What Happens When You Quit Netflix

Show Notes: Three months ago I canceled my Netflix membership, almost without thinking twice about it. I’d been living in Madrid and then Lisbon, and I noticed I really wasn’t turning it on anymore. So I figured, let me save the membership fee and just feel out what it’s like to not use it. In this episode I get into what happened after that. I’m not giving too much away here, but I’ll say this. I got my evenings back, and I found a version of myself that’s a lot more playful and a lot more creative than I realized. There’s also something I never expected that showed up, and it changed how I think about what I let into my brain every day. This isn’t an anti-Netflix episode. I still love it, I’m a true crime girly, I’m a Love Is Blind girly, and I’m not ruling out rejoining someday. This is more about noticing where my time and my attention were actually going, and asking myself if that’s where I wanted them to go. Try This Challenge: I also share a little challenge I want you to try this week. Pick one night and do a streaming fast. It doesn’t have to be Netflix, it could be HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount, whatever you reach for without thinking. One night, don’t open it. Notice what you do instead, and journal what it felt like. Come find me and let me know how it goes. You can follow along on IG or head to themaxwellmethod.com for my full scope. If you’re a wellness founder, personal brand, or service provider looking to get support with your brand, I offer one on one strategy sessions and a six week mentorship program, both linked on the site. 🎧 Also on Spotify and Apple Music. Get full access to Something of Your Own by Natasha Maxwell at themaxwellmethod.substack.com/subscribe