Social Dysmorphia

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Social Dysmorphia is what happens when you’re constantly comparing yourself to social media images... You know what I’m talking about, we’ve all been there. Do I look good enough, did I say the right thing, did I get enough likes today, what are people saying about me??? I’m your host, Diana Brandt, award-winning food and lifestyle influencer. On this podcast, we’ll pull back the curtain to expose what's really going on with social media in ALL of our lives. Social media can be a powerful communication tool - we can connect with people from all over, we can be creative, we can learn, and regular people can find success in ways never before available. However, there’s also a dark side that can cause self-doubt, depression, and sometimes even suicide. On this show, we’ll talk about how and why we compare ourselves to misleading images, the too-common bullying, and what it feels like to be on the receiving end of those “comments." We’ll dive into ALL our experiences, good and bad, with great guests who share with us their ups and downs, highs and lows, and everything in between. Social Dysmorphia. Let’s get real. Together.

Diana Brandt


    • Mar 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES

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    The Social Dysmorphia podcast is a refreshing and informative show that tackles relevant topics related to social media. Hosted by Diana and Joe, this podcast sheds light on issues that many others are afraid to discuss. From the impact of social media on our lives to the drama surrounding influencers, this podcast covers it all. It provides valuable insights, tips, and tricks while also being entertaining and funny.

    One of the best aspects of The Social Dysmorphia podcast is its authenticity. Diana and Joe are not afraid to share their personal experiences and stories, creating a relatable atmosphere for listeners. They bring in guests like Aneesh from 101.5, who adds a unique perspective based on his experience with pop culture. The discussions are engaging and thought-provoking, keeping listeners hooked.

    On the other hand, one possible drawback of this podcast is its focus on specific topics like food influencers or social media drama. While these topics may not appeal to everyone, they are still presented in an interesting way that can pique the curiosity of listeners who don't have prior knowledge or interest in these subjects.

    In conclusion, The Social Dysmorphia podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the realities of social influencing and navigating the complexities of social media. It offers a fresh perspective and meaningful discussions that hit close to home for many people. With its authentic approach and engaging content, this podcast is worth checking out for those looking to delve deeper into the world of social media.



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    Latest episodes from Social Dysmorphia

    Facing Internal Struggles, Ted Talks& Building Your Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 52:16


    Natasha Castles from Live 101.5 joins us to talk about her career path, building her brand, her hardest struggle and social media.

    Feeling lost, internal struggles & social media breaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 58:00


    Sakura joins us to talk about her struggles and how that spiraled into the need for a month long break from social media, why she was feeling lost, becoming a mom and keeping your own identity even after having a child.

    Body Dysmophia: How are you not 400lbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 44:22


    The most common question and comment we get is how we eat the way we do? Diana explores more of the comments she has been getting about her looks and body image. We talk about how even comments that are meant well can have an negative effect on us. 

    The Darkest Period of Life & Moving On From It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 44:21


    Gabe joins us and we go deep into one of the darkest periods of his life, how he moved out of that space, vulnerability, how social media can affect mental health, perspective and forgiveness. 

    Microdosing, Sobriety & Culinary Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 43:50


    Bryon from Culinary Love speaks about his own journey into sobriety and how and why he started Culinary Love. He talks about microdosing to help rewire his brain a

    Joe's Big News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 43:42


    We're Backkk!! And we're talking about Joe's big news, knowing your worth, standing up for yourself and learning how to not be used in any situation.

    Cuffing Season & Love in the Cheese Aisle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 42:49


    Diana, Joe and Emilia are joined by their first in studio listener. They talk about dating adventures, perceptions of food influencers eating everywhere for free, their love of cheese and some other local favorites and doing things that make you happy.

    Sweet Success: Ice Cream, Donuts, Cardio & Crying

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 67:17


    Will it ever be enough? Brandon and Diana explore their feelings as business owners and constantly trying to accomplish the next thing and spiraling when it doesn't work out the way we planned. Brandon also talks about losing his biggest cheerleader, how being in business for 4 years has gone so far and plenty more. 

    Succumbing to the Madness: From Bartending to Rock Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 46:55


    Keifer Gilbert, a popular ex bartender, shares his journey of starting his career in Old Town Scottsdale, drinking and using getting a little out of hand, becoming a father and what happened to make him want to change his life and exit the bar scene. 

