Ep.5 – Unfollow This Advice!

Ep.5 – Unfollow This Advice!

From Unfollow Me! by Unfollow Me! Podcast

November 21, 2025 · 59 min · Season 3 · Episode 5

About this episode

This episode critiques harmful advice and cultural sayings that limit personal growth and emotional health.

In this spicy, boundary-breaking episode, we’re calling out the trending advice that absolutely deserves an unfollow. From cultural sayings we’ve normalized to social media “wisdom” that keeps people stuck, we’re unpacking the subtle (and not so subtle) red flags in the messages we were raised on. We dive into the phrases that shaped us: “They’re still family,” “Respect your elders,” “What happens in this house stays in this house,” and we challenge the ways they’ve been used to silence, guilt, or limit people. We get into the myths that keep communities emotionally stagnant, like “pray about it” instead of getting therapy or trying to manifest without any action. We’re also going there with the relationship and hustle culture advice that needs to go straight to the trash—like the idea that men who provide are automatically the prize, that relationships should be hard, or that children should always stay in a child’s place even when they’re harmed. And for anyone ready to click “unfollow” after this episode? GOOD. This conversation is for the people ready to heal, question generational teachings, and build healthier lives instead of repeating harmful scripts. If you love honest…

People in this episode

Host: Unfollow Me! Podcast

Topics covered

  • advice
  • cultural sayings
  • social media wisdom
  • relationship culture
  • hustle culture
  • generational teachings
  • emotional health

Keywords

  • advice
  • cultural sayings
  • relationship culture
  • hustle culture
  • emotional stagnation
  • generational teachings
  • social media wisdom

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