Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media

I’ve spent the past 5 years trying to navigate the internet without handing my data (& life) over to surveillance capitalism. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my current tech stack — the browsers, search engines, email providers, and other tools that I use to share my wrk online without Google, Facebook, or AI overlords. As you listen, please know this effort is a work in progress and always evolving! You can learn my entire process by taking my class OPT OUT: 5 Steps to Break Up with Big Tech Today. My current privacy-focused tech stack Kagi searchOrion browserProton MailZoho MailSignalFind everything else mentioned here: offthegrid.fun/shownotes/privacy-focused-tech-stack RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! 💯 Your business can thrive with 100 Hell Yes People. Learn how in the FREE Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington.

Welcome to our most personal episode yet! Today I’m joined by Morgan Evans from Business Casual to talk about the seemingly-simple but often-fraught topic of: feedback. We share a lot of personal experiences and business examples as we get into: RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! 💯 Your business can thrive with 100 Hell Yes People. Learn how in the FREE Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington.

Last month, I was thrilled to join Karolina Wudniak of Paperwing Studio in the Indie Book Lab! We talked about how I approached self-publishing without relying on Amazon — including the platforms I used, the (costly) mistakes I made, and how much money I’ve brought in from my book so far (revenue AND profit). I also answered lots of attendee questions: It was a great conversation, and I’m excited to share the recording — exclusively with paid subscribers in the Clubhouse :) Tune in here for a preview, and to hear the whole episode, join the Clubhouse at offthegrid.fun/clubhouse When you do, you'll get access to over 40 bonus episodes (and counting), curated tech + creative business newsletters, and more. Plus your own private podcast feed, comments threads, and behind-the-scenes updates on the show. Please join the Clubhouse to support the show! And find this specific episode here :)

If you're stressed about using Spotify, Substack, Google, Instagram, or any other platforms... this episode is for you! Today I'm talking about how to choose platforms & tech tools without selling your soul — and why I'm still on Substack even though I kinda hate it. 🫠 Tune in to hear me break down: RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! ✨ Do you want to work less, live more, and still make a steady and thriving income in your business? Learn how with the FREE Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington.

Harry Doull grew up living in a small family hotel in the French countryside. Then he worked for the UN and Google, before leaving tech behind to co-found his candle company, Keap. This week, he’s on the podcast to share why he left tech for candlemaking, and how he’s grown Keap without social media or Amazon — while still garnering plenty of customers, partners, and awards, including landing on Wirecutter’s best candles list. This one’s for all the product-makers out there and anyone who believes business without social media can’t scale. They can! We’re proving it! Buy a candle & join us! ALSO — If you want to try a Keap candle, use the code OFFTHEGRID for 15% off your first purchase. My faves are: Timur Moon, Wood Cabin, Wild Figs & the brand new Grapefruit + Yuzu (affiliate links) And if you want to partner with Keap, check out their Mindful Creators program. RESOURCES + LINKS 🕯️If you want to try a Keap candle, my faves are: Timur Moon, Wood Cabin & the brand new Grapefruit + Yuzu (affiliate links) 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! ✨ Do you want to work less, live more, and still make a steady and thriving income in your business? Learn how with the FREE Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington.

Today I’m bringing you something really special— A mini-coaching session and marketing conversation about how to stay visible without social media. It comes from a wonderful conversation I had with Jenni Gritters’ community last month, where someone asked me: "I just started a business and everyone I’ve talked to has said: ‘oh you so you have to make an Instagram.’ My rebellious self is completely against it, but obviously it’s a very slow build without social media. Do you think it’s possible? How would you go about it?" I get this question a lot, and I wanted to speak to it here! So tune in to this episode preview to learn exactly how I’d grow this business without social media, including what I think comes before you ever begin working on visibility. To hear the whole episode, join the Clubhouse at offthegrid.fun/clubhouse When you do, you'll get access to over 30 bonus episodes (and counting), curated tech + creative business newsletters, and more. Plus your own private podcast feed, comments threads, and behind-the-scenes updates on the show. Please join the Clubhouse to support the show! And find this specific episode here :) 📚 You're invited to The Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington. This 'I-can’t-believe-I-didn’t-pay-for-this' resource hub will deeply support you to thrive in your business at a pace that works best for you. Join for free today.

Today, I'm bringing together everything I know about growing an online business to explore why sometimes we feel like our businesses just won't work... and then other times they grow wayyyy beyond our capacity. Tune in to this Best Of episode to hear more about: RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! 📚 You're invited to The Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington. This 'I-can’t-believe-I-didn’t-pay-for-this' resource hub will deeply support you to thrive in your business at a pace that works best for you. Join for free today.

