EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 18 MIN
how social media broke self-improvement
from the presence of being podcast · host presence of being
Over the last few years, self-improvement has become more mainstream than ever. more people care about their health, fitness, mental health, discipline, routines, productivity, and personal growth, and overall that is a positive thing.But somewhere along the way, self-development stopped feeling personal and started feeling like a competition. In this conversation, i talk about how social media is changing the way we see growth. we constantly consume other people’s routines, habits, wins, and lifestyles, and without realizing it we start comparing our own journey to theirs.This episode is about bringing the “self” back into self-improvement.Real growth is personal. it is about understanding yourself, your own pace, your own goals, and what actually helps you become a healthier and more grounded version of yourself, not copying someone else’s routine because it looks productive online. We also talk about comparison, feeling behind, and why intention matters more than appearance when it comes to building habits that actually last. If you have ever felt overwhelmed or disconnected from your own progress after scrolling, this conversation is for you.important links:instagram: https://www.instagram.com/presenceofbeing/tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samweisbrod_?lang=enpresence of being hats: https://www.presenceofbeing.cowatch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@presenceofbeingartwork: "The Artist and His Model" by Carl Schweninger, Jr
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Over the last few years, self-improvement has become more mainstream than ever. more people care about their health, fitness, mental health, discipline, routines, productivity, and personal growth, and overall that is a positive thing.But somewhere along the way, self-development stopped feeling personal and started feeling like a competition. In this conversation, i talk about how social media is changing the way we see growth. we constantly consume other people’s routines, habits, wins, and lifestyles, and without realizing it we start comparing our own journey to theirs.This episode is about bringing the “self” back into self-improvement.Real growth is personal. it is about understanding yourself, your own pace, your own goals, and what actually helps you become a healthier and more grounded version of yourself, not copying someone else’s routine because it looks productive online. We also talk about comparison, feeling behind, and why intention matters more than appearance when it comes to building habits that actually last. If you have ever felt overwhelmed or disconnected from your own progress after scrolling, this conversation is for you.important links:instagram: https://www.instagram.com/presenceofbeing/tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samweisbrod_?lang=enpresence of being hats: https://www.presenceofbeing.cowatch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@presenceofbeingartwork: "The Artist and His Model" by Carl Schweninger, Jr
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