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5月22日

5月20日

👋 The Privilege of Leaving Social Media — Being a Working Writer & Valuing Art with River Selby

“My constant longing to be without social media is actually a longing to be in deeper connection with the world.” River Selby was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. They worked as a wildland firefighter for seven years, and their debut memoir, Hotshot: A Life of Fire, was published in 2025 by Grove Atlantic. Today, River joins me to talk about the realities of being an author from a working class, no-safety-net background — and how that has shaped their relationship to social media. Together, we explore: The gifts (and perils) of refusing to niche downHow to quit performing & projecting on social mediaWhat to do when compare & despair becomes unavoidableHow financial insecurity might impact your social media optionsWhy many authors have to hire publicists (but we couldn’t afford to)Ways social media impacts your financial well-beingWhy we have to stop commodifying books RESOURCES + LINKS👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK ❊ Creative Containers video series from Catherine LaSota ❊ We Are a Murmuration from Adrienne Sloan — call (505) 557-2445 for a free listening practice! ❊ The Art of Listening from Ruthie Farfel ❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

5月20日

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55分
3月11日

🏒 The Practice of Attention — Healing Social Media Addiction with Cody Cook-Parrott

This week, Cody Cook-Parrott returns to the show to share their new book, The Practice of Attention! We go deep into creative attention, social media addiction, and why we can’t stop checking our email. Tune in as we discuss: Why creative attention is different than distraction or focusHow tending to your attention helps you finish projectsExperimenting with tech breaks, the Wisephone, and the BrickWhich apps grab us: Pinterest vs YoutubeWays to cultivate hobbies, movement regimens & research practicesHow stepping back from social media empowers us to resist political violence LINKS & RESOURCES: 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 If you like this episode, make sure you get a copy of Cody's book! (affiliate link) FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK ❊ Creative Containers video series from Catherine LaSota ❊ We Are a Murmuration from Adrienne Sloan — call (505) 557-2445 for a free listening practice! ❊ The Art of Listening from Ruthie Farfel ❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

3月11日

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53分
2月27日

❤️‍🩹 Fractured Attention & Financial Scarcity — Quitting Instagram with Jenni Gritters

Jenni Gritters recently hosted me for a Your Attention is Sacred book club, and I’m excited to share our conversation with you! Tune in as we discuss: Understanding the goals of the algorithmsAddiction as a lens to make sense of social mediaJenni’s decision to delete her Instagram accountThe parallels between fractured attention and financial scarcityReckoning with combative platformsHow to protect your well-being if you’re still on social media⭐️ & RSVP FOR MY BOOK READING IN SAN FRANCISCO ON MARCH 12TH! ⭐️ BOOKS MENTIONED (affiliate links): Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media by Amelia HrubyThe Sustainable Solopreneur by Jenni GrittersThe Practice of Attention by Cody Cook-ParrottDopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MDStolen Focus by Johann HariThe Sirens’ Call by Chris HayesThe Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff LINKS & RESOURCES: 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK ❊ Creative Containers video series from Catherine LaSota ❊ We Are a Murmuration from Adrienne Sloan — call (505) 557-2445 for a free listening practice! ❊ The Art of Listening from Ruthie Farfel ❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

2月27日

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31分
2024/12/27

🏆 2024 Reading Faves & Flops

Today I'm wrapping up our year in reading by sharing my four favorite books of 2024 and my four biggest flops — not the books I hated but the reading habits and routines that really did not work for me this year. Tune in to hear why I loved the books I loved best and what went ... horribly wrong on my TBR over the past twelve months. My Fave Reads of 2024:🛣️ Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan🍋 Body Work by Melissa Febos🍷 The Pairing by Casey McQuiston👹 Come Closer by Sarah Gran More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

2024/12/27

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26分
2024/10/18

🎀 My Pink Horror TBR + a Fun Audio Romance

This week, I’m sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. 💄 I also tell you a bit about my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself. 👾 Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase! 🎀 My Pink Horror TBR: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías [05:50]Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson [07:55]The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir [09:55]youthjuice by e.k.sathue [12:50]The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker [15:15] More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

2024/10/18

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19分
2024/09/27

👒 10 Books about #Girlboss Influencers

Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading! On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends. This week, I’m sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers — think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more! Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find some camaraderie around books you’ve already read. And make sure to peep the chapters to skip to a specific title, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase! 👒 #Girlboss fiction I recommend: [3:00] Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks [5:30] A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin [7:35] Followers by Megan Angelo [9:35] Self Care by Leigh Stein 👒 #Girlboss nonfiction I recommend: [11:10] Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal [12:50] Glossy: Ambition, Beauty & the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer 👒 My #Girlboss TBR: [15:10] People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd [16:00] A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia [16:45] City of Likes by Jenny Mollen [17:30] Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

2024/09/27

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20分
2022/07/14

queen of wands

the queen of wands tends to the slow, steady burn of our creative practice — more from amelia hruby —✺ find my fave tarot books + decks on my bookshop✺ get my tiny tarot zine — a digital zine sharing written interpretations of every card in the tarot, based on these episodes you know + love — sliding scale $5-20 USD ⁕ get it at https://bit.ly/tinytarotzine

2022/07/14

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9分
2022/08/03

👻 Un-Ghosting Your Followers, Getting Rid of FOMO & the “Right Time” to Leave Social Media [Listener Q&A pt 1]

The moment has finally arrived! In this two-part episode, Amelia answers your questions about leaving social media. Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like— How do you deal with the FOMO of being off socials?What do I do if I ghosted my social media followers?Are things like Pinterest and LinkedIn social media?Are there points where it makes sense for a business to leave social media?Get your Qs answered then check back next week for part two! ✌️ Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription📖 Looking for your next read? Check out our curated list of books to help you reimagine your relationship with technology🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK ❊ Creative Containers video series from Catherine LaSota ❊ We Are a Murmuration from Adrienne Sloan — call (505) 557-2445 for a free listening practice! ❊ The Art of Listening from Ruthie Farfel ❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

2022/08/03

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37分
2022/11/14

six of pentacles

the six of pentacles is an invitation to give & receive, justly — more from amelia hruby —✺ find my fave tarot books + decks on my bookshop✺ get my tiny tarot zine — a digital zine sharing written interpretations of every card in the tarot, based on these episodes you know + love — sliding scale $5-20 USD ⁕ get it at https://bit.ly/tinytarotzine

2022/11/14

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6分
2022/10/18

How many downloads should my podcast have?

Downloads, downloads, and more downloads. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how many downloads your podcast should have (spoiler: there’s no “right” number). Then we unpack how to read your analytics, assess your show’s progress, & set goals for where you want to go. Tune in for Amelia’s take on: If you should care about downloads at allWhich analytics are helpful to track (and which aren’t)How downloads relate to ads & sponsorsSetting download goals that work for you & your show FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with — DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

2022/10/18

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19分

Softer Sounds is a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. This channel features our original shows. To see our clients' work find us online at softersounds.studio

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👋 The Privilege of Leaving Social Media — Being a Working Writer & Valuing Art with River Selby

🏒 The Practice of Attention — Healing Social Media Addiction with Cody Cook-Parrott

❤️‍🩹 Fractured Attention & Financial Scarcity — Quitting Instagram with Jenni Gritters

🏆 2024 Reading Faves & Flops

🎀 My Pink Horror TBR + a Fun Audio Romance

👒 10 Books about #Girlboss Influencers

queen of wands

👻 Un-Ghosting Your Followers, Getting Rid of FOMO & the “Right Time” to Leave Social Media [Listener Q&A pt 1]

six of pentacles

How many downloads should my podcast have?

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