Social media: friend or foe? This week we're going beyond the filters and perfectly curated feeds and having an honest conversation about social media, including how to establish a healthy relationship with it. Doing so, will drastically reduce stress and free up more space in your mind. 

 In this episode we discuss:

• How Joy responds to "your life and recipes look so perfect" comments
• What really happens behind the lens of social media
• Real life VS Online life
• The amount of work that actually goes into producing a recipe for the blog
• "Sexy selfies"
• Why all that glitters is not gold (and why not to compare yourself to others)
• There's no such thing as an overnight success
• "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
• How Joy got to where she is today
• The value of unfollowing people who don't make you feel good
• How Joy handles negative comments on social media (especially YouTube)
• Mean comments say more about the more person saying them and nothing about you
• Negativity breeds negativity (and positivity breeds positivity!)
• We have the power to shift the narrative based on how we interact on social media platforms
• Why "killing them with kindness" doesn't always work
• Creating healthy boundaries with social media and mobile devices
• How not to let social media consume your life
• A Public Service Announcement + a story that will stop you from texting and walking across the street
• How social media platforms are designed to be addictive
• The unofficial campaign to get Walker to share more of his amazing photography on his Instagram

Resources:

• Sign up for the Dose of Joy newsletter (delivered every Tuesday)
• Sign up for the What To Eat This Weekend newsletter (delivered every Friday)
• Find Joy on Instagram

Show Notes: https://bejoyo.us/2Y5pQFH