059 - "The Internet Isn't Fun Anymore" Part I: It's More Sinister Than You Think

062 - The Reminders That Got Me Out of Rock Bottom

I'm going through a little bit of a hard time right now. So to be very candid, I needed a little bit of my own cheering up. I hope it helps you through whatever stuckness you're experiencing right now, too. In today's episode, I'm outlining five reminders or mantras that have helped me through difficult periods of my life, from lacking motivation to perpetuating negative self-talk, so much so that I still think about them to this day. This conversation really has it all - humor, inner child exploration, uncomfortable vulnerability, difficult family dynamics, and maybe even a few tears. We're going there today!! Show notes: * A few very relevant blog posts: Be careful, she bites. [https://www.leadtogold.blog/post/be-careful-she-bites] and How do you talk to yourself? [https://www.leadtogold.blog/post/how-do-you-talk-to-yourself] * Subscribe to the Time Capsule newsletter [https://www.leadtogold.blog/contact-2] * Support me & the show through my art [https://www.leadtogold.blog/category/all-products] :) * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lead.to.gold/] * Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2101401/fan_mail/new]

061 - In Defense of Jealousy

Jealousy gets a bad reputation, but what if it's actually trying to tell you something?  In this episode, I'm making the case for sitting with your jealousy instead of rushing to shame yourself out of it. We'll dig into why the current discourse around jealousy flattens a genuinely complicated feeling into either a character flaw or a feeling to normalize, and why neither of those is especially useful. We talk about the real difference between jealousy and envy, what it actually means to use jealousy as a map toward what you want, and how to start building the self-belief to go get it (without any manifestation speak). This one's for the jealous friend. You're not a bad person. You just need to tap in. Show notes: * Subscribe to the Time Capsule newsletter [https://www.leadtogold.blog/contact-2] * Support me & the show through my art [https://www.leadtogold.blog/category/all-products] :) * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lead.to.gold/] * Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2101401/fan_mail/new]

060 - "The Internet Isn't Fun Anymore" Part II: Going Analogue Isn't The Answer

Sigh...this was a big one. So big, in fact, I had to split it into two parts. Please listen to part one first if you haven't already! Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with trading Spotify for a record collection - I think it's a big step in the right direction. But if we've ironed out the true problems of the internet, the analogue movement isn't addressing or solving a large chunk of them. Today, in the conclusion of this conversation, we're discussing what the analogue movement does get right, but where and how we can actually move forward with the hellscape that is the current internet. Show notes: * A very relevant blog post: The end of the internet [https://www.leadtogold.blog/post/the-end-of-the-internet-ai-bubble] * A few videos that inspired this episode: * Levi Hildebrand: The Analogue Movement Already FAILED [https://youtu.be/YARPbtUcW2s?si=LsxRZouFpLXuxLiw] * Mina Le: You Don't Need To Be Productive [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihoW0D7MKaY] * Subscribe to the Time Capsule newsletter [https://www.leadtogold.blog/contact-2] * Support me & the show through my art [https://www.leadtogold.blog/category/all-products] :) * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lead.to.gold/] * Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2101401/fan_mail/new]

059 - "The Internet Isn't Fun Anymore" Part I: It's More Sinister Than You Think

Sigh...this is gonna be a big one. So big, in fact, I had to split it into two parts. In the opening chapter of our dive into the modern digital landscape, we move past the surface-level complaints of "too much screen time" to examine the structural rot making our online lives feel so hollow. We'll explore the transition from the internet as a creative "Third Space" to a monopolized factory floor where every interaction is a transaction, and every user is a product. From the "Brand Deal Dance" that compromises our authenticity to the annoying reality of building our digital legacies or leaving it all in the dust, we’re peeling back the veil on how the fun of the internet has been replaced by a quiet, persistent anxiety.  Show notes: * A very relevant blog post: The end of the internet [https://www.leadtogold.blog/post/the-end-of-the-internet-ai-bubble] * A few podcasts that inspired this episode: * Taylor Lorenz's Power User: Tech Billionaires Want Us Dead [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1dIC287Zz0&list=PLu4srHCWJrrjFyF0hHNi7lVFYssn35zog&index=17] * In Bed with the Right: Tech's Vibe Shift and AI Discourse [https://rss.com/podcasts/inbedwiththeright/2554719/] * Matt Bernstein's A Bit Fruity: The Campaign to Crush Chappell Roan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeXeUFITgNA] * Subscribe to the Time Capsule newsletter [https://www.leadtogold.blog/contact-2] * Support me & the show through my art [https://www.leadtogold.blog/category/all-products] :) * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lead.to.gold/] * Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2101401/fan_mail/new]

058 - We're Not Actually Cooked - w/ Hydroxide Food Science

You GUYS...I'm so psyched about this episode. Hydroxide has been one of my longest and best friends, and it's been such a joy to watch her career grow. In this conversation, of course we discuss the current standings of the food and food safety industries, but we also talk unemployment, going viral, comment sections, and how to discern disinformation from truth.  As a bit of a skeptic, I love how optimistic this conversation turned out to be. If you've been having difficulty navigating the world of food safety and nutrition in the current media landscape, this is absolutely one you'll want to tune into. If you like this episode, please give it a rating wherever you're listening, and share it with a friend! <3 Show notes:  * Follow Hydroxide on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hydroxide.foodscience/], Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/hydroxidefoodscience], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Hydroxide.foodscience], and most recently, Substack [https://substack.com/@hydroxidefoodscience]! * Just because we mentioned it and I think it deserves support...Hank & John Green's Good Store [https://good.store/] * Subscribe to the blog [https://www.leadtogold.blog/contact-2] * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lead.to.gold/] * Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2101401/fan_mail/new]