Social media burnout doesn’t always look like quitting your phone cold turkey. Sometimes it looks like doom-scrolling at midnight, obsessing over a post that didn’t perform, or quietly measuring your self-worth in likes and views without even realizing you’re doing it.

In this episode of Let’s Get Mental, I sits down with digital marketer and creator strategist Jordana Ripp from Unscrippted Creative, for an honest conversation about what social media burnout actually is, how the algorithm is engineered to manipulate your emotions, and why the pressure to maintain a polished online presence is taking a very real toll on mental health for creators, professionals, and everyday users alike.

We chat about why burnout is often a slow tipping point rather than a sudden crash, how understanding the algorithm as a business completely reframes how you relate to your own content and self-worth, the very real stakes for teenagers growing up in a world where every person with a social media account is essentially a brand, and practical steps for building a healthier relationship with your phone before burnout takes over.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly diminished by your own screen, this conversation is for you.