Hey there, it’s Sarah Potter host of Social Media Therapy. I have some big news coming your way…I’m shutting down this podcast. But, don’t you worry because this content isn’t going away forever, it’s just moving. Some of these episodes will be grandfathered into my new podcast, Dopamine Deficient.  What does that mean? Firstly, dopamine is feel-good neurotransmitter. And for those of us who’re dopamine deficient, it means our dopamine receptors are too few, or they might not be receiving...

My experience, as well as the four women interviewed throughout this episode, is personal and different from others. Personal bipolar experiences are not shared anywhere outside of private conversations–making bipolar a taboo topic and a sensitive one to discuss. In this bonus episode it's all about Moriah.  Leave a five star review if this episode helped you and follow along on TikTok and Instagram (@sarahalpotter).  And, if you have some feedback find us at...

Person with a period is a segment on social media therapy, a podcast centered on explaining how our minds work on social media and destigmatizing mental health. With the recent overturning a Roe vs Wade, the implications for people with a period are far-reaching. The purpose of this segment on the podcast are to share the stories of those who have sought out an abortion or had an abortion and continuing to destigmatize abortions. This segment on the podcast serves as a platform for others to...

Full disclosure. I misquoted Alicia in our official bipolar episode. I mentioned she developed bipolar after her second pregnancy, but she was actually bipolar since 10 and officially diagnosed after her second pregnancy.  I'm all about making sure all the info I give you is honest and transparent–accurate, to boot. In this full interview, you'll hear how she came to realize she has been bipolar for a long time and how she could confront the disorder with the support of loved ones.  Check...

Financial trauma is a real thing. Financial shame is real. And financial abuse is real. And these all influence our money habits, and the way we feel about money. Quite often my parent’s desire to control my money, take over my finances, charge me rent to live in their house once I graduated high school, and their own endless financial struggles began to pile up.  I started off learning really toxic financial habits. I also entered into a relationship after my first year of college where I...

This episode is all about Mackenzie and her experience with Bipolar.  Right before Mackenzie received her diagnosis, she was working at a doggy daycare, which “for a lot of people, they’re like “it’s a dream job.” It’s so amazing, and actually very stressful. I loved it.” Then one day she was, “terrified to walk in the door and I would leave work and I would seriously like sit in my car in the parking lot. No, like I would just sit there totally catatonic like I could just not have any...

I am living with bipolar. It’s the lovable sludge monster living on my shoulder every day and as I’m getting to know it, it blooms into something new. My experience, as well as the four women interviewed throughout this episode, is personal and different from others. Personal bipolar experiences are not shared anywhere outside of private conversations–making bipolar a taboo topic and a sensitive one to discuss. So, just like we're publicly talking about periods now (and the real truth about...

Sarah Lacy is the founder and CEO of Chairman Me. She also founded Pando.com on maternity leave in 2011 and built it into a profitable investigative journalism company. She's been a journalist for nearly 20 years, known for her fearless, outspoken reporting.  Basically she’s a badass and has a brand new course coming out about fighting burnout taught by Nataly Kogan, another bad ass woman with features in the New York Times, TedX events, and more. You can check out the course at...

Burning out bright is what women do best. We are the people in this world who carry everything on our shoulders and do everything for everyone all the time. Everyone except for ourselves. Self-care is some thing I’m terrible at and some thing that I know a lot of other women are terrible at. And one of the things I’ve resolved in the last two years to get better at. But it doesn’t stop me from burning out. I always take on too much. And trying to figure out how to rewire my brain in order to...

Dana Schmutte just might be my favorite person online right now. Her approach to ADHD on social media is both hilarious and brutally honest.  Ever wondered why you hate brushing your teeth? Dana has the answer. Curious why it took TikTok for you to figure out you are ADHD?  Join Dana and I for a conversation on the DSM and how it is the most b******t system in the mental health world and what we think needs to change.  Find Dana on... TikTok: tiktok.com/@danabanafofana Instagram: ...