This week, Nic Antoinette returns to share what really happens when you take a year off your business… and why degrowth is their plan for 2026. Join us for a 90-minute biz friend chat where we explore: RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! 📣 I wanna promote your work! Learn more about advertising with Off the Grid. 📚 You're invited to The Simple & Spacious Library from Jen Carrington. This 'I-can’t-believe-I-didn’t-pay-for-this' resource hub will deeply support you to thrive in your business at a pace that works best for you. Join for free today.

My least favorite thing about starting a business was the overwhelming fear and uncertainty I felt around making money. In the early days, I was drowning in narratives of how most businesses fail, and I’d probably never earn enough to feel supported or successful. But over time… My business started working. More money started flowing. And I built confidence in my ability to steward wealth. Now — I’ve been working full-time in my business for almost five years. It feels wild to report that I’ve made over $550,000 in revenue during that time. And I’ve taken home enough of that to support my family and purchase a home. Is that an income claim? HELL NO. I’m not saying ‘look at what I did; here’s a quick way you can do it too.’ But I am arriving here (proverbial powerpoint in hand) to open up my books and show you how my business has actually made money over the past five years. Because one thing that would’ve made starting a business less scary was seeing how other people actually made it work financially. Not with imaginary hypotheticals or overinflated promises. But with actual numbers. So in this episode preview, I'm talking to you about money! And in the full episode (with video), I share five years of my actual numbers. If you’re a money nerd (and a nosey nelly) like me, tune in to hear: but only when done with context and care! this matters so much!!! To hear the whole episode, join the Clubhouse at offthegrid.fun/clubhouse When you do, you'll get access to over 30 bonus episodes (and counting), curated tech + creative business newsletters, and more. Plus your own private podcast feed, comments threads, and behind-the-scenes updates on the show. Please join the Clubhouse to support the show! And find this specific episode here :)

With the state of the world, it’s easy to believe that creative work is a waste of time. But I believe our businesses, art, and lives can be powerful forces for change. Not just by default, but through simple-yet-radical practices. To help us orient toward personal power and collective freedom, I shared a free class and compiled this list of 50 ways your creative work can be a force for liberation (and fight fascism in the process). Remember: Your work matters. Your art matters. And it can change the world — if you make it. Tune in to hear this list (or read it right here). Then make your own! ✨ Sobremesa.Institute is where learning Spanish feels fluid, lived, and shared. Join our Language & Culture Retreat in Barcelona in May, and explore the full 2026 collection here.

Welcome to season nine of Off the Grid! We’re kicking this one off by talking about why I’m kinda closing my business… Or more accurately: how pruning one tree helps another grow. Tune in to hear all about: Standing with Minnesota LINKS & RESOURCES: 💠 Free Class: How Our Businesses Create Change ✊ Stand with Minnesota 📲 5calls.org (use the app, it’s great!) 💕 Join us in the Off the Grid Clubhouse 💫 Get the free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 📔 Buy my book: Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media 🫂 Also big hugs to my biz friends Taylor Elyse Morrison & Nic Antoinette 📣 Learn more about advertising with Off the Grid ✨ Sobremesa.Institute is where learning Spanish feels fluid, lived, and shared. Join our Language & Culture Retreat in Barcelona in May, and explore the full 2026 collection here.

In this episode preview, I’m joined by Miana Melendez to talk about the major astrological transits of 2026 and how they might shape our year in creative business. Miana is a Certified Astrologer, Certified Life Coach and Brand Strategist who helps ambitious leaders, divine disruptors and soul led entrepreneurs step into their next evolution of identity, leadership and vocal expression. Tune in to hear us chat about: presence To hear the whole episode, join the Clubhouse at offthegrid.fun/clubhouse When you do, you'll get access to over 30 bonus episodes (and counting), curated tech + creative business newsletters, and more. Plus your own private podcast feed, comments threads, and behind-the-scenes updates on the show. Please join the Clubhouse to support the show! And find this specific episode here :) ✨ Sobremesa.Institute is where learning Spanish feels fluid, lived, and shared. Join our Language & Culture Retreat in Barcelona in May, and explore the full 2026 collection here.

Join me for a deep breath, an invitation to release expectations, and an update on what's happening in the Clubhouse before Off the Grid returns on January 28th. And if you want more Off the Grid right now... --> Join the Clubhouse ASAP! Three exclusive episode are going live in the next week: 🌈 3 ways I'm reclaiming my attention, creativity & workday 🧐 WTF are the celebrity entrepreneurs doing? w/Amanda Laird 💫 Your 2026 biz astro forecast w/Miana Melendez These episodes are EXCLUSIVELY for Clubhouse subscribers, who help me keep this podcast going by chipping in $5 to support the show. Join today! P.S. If you (like me) are feeling unsure of how to process and resist the atrocities in the US right now, I’ve been returning to this video on opposing fascism in daily life for guidance.

