How to stop socials sucking the life out of you

11/09/2025 16 min Episodio 183
How to stop socials sucking the life out of you

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Episode Synopsis

Does social media leaves you feeling drained, second-guessing yourself, or stuck in the endless scroll? 
In this episode Mel Daniels covers why socials can feel so heavy right now. Constant algorithm changes, the pressure to be everywhere, the comparison spiral, and the reality that we don’t actually own those platforms. But socials don’t have to run your business. They can simply be one tool in your toolkit. 
Mel will walk you through practical ways to take back your time and energy, including how to reframe the role socials play in your business, where to focus instead, and how to make content creation feel sustainable and aligned. 
Key Takeaways: 

Why social media feels so difficult right now (and why it’s not your fault). 


How to shift from socials being your “home base” to just one tool in your content ecosystem. 


Simple, sustainable content practices that keep you visible without burning you out. 

Episode Breakdown: 
00:00 That feeling of dread when it’s time to post 
00:43 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast 
01:43 Acknowledgement of Country 
02:00 Why social media feels so challenging right now 
03:15 Reframing socials: from “main stage” to just one of your tools 
03:34 Breaking down the four big challenges: algorithms, pressure, comparison, control 
08:40 Why you need to build and nurture your own media spaces 
12:09 Practical tips for sustainable content creation 
13:26 Reflection questions to reset your social strategy 
14:11 Invitation to join The Content Effect 
14:37 Wrap up and ways we can work together 
 
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If you enjoyed listening to this episode, then you’ll also love: 

Episode 167 – How MVC saved my sanity (and my business) 
Episode 182 -  Step out of consumption into content creation 

 
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