"I love the mission behind this product, these guys are the real deal, and this product will be so helpful to so many people! "
Jamie Ivey
The Inspiration
Two dads who realized their phones were getting in the way the important things in life and set out on a journey to solve it for other families as well.
Heath Wilson
Heath lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife, four kids, and two dogs. Prior to founding Aro, Heath was a co-founder of the fintech company, eVestment. Later in his time at eVestment, Heath realized his relationship with his phone was negatively impacting his relationship with his family. He wasn't present with the most important people in his life and he was not modeling good behaviors for his kids.
He's famous for saying, "I'm going to solve this problem for my own family, and I know if I can solve it for mine, I can solve it for others."
Oh yeah, and he hasn't slept with his phone in his bedroom for years. He is pretty proud of that.
Joey Odom
Joey recently relocated to Knoxville, TN from Atlanta with his wife and two kids. Prior to founding Aro, Joey was an executive in commercial real estate, and like Heath, realized his phone was distracting him from the most important thing in life - his family.
He's famous for saying, "When you change your relationship with your phone, you change your relationship with everyone around you, including yourself."
Joey is the heart behind Aro, and we can't call it a work day if he hasn't cried or made someone else cry.
If you’re here,
you get it.
%
of adults keep their phones within an arm’s reach all day
%
of global phone users are trying to limit their usage
%
of people can use their phone when it's not in their hand
THE BLOG
Half the Year off My Phone - January Recap
Half the Year off My Phone - January Recap
I've challenged myself to spend half the year off my phone.
25 ways to reduce screen time according to ChatGPT
As a tech company looking to leverage technology to reduce our screen time, we wanted to see what ChatGPT, the technology everyone is talking about, has to say about it using tech a little less. We told it to "Give me a list of 25 tips for reducing screen time." The results talk about reducing all screen time, not specifically phones, and they are right in line with what we see from most experts. Check out the full list.
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25 ways to reduce screen time according to ChatGPT
As a tech company looking to leverage technology to reduce our screen time, we wanted to see what ChatGPT, the technology everyone is talking about, has to say about it using tech a little less. We told it to "Give me a list of 25 tips for reducing screen time." The results talk about reducing all screen time, not specifically phones, and they are right in line with what we see from most experts. Check out the full list.
The Motivating Power of 🔥 and a ✅
Each December, I make a resolution that the coming year will finally be the year that I allocate the first few minutes of every morning to personal “quiet time.” For me, this time consists of a daily journal entry, a 365-day devotional, and this year a Bible reading plan (chronologically). Sometimes I simply sit and reflect, sometimes I pray, and oftentimes my mind wanders. It takes anywhere from 10-20 minutes. As I said though, I’ve failed at this mission every year. My willpower fades (often in mid-to-late January) and I justify my lack of discipline because I’m so busy. But the truth is, I’ve been going about it all wrong. Here are a couple of things I changed to set myself up for success in 2023.
The Motivating Power of 🔥 and a ✅
Each December, I make a resolution that the coming year will finally be the year that I allocate the first few minutes of every morning to personal “quiet time.” For me, this time consists of a daily journal entry, a 365-day devotional, and this year a Bible reading plan (chronologically). Sometimes I simply sit and reflect, sometimes I pray, and oftentimes my mind wanders. It takes anywhere from 10-20 minutes. As I said though, I’ve failed at this mission every year. My willpower fades (often in mid-to-late January) and I justify my lack of discipline because I’m so busy. But the truth is, I’ve been going about it all wrong. Here are a couple of things I changed to set myself up for success in 2023.
4 reasons your Screen Time report has it all wrong
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon. You’re enjoying a leisurely day, watching football, and spending time with your family. Until… the dreaded Screen Time notification pops up on your phone. Through squinted eyes, you peek to see how you did this week. But should we really put much weight behind this single data point? We think Screen Time has it all wrong for a few reasons.
4 reasons your Screen Time report has it all wrong
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon. You’re enjoying a leisurely day, watching football, and spending time with your family. Until… the dreaded Screen Time notification pops up on your phone. Through squinted eyes, you peek to see how you did this week. But should we really put much weight behind this single data point? We think Screen Time has it all wrong for a few reasons.
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