What happens when you actually delete the apps? After the last episode of the Money Healing Club podcast with Amelia Hruby about social media and money, listeners are sharing their own stories of breaking free from the scroll. In this special voicemail episode, hear from Tamara Mendelson (coach and educator) and Shae Shaw (the Party Poet) about their journeys off social media, the grief that comes with leaving, and the surprising ways their lives have opened up. Rachel also shares practical tips for what to do with all that time you're not doom-scrolling.

 

"I cannot be alarmed to be alive anymore. Everything on social media is a sell, is selling you something. My social now is a bird app - I listen to the birds and I love it." - Shae Shaw

 

Key Takeaways:

Leaving social media is a process with real costs and benefits - it's not just willpower

Every "no" needs a "yes" - replace social media time with something intentional

Revisit hobbies you loved as a kid to find non-numbing outlets

If family uses social media to stay connected, find alternative ways (WhatsApp, Marco Polo, voice memos)

Business owners face unique challenges with platform restrictions on web versions

 

Featured Voices:

Tamara Mendelson - Educator, writer, positivity mentor and divorce coach ([email protected])

Shae Shaw - The Party Poet (partypoet.love)

 

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

02:00 | Tamara's Question: Quick Fixes That Add Joy What else can you do besides leaving social media to spend less and feel better?

04:45 | Rachel's Answer: Rediscover Your Kid Self How childhood hobbies reveal what brings you authentic joy

10:00 | Shae's Declaration: "I Cannot Be Alarmed To Be Alive" A poet's righteous rebellion against the attention economy

13:00 | The Business Owner's Dilemma Why it's so hard to be halfway in when platforms restrict web access

 

Resources Mentioned

"Your Attention Is Sacred Except on Social Media" by Amelia Hruby

 

Join the Conversation

What's YOUR social media story? Are you fully in and loving it? Halfway out? Totally off the grid? What's the most random thing you bought because social media convinced you it was a problem you needed to solve? The Money Healing Club podcast wants ALL the stories - click the big orange button: https://www.moneyhealingclub.com/podcast

 

Your next listen:

Go back to Episode 32 with Amelia Hruby for the full deep dive on attention, social media, and impulse spending.

 

Use code PODCAST for 50% off your first month and start your money healing process! https://www.moneyhealingclub.com/club

 

Full transcript: https://www.moneyhealingclub.com/podcast

 

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