What is disk defragmentation and should we still use it?</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 10: How do we stay focused?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:13:17</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/740e1bb7/how-do-we-stay-focused-</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>Stay focused or free from device alerts as I go into a brief description about focus, and modes or routines</p>
<p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>How do we stay focused?</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 9: Happy New Year from the Wellness and Tech Podcast</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:10:59</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/60a1134e/happy-new-year-from-the-wellness-and-tech-podcast</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>Welcome to 2026. Here’s a gentle look at managing your goals this year, plus a Dad joke and some calm.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Happy New Year from the Wellness and Tech Podcast</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 8: The Wellness and Tech Podcast Christmas Gift</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:45:57</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/2a1b47ad/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast-christmas-gift</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>It’s here, Christmas Day 2025. A happy Christmas to you, and thank you for checking out this Podcast. This little Christmas gift contains some festive jokes, and even if I say so myself, a lovely soundscape. If your celebrating Christmas but just want a break from all the noise, or if your not doing Christmas and trying to escape it, this extended version will hopefully give you the chill time your looking for. Enjoy. Don’t forget to subscribe if your not already, as my regular episodes will continue every 2 weeks as usual, from the 3rd of January 2026.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>The Wellness and Tech Podcast Christmas Gift</itunes:title>
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<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 7: Welcome to Christmas from the Wellness and Tech Podcast</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:11:18</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/b9dd8b13/welcome-to-christmas-from-the-wellness-and-tech-podcast</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>Happy Christmas Eve. Have you made your list and checked it twice? In this episode I introduce some things to think about when considering child accounts and access to devices. Enjoy. The link to the Internet Matters website which is what I reference in this episode is here, along with the Calm Radio link which is in my view, a fantastic resource:
<a href="https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls" rel="nofollow">https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls</a>
/
<a href="https://calmradio.com/" rel="nofollow">https://calmradio.com/</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Welcome to Christmas from the Wellness and Tech Podcast</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 6: Food, Christmas, Cookies and Data</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:14:04</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/17b99303/food-christmas-cookies-and-data</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>This episode I'm talking about another favourite food item of mine, and discuss cookies, data and another Christmas Dad Joke. Enjoy.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Food, Christmas, Cookies and Data</itunes:title>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 5: Online Safety, Christmas food and how to deal with fake or miss information</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:14:22</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/39047dcc/online-safety-christmas-food-and-how-to-deal-with-fake-or-miss-information</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>This episode I talk a little about more online safety, how to deal with fake or potentially misleading content, and there are more Dad Jokes and Christmas content.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Online Safety, Christmas food and how to deal with fake or miss information</itunes:title>
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<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Episode 4: more vpn info and jokes</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:09:04</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/ac295b21/more-vpn-info-and-jokes</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>More VPN and security tips, Mid November means we’re closer to Christmas and Thanks Giving, and more jokes.</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>more vpn info and jokes</itunes:title>
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<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:12:34</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/badc5128/intro-to-vpns-welcome-to-november-and-more</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>A quick look at VPNs, my favourite time of year is coming, plus a joke and more calm</p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Intro to VPNs, welcome to November and more</itunes:title>
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<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:09:15</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/15ae4a67/wifi-lessons-and-smile</link>
<description><![CDATA[# Episode Notes Discussing WiFi connectivity and a brief look at Wifi standards. Another Dad joke, and something to make you smile.]]></description>
<itunes:title>Wifi lessons, and Smile</itunes:title>
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<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:12:50</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/52950ccd/hello-and-intro-from-mike</link>
<description><![CDATA[Should I upgrade? A brief look at old tech, the old ones are the best and breathe.]]></description>
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<item><title>Introducing the Wellness and Tech Podcast</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:00:52 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:00:44</itunes:duration>
<link>https://the-wellness-and-tech-podcast.pinecast.co/episode/e56a7774/introducing-the-wellness-and-tech-podcast</link>
<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>Welcome to the Wellness and Tech Podcast, the Podcast which aims to bridge the gap between our tech heavy lives, and our personal wellbeing. Subscribe for more episodes, starting from October.</p>]]></description>
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