6 Months Without Social Media Changed My Brain

That Practical Mom November 2, 2025
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WELCOME to That Practical Mom! Helping other moms simplify the everyday chaos of life. From realistic organization to attainable productivity to money-saving tips to honest motherhood. WHO IS KALLIE? Hey! I'm Kallie Branciforte AKA That Practical Mom. I'm a teacher turned blogger turned YouTuber (it's a long story). I live in Connecticut with my husband, our 4 kids (and our French Bulldog, Olive) For a lot of my life, I struggled with many things that I know many people do like: organization, keeping a tidy home, productivity, budgeting, and so on. Then I became a mom and it all became even harder! So I was on a quest to figure it out. Age and motherhood have taught me some really valuable lessons that allow me to be more productive, keep a cleaner home with less time, and live a more frugal life, and I love to share all that with you. Business inquiries: [email protected]

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This video idea has been rattling around in me for awhile now, but once I passed 6 months without social media I wanted to share my experience. As someone who spent a decade posting pretty much every aspect of my life online as a content creator. Then, this April I deleted Instagram. The plan was “just to stop scrolling.” One week turned into six months, and my brain (and life) changed in ways I didn’t expect. In this video I share 6 shifts I noticed like clearer focus, less stress and comparison, a happier baseline, and stronger real-world community. And as always, some data, facts, and a little history lesson. If you’ve wondered what time away might do for your attention, mood, and relationships, here’s my honest before/after. Resources mentioned: Stolen Focus (Johann Hari), The Chaos Machine (Max Fisher) Chapters: 0:00 Why I quit social media 0:34 The attention hijack of social media 3:49 Stress & comparison 5:17 Changing me happier baseline 6:41 “Social” vs entertainment platforms 9:30 Looking UP again 10:51 Finding real-life community 13:00 Final thoughts 👋 HEY! My name is Kallie Branciforte, and I am That Practical Mom™ I'm here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life. ▶WEBSITE: www.thatpracticalmom.com ▶INSTAGRAM: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/kallie_branciforte ▶MY STORE (my planner, merch, and printables): https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/ ▶SHOP MY FAVS: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/thatpracticalmom ▶PODCAST: https://www.just4momspodcast.com/ ▶SUBSTACK: https://thatpracticalmom.substack.com/ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more? 1. Check out my FREE Printables: https://thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables 2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy 3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle ____________________________________________ For business inquiries: [email protected]

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