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4 Things with Amy Brown

The Problem Isn't Social Media; It's the Kind of Power You're Giving It with Lacey Johnson

4 Things with Amy Brown

Nashville Podcast Network

Relationships, Self-improvement, Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Education, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Award-Winning Author + Mental Health & Empowerment Journalist, Lacey Johnson, is back on the podcast today...this time to have a conversation about social media and how it affects us! Key takeaways from this chat:

  1. The problem isn’t social media; it’s the kind of power you’re giving it.
  2. Let your screentime inspire your life, not devour your life.
  3. Step off of the stage every now and then and get in the moment (your mental health and relationships absolutely depend upon it!).
  4. Gratitude: Lacey shares '4 Things' she is thankful for!

LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Depression & Anxiety Are on the Rise in Young People, But Is Social Media to Blame? (Lacey interviewed a well-known psychologist for this piece)

I’ve Really Missed People, But Has COVID Made Us Socially Awkward? (For this piece, Lacey interviewed a variety of mental health experts, and they touched on the social and relational dangers of staying virtual for too long)

“Maybe It’s the Algorithm, Maybe You Need New Friends” (social media-related blog post mentioned): https://www.laceyjohnson.com/post/maybe-it-s-the-algorithm-maybe-you-need-new-friends

Spaghetti sauce recipe Lacey is obsessed with: https://www.foodiecrush.com/my-moms-homemade-spaghetti-and-meat-sauce-recipe/

Corn Salad recipe that Amy is so excited to try:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfcLtzJpmdD/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Lacey's IG: @thelaceyjohnson

Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

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0:00.0

My name is Joshua Topolsky and I have a new podcast called What Future.

0:04.5

But I want to tell you that I'm being forced by my producer to record a promo telling you about my show.

0:10.1

And I'm not trying to force you to listen to it.

0:12.6

And maybe you're not interested in internet culture and the future of life on planet Earth.

0:18.1

And why John Carpenter movies are so good.

0:20.6

You may just want to listen to a podcast about, I don't know, sports or whatever Joe Rogan talks about.

0:26.6

And that's fine, you know, no judgment.

0:28.4

But if you like what you're hearing and I know that you do, you can listen to all of what future on the I Heart Radio app, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:40.4

Hey, it's Amy Brown from Four Things with Amy Brown on the Nashville podcast network, a podcast where in each episode, you're going to get at least four things that will hopefully contribute to your life in a positive way.

0:51.4

A guest come on like celebrities or therapists or doctors or maybe even just my friends and everyone shares stories that may inspire, motivate or sometimes just give you a much needed laugh.

1:01.6

We cover topics that range from therapy to gratitude, listen to four things with Amy Brown on the I Heart Radio app, Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

1:11.4

I'm Barry Edelstein, artistic director of the Old Globe in San Diego, one of the country's leading Shakespeare theaters.

1:17.6

My podcast where there's a will finding Shakespeare from the globe and push in industries is kind of a scavenger hunt for Shakespeare because Shakespeare keeps popping up in all sorts of unexpected places.

1:30.6

Why? What does it mean about him and what does it mean about us?

1:34.6

Listen to where there's a will on the I Heart Radio app, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

2:05.6

I'm a good guy.

2:12.6

With Amy Brown.

2:13.6

Happy Thursday for Things Bam.

2:15.6

I am very excited to have my friend, Lacey Johnson back on.

2:19.6

She has been on the podcast before and she's a mental health and empowerment journalist.

2:23.6

And she's back this time to talk specifically about social media.

2:27.6

And Lacey, I know you've done a ton of research when it comes to this and written articles about social media and the impact that it's having on us.

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