More Apps, More Choices, More Overwhelm: Finding Balance in a Digital World

You’re not imagining it—decisions feel heavier in today’s tech-rich world. From what to eat for dinner to how you run your business (or your love life), the powerful systems we rely on—what I call ChoiceTech—deliver more information and opportunities than ever before. But with that power comes new patterns of thinking, new tradeoffs, and the need for new ways of collaborating with these tools so they serve us well.

In this discussion, we’ll explore:

• Why decision fatigue happens and how it affects your work and personal life
• How ChoiceTech—the systems and tools shaping how we receive and process information—brings incredible benefits while also creating new pressures
• How much of your life is being reinvented by these hidden forces and how to work with them instead of feeling controlled by them

You’ll leave with a balanced perspective on how to collaborate with technology more intentionally, along with a simple tool for noticing where to amplify the benefits and reduce the downsides of ChoiceTech in your daily decisions.

(This is the first session in a 6-part series, but it also works as a standalone event.)

Emily Pabst is a ChoiceTech Consultant and Holistic Decision Coach helping people and organizations rethink how they interact with information, systems, and uncertainty. With a rare blend of technical fluency and human-centered insight, she works at the intersection of decision science, digital architecture, and personal growth—especially in areas like online dating, business overwhelm, and leadership strategy. Through her consultancy, Remake The Rules, Emily empowers clients to untangle complexity, collaborate more effectively with modern tools, and build decision-making habits that actually serve their goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck in analysis paralysis or unsure how to move forward, Emily offers something most systems don’t: actual transformation.