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In this episode, Sam gets a wake-up call about her social media habits, and explores how (and why) Big Social gets and keeps our attention. Then, she explores the impacts of social media on our mental and physical health, as well as our interpersonal relationships.
In the second half of the episode, Sam outlines 10 actionable strategies for reducing your screen time and changing your social media habits.
Key moments:
00:34 Sam reveals her alarming amount of screen time
01:30 How much of the year we spend looking at screens
02:39 How did we get here?
03:14 How and why social media are designed to keep us online
05:32 The impact of social media on our mental health
06:59 Find out if you have a social media addiction
07:34 Harvard study that explains social media addiction perfectly
09:30 The impact of social media on our physical health
10:02 How social media is causing major diseases
10:56 The impact of social media on our relationships
12:52 So now what?
13:39 10 strategies to stop doomscrolling
14:39 The location of your apps matters
16:32 The role of color
18:09 What you should be doing right before bed
19:49 Stop doing this with your phone (we all do it)
21:31 A good in-app hack
22:31 Can you do this anti-screen exercise?
24:43 Change this setting right now
26:40 Two types of goals you can set to help reduce screen time
28:46 The surprising way your calendar app can help
30:14 Anti-screen hard mode (self-reflection required)
32:45 Sam's biggest pet peeve
33:28 How to find the underlying reason why you're scrolling
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In this episode, Sam gets vulnerable about a scary experience she had while drinking, and how it compelled her to examine her relationship with alcohol more closely. You'll learn some key statistics about the physical impacts of alcohol consumption, some science-backed info about the emotional toll it takes on you, and strategies for staying sober in the face of peer pressure and temptation.
Listen to this episode if you're considering taking a break from alcohol, if you're already sober and seek connection through it, or if you're just interested in Sam's journey.
Key moments:
03:15 How much alcohol is safe for human consumption
03:42 Physical impacts of alcohol consumption
04:25 Are you binge drinking? Find out here
05:15 Defining excessive alcohol consumption
07:56 Emotional impact of alcohol consumption
08:39 Sam's relationship with alcohol
10:51 Trigger warning and Sam tells a vulnerable story
17:41 Emotional suppression origin story
22:21 Why and how alcohol causes anxiety
24:06 Why your sober curious journey isn't sticking
25:27 How going sober has changed Sam's life
27:10 Tips for staying sober in the face of peer pressure and temptation
34:37 Upcoming CAPS LOCK episodes
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In this episode, Sam meets with Hilary Hoffman, founder and CEO of The Soto Method. They explore what it's like to feel unhappy at work, how to pivot toward your passions, and the right way to start and scale a business.
Listen to this episode if you feel stuck at work, or if you want to turn your passion into a business, but you're not sure how.
Key moments:
06:47 Why Hilary stayed at her job, even though she wasn't happy
09:28 Transparency about money at work
11:51 Motivation vs. fulfillment
14:38 Why she left a high-income finance job to start Soto
16:59 How she built her body (and how she developed the workouts for Soto)
18:32 Predictability can be a good thing...here's why
19:47 Every market is oversaturated—do it anyway
22:52 How she started a business from scratch
27:26 What to do if you don't have the resources to start a business
32:19 Her purpose (and constantly re-centering on it)
35:01 When you're doubting yourself...
37:41 How she transferred skills from finance to Soto
38:30 One of the most important skills for a successful entrepreneur
41:31 The role your (romantic/life) partner plays in your journey
45:39 On setbacks, fear of judgment, and other obstacles
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In this episode, Sam talks about a particularly nasty situationship (yes, that one), and explores the 5 major lessons she took away from her experience. Then, she shares 6 actionable strategies for finding yourself, healing, and building self-worth after your situationship ends.
Listen to this episode if you feel stuck in a situationship and need the motivation to get out, or if you're struggling after the end of your situationship and you want to focus on self-love.
Key moments:
00:32 Sam's situationship story
06:17 The end of the situationship
08:00 Intro to the 5 major lessons
09:00 Lesson #1: Self-worth and situationships
13:25 How to build your self-worth (3 exercises)
19:14 Lesson #2: If you feel embarrassed, stupid, or crazy...
24:11 Lesson #3: If your situationship left some scars...
26:36 What to do if your ex reaches out
27:42 Lesson #4: "I miss having someone to text all the time"
32:04 Lesson #5: How to find your soulmate
33:09 Strategies for healing from your toxic relationship
33:39 How group fitness changed my life
35:14 A life hack if you're prone to anxiety or overthinking
36:26 The most important healing strategy IMO
36:47 My favorite podcasts (besides CAPS LOCK lol)
37:14 Why you should find a man who reads books
38:54 Change your relationship with social media
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In this episode, we explore what holds us back from setting, pursuing, and achieving our New Year’s resolutions. You’ll learn practical, effective strategies for making progress toward your goals, and even learn how to rewire your brain so it’s easier to accomplish goals over time.
Listen to this episode if you don’t know where to start with making New Year’s resolutions, or if your New Year’s resolutions have failed in the past, and you want to achieve them this time around.
Key moments:
01:46 How to determine what you truly want
03:26 How you’re self-sabotaging in the goal-setting stage
05:38 Fear of failure vs. fear of judgment
08:14 Why your New Year’s resolutions fail
10:03 Why you need to set goals
12:54 The truth about dopamine
14:48 The simplest, most effective goal-setting method
16:18 The 3 things you should do right after setting your goal
20:05 Here’s how many New Year’s resolutions you should make
23:09 My 2 favorite strategies for making progress toward goals
27:22 How long it actually takes to form a habit
28:07 How I got my dream job right out of college
31:16 The $30 product that changed my life (linked below)
35:34 Upcoming CAPS LOCK episodes
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Welcome to CAPS LOCK, a podcast designed to help you live bigger, better, louder, and longer. If you don’t know where to start, this is a good place. Meet me (Sam), learn about the purpose of the show, and explore early episode topics.
CAPS LOCK premieres on December 1, 2024, and new episodes will be released every Sunday at 8 AM EST. If you like this trailer, subscribe or follow to get notified about future episodes, and please leave me a rating or review so I can continue to improve the show. Thanks for listening—talk soon!
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