020: Cutting Back Social Media

10/04/22 • 9 min

Have you ever caught yourself switching from one social media app to another and thought it was wayyyy too long?? You start on Instagram, then that get’s boring, then you switch to TikTok, then that gets boring, then it’s on to Facebook, and then you switch to Reddit. It just goes on! It’s almost like an instinctual need to keep consuming information and getting that next dopamine hit.

In this short episode, Diana shares an app that’s helped her drastically reduce the time she spends on social media.

We’ll also discuss:

If you want to hear how Diana tries not to pick up her phone, listen to Ep010: Tech Boundaries
After trying other techniques like Apple’s screentime, Diana found an app called “one sec.”
Why this new app has helped Diana stop mindlessly scrolling and forced her to pause for a minute and switch to something a healthier way to spend her time.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep020

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

In this short episode, Diana shares an app that’s helped her drastically reduce the time she spends on social media.

We’ll also discuss:

If you want to hear how Diana tries not to pick up her phone, listen to Ep010: Tech Boundaries
After trying other techniques like Apple’s screentime, Diana found an app called “one sec.”
Why this new app has helped Diana stop mindlessly scrolling and forced her to pause for a minute and switch to something a healthier way to spend her time.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep020

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Previous Episode

019: 2 Quick Organizational Tips

Do your kids love reading and have many books at home? Or maybe you want your kids to love reading but don’t want books all over the place. Diana shares how she manages her kids' book collection. She also discusses a change she made with their family board games and how it freed up space in her front hall closet.

In this episode, Diana shares two quick organizational tips when it comes to books and board games that can easily be implemented in your home.

We’ll also discuss:

Using a Kindle for both kids and adults
What happens when you add books to your home after you’ve started a routine
How having a decent amount of board games doesn’t have to take up lots of space

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep019

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

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Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.com
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Kiss Clutter Goodbye” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

The Decluttered Mom Podcast - 020: Cutting Back Social Media

Transcript

[00:00:00] Diana Rene
You're listening to The Decluttered Mom Podcast. A podcast built specifically for busy moms by a busy mom. I'm your host, Diana Renee, and in 2017, I had my second daughter, and it felt like I was literally drowning in my home. Okay, not literally. But I felt like I couldn't breathe with all of the stuff surrounding me. Over the next ten months, I got rid of approximately 70% of our household belongings, and I have never looked back. I kind of feel lik