We check our phones without thinking about it. We scroll to unwind, stay informed, and stay connected. But what if the content we consume every day is shaping us more than we realize?
In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney explore how social media, influencers, algorithms, and constant connectivity are impacting the way we think, feel, and live. With perspectives from two different generations, they discuss the pressure to perform online, the comparison trap, outrage culture, attention spans, and what it means to pursue truth in a world full of noise.
This isn't an anti-technology episode. It's an awareness episode.
In this conversation, we discuss:
• How the internet influences our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs
• The pressure of growing up online versus growing up before social media
• Why algorithms are designed to capture attention, not protect our peace
• What this means for our children and future generations
• How to cultivate discernment and be intentional about what shapes us
If you've ever closed an app feeling anxious, distracted, discouraged, or like you were somehow falling behind, this episode is for you. Because eventually, whatever has our attention begins to shape our hearts and minds.
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