Breaking Free from Social Media: How to Reclaim Your Time, Faith & Identity (part 2 with Tracy Stine of Unlikely Housewives)

Are you feeling stuck, distracted, or dependent on social media to tell you what to do, what to buy, or even how to think? You’re not alone. Many women unknowingly rely on social media for validation, decision-making, and connection—without realizing how much it’s keeping them spiritually and mentally drained.

In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, I continue my conversation with Tracy Stine, a previous coaching client and one of the co-hosts from Unlikely Housewives as we go deeper into:
✅ Why social media is controlling more of your life than you realize
✅ How to break free from the cycle of overconsumption & comparison
✅ What happens when we start thinking for ourselves again
✅ How social media affects your kids & what you can do to help them
✅ Signs that social media may be an idol in your life
✅ Faith-based strategies to set boundaries & reclaim your time

If you’ve been feeling called to step away from distractions, reconnect with your faith, and start living with true purpose, this conversation is for you.

Show Notes & Timestamps:

Guest: Tracy Stine, co-host of Unlikely Housewives Podcast

📌 [00:00] Welcome back! Why this conversation is so important
📌 [02:08] The truth about social media friendships—are they real or fake?
📌 [06:31] How quitting social media gave Tracy freedom, peace, and presence
📌 [12:28] The “Look at Me” culture—how to shift the focus back to God’s work in your life
📌 [16:14] Social media’s grip on teenagers & how to help them think for themselves
📌 [19:24] Why we don’t even know what we want anymore (and how to change that)
📌 [21:55] How social media shapes comparison, consumerism, and insecurity
📌 [30:42] Signs that social media may be an idol in your life
📌 [32:57] What to do if you feel like you can’t give up social media (even if you want to)
📌 [33:10] How to set a plan in place so you’re not dependent on social media

Resources Mentioned:
📖 The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble
📖 The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
📖 The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

💬 Are you ready to get unstuck and step into your God-given purpose?
📌 Learn more about working with Melissa as your Christian Life Coach at https://melissabatt.com/breakthrough-coaching