Social media has exploded over the past few years. And while it can be such a positively influential platform – it can also be extremely life sucking. Following a particular Instagram feed can go from inspirational to down right destructive once comparison wiggles it’s way into the equation.
So we have to protect ourselves from that rabbit hole of self destruction. We have to filter what we look at. And we have to ask ourselves the questions, “Is following this person or this brand or this company life giving and pointing me towards the life I want to live, or is following them life sucking and pointing me away from the life I want to live?”
I talk about filtering social media and blog reading or internet content often with Nutshell clients, and I’m no exception. Over the years, I’ve stopped following people because they weren’t resonating with me or adding to my life. And I’ve also starting following people for the refreshment and encouragement in their feeds.
If we want to live a life of intention and purpose, we have to filter our social media and feeds to reflect that. I don’t read a lot of blogs, or follow or scroll through many social media feeds because not everyone and everything is good for my mind + soul. But the ones that I do follow, I absolutely love and recommend. So after being asked this often, here are some recommendations if you’re looking for some refreshment + encouragement!
Kylie Mitchell, RD, MPH @immaeatthat [her blog] – I know Kylie on and off the internet and she’s authentic, real and has such a healthy perspective on food + life. She’s an RD with zero food rules living a life you’ll be inspired by.
Whitney Biber @wbiber [her blog] – she’s a real life friend whose close to my heart. A big dreamer who loves coaching women towards a life of freedom. Trust me, this lady has a gift for writing to 20 somethings about everything from singleness, to dating to loving your body.
Alexis Joseph, RD @thehummuspien [her blog] – an RD gal pal of mine whose the queen of drool worthy recipes and witty humor to go along with it. She’s a breath of fresh air with a real life perspective on nutrition.
Jena Viviano @jena_viviano [her blog] is one of my big dreaming, ambitious, best friends here in NYC who has walked her own food journey and is so passionate about freeing women from the bondage of perfection. She’s also an amazing business woman and writes about finding a career you’re passionate about and making your goals + dreams happen. Go read here and you’ll be changed.
Jess Connolly @jessaconnolly [her blog] – the way this woman writes about grace and living out who you were created to be will totally change how you approach life. No matter what you believe, I think you’ll find her writing inspirational no matter what season of life you’re in. She’s super vulnerable and serves it to you straight up, which is what makes her so influential.
These aren’t people just in my news feed, but I actually go directly to their Instagram or blog because their words and content fill me up. It’s just a handful, but a life giving one indeed.
I hope you guys enjoy them too!
Thanks for the recommendations. I am a big fan of Kylie for many of the same reasons I am a fan of you! I’ve definitely had to unfollow people, simply because I don’t support their message. I think what I really look for is someone who is relatable and genuine.
Yes, yes, yes to all of this! So important fill our minds and hearts with encouraging, life-giving images and words so that positivity is what pours back out of us and into the lives of the people we love.
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Thanks for the suggestions! These sound like fabulous women.
I just unfollowed several accounts on instagram for this reason. It’s refreshing. We are in control of what we’re exposed to on social media! Thanks for the uplifting reminder.
awesome to hear you did some cleaning! hope it was refreshing 🙂
Love this so so much!!! I follow some of these accounts/blogs already, but I love filling my feed with them!! Thanks for sharing the encouragement 🙂
You’re so awesome Robyn. I’ve been following you for years now, and you just get better all the time. Your heart for God and genuine desire to live for Him and help others is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing this list of awesome women. I followed all of them! 🙂 So great to see so many women that are living life for Christ! God bless you!
thank you mariah, you are way too kind! 🙂 I hope you are blessed by all those women!! xo
Wow thank you Robyn! One of the first person I would say that I follow is you because of your balance, LOVE for Jesus, and the way that you don’t seem to idolize any part of healthy living.
you are incredibly sweet! thanks for reading Emily! 🙂
I love Kylie’s and Alexis’s blogs and I can’t wait to check out the others, thanks for sharing!
love them! hope you enjoy the others too 🙂
This is such a great post! Thanks for sharing and I’m going to check them all out now x
hope you enjoy!!
Thanks Robyn! I’m always looking for new bloggers to get hooked on – and I think I’ll check out everyone on this list!! Your endorsement is a totally great one!
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I usually don’t comment on posts, but have been reading for a year or so now. I literally yesterday had a conversation with my fiancee about how Instagram/social media and the comparison trap were literally taking over to the point where I was becoming obsessive about diet and exercise. So many of the people I followed on Instagram were doing a Whole30 I convinced myself I also needed to complete one. I am an RD and understand the positive influences it can make on certain peoples lives (helping with health issues, emotional issues toward eating, etc.), but I really had no reason personally to partake. I have a healthy diet and no real health/GI issues. Day 13 in and I was miserable and craving all the foods I never crave! I made a vow to myself to avoid Instagram all together to heal my thoughts. After my Instagram hiatus, I think these women/social media accounts might be a MUCH better use of my time and a lot less toxic to my thoughts. Thank you for your passion and sharing it with us on this blog! I appreciate your dedication through such a busy season of your life! Best wishes!
Thanks for commenting molly and being transparent! I know many women can relate – I hope you enjoying following some of these women 🙂 Sending lots of love your way as a fellow RD!
Thanks for the recommendations Robyn! I particularly loved reading some of Whitney’s posts – definitely going to keep following her lovely work.
I completely resonate with only following people now who inspire me or add value to my life. I think it is essential we stop following people that do not resonate with us or make us feel bad about ourselves etc. We all need to follow our own truths and then just be inspired by others, not to feel guilty if we aren’t the same etc. Great post!
yes yes yes! whit is amazing 🙂
I have deleted so many accounts from my FB & IG because it just wasn’t doing positive things for me!
yay! follow only those that point in the right direction 🙂