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The Fresh Perspectives Podcast
Some questions don't have clean answers. What do you do when life looks different than you thought it would? How do you take the first step toward a lifelong dream? Who are you now, and how is that different than who you were then?
Fresh Perspectives is for anyone in the middle of becoming something new. Each week, host Rachel Lauren talks with guests who have navigated real transitions, built something from scratch, or changed the way they see the world — and asks them to be honest about how it happened. New episodes every Monday.
The Fresh Perspectives Podcast
I Quit Social Media for 6 Months — Here's What Happened to My Brain
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When most people imagine quitting social media they imagine feeling free, productive, or less anxious. What they don't imagine is their world getting smaller — and actually loving it.
Two years ago I quit social media cold turkey. What started as a 40 day Lent commitment turned into nearly six months offline. And the most surprising thing I discovered wasn't what I lost — it was what I got back.
In this episode I reflect on what really happens to your brain when you step away from the scroll — the unexpected clarity, the free time I didn't know I had, the daily walks that gave my mind room to wander, and the moment I realized my thoughts might not be entirely my own.
This isn't an episode telling you to delete your apps. It's an invitation to get curious about how social media is making you feel — and whether the life happening inside your phone is crowding out the one happening right outside your door.
If you've ever wondered what your mind would be like with a little more silence, this one is for you.