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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media

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Off The Grid is a podcast for artists, writers & creative business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their income. ✌️ Our host, Amelia Hruby PhD, shares stories, strategies & experiments for growing your business with radical generosity & energetic sovereignty. 🌐 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit at offthegrid.fun/toolkit

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“My constant longing to be without social media is actually a longing to be in deeper connection with the world.”

River Selby was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. They worked as a wildland firefighter for seven years, and th... more

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If you’ve been paying attention around here…

You likely know that next week I’m teaching a new intensive called COME TO CLASS!

It’s a 3-day workshop on how to teach online with confidence and care, and it’ll guide you through everything I’ve learne... more

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I’ve had SO MANY conversations about the problems with online course platforms.

Mighty Networks vs Circle vs Kajabi vs Teachable — none of us like the existing options, and we’re waiting for someone to build something better.

So today I’ve invited... more

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My monthly-ish series with Nic Antoinette continues!

This time we’re talking about what it means to be “consistent” when you’re running a business in this economy.

We get into:

• How we simultaneously rage against consistency and attribute our suc... more

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Recent Guests

River Selby
Writer, PhD candidate, and former wildlife firefighter
Author of Hotshot, A Life of Fire
Episode: 👋 The Privilege of Leaving Social Media — Being a Working Writer & Valuing Art with River Selby
Sally Burns
Founder of The Portal
The Portal
Episode: 👩‍🏫 Why Online Education is Broken (But We Can Fix It) — with Sally Burns of The Portal
Lauren Ruth Martin
Founder of Nine to Kind Planners
Nine to Kind Planners
Episode: 🗒️ How to Plan Without Becoming a Perfectionist — with Lauren of Nine to Kind
Patricia Egger
Head of Security at Proton
Proton
Episode: 🔑 Why Privacy Matters (Even if Google Knows Everything) — with Patricia Egger, Head of Security for Proton
Hannah Cole
Tax expert, artist, founder of Sunlight Tax
Sunlight Tax
Episode: 🏦 Answering Your Biggest Tax Questions — with Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax
Aneisha Velazquez
Founder of Yellow Sky Business Services; writer of The Peaceful Pocket
Yellow Sky Business Services
Episode: 💸 It’s Not Too Late to Do Your Taxes — Neurodivergent Bookkeeping with Aneisha Velazquez
Ayana Zaire Cotton
Writer and educator on AI, race, and feminist praxis
Independent writer/educator
Episode: 🤖 What AI Actually Costs: Transmuting Shame Into Erotic Self-Respect — with Ayana Zaire Cotton
JJ Lang
Spouse of host; chess professional; writer and teacher
US Chess Federation
Episode: 🔒 An Unexpected AI Conversation (About Chess) — with my spouse JJ Lang
Casey Zabala
author, artist, intuitive witch
Modern Witches; Wanderer's Tarot
Episode: 🤖 Why AI isn’t an Oracle — with Casey Zabala

Host

Amelia Hruby
Host of Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 224 ratings
  • A guiding force out of the noise

    Thank you Amelia and your great guests for bringing genuinely thoughtful and useful info and insights to how we navigate the net, our businesses and marketing whilst maintaining our human-ness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RBiffin
    Australia2 months ago
  • A breath of fresh air

    Amelia Hruby’s Off the Grid is such a breath of fresh air in the world of online business world. Grounded and thoughtful and honest, but also just really practical and actionable.

    Also Amelia has *the most* calming voice.

    Thank you Amelia!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michellebobelle2
    Canada4 months ago
  • Literally the Only Marketing Podcast I Listen To

    I’m an artist, and you have to be careful with some marketing podcasts because the lessons don’t always apply to us—but this one does. The conversations are so relevant, and it’s refreshing to learn new ways to think and share that have nothing to do with social media.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Miss Graham
    United States7 months ago
  • A one of a kind podcast where I always learn something new. Amelia has a great energy about her and offers an approach to marketing and life that is radical in its simplicity. Bravo!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    BobbyV
    a year ago
  • Brilliant podcast

    This podcast feels like home. I’ve been introduced to so many amazing voices through it and even though I haven’t abandoned sm totally, it gives me hope that I can happily do so someday soon. Thank you for your work Amelia!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jatrae
    United Statesa year ago

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Fresh, grounded perspectives with actionable takeaways.
A welcoming space that blends personal stories with business strategy.
Thoughtful, practical, and calm—great for listeners stepping away from social media.

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👋 The Privilege of Leaving Social Media — Being a Working Writer & Valuing Art with River Selby
Q: So how do you feel about social media now from this place, with your book published and a PhD in progress?
River reflects conflicted feelings, acknowledging that while social media can offer a sense of agency and connection, it also fuels anxiety, comparison, and pressure to market oneself, making off-ramps and measured presence appealing.
👋 The Privilege of Leaving Social Media — Being a Working Writer & Valuing Art with River Selby
Q: I wanted to ask you if you might sort of take us in by just telling listeners, like, how did you get on social media, and what was your initial presence there like?
River describes growing up online with early poetry sites and blogs, then adopting platforms as they emerged, and eventually feeling the pull of performing online versus authentic writing, while recognizing the different dynamics of visibility and gatekeeping.
🔑 Why Privacy Matters (Even if Google Knows Everything) — with Patricia Egger, Head of Security for Proton
Q: What are some practical steps individuals can take to start improving their privacy without a full platform switch?
Two strategies: start with a product you don't currently use (like a password manager) to ease into privacy tools, and use a gradual switch with compatibility features like email import/m forwarding to avoid “all or nothing” shifts.
🔑 Why Privacy Matters (Even if Google Knows Everything) — with Patricia Egger, Head of Security for Proton
Q: What does privacy by default mean in practice for Proton?
It means users don't need specialized knowledge to have privacy protected; privacy is built into the product and accessible to anyone who knows how to use email or a VPN.
🔑 Why Privacy Matters (Even if Google Knows Everything) — with Patricia Egger, Head of Security for Proton
Q: Could you start off by telling us a bit about your role at Proton?
Patricia explains she is the Head of Security at Proton and also oversees the internal IT function, leading a team focused on keeping Proton secure against attackers and human error.

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The show centers on building and sustaining creative businesses without relying on traditional social platforms. Across episodes, topics like leaving social media, privacy, online education, and thoughtful marketing surface alongside pragmatic episodes on taxes, bookkeeping, and digital security. Guests span writers, educators, technologists, and small-business founders, offering grounded insights into sustainable practices, humane tech, and community-driven growth. The tone tends to be practical, compassionate, and values-driven, with a strong emphasis on intentional online presence, ethical monetization, and creative resilience. Noteworthy is the willingness to tackle tough tradeoffs—privacy, burnout, and the economics of creativity—while... more

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2. Sally Burns
3. Lauren Ruth Martin
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5. Hannah Cole
6. Aneisha Velazquez
7. Ayana Zaire Cotton
8. JJ Lang

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