We all know social media makes us feel bad sometimes…but is something more problematic happening on these platforms? 🌪

In this episode, Vickie Curtis, writer of The Social Dilemma, joins Amelia to talk about how social media algorithms cloud the truth and misdirect our attention, with devastating effects for our global communities.

Together, they discuss— 

• What the attention economy is and how it impacts our lives 🧠
• Why Vickie wrote The Social Dilemma & how it changed her social media habits 👩‍💻
• How algorithms & advertising impact our decision-making and global politics 🌪
• PLUS Vickie’s recommendations and resources 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about the bigger picture consequences of our social media use. Tune in for a whole lot of smarts & some gentle social critique. And don’t forget to download the Leaving Social Media Toolkit to start doing business differently!

Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

We’re all about leaving social media, but we know that’s not the right choice for everyone! 😬

So in this episode, Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout joins Amelia to talk about how she approaches social media mindfully, why she developed the Instead deck for scrolling less, and how she takes care of herself and her business while posting & engaging on social media.

Together, they discuss— 

• Taylor’s social media journey & what her Instagram experience feels like ❤️‍🩹
• How Taylor differentiates between her personal Instagram presence & her business Instagram presence 🙏
• Why Taylor created the Instead deck & how you can use it to support your well-being 🌷
• PLUS Taylors advice for hiring social media support 👯‍♀️

This episode is great for anyone who wants to stay on social media and feel better at the same time. Tune in for lots of inspiration to take care and scroll less.

Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 🃏 Need help stopping the scroll? Use the code OFFTHEGRID for 10% off the Instead deck from Inner Workout
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

 
🙈 Quick note — Amelia encountered some audio gremlins while recording this episode, but we hope you’ll listen anyway! And rest assured that professional podcasters have audio issues, too.
 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

How can we handle the feelings that arise when we’re on social media? And what happens to our bodies when we log off temporarily or for good? 🤯

In this episode, Elle Bower Johnston joins Amelia to talk about how social media impacts our nervous systems and our lives. Together, they discuss— 

• How our bodies felt when we were on social media & how they told us to leave  📣
• Nervous system 101 💓
• How to handle the panic and the peace that comes when you leave social media  😅
• PLUS Elle’s advice for healers, yoga teachers, energy practitioners & online business owners who want to market their work in new ways 🔮

This episode is great for anyone grappling with anxiety, stress, panic, dread or other bad vibes on or about social media. Tune in for the nervous system support you need to scroll less.
 
Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, Amelia shares her 5-step process for planning a summer sabbatical. 

Listen in as she invites you to consider—

• What is a sabbatical? 🌴
• Why might you want to take one? ☁️
• Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋

If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical THIS summer.

This episode is a whole workshop in less than 60 minutes. So just tune in, follow the 5-step plan & you’ll be on break before you know it.

Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨  

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

Have you ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or lost in business? A system might be the answer to all your problems! 🤯 In this episode, Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well joins Amelia to talk about business systems, SOPs & the good kind of audits.

Together, they discuss— 

• What business systems are & why they make your life way easier 😎
• How to create your first SOP (aka Standard Operating Procedure or, as we like to think of it, Streamlined Opportunity for Play) 🌈
• How to audit your existing systems & an introduction to the A.U.D.I.T. process ✅
• PLUS our advice for making your systems more magical AND our fave tech tools for supporting your systems 🔮

This episode is great for new-to-business babes who want to build with intention AND long-time business owners who want more ease in their day-to-day. Tune in then click through to the episode webpage for links to all the great tools we mention!

Links & resources—

• 👋 Want to leave social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Looking for a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use our affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🤝 Need a better way to automate communication with leads & clients? Use our affiliate link to get 20% off your first month or year of Dubsado
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

Searching for a marketing channel for easy, long-term business growth? In this episode, Brooke Basso of Embody Socials joins Amelia to talk about how Pinterest connects you with your ideal clients, boosts the longevity of your content, and drives traffic toward your offerings. 😎

Together, they discuss— 

• Pinterest as a growth tool & what types of businesses thrive on the platform
• How to get started on Pinterest & best practices for successful pins
• Ads & how to make the most of your budget — with advice directly from Pinterest!
• PLUS they finally answer the age old question: Is Pinterest social media?

This episode is FULL of actionable advice. If you’re considering getting your biz on Pinterest, wishing your pins would perform better, or wondering how to start running ads, you definitely want to tune in!

Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

Update— Brooke has closed her business and unfortunately the Pinterest Starter Kit is no longer available. Check out an updated perspective on Pinterest in our more recent episode, Why I Broke Up with Pinterest 💔
 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

Wondering how your podcast can be a creative outlet and bring you new clients? In this episode, Chelsea Riffe of In My Non-Expert Opinion joins Amelia to talk about how her podcast integrates storytelling and sales.

Together, they discuss— 

• Why Chelsea launched In My Non-Expert Opinion  🎙 
• How her podcast helps her sell courses & coaching 👩🏼‍🏫
• When she uses social media for her business (& when she doesn’t) 🤳 

Tune in for an open & honest convo between two business owners podcasting their way to success. Then catch Amelia on Chelsea’s podcast for more stories, advice & hot-takes about leaving social media.

Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

Let’s make our marketing slower and more sustainable! In this episode, Amelia breaks down her 3 fave things about podcasting for small businesses, exploring how— 

1. Podcasting is embodied 🧘‍♀️ 
2. Podcasting helps us slow down 🐌 
3. Podcasting invites us to get support 💞 

She also explains why podcasting is her favorite sustainable marketing strategy and shares some precious gems of wisdom from her clients at Softer Sounds. 

 
Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 🎙 Ready to start a podcast? Download our free podcast launch checklist + workshop
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class

Want a peek behind-the-scenes at Softer Sounds? In this episode, Amelia opens up our metaphorical doors and walks you through 10 ways we grow our audience & market our business. 

Here's what we get into— 

1. Using the tools in the Leaving Social Media Toolkit 
2. Pitching & direct sales via email 
3. Creating SEO-optimized blog posts 
4. Joining cool online communities 
5. Growing your email list with free, lead magnets 
6. Using Pinterest to drive traffic to your business 
7. Offering free workshops 
8. Placing paid ads in newsletters 
9. Guesting on podcasts 
10. Launching your own podcast 

Tune in to learn how we use each of these at Softer Sounds, and to get lots of inspiration & actionable advice for marketing off social media. 
 

Links & resources—

• 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit
• 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription
• 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 

  
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack

❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung

❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa

❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class