It's been a minute. We're battling a pandemic, everyone being sick, and you know life. I'm back and have a ton of great podcast content coming your way!  This week I'm joined by Jon Ingram, a Seattle based musician from the band LOAM.  Jon has trauma. Jon has disorders. Jon has his demons, as do we all. With Jon's journey though, he is the story we often don't hear. He was abused. As a child. As a man. We rarely get to hear from the males who are abused. We get to from Jon. I'm really...

When was the last time you took a break from social media?  For me, it was just a few months ago. I detached for a month and it helped me get my creative juices flowing again and allowed me to prioritize the things in life I had been neglecting.  Why isn't taking a break from social media something that is more widely discussed? Why isn't it a part of our routine like going on a vacation is?  We are only aware of taking a break when using social media starts to feel bad. Why are we letting...

If you've been following me on TikTok, you know very well what could have caused your childhood trauma.  But, how does it affect us later in life–as adults? In far-reaching scary ways is my initial thought, but what if we're neurodivergent?  How does trauma as a whole affect kids with ADHD, who are autistic, have other issues that could affect their ability to cope?  Also, what the hell is happening to our bodies physically when we have prolonged exposure to trauma? Tune in this week to...

Instagram is super annoying, right? And now, knowing that Facebook, owner of IG, isn't doing its job in removing hate speech, digital crimes, and has bolstered its algorithm to prioritize hate, it’s even less appealing than it already was. Am I right? In this episode, Rachel Pereya, a business operations specialist, joins me as we discuss the mental health aspects of creating content for a platform we hate. Find Rachel on Instagram at @rachel.pereyra.consults, @mastermindbusinessservices,...

Here's the deal - we all have "dirty laundry" and we all want to talk about it...well, some of us.  For those of us who want to talk about the issues going on in our lives, where do we go if not to a friend or trusted person? We go online.  Airing your dirty laundry is code for sharing the shit you probably shouldn't online. But here's the thing, we live in a digital world where so many people do it and honestly; I think you should–dependent on how you do it.  This week Dr. Cailin and I are...

Marketing budget. It sounds like such an overly professional thing that should just be easy to understand right? For me, marketing budgets cause me so much anxiety. Mainly because I just suck at budgeting overall. But when I went into business school in 2017 I spent a lot of time building a marketing budget, understanding how they function in the grand scheme of a business, and how truly easy they are to implement and create. In this episode Sarah and Alli breakdown what marketing budgets...

We constantly compare ourselves to others on social media. Be it from looking at an ad, scrolling through our endless feeds, or searching out content of others we idolize. It’s hard to stop finding people to compare ourselves to. This is especially true in the body positivity movement, among entrepreneurs, and within gender specific realms. This week in our return to releasing episodes we’re discussing comparisonitis and the dangerous aspect of comparing every aspect of our lives to other...

Direct from Episode Ten, this is the full interview with Amanda from Amanda's World! Check out Episode Ten with Alli and Sarah where they break down Amanda's mental health tactics and give advice to parents with young kids and teens on social media.

Anxiety on social media is by far one of the most detrimental aspects of social media. Especially for teens and kids. During the pandemic, the number of teens and kids who started using social media skyrocketed. The tools social media provides are great...

Social media therapy is back from a brief hiatus! In this episode, we’re going to be talking to you about all the important social media tools that you should and shouldn’t be using. One thing a lot of social media managers tend to let fall by the...

We’re uncovering limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome this week. Alli will discuss tips and tools on how to combat these common issues in your business and break down the concepts our beliefs and imposter syndrome stem from. Grab a cup of tea or...

Burnout is not a phenomenon. Burnout is a serious condition that so many millennials face today. Social media industry workers are often the ones who face burnout more quickly than others. According to a Quora survey, the average time a social media...

Social media has taught us to be outraged when something hurts or offends us. Social media highlights us–raises us up when we express outrage. Social media has conditioned us to be outrageous in whatever format suits the algorithm.Social media has also...