EP 69: Ending Our Social Media Coma With Agency And A Reminder From Cyndi Lauper

Have you ever stopped to wonder when online life became more interesting than your real life? This week, we'll look at our social media habits through a real life lens. We'll talk about why agency is the key to waking up from our online coma, and how we can experience more joy, connection, and interest in real life- in real time by switching up our online habits. YOU'LL LEARN:The number one social media factor contributing to loneliness (and it may surprise you)How to understand what keeps you checking, scrolling, and posting to social media like it's your J.O.B.Why personal agency can transform your relationship with social media 3 steps to re-train your brain and form healthy social media habits Resources mentioned in this episode: Oregon State University Research Study: https://news.oregonstate.edu/news/loneliness-us-adults-linked-amount-frequency-social-media-useWorld Health Organization: https://www.who.int/news/item/30-06-2025-social-connection-linked-to-improved-heath-and-reduced-risk-of-early-deathNational Library of Medicine: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11804976/Where Do We Go From Here? Why Breaking Our Smartphone Addiction Is Step 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-do-we-go-from-here-why-breaking-our-smartphone/id1709538824?i=1000728249975How To Re-Train Your Brain And Break Your Smartphone Addiction: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-68-how-to-re-train-your-brain-and-break-your/id1709538824?i=1000729488055Heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music featured on this podcast. Listen to their newest album, A Secret Third Thing on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglMPlease share the love. Tap the follow button on your phone. Drop a 5-star rating and review telling me why you listen.Learn more about me and mindset coaching: https://colebakerbagwell.com/Loved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community!Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast. Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM