Showing Vulnerability + Authenticity On Social Media (More Than Just Buzzwords) With Sarah Nicole
Dec 09, 2019
Today we’re chatting with one of the most genuine and positive people on the Internet, Sarah Nicole, creator of The Birds Papaya. Sarah is a 30-something mom of three, writer, speaker, podcaster and self-proclaimed lover of peanut butter off the spoon. What started as a small blog ten years ago with The Birds Papaya, has grown into an online community of over 700,000 followers. In today’s conversation, Sarah shares her journey of losing over 100 pounds + going through a divorce at the same time, how to navigate polarizing topics on social media through self-reflection, and her insight on how to share your own story in a vulnerable + authentic way that invites others to join the conversation.
Favorite Takeaways From The Show
In the world that we live in, it's important to make sure that you are aware of what information you're taking in. Whether for education or inspiration, it isn't valuable to you if everyone you follow on social media is exactly like you.
When you're establishing your social media, are you trying to copy others? Or are you following people to grow, connect & be inspired?
When you’re willing to listen to the story of someone who is nothing like you, it creates connection and advocacy for people who live different lives than you.
Social media growth comes from community and connection. When your focus is no longer on the numbers or yourself, people will connect and relate.
Vulnerability has become a relative thing on social media. Sharing something vulnerable simply for the sake of being relatable and vulnerable, rather than speaking truth to help others, is not going to connect to people the way that we want it to.
On social media, it's your caption that creates connection.
Be willing to pay attention to your thoughts and practice writing them down.
When you get a content idea, write it down. Send yourself messages in the moment with thoughts & content ideas.
When talking about polarizing or triggering topics on social media, it always comes back to how you handle the conversation. Sharing a self-reflecting conversation, vs “this is what you should be doing,” kind of conversation, allows you to share your truth without casting others out of the conversation.
We have to allow ourselves and others the space to evolve. If someone is saying something triggering for you, the best thing you can do is unfollow and care for your own feelings. It’s not best to comment back in to the discussion.
It’s incredibly important to recognize your own privilege in order to lift others up and make space at the table for others.
Connect With Sarah:
- www.thebirdspapaya.com
- @TheBirdsPapaya on Instagram
- @ThePapayaPodcast on Instagram
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