At some point last year, I realized I was on my phone… a lot… And I was kind of working all the time…. And while I was promoting my book all about attention… I wasn’t doing the best job of tending to my attention myself! So in 2026, I’m reclaiming my attention, creativity, and workday. Not through grand proclamations or whole-life-overhauls. But through a few small shifts that I trust will help me reconnect with my body, recenter my mind, and reorient toward my deeper vision for Life. Tune in to this free episode preview — where I talk about why I’m: To hear the whole episode, join the Clubhouse at offthegrid.fun/clubhouse When you do, you'll get access to over 30 bonus episodes (and counting), curated tech + creative business newsletters, and more. Plus your own private podcast feed, comments threads, and behind-the-scenes updates on the show. Please join the Clubhouse to support the show! And find this specific episode here :)

Today we're putting the cherry on top of your 2026 marketing toolkit with a long-form episode on trends! To do that, I'm joined by growth marketing strategist Amanda Laird to chat about five things we’re forecasting for the year ahead, including: Tune in for a gently-guided look into the murky crystal ball of online biz. Then head to offthegrid.fun/2026 for this whole series! RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb THIS WEEK ONLY! 🎶 Listen to Social Media by SurferBOY 📣 I wanna promote your work! Learn more about advertising with Off the Grid. 🌐 Spend 2026 with creative business owners who are ready to break up with business-as-usual. Interweb doors are open through the weekend. Join us today at offthegrid.fun/interweb

You don’t have to be an extrovert to host events. (I promise.) In today’s episode, I’m talking to licensed therapist and intuitive copywriter Arianna Smith about the event series she’s been hosting since 2023 and how in-person networking has changed her business for the better. If you’re thinking about how to be less online and more IRL in 2026, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn all about: RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb THIS WEEK ONLY! 🎶 Listen to Social Media by SurferBOY 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com! 🌐 Spend 2026 with creative business owners who are ready to break up with business-as-usual. Interweb doors are open through the weekend. Join us today at offthegrid.fun/interweb

What are we doing with email this year? And how are we adapting to all the inbox changes? In this episode, Amelia shares her top 3 rules for email marketing and newsletters in 2026. This isn’t another overview of the basics. It’s part-hot-take and part-informed-opinion on things like: Tune in for a free email education, then listen to these episodes for more: 📧 Email Marketing Made Easier, Better & More Fun — with Holly Wielkoszewski 📮 All Things Email Marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett 📥 Email Mistakes We Need to Stop Making — with Dawn Richardson from Flodesk RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb THIS WEEK ONLY! 🎶 Listen to Social Media by SurferBOY 😎 Want to learn my waitlist strategy? Join the Clubhouse for this exclusive episode: 🔬 Waitlist Experiments: What I’ve Learned from 8 Mini-Launches 🌐 Spend 2026 with creative business owners who are ready to break up with business-as-usual. Interweb doors are open through the weekend. Join us today at offthegrid.fun/interweb

Search has always driven web traffic… but what is SEO in the era of AI? And how will that impact our creative businesses in 2026? Today I’m joined by SEO expert, podcaster and romance novelist (!) Meg Casebolt, who’s here to help us understand the current landscape of search and how AI is remapping the web. Tune in to learn: This conversation made me stop stressing about AI and quit worrying if anyone will ever find my website again. Tune in, read Meg’s blog, and enjoy! 🙏 RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb THIS WEEK ONLY! 🎶 Listen to Social Media by SurferBOY 📔 Buy Amelia's book at yourattentionissacred.com!

Happy New Year & welcome to a brand new season of Off the Grid! Today we're kicking off this year-in-biz with our annual creative marketing toolkit — five episodes in five days to set you up for success in 2026! Press play to hear all about it, and tune in this week to learn: You'll hear from amazing guests like Meg Casebolt, Arianna Smith, and Amanda Laird. It's basically a mini-of-the-moment-marketing-masterclass all for free on the pod feed this week! So please subscribe and share it with a friend xo RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb THIS WEEK ONLY! 🎶 Listen to Social Media by SurferBOY

Back on January 8th, Amanda Laird and I recorded an episode about the four marketing trends she was forecasting for the year ahead. Now that it’s December, we’re revisiting those trends to talk about what actually happened! Tune in as we recap what happened in the world of creative small business, specifically around: AI, social media, Substack, and IRL events. This is a free preview of our conversation. To hear the whole thing, join the Clubhouse at offthegrid.fun/clubhouse When you do, you'll get access to over 30 bonus episodes (and counting), curated tech + creative business newsletters, and more. Plus your own private podcast feed, comments threads, and behind-the-scenes updates on the show. Please join the Clubhouse to support the show! And find this specific episode here :)