On this episode of Lifestyle and Lenses, Paige and Lauren sit down with the ever-creative Courtney Prochaska — retailer turned social media guru and the powerhouse behind @renovatehouston
. After years of running a successful storefront, Courtney has mastered the art of impactful online marketing — and today, she’s spilling her top tips for thriving on social media without burning out or posting seven days a week.

Get ready for practical strategies, insider tricks, and some serious light-bulb moments that’ll have you rethinking your Instagram strategy before your next post goes live.

💡 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• How to find and use your Instagram insights to your advantage
• The easiest ways to recycle content and stay visible without reinventing the wheel
• Insider secrets on making a single photo go viral in your feed
• Where to find content inspiration that actually grows your brand
• The correct reel dimensions (yep, there’s a right one!) — and why it matters
• Why social media is meant to be social, and how to connect with potential buyers authentically
• Simple content ideas you can implement today to get unstuck
• How to boost engagement on your account
• Using AI tools to streamline your content creation process
• Keywords vs. hashtags — which is really better in 2025?

Top 3: 

1. Toms but elevated 
2. Dry Brushing for the body - 2.1 gold bond body cream 
3.  Le Labo Sampler 
4. ADHD is Awesome book + audiobook
5. Bob Goff Daily Devo 
6. Frozen River 

💬 Let’s Connect

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