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- #84: How to Break Your Social Media AddictionSocial media apps are designed to keep you addicted.
So it's not entirely your fault that you struggle to get off of social media.
Without the right strategy, you'll stay addicted.
Quitting is the best way to fix this issue, but it's not sustainable.
This week, I will teach you how I finally learned to use social media in moderation (10-15 min/day) without having to quit or delete all of my accounts.
This episode will forever change your relationship with social media.
This Friday, we'll talk about:- Why I deactivated my personal Instagram & recommend you do the same
- The issue with editing on social media
- How social media causes people with perfectly good lives to feel lonely & unfulfilled
- All of my BEST tips for breaking your social media addiction
Timestamps:
0:00 INTRODUCTION/WHY SOCIAL MEDIA IS USELESS2:15 TIP 1: DEACTIVATE YOUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT3:34 COMMUNICATE BEFORE DEACTIVATING (WARNING)7:33 THE BENEFITS OF DEACTIVATING YOUR ACCOUNT11:47 THE EDITING ISSUE WITH INSTAGRAM15:00 TIP 2: PUT TIME LIMITS ON YOUR APPS17:18 TIP 3: REPLACE SOCIAL MEDIA W/READING19:24 MY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS23:34 TIP 4: MAKE YOUR PHONE GRAYSCALE24:45 TIP 5: MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA INCONVENIENT26:12 OUTRO: WHY I'M GLAD I QUIT & FOUND BALANCEUnlock More Exclusive Content:
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31 min - #83: Fall In Love With Where You Are Right Now
It's so easy to get caught in a hamster wheel of chasing, always striving for the next big accomplishment or change in life.
But you must learn to love where you are if you want to be happy.
This practice seems simple, but it has changed my life.
It's essential to healing, staying motivated, and feeling fulfilled.
This Friday, we'll talk about:- How constantly chasing after new things drains us
- How I’ve started to fall in love with where I am right now
- The positive shifts in motivation I’ve experienced
- How falling in love with life doesn’t mean that you have to pretend to be happy about bad situations
- Not fearing solitude & how romantic love isn't the only kind of love that matters
- Making the most of the connections that we have
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29 min - #82: How to Beat Seasonal Depression
When it starts to become cold and dark outside, many of us don't feel like ourselves.
I used to be deep in the throes of seasonal depression every year, always tired, unmotivated, and glum.
But this year, I finally ironed out a routine that has kept all symptoms of seasonal depression at bay—I've been happy, motivated, and well-rested.
So, I really want to share my tips with you guys in case it can help anyone else who wants to stay productive during these months.
This Friday, we'll talk about:
- How to know if you have seasonal depression
- All my tips & tricks for getting over seasonal depression
- How tapping into your needs = productivity
- The joys of my new Kindle Oasis
- Learning to change your routines with the seasons
(P.S. I've linked my Goodreads below so that you can read with me if you want to, feel free to send me a friend request!)
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41 min - #81: Everyone is Afraid of Love
Almost everyone is afraid of love.
This realization changed the way that I see the world & interact with other people.We shut it out in so many ways, rejecting ourselves before others can reject us, keeping our feelings secret from other people, and denying ourselves permission to love our lives.
Let's get to the root of this.
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25 min - #80: Why You Should Swap Your Screen Time with Reading Time This October
Not sure about you, but I'm tired of having a black rectangle hinder my progress in life.
Last week, I deleted my personal Instagram account, and this week, I discovered the joy of powering off my phone, ignoring the noise, and turning to the Bible app, my Kindle, and physical books for comfort & entertainment instead.
So I have a challenge for you in this episode.
This Friday, we'll talk about:
- Realizing that I've been undervaluing my Bible as a form of entertainment
- Struggling to motivate myself to read even though I want to
- How not having a phone until 9th grade was incredible for my happiness
- How reading will make your life simpler & happier
- How reading improves my depth of thought & creative output
- Why I love powering off my phone and leaving it in my car
- Turning to the Bible before self-improvement books or social media
- My ending challenge for listeners this month
Let's do it. (P.S. I've linked my Goodreads below so that you can see what I'm reading—feel free to send me a friend request!)
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17 min - #79: Stop Forcing Things & Let God Surprise You
This one is for all the daydreamers like me who love to force certain outcomes in their lives...you know who you are.
I used to genuinely struggle so much with creating my own version of what I thought the "perfect" future would look like—getting specific achievements, having guys I liked like me back, etc., but within the past month, I've had such a radical shift in mindset that has allowed me to let go & effortlessly bring great things into my life.
This episode is juicy, to say the least, but I have so many anecdotes from my personal life that can show you the magic that happens when you let go and trust in what God wants to happen in your life.
We'll talk about:
- Why forcing things is bad for our mental health & confidence
- How we fantasize and overhype people & opportunities
- Why it was a blessing that things didn't work out with my 6th grade crush
- When God surprised me with the breakup that birthed this podcast
- How I learned to reframe negative events as "surprises" from God
- How I learned to stop overthinking about things I can't control
- How my social circle transformed once I let God find people for me
- How these lessons helped things go better with a guy I liked this month
- Why nothing you force will work if God doesn't want it to
You will walk away from this episode feeling so empowered to trust in God's plan & excited to let life surprise you!
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27 min - #78: Why Less Effort Is Actually the Secret to Change
Why does change often feel like such a struggle?
Probably because, believe it or not, you're trying too hard.
Join us as we discuss why trying to change often has the opposite effect, and how not trying as hard is actually the key to effortless change.
Don't miss this episode if you're ready to break free from self-sabotage and unlock your true potential!
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9 min - #77: The Surprising Reason Why You Self-Sabotage
Shouldn't it be easy for us to work towards the things that we want?
Why would we possibly get in our own way?
Well, there's a reason. And a fix for this issue too.
Let's get deep into it...unless you want to remain forever unsatisfied with life!
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21 min - #76: The Power of Vulnerability
So often, we leave things left unsaid.
We fear judgment, and we fail to honestly communicate with others.
But when we communicate vulnerably, we can heal and positively transform every friendship and relationship in our lives.
In this fifth episode of Season 3, we're going to talk about the beauty of authenticity and how you can use it to change the way you interact with others.
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21 min - #75: Who Cares What They Think?
Almost all of us are controlled by a desire for approval. To be honest, it'll keep most of us from reaching our full potential.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
In this fourth episode of Season 3, we're going to talk about why you MUST overcome your desire for approval in order to live an extraordinary life.
Then, we'll talk about how your life will radically change when you make bold decisions and step into who God has called you to be.
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A 5x internationally charting podcast on mental, physical, spiritual, & academic growth. Helping you rewire your brain for success in all areas of life.