THINGS SOCIAL MEDIA HAS NORMALIZED - That Aren’t Actually Normal

About this episode

This episode discusses the normalization of unhealthy behaviors by social media and offers insights on maintaining mental well-being in a digital world.

We spend so much time scrolling through curated lives that we start to lose touch with what is actually real. But the most important shift we can make is learning to unlearn the "norms" social media has forced on us. In this episode, we’re getting honest about social media's effect on self-perception and the toxic habits we’ve accidentally normalized. I’m sharing the specific self-reminders that keep me grounded as a content creator and how to protect your mental space in a digital world. From the pressure of constant comparison to the truth about what happens behind the screen—this is a reminder that your worth isn't measured in likes, and it’s okay to step back and reclaim your reality. If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind because of what you see online, or if you’re struggling to separate your true self from your digital self, this episode is for you. What’s Inside: The Normalization Trap: Identifying the behaviors social media says are "normal" that actually drain our peace. Perception vs. Reality: How the digital world warps how we see ourselves and others. The Creator’s Perspective: My personal grounding techniques for staying authentic in an aesthetic world…

People in this episode

Host: Mafe Anzures

Topics covered

• social media
• self-perception
• toxic habits
• mental health
• digital boundaries

Keywords

• social media norms
• self-worth
• comparison
• mental space
• authenticity

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