Welcome to the first episode of my new solo series. I was inspired to do this because there was a huge influx of questions I received from my listeners as to why I left social media. The answer to that question is incredibly complex and was made due to what I learned about myself, the industry, and life as a whole. I hope my story can inspire all of us to really take note of our social media use and how we’re processing information daily.  I want to start off by saying this series will be reminiscent of my stories I used to post on Instagram, just me being authentically me. The layout will be comparable to a conversation, sharing whatever is on my mind depending on the day. I think it’s important to start today’s episode from the beginning, which is why I started blogging. After having a “why not me?” moment and years of posts without sponsors or partnerships, things began to change. It wasn’t long before this “hobby” of mine became a passion. It sparked my curiosity and as a lifelong learner I loved mastering all these new skills I was trying from photography to coding. It was about that time that new social media apps were created and my free blog posts were free no more, which I quickly realized came at a cost. You’ve heard me say it before and you’ll probably hear me say it again, but the effects of these apps are extremely damaging. No matter how alone you are or how much you think these apps benefit you, I promise that you are enough and even better off without them. In this episode I share: The reasons why I wanted to create a blog How old school blogging differs from blogging today My perspective on the evolution of blogging The major changes that came when Instagram Stories were released What the big tech industries have done wrong Use code LYNZY for 30% off Navy Hair Care: Navy Hair Care Shampoo + Conditioner Navy Hair Care Charcoal Mask Use code LYNZY20 for Cerebelly products: Shop Cerebelly HERE More Resources: Digital Minimalism Book Jaron Lanier's Ten Arguments for Deleting your social media accounts right now 30 Day Social Media Detox Challenge SHOW NOTES: lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/ Connect on Instagram @motherhoodmeetsmedicine.  Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine. Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.