Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients 🤷♀️ How Much Is Enough? — Leaving Instagram & Right-Sizing Your Work with Nicole Antoinette
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Oct 11, 2023 In a engaging conversation, Nicole Antoinette, an author and long-distance hiker, shares her journey of stepping back from social media to prioritize mental health and well-being. She opens up about the struggles of being self-employed and the importance of knowing when to let go of projects. Nicole emphasizes intuitive decision-making and explores what it truly means to have 'enough' in life and work. She also discusses her shift from Instagram to email communication, highlighting the benefits of focus and authenticity in a creator's journey.
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Burnout and Breakdown
- Nicole Antoinette realized she was experiencing a severe depressive episode, compounded by work burnout.
- This led her to take a break from Instagram, shut down her Patreon, and limit her Substack to paid subscribers.
Expansion and Contraction
- Constant expansion without contraction in business, especially online, can lead to energetic and emotional burnout.
- This burnout can impact not only work, but also personal relationships and overall well-being.
From Facebook to Burnout
- Nicole Antoinette's social media journey started with early adoption of Facebook.
- Her initial positive experience changed when she transitioned her work life into the internet, starting her blog in 2007, she started using it for audience building and monetization, leading to comparison and jealousy.