Stop the Scroll: A social Media podcast with Heidi Schmidt - Social Media and Content Marketing Advice for small business owners and solopreneurs looking to win online

← Stop the Scroll: A social Media podcast with Heidi Schmidt - Social Media and Content Marketing Advice for small business owners and solopreneurs looking to win online20 oct. 2025 · 20 min

The Toxic Social Media Habit Crushing Your Confidence (& Your Strategy) (Fan Favorite!)

The Toxic Social Media Habit Crushing Your Confidence (& Your Strategy) (Fan Favorite!)20 oct. 202520 min

If checking your follower count is the first thing you do when you open Instagram… we need to talk. Obsessing over followers and unfollows isn’t “staying on top of your metrics”, it’s a toxic habit that triggers anxiety, imposter syndrome, emotional exhaustion, and desperate content. Even worse? It pulls your focus away from the metrics that actually grow your business. In this episode, I’m sharing why your follower count is not a true indicator of success, how this habit quietly sabotage...