Free From the Feed Detoxing From Internet Attention

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 just 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 addiction—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 **Length:** Approx. 12–15 minutes **Key Topics:** - The difference between useful professional visibility and attention capture - Why borrowed attention (through someone else’s network or algorithm) is fragile - How the need to stay visible can affect family and real-world focus - Letting go of resentment when others seem 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 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 often pay the price when our attention is constantly pulled toward the feed. 4. Resentment toward other people’s visibility keeps us monitoring instead of building. 5. The most stable career 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 set a clear boundary with it for seven days (full break, strict time limits, or removing it from your phone). Notice what you reach for instead—and who is still in the room with you. 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 .