Behind the Filter

Do you find yourself checking your phone multiple times during the day? Has your screen time skyrocketed since quarantine? I can promise you-- you are not alone. To learn more about social media addiction, I chatted with Clara Wasserman, the PR representative from the LOG OFF Movement. The LOG OFF movement aims to help teens, educators, and parents set healthy boundaries navigating the digital world and spread the message of media literacy. Clara shares her top tips and tricks that will help you "log off!"

On this episode, I chatted with podcast host, student, stuttering advocate, and aspiring comedian Callum Schofield. We talked about self-esteem, masculinity, and how representation in the media affects us. Callum shared how social media has shaped his view of himself, and how it helped him find support in unconventional ways. Get ready for a few laughs and some real talk: this episode covers serious material filled with a splash of humor.

Make sure to listen to Callum's podcast and follow him on Instagram to get all the updates on his podcast and comedy endeavors!

New to the online dating world? Don’t know where to begin? Me too! In this episode, I chatted with Nicole, the host of the Modern Romance Podcast to answer all of the questions we have about social media and dating. We cover all things such as virtual dating, pandemic dating when to text someone, ghosting, and more! Nicole gave practical advice about how to navigate social media and connections that could be applied to any relationship.

If this convo is your jam, you will love her podcast Modern Romance and follow her on Instagram to get the latest updates.

Have you taken bad nutrition advice off Instagram? Has social media changed your relationship with food? Me too. In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa Smith, a Registered Dietician and host of the High Vibe Mindset Podcast to chat about Instagram Diet Culture and Intuitive Eating. Melissa shares why she is passionate about nutrition and how to sort through the diet culture that overwhelms our Instagram feeds. We chat about intuitive eating, the dangers of weightloss programs, pros and cons of superfoods, body neutrality, and how to have a better relationship with food.

To learn more about nutrition and get access to more resources head to Melissa’s blog www.intuitiveeatingmindset.org. You can also find her on IG at @intuitive.eating.mindset.

Hi! I'm Kristen, a 20-year old, croc-wearing, trader joes obsessed, certified medical mystery, and welcome to Behind the Filter! When scrolling through Instagram it is so easy to think that everyone is having a better time than us. After wasting a large chunk of my life comparing myself to strangers on Instagram I realized that we are all living through a filter. Listen to the first mini-episode to learn more about my inspiration for this podcast and follow along for more fun updates on Instagram at @behind.the.filter.pod and at @kristenbrodynyc. 

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