Ep. 547: Consumerism and the Complexities of Social Media

Life is complicated and as much as we would love some straight-forward answers, it’s rare we get any. Lately we’ve been thinking about how our consumer habits might be harmful, and how to deal with trolls on social media in a healthy way. Whether it’s Amazon or Instagram, we can’t run from our lives and our society, so if we want to live the Best Life in this world we were given, we’re gonna need to practice some mindfulness in all the things we do.

Some thoughts on sustainability [0:43]

Feeling good in our clothes [6:07]

“I’m buying this because I deserve it” [8:17]

Companies need to take responsibility after the sale [9:25]

Where does the blame lie? [12:04]

Integrity vs. profit [14:52]

Social media IS real life, but it’s not your whole life [16:55]

No one cares when you take time offline [21:53]

You don’t need to respond to everything people say [24:48]

There’s no winning either way [28:05]

It’s time for the trolls to face consequences [29:17]

You can’t let strangers control your life [31:20]

Your online life isn’t always curated [35:14]

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