Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media

I’m a firm believer in transparency around the way my business (and this podcast) makes money.  So in today’s episode, I’m opening up the books to give you the cold, hard / warm, soft facts of how much money I’ve made from this show and exactly how I’ve made it. If you've ever wanted a peek behind the scenes of Off the Grid strategy, you'll definitely want to tune in & hear: How I’ve grown the...

Sometimes, we learn through trial and error, babes.  Last season I was optimistic about what Pinterest could do for my small business. So I invested a little time, a lot of effort, and a few thousand dollars into pins on the platform. But after giving it a go… I have some new thoughts.  Tune in for my freshest take on the effectiveness of Pinterest as a small business marketing strategy, including...

This week we’re taking on everybody’s favorite marketing strategy and we’re not holding back! If you’re an online business owner, you’re probably familiar with content marketing. It’s everywhere, and we get it…sometimes it’s effective. But also…is it really? In this episode, I unpack ten reasons content marketing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and I share lots of ideas for what you can do instead...

Welcome to season two of Off the Grid! To kick things off, this week we’re diving into the emotional depths of breaking ties with social media. Turns out, it’s a process. Tune in to hear more about: The stages of grieving that come before the stages of leaving Our 5 stages of leaving: burn out, content creation, return to human pace, loving it + relationship renewal The magic that can happen when...

How can we release ourselves from the outer forces, inner voices, and productivity gurus driving us toward more-more-more?  And when we do choose another path, how do we set up our work so that we actually bring our dreams to life — without getting lost in ambiguity, confusion or overwhelm? In this episode, I’m joined by grace allerdice, my friend, mentor + co-teacher of our upcoming course Living...

What does leaving social media look like when you’re used to using it for collaboration & business growth? And is it really possible for coaches and service providers to find new clients offline? In this episode, I’m joined by D’Ana Joi , a coach for multi-passionate creatives. Together we discuss our journeys leaving Instagram and embracing more aligned ways of creating community and growing...

The season one finale is here! In this episode, Amelia answers more of your questions about leaving social media & wraps up the first season of Off the Grid.  Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like—  What are your daily log-on & log-off procedures? Does your Human Design impact your relationship with social media? How can I get support when I like to have control? How do you launch a busin...

The moment has finally arrived! In this two-part episode, Amelia answers your questions about leaving social media.  Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like—  How do you deal with the FOMO of being off socials? What do I do if I ghosted my social media followers? Are things like Pinterest and LinkedIn social media? Are there points where it makes sense for a business to leave social media? Get your...

We’re back behind-the-scenes, babe! In this episode, Amelia revisits Softer Sounds’ top ten marketing practices to update us on what’s going great & what’s not working anymore. Tune in to hear about—  The difference between marketing and sales Shifting your marketing focus from growth to nurturing How direct sales, SEO, online communities, lead magnets, free workshops, paid ads & podcasts...

We all know social media makes us feel bad sometimes…but is something more problematic happening on these platforms? 🌪 In this episode, Vickie Curtis, writer of The Social Dilemma , joins Amelia to talk about how social media algorithms cloud the truth and misdirect our attention, with devastating effects for our global communities. Together, they discuss—  What the attention economy is and how it...

We’re all about leaving social media, but we know that’s not the right choice for everyone! 😬 So in this episode, Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout joins Amelia to talk about how she approaches social media mindfully, why she developed the Instead deck for scrolling less, and how she takes care of herself and her business while posting & engaging on social media. Together, they discuss— ...

How can we handle the feelings that arise when we’re on social media? And what happens to our bodies when we log off temporarily or for good? 🤯 In this episode, Elle Bower Johnston joins Amelia to talk about how social media impacts our nervous systems and our lives. Together, they discuss—  How our bodies felt when we were on social media & how they told us to leave  📣 Nervous system 101 💓...

Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, Amelia shares her 5-step process for planning a summer sabbatical.  Listen in as she invites you to consider— What is a sabbatical? 🌴 Why might you want to take one? ☁️ Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋ If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical...

Have you ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or lost in business? A system might be the answer to all your problems! 🤯 In this episode, Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well joins Amelia to talk about business systems, SOPs & the good kind of audits. Together, they discuss—  What business systems are & why they make your life way easier 😎 How to create your first SOP (aka Standard Operating Proc...

Searching for a marketing channel for easy, long-term business growth? In this episode, Brooke Basso of Embody Socials joins Amelia to talk about how Pinterest connects you with your ideal clients, boosts the longevity of your content, and drives traffic toward your offerings. 😎 Together, they discuss—  Pinterest as a growth tool & what types of businesses thrive on the platform How to get st...

Wondering how your podcast can be a creative outlet and bring you new clients? In this episode, Chelsea Riffe of In My Non-Expert Opinion joins Amelia to talk about how her podcast integrates storytelling and sales. Together, they discuss—  Why Chelsea launched In My Non-Expert Opinion  🎙   How her podcast helps her sell courses & coaching 👩🏼‍🏫 When she uses social media for her business (&...

Let’s make our marketing slower and more sustainable! In this episode, Amelia breaks down her 3 fave things about podcasting for small businesses, exploring how—  Podcasting is embodied 🧘‍♀️   Podcasting helps us slow down 🐌  Podcasting invites us to get support 💞  She also explains why podcasting is her favorite sustainable marketing strategy and shares some precious gems of wisdom from her cl...

Want a peek behind-the-scenes at Softer Sounds? In this episode, Amelia opens up our metaphorical doors and walks you through 10 ways we grow our audience & market our business.  Here's what we get into—  Using the tools in the Leaving Social Media Toolkit  Pitching & direct sales via email  Creating SEO-optimized blog posts  Joining cool online communities  Growing your email list with fr...

Join us in welcoming our first guest! grace allerdice is an artist, consulting astrologer, writer, podcaster + energetic practitioner. In this episode, we discuss why she left Instagram and how exiting social media impacted her business (spoiler: less than you’d expect!). We also dive into— how we center relationships in our marketing 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 why email is mary grace’s love language 💌 what ene...

We’ve been talking about leaving social media so we can feel better in our businesses…but what if we’re so burned-out that doing business feels impossible? In this episode, Amelia unpacks how we can fill our own cups and build businesses based on radical generosity. She also shares—  a super helpful & easy-to-use framework for planning your projects & weekly schedule around your energy lev...

Bummer news, babes. When you leave social media, you still have to market your business… But we promise it doesn’t have to be a drag! In this episode Amelia shares—  How to create a fun, feel-good marketing plan Why you want to embrace creative marketing experiments  The 3 questions you should ask yourself before you start any marketing task/plan/project If you love a plan, this episode is for you...

So what exactly do you do once you leave social media? In this episode, Amelia shares her popular list of 100 Ways To Share Your Work Off Social Media. With a little gentle guidance and a whole of big ideas, she invites you to become your own marketing visionary and imagine a new business away from from the Instagram/Facebook/Tiktok grind. Grab your Leaving Social Media Toolkit , and tune in to ge...

Let’s talk about leaving Instagram! In this episode, Amelia shares how getting a book deal made her invest time, money & energy in Instagram...and why that made her exit the platform altogether a year later.  Tune in to hear about— How Instagram makes us anxiously-attached & codependent Amelia’s #1 rule for leaving social media & where to get your 5-step plan for exiting any social pla...

Do you ever wonder how we started doing business on social media to begin with?  On this episode, Amelia breaks down four myths about social media marketing for small business owners — deconstructing the idea that this free & easy marketing channel is ever actually free or easy.  She also explores: how social media instills scarcity mindset in our marketing how The Algorithm can ruin our self-...

Off the Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients. On this show, we'll explore how to run an incredibly successful business without relying on social media to get new customers or clients. Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit , and subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Credits —   Music: https://www.melissakaitlyncarter...