    Spilling the Tea: From Shark Tank to Going Numb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 49:15


    Allison the Founder of Teaspressa, speaks all about her early and fast success at age 24. She experienced everything from being on Shark Tank, participating in Tory Burch's business group, being in Vogue and so much more. She was growing a ton every year, until Covid hit and then things went dark and she became numb. She had to work to get back to her normal self, re-evaluate what was important and what she could control and then she was able to double her sales.

    Feeling Stuck, Getting Fired & Becoming a Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 60:20


    Elliott aka Apartment Bartender is a successful influencer that works mostly in the drink space. This week he talks about how he took the leap into becoming a full time social media content creator and the different things that happened along the way to get him to where he is today. He also talks about becoming a father, trying to process what that meant for him and his career and how he wanted to move forward with his work. Then we hit the tough stuff and he opens up about some personal struggles and growing through those.

    Losing a Sibling, Cooking for other chefs & fav restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 57:17


    Chef Dom from Hush Public House talks to us about one of the hardest things he has dealt with in his life, dealing with the loss of a sibling. We also talk about his favorite places to eat, his future goals, the pressure of cooking for other chefs and more!

    Fire, Stolen Generator and Climbing Back to the Top!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 51:53


    Subash from Sherpa Kitchen shares his ups and downs over the last year and a half. His food truck was hugely successful and he opened his first restaurant within 8 months but then covid hit and one thing after another happened. He went from wanting to give it all up, to working back towards that success he had.

    Prison, Addiction & Sobriety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 49:25


    Thomas opens up about his past struggles for the last 10 years, what happened during that time to make him feel full of shame, what pushed him to want to make a change for the better in his life and what he's doing now to overcome those challenges. 

    Coffee, Vulnerability & Sabbaticals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 60:38


    Lawrence from Provision Coffee is always keeping us caffeinated with some of the best coffee in town but today he opens up about a recent change that happened in his life and through his business. He speaks about going through one of the toughest times in his life and how he went from that mental space to where he is today.

    French Fries, Jared Leto & Surviving the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 69:42


    Flip from Frites Street tells us all about touring with Jared Leto's band, 30 Seconds from Mars, his love of fries, how the pandemic turned his world upside down and the importance of having support during that time. 

    Addiction in the Kitchen, Battling Cancer & Catering the Super Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 38:48


    Chef Adam shares his story about the catering gigs he gets to do with Guy Fieri at the Super Bowl and Dixie D'Amelio's birthday party with Chef Aaron May. He talks about his journey with his long-time girlfriend and her battle with stage 4 cancer. We get on the topic of addiction in the kitchen and more.

    Dick pics, being an influencer and becoming a caretaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 48:06


    Emilia from Eatin Arizona on Instagram shares all the things going on in her life. We laugh about dick pics before morning coffee, meeting her in the cheese aisle, what it has been like entering the influencer world and one of the best things she's gotten from it, and the struggles that 2021 have brought her, including becoming her mother's caretaker, while her mom recovers from cancer. 

    Rising above it all, cancel culture, colorism and anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 52:49


    LT and Aseret from Chilte Tacos speak candidly about starting up as a food vendor, owning their own taco truck, being cancelled for creating fusion, trying to elevate street food, how differently you're treated as a street vendor vs having your own brick and mortar, suffering from anxiety and colorism.

    The Truth About Being a Woman in the Culinary World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 55:31


    Celine from Beignet Babe shares her story about coming from abusive kitchen environments to owning her own concept and the success and struggles she has been through. 

    Living The Dream & Island Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 55:47


    Rachael flew in from the Dominican Republic and chats with us about how she was let go from her job 5 years ago and went on to live the dream. She traveled all around the world surfing and eating. And has now settled down in the Dominican Republic. No, she does not work and has not had a "real" job for 5 years. So what is that like? How is it living in the DR? Is it really the dream we all think it is?

    Ep. 11: Scammed & Used to Make $1000's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 59:20


    Elizabeth was scammed and even flew to another state to learn how to be an influencer and make money from someone that had bought all her followers and engagement. By the time she figured out what was happening, it was too late and this person was buying engagement and followers for her too. All so that the fake influencer could use Elizabeth's fake results to get other people to pay her $1000 to learn how to be an influencer.

    Ep 10: Unhealthy Eating Habits & Biggest Regrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 56:27


    Joe and I answer your burning questions. We talk about everything from how we handle restaurants that don't have great food or service, how we stay in shape and how our relationship with food wasn't always the healthiest, