Episode 288: The Case for Doing Hard Things

Episode 288: The Case for Doing Hard Things Episode Description What happens when you remove social media from your phone for two weeks? And what can deliberately choosing the harder path teach you about what you're capable of? In this episode, we're giving you an inside peek at a real Smart Marketer team call. Smart Marketer CEO Molly Pittman shares two personal takeaways from a recent trip to Telluride, Colorado: becoming more intentional about her relationship with social media and finding opportunities to do hard things outside of work. After deleting social media from her phone, Molly noticed how instinctively she reached for those apps, but she also began experiencing some unexpected benefits. She found herself with more time, a calmer internal dialogue, and more space for her own thoughts. Now, instead of returning to her old habits, she's finding ways to keep social media contained rather than letting it interrupt her day. She also shares how a 50-hour round-trip drive and a difficult hike challenged the idea that easier is always better and gave her a renewed sense of what she's capable of. "We're very much in a convenience culture where everything's about easy [...] but hard things are a lot of the experiences that lead us to growth." – Molly Pittman This episode is a reminder to pay attention to what's consuming your attention and to occasionally choose the harder route, not because everything needs to be difficult, but because some of our most meaningful growth happens when we challenge ourselves. You Will Learn What Molly noticed after deleting social media from her phone for two weeks Why the first few days without social media were surprisingly difficult How social media can influence your internal dialogue without you realizing it Molly's new approach to keeping social media contained and intentional Why convenience isn't always the same thing as better How doing difficult things outside of work can build confidence What a 50-hour road trip taught Molly about her own capabilities Why deliberately choosing the harder route can sometimes make an experience more meaningful Links & Resources Smart Marketer: smartmarketer.com Smart Marketer Free Trainings & Resources: smartmarketer.com/free-resources Smart Marketer Agency: smartmarketeragency.com Molly Pittman: mollypittman.com Smart Marketer on Instagram: @smartmarketerig Molly Pittman on Instagram: @mollypittmandigital Omnisend Sponsor Offer: smartmarketer.com/omnisend Time Stamps 00:00:16 – An Inside Peek at a Smart Marketer Team Call 00:01:04 – Sponsor Message: Why Ezra Firestone Uses Omnisend 00:01:35 – Molly's Two Takeaways From Her Trip to Telluride 00:02:35 – Deleting Social Media for Two Weeks 00:03:44 – Getting Back More of Your Own Thoughts 00:04:54 – A More Intentional Approach to Social Media 00:06:53 – Convenience Culture and the Value of Doing Hard Things 00:08:04 – Choosing the 50-Hour Road Trip 00:08:39 – How Hard Experiences Can Reset What Feels Possible 00:09:34 – Completing a Hike Molly Couldn't Finish Before 00:11:11 – Why Choosing the Hard Route Made the Trip More Impactful 00:11:44 – The Team Reacts to Molly's Social Media Experiment 00:11:53 – What Molly Realized When She Finally Logged Back On Your Engagement Matters! Thank you for tuning into the Smart Marketer Podcast! Your support helps us continue sharing practical marketing insights, behind-the-scenes conversations, and real lessons from the people who make up the Smart Marketer team. If you enjoyed this episode: Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: Click Here Share this episode with someone who could use a little less scrolling and a few more hard things in their life. Post it on social media, tag @smartmarketer, and use #WeOutHere. Send feedback or questions to [email protected]. Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit!