Is going viral and instantly gaining tens of thousands of followers your goal?  If so, my guest, Dr. Julia Colangelo, professor at Columbia University and founder of Hello Flow, might change your mind. After going viral on Instagram, Dr. Colangelo saw the dark side of social media, and it became a bright light bulb moment.  Listen to the week’s episode and learn why even though you can’t control when you go viral (or how the trolls will come at you), you can control how much joy and peace you’ll have on social media when you make the decision to use it as a place of play, generosity, and authenticity.  In this episode of the podcast, we talk about:  Transferable personality traits Choosing to experience your joy Letting social fit your lifestyle Using the trolls to pivot Finding your flow and playfulness  The spirit of generosity And so much more!   This Episode Was Made Possible By: Social Media Starter Kit Free Course The Social Media Starter Kit is your chance to pull back the curtain and get insights on how to build a social media strategy that works for you, learn how to create (and implement) a simple and effective content plan, convert followers into buyers, and much more. Register for this FREE course and gain the confidence you need to use social media as a tool to grow your business: https://onlinedrea.com/kit   About the Guest: Dr. Julia Colangelo (DSW, MSW, and LCSW) is an award-winning educator of flow and mindfulness at Columbia University and the founder of Hello Flow, a Maui-based educational and consulting company, where she helps thought leaders, public figures and celebrities get out of the riptide of overstimulation and cruise into their greatest flow state.  Her primary work is in clinical research where she has more than a decade of experience exploring the science and psychology of flow to uncover the best and most sustainable flow states. Today, she shares her knowledge and research as both a private coach and advisor to high-profile individuals as well as a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for events and retreats across the globe. She’s also the host of Flow, a podcast that sits at the intersection of spirituality and science to help listeners integrate mindfulness, self-awareness, and flow techniques so they can discover their truest essence and root back to their true selves. When she’s not uncovering groundbreaking new research on flow, she can be found walking the beach and playing with her children. Website: www.drjuliacolangelo.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliacolangelo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julia.colangelo.3/ Flow Podcast: https://www.drjuliacolangelo.com/PODCAST/   Go to the show notes for all the resources mentioned in this episode: https://onlinedrea.com/264