30. A Post-Pandemic Relationship With Social Media Wild Words

We’re continuing our exploration of the creative seasons viewed through the lens of the pandemic. The Season of Retreating has been an interesting season one to both observe and experience throughout the last couple of years, in part because there are a variety of permutations and ways to interpret what retreating means. Today, we’re chatting (mostly) about social media.

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Show notes: nicolemgulotta.com/podcast/30

Episode Highlights


My social media pandemic journey
Why quick fixes + short breaks don’t work
10 questions to ask before or during a social media break
On reserving the right to change your mind
My 4-step approach to evaluating Instagram use

Linkable Mentions


Episode 3: Facebook vs. Instagram
Episode 4: Creating Healthy Social Media Boundaries 
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
PLANN (Instagram scheduler)
New York Times: The Horrible Place Between the Apps
Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path