Tuned In, Burned Out: The Mental Cost of Media Overload

In this episode, we explore how digital overconsumption—from nonstop scrolling to doom-filled news cycles—impacts your mental health. Learn how constant media use is linked to anxiety, sleep disruption, low self-esteem, and the inability to stay present.

We’ll break down:

• How negative news triggers chronic stress

• The connection between social media, FoMO, and mental fatigue

• Why your phone might be wrecking your sleep

• How to reclaim stillness and protect your peace

• 6 practical steps to manage media overload and reset your mind

🔗 Resources & Studies Mentioned:

• Nieman Lab: Social media now #1 news source → For the first time, social media overtakes TV as Americans’ top news source

• APA: Stress & digital media → Social media and the internet

• Mindfulness & social media addiction (Oberst et al.) →The effect of mindfulness on social media addiction among Chinese college students: A serial mediation model

• Smartphone use & poor sleep (Carter et al.) → The Association Between Smartphone Addiction and Sleep

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This week we are speaking with Rebecca Pilger.

Rebecca is a keynote speaker, divine feminine guide, and host of the SOUL DESIRE podcast, a powerful voice for those ready to rise from survival mode and come home to their truth.

After navigating deep trauma, burnout, and the crushing weight of not-enoughness, Rebecca turned her pain into purpose and now leads others through the same alchemy. Her work is rooted in nervous system healing, divine feminine embodiment, and soul-led manifestation.

She helps spiritual seekers, empaths, and high-achievers soften their grip, reconnect with their intuition, and remember who they were before the world told them who to be. Her message is clear:
You don’t have to hustle to be worthy. You were born powerful, magnetic, and whole.

Whether she’s speaking on stage, guiding sacred masterminds, or whispering truths through your headphones, Rebecca’s presence is a catalyst — an invitation to slow down, surrender, and finally start living from your soul.

The epsiode mentioned: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2392247/episodes/17352025-how-to-calm-your-nervous-system-my-go-to-sos-tools-for-when-everything-feels-like-too-much-with-rebecca-pilger

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What if playing it safe is actually the most dangerous decision you can make? In this episode, we’re flipping the idea of “security” on its head and calling out the comfort zone for what it really is—a cage disguised as protection. You’ll hear why avoiding risk is often the biggest gamble on your potential and how staying small can cost you more than failure ever could.

I’ll walk you through 5 powerful steps to break out of the safe zone and start building a life that actually stretches you. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to take the leap—this is your wake-up call.

Book Mentioned: "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie—a timeless guide to letting go of fear and taking bold, grounded action.

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