My Social Media Relationship Status: It's Complicated

My Social Media Relationship Status: It's Complicated

From Functional Spirituality by Ava Irani

April 14, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 334

About this episode

Ava Irani explores the complex relationship with social media through a functional spirituality lens, encouraging awareness and intentionality.

In this episode, Ava Irani unpacks the complex and often unconscious relationship many of us have with social media. While it’s easy to default to “I hate social media,” she challenges this narrative, inviting us to look deeper at how we engage with these platforms and the power we actually have within that relationship. Through a functional spirituality lens, Ava explores how social media is designed to hijack our attention, amplify emotional triggers (especially fear), and keep us in cycles of seeking rather than satisfaction. Yet, despite its pitfalls, it also holds genuine potential for creativity, connection, expression, and joy. Rather than positioning ourselves as victims of the algorithm, this episode encourages a shift toward awareness, intentionality, and self-responsibility. By understanding our own patterns, desires, and nervous system responses, we can redefine our experience, transforming social media from something that drains us into something we consciously shape and even enjoy. Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and…

People in this episode

Host: Ava Irani

Topics covered

  • social media
  • functional spirituality
  • self-awareness
  • emotional regulation
  • creativity
  • connection

Keywords

  • social media
  • functional spirituality
  • emotional triggers
  • attention hijacking
  • self-responsibility
  • creativity
  • connection

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Organizations: Functional Spirituality

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