Sharing Online: Authenticity, Oversharing & Posting With Purpose

Episode 46 of the Growth through Friendship podcast, hosted by Juliet Hollingsworth and Angela Buckley, titled "Sharing Online: Authenticity, Oversharing & Posting With Purpose" was published on November 12, 2025 and runs 35 minutes.

November 12, 2025 ·35m · Growth through Friendship

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Summary

In this episode of Growth Through Friendship, Juliet and Angela unpack the complex relationship we have with sharing our lives online. From the early days of Facebook oversharing to the curated realities of modern Instagram stories, they reflect on how their own posting habits have evolved—and why.With humour, honesty, and personal anecdotes, they explore questions like:Why do we share online?Can you truly be authentic on social media?How do energy, ego, and intent shape what we post (or don’t)?Is it brave to be vulnerable online—or performative?What happens when you regret sharing something too personal?Angela and Juliet also discuss the blurred lines between personal and professional content, privacy concerns, and the emotional "hangover" that can follow oversharing. They dig into digital boundaries, the role of ego in content creation, and what it means to post consciously in a world of performative vulnerability.Whether you're someone who shares your lunch or your heartbreak—or someone who’s stopped posting altogether—this episode will have you rethinking your own digital footprint and what “connection” really means in the age of social media.

Episode Description

In this episode of Growth Through Friendship, Juliet and Angela unpack the complex relationship we have with sharing our lives online. From the early days of Facebook oversharing to the curated realities of modern Instagram stories, they reflect on how their own posting habits have evolved—and why.

With humour, honesty, and personal anecdotes, they explore questions like:

Why do we share online?
Can you truly be authentic on social media?
How do energy, ego, and intent shape what we post (or don’t)?
Is it brave to be vulnerable online—or performative?
What happens when you regret sharing something too personal?

Angela and Juliet also discuss the blurred lines between personal and professional content, privacy concerns, and the emotional "hangover" that can follow oversharing. They dig into digital boundaries, the role of ego in content creation, and what it means to post consciously in a world of performative vulnerability.

Whether you're someone who shares your lunch or your heartbreak—or someone who’s stopped posting altogether—this episode will have you rethinking your own digital footprint and what “connection” really means in the age of social media.