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Hi, I'm Jay.
Hi, I'm Jay.
I'm a writer, meditator, designer, and product leader working to restore a depleted natural resource: attention.
I'm a writer, meditator, designer, and product leader working to restore a depleted natural resource: attention.
Reclaim Your Mind
Reclaim Your Mind
Enjoy the best of tech while setting boundaries around the worst of it.
You don't have to feel guilty about screen time.
Inner peace won't come from rejecting technology—it will come from having a better relationship with it. There is a middle way.
Easy-to-follow exercises and relatable anecdotes.
Apply mindfulness to see through illusions, customize your screens, improve digital relationships, create positive rituals, and much more.
A positive relationship with tech—and yourself.
Stand up for your freedom of attention and rekindle a fun, authentic relationship with TV, social media, games, news, email, and even AI.
What The Experts Say
"A well-crafted and timely guide for navigating challenges of the digital age."
—Kirkus Reviews
“A tapestry of wisdom.”
—Richard J. Davidson Ph.D.
Neuroscientist and NYT Bestselling Author
“Will benefit you now and help generations to come.”
—Daniel J. Siegel M.D.
Psychiatrist, 5x Bestselling Author
“A relief to anyone who's feeling guilty and helpless about their screen time.”
—Catherine Price
Journalist, Bestselling Author
"A refreshing reminder that we each have the power to take control of our minds."
—Scott Snibbe
Tech Founder, Artist, Teacher, Author
"Definitely a read for our time.“
— Shinzen Young
World-Renowned Meditation Teacher. Author
“Practical insights to free us from the algorithms of craving.“
—Loch Kelly M.Div, LCSW
Nonduality Teacher, Psychotherapist, Author
Endorsed by Experts Associated With:
About Me
Meditator + Tech Lover
Meditator + Tech Lover
I am an accomplished designer, entrepreneur and thought leader at the intersection of mindfulness and technology.
I am an accomplished designer, entrepreneur and thought leader at the intersection of mindfulness and technology.
As the founder of Still Ape, I've helped millions of people improve their wellbeing. My work and ideas have been featured by Harvard, MIT, TED, Forbes, CNN, Fast Company, Psychology Today, etc.
As the founder of Still Ape, I've helped millions of people improve their wellbeing. My work and ideas have been featured by Harvard, MIT, TED, Forbes, CNN, Fast Company, Psychology Today, etc.
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350+ Academic Citations
350+ Academic Citations
Meditating Since 2008
Meditating Since 2008
20+ Industry Awards and Patents
Speaking & Training
Bring an attention activist to your stage, team, or retreat.
Speaking, training, and guided meditation offering a contemplative approach to tech use, design, and regulation. In-person, virtual, or hybrid.
Get In Touch
Previous engagements at Harvard, MIT Enterprise Forum, Tergar International, Art of Meditation Global Summit, World Happiness Fest, United Nations, Hyatt, RBC, NYU, TEDactive, and more.
Product Design Highlights
I've helped launch and optimize 50+ technologies for wellbeing.
I've been lucky enough to work with amazing people on meaningful projects, including bio-sensing wearables, video games for mental health, specialized AI, social initiatives, and life-changing apps.
Guided Meditations and Courses
A growing collection of ways to meditate with me online.
Online Course with the Heart Mind Institute
A live online course built around the seven strategies from Reclaim Your Mind. Five weeks, taught in real time, with a small cohort.
Audiobook-exclusive Meditations
The audiobook format of Reclaim Your Mind includes exclusive guided meditations narrated by me. At the end of each chapter, practice what you just learned.
Healthy Minds Program App
A free, science-backed meditation app where you'll hear my voice in many of the meditations. I helped design the app and shape the curriculum. No subscription, ever.
"Doing Nothing at All"
A 20-minute guided practice in the art of effortlessness. A good first sit if you've never meditated, and a familiar friend if you've been practicing for years.
My Email Newsletter
'Attention Activist'
Pepper your inbox with occasional insights about mindfulness, technology, parenting, design, and the pursuit of clarity in modern life.
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Before You Reach Out…
You might find what you're looking for online:
Product, UX/UI, Design Work: Still Ape
Career Inspiration: Alumni Podcast Interview
Academic Publications: Google Scholar
Bio and Assets: Press Kit
© Still Ape Inc. 2025
© Still Ape Inc. 2025
© Still Ape Inc. 2025