The Antony Gordon Show

People Before Profits: The War for Your Attention | Antony Gordon LIVE at TEDxASU

Antony delivers a powerful speech at TEDx ASU titled "People Before Profits: The War for Your Attention" This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2NSbk5XYU8yVXM1MWJ5TGZXMzBZLVJkSkdvd3xBQ3Jtc0ttbkNIVUJWWF9yb241N2VaTWNhT3lpTG55X3VRMXNhWVE0NVM5R1hRbE1BOGN4OEVSSzkxbFhOSzY0VXhrUFRNMVJZak9WTlZuWW9WR0hTWXhaMkNkUHpoM1loNGdIRnRSX01JeWtOUWRSTHJjMzRYMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ted.com%2Ftedx&v=wYCU6qzmm4I] Follow along: https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0hZSDdya3hpbWdOX2dzZlY2N3VQNFpYa1N2QXxBQ3Jtc0trN090TGFJa1lGYW16UGh2V2o2cm10aE92VzVGeGV6S1pEN0hscTdFZXowZGRoOEVad2Z3a0EwWjJMTkR6bkN3S21adXpJMTF4ZnRlZmk0NTd1ZDQtVmRVVUNmM0hZcjM1YUlodzc3cGdvUm80N0ZjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flink.me%2FLIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT&v=wYCU6qzmm4I] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

What Can A.I. Teach Us About Health? | The Antony Gordon Show w/ Eric Marton

What does the world of healthcare look like in a post-social-media world? And what role does technology such as A.I. play in navigating our new mental health challenges? In this episode, Antony sits down with entrepreneur Eric Marton for a candid conversation about the healthcare industry, mental health, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in both. Eric, whose latest venture is an AI-driven platform designed to help everyday people better navigate the healthcare system, shares how his years working within healthcare exposed just how confusing, inaccessible, and emotionally exhausting the system can be for millions. Together, Antony and Eric explore how healthcare challenges have dramatically evolved in the age of social media. While both acknowledge the damaging effects social media has had on attention spans, anxiety, and overall mental health, they also recognize its undeniable role in breaking down stigma around mental illness and giving younger generations access to information, support, and community in ways that never existed before. The conversation moves beyond headlines and tech buzzwords into something far more human: the reality of trying to fix broken systems while preserving empathy, trust, and human connection. Eric explains why he believes AI, when used responsibly, can empower patients. His goal is to help individuals better understand diagnoses, treatment options, insurance systems, and mental healthcare resources. This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply relevant. Antony examines both the promise and the danger of the digital age and asks what it means to build technology that genuinely improves people’s lives. If you have a vested interest in your health and the health of our future generations, this is required viewing. Follow along: https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT [https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Connection to Consumption: Where Big Tech Went Wrong | The Antony Gordon Show w/ Daniel Gradus

We are living through the greatest attention war in human history. Every swipe, notification, algorithm, and dopamine hit is competing for one thing: your mind. In this powerful episode of The Antony Gordon Show, Antony sits down with entrepreneur and visionary technologist Daniel Gradus to unpack the hidden psychological architecture behind today’s digital culture, and why so many young people feel overwhelmed, distracted, emotionally exhausted, and disconnected from real life. This is not another “technology is bad” conversation. It’s a raw and intelligent discussion about: • How algorithms shape identity. • Why social media can distort relationships and self-worth? • The difference between connection and consumption. • What it means to reclaim agency in an economy built to monetize attention. Daniel shares his vision for a healthier digital future - one where technology serves humanity instead of hijacking it. Antony also explores a deeper question - What happens when an entire generation confuses stimulation with fulfillment? If you have ever felt mentally cluttered, emotionally drained from scrolling, or trapped in the endless cycle of comparison culture, this conversation will hit hard. Because the real flex in 2026 is learning how to think independently again. Follow along: https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT [https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Are You Building Your Best Relationship? Or Performing It? | The Antony Gordon Show w/ Sarah Abenaim

We already know about the deleterious effects of social media on Gen Z. But is it also affecting married couples and families? Coach Sarah Abenaim says it's happening every day. Today, Antony sits down with the life coach and relationship expert for a direct, unfiltered conversation about what’s really happening to modern marriage in the age of social media. They dig into the quiet damage caused by curated lives, fake standards, and the constant pressure to perform happiness online. From moral posturing to the subtle “keeping up” mindset, Antony and Sarah break down how these forces are eroding trust and intimacy between partners. Together, they unpack the psychological patterns driving comparison, resentment, and disconnection. This also calls out the larger system at play: Big Tech continues to benefit from keeping people hooked on cycles of validation, outrage, and illusion. That impact is spilling into young marriages and families across the country. This conversation is grounded, honest, and at times, blunt. But it is not hopeless. Sarah offers practical tools couples can actually use to rebuild trust, communicate clearly, and resist the noise. She closes by sharing her top three strategies for navigating conflict and staying aligned as a team, even when everything around you is pushing you apart. This episode is required listening for anyone looking to the future with hope, especially those with someone by their side. Follow along: https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Is Free Will an Illusion? Science Meets Marketing | The Antony Gordon Show w/ Leslie Zane

What happens when behavioral science meets marketing? Can science offer us a lens to think critically about the decisions we make as consumers? Today, Antony sits down with marketing strategist Leslie Zane, a consultant to Fortune 100 companies with a background in behavioral science, for a sharp examination of how modern consumers actually make decisions. Leslie challenges the idea of free will in the marketplace, arguing that most choices today aren’t driven by careful analysis or data, but by simple positive or negative associations with whatever brands dominate our mental landscape. The conversation reframes competition in the business world: brands are no longer trying to persuade you - they are fighting for space in your brain. This is not unlike the mechanisms used by social media. Big Tech platforms engineer algorithms with one core objective: to maximize visibility and familiarity in order to drive consumption, often bypassing rational thought entirely. This episode outlines how individuals can push back, become more intentional, more aware, and less susceptible to the frictionless systems designed to decide for them. Follow along: https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT [https://link.me/LIGHTHOUSEEDUTAINMENT] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.