189 Bryana Kappadakunnel: Authenticity Over Algorithms: The Conscious Mommy's Approach to Digital Growth

<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Today With Bryana Kappadakunnel:</strong></span></p> <p>Today on Sass Says I am joined once again by Bryana Kappadakunnel, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist-Certified. Bryana is the owner & voice behind Conscious Mommy where she teaches parents to become the conscious parent they never had.<br /> Today, Bryana is here to discuss how she creates content that cares, what that looks like, why that matters, and why she wants others to do the same. Join us as we dig into boundaries, burnout, and being yourself.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Pick It Apart</span></strong></p> <p>[1:43] Bryana talks about her journey and how she never intended to grow an audience and community, but she suddenly did.</p> <p>[9:10] Bryana tells the saga of why she rebranded to Conscious Mommy and what social media means in that.</p> <p>[21:47] Bryana and Christie discuss the expectation on mental health providers to give information online without charge.</p> <p>[30:27] Bryana talks about the challenge of social media algorithms, how that can lead to burnout, and what she does to recover from burnout. </p> <p>[38:05] Christie and Bryana discuss the social responsibility of viral creators and influencers.</p> <p>[45:20] Bryana emphasizes that she would love to see a cultural shift amongst creators and professionals online that isn't just about views, clicks, and comments but is about taking greater care of the people who are consuming their content.</p> <p>[47:56] Bryana states that we are all called to be our authentic selves, and explains how she brings her authentic self to her online presence.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Christie Rocha's and Bryana Kappadakunnel's Ah-Ha Moments</span></strong></p> <p>“I'm not going to put myself out there in ways that are inauthentic to me, just for clicks, or likes or views. That's just not the life that I personally feel c