In this episode of Social Media Sobriety, my guest, Trevor Butler, opens up about experiencing college burnout, the pressure to constantly push through, and why he quickly left school when he got the chance. We break down how burnout doesn’t always look like failure — sometimes it looks like functioning while completely exhausted.We also explore how social media fuels burnout, from constant comparison to productivity culture and endless scrolling. When everyone online seems to be thriving, it can make stress, anxiety, and self-doubt feel unavoidable.If you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or questioning your path, this episode is a reminder that slowing down isn’t quitting — it’s listening.New Episodes Every Sunday!#ScrollingThroughBurnout #CollegeBurnout #Burnout #MentalHealth #SocialMediaSobriety #DigitalBurnout #shabbat

What is it like when social media isn’t just entertainment… but your job?In Episode 2 of Social Media Sobriety, I sit down with Katie Acosta, the social media manager for the University of Kansas baseball team to talk about what really goes on behind the posts you scroll past every day.We get into:⚾ What her day-to-day life looks like running social for a college athletics program📱 How she separates her personal and professional social media use⏰ The importance of setting boundaries when your job lives on your phone👩‍💼 How social media is helping create new opportunities for women in sports🧠 Why you don’t have to see everything the second it happensThis conversation is for anyone working in social media, sports, content creation, or anyone trying to use their phone more intentionally.🎙️ Social Media Sobriety explores how we can build healthier relationships with our phones and social platforms.Subscribe for weekly conversations about social media, careers, and digital balance.#SocialMediaSobriety #SportsMedia #WomenInSports #WorkLifeBalance #contentcreation #smspodcast

Welcome to the new chapter of the SMS Podcast.In this episode, I share a recap of the past year of my life and why this podcast is coming back with a different perspective. I talk about returning to social media — but with purpose. I redownloaded Instagram for professional reasons while serving as the KU Baseball announcer last season, and I used X as a tool to get information faster and stay connected to what mattered.In this episode we cover:• What led to the podcast revamp• How my relationship with social media changed this year• Using platforms intentionally vs. mindlesslyThat experience changed how I see phones and social media. This podcast is no longer about telling people to delete everything — it’s about learning how to use these tools without letting them use you.The mission of the SMS Podcast is simple: scroll smarter, not suffer harder.Your phone isn’t the enemy — unhealthy habits are.If you’ve ever felt distracted, drained, or stuck in the scroll cycle, this show is for you.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialMediaSobrietyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialmediasobrietypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smsobrietypodcast?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bermundo-6b3690226/

“This episode features my former cohost; new episodes will be solo with a different format.”

We're back -- finally! In this episode, Charles and Tyler discuss their previous semesters, including the delay in episode production, overcoming challenges, and what to do when you find yourself in a slump.

“This episode features my former cohost; new episodes will be solo with a different format.”

No phone, no social media, 100% presence. How does that change a person? In today's episode, returning guest Julianna Brandberg talks about her experience working at a summer camp where she had no phone, and the impact it had on her.

“This episode features my former cohost; new episodes will be solo with a different format.”

What happens when you don't want to have social media, but it helps you with your job? In today's episode, we have on Ryan Diamond, a sophomore who works for a newspaper and has his own sports podcast, to discuss how he has transformed his social media presence into something extremely beneficial to him.

“This episode features my former cohost; new episodes will be solo with a different format.”

Eight months ago, our first episode on this topic covered how social media platforms have had significant impacts on the world's views of the conflict. Today, we return to our focus of how social media has changed perspectives across the world, while also covering the effects of everything that are right in front of us on our college campus.

“This episode features my former cohost; new episodes will be solo with a different format.”

The Greek-life version of Social Media Sobriety has arrived. In today's episode, we talk with two women, Aly Weinberg and Layla Kline, about their involvement in Greek life.