Free_From_the_Feed_Revised_Work_Aware

Kathy Patterson Copyrights 2026 Episode Description / Summary Have you ever felt like your professional visibility, opportunities, or sense of progress lives mostly inside a feed? In this episode of Radiant Sprout, we look at internet attention—not simply as a social habit, but as something that can capture people who use these platforms for work, networking, and career growth. Through the fictional story of Mable, a therapist whose career visibility became tangled with a promoter’s network, we explore how likes, replies, and borrowed attention function like intermittent rewards. We examine what happens when that attention disappears, the real cost to the people around us, and why resentment toward other people’s visibility keeps us stuck. You’ll also get a practical seven-step approach for resetting your relationship with the platforms you may still need for work—without pretending that simply deleting the apps is always realistic. The focus shifts toward building visibility and relationships that don’t disappear when the feed goes quiet. Your worth was never measured in likes or reach. Teaser What happens when the attention that once felt like opportunity suddenly dries up? In this episode we talk about internet attention—especially the kind that shows up when platforms are also part of your work and networking. Through a fictional story, we look at borrowed visibility, the cost to the people around you, and a practical way to step back without disappearing from the work that matters. Detox. Let go of the old patterns. Put your energy where it can’t be taken away by an algorithm. Show Notes **Episode Title:** Free From the Feed: Detoxing From Internet Attention **Approximate Length:** 14–16 minutes **Key Topics:** - Professional visibility vs. attention capture - Why borrowed attention (through someone else’s network or algorithm) is fragile - The real-world cost when the need to stay visible starts shaping your hours and focus - Letting go of resentment when others appear to get more reach - A realistic seven-step reset for people who still need these platforms for work **Main Takeaways:** 1. Likes, replies, and new connections can function like a slot machine—especially when they feel tied to opportunity. 2. When your visibility depends on someone else’s network or the algorithm, you don’t control when it arrives or leaves. 3. The people in the room, and the deeper work that doesn’t generate immediate feedback, often pay the price. 4. Resentment toward other people’s visibility keeps us monitoring instead of building. 5. The most stable foundation is still built off-platform: direct relationships, quality of work, referrals, and owned channels. Listener Challenge: Pick the platform that pulls at you most and create a clear boundary with it for the next seven days—whether that’s a full break, strict time limits, or removing it from your phone. Notice what you reach for instead, and notice who and what is still in the room with you when the notifications slow down. **Disclaimer:** The character Mable is fictional and created for this episode. Any resemblance to real people is coincidental. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radiant-sprout-nurture-up-your-brilliance--6073370/support .