we are BACK with the digital detox diaries - where i (leo) try to forcefully regain my grip on reality by logging out of the doomscrolling pits of hell that are instagram and tiktok ...

this ep is an honest (albeit chaotic & naturally filled with the dramatics you already know me for) update on how i'm feeling, why i wanted to do this social media 'detox' in the first place, the concept of 'we are what we consume', creating > consuming, mindful media consumption & more.

if you want to join me so we can hold each other accountable, LET ME KNOW!!! likewise let us know if you have any episode topic ideas you'd like us to deep dive on.

reply in the comments OR our email is: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com ☕

also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ - current book of the month is 'atmosphere' by taylor jenkins reid).

sources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/screen-time/202502/doomscrolling-why-cant-we-stop

https://medium.com/@kerberj/do-television-characters-influence-our-identity-358c30f7b768

https://www.psychetal.com/post/the-influence-movies-have-on-us

http://zoelee98.substack.com/p/your-labubu-is-ruining-your-self?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fwe%2520are%2520what%2520we%2520consume&utm_medium=reader2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tY7Z53QJo8

https://theneuroinsider.substack.com/p/desire-by-design?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fwe%2520are%2520what%2520we%2520consume&utm_medium=reader2

we are what we consume (& do we really want to be our tiktok algorithms??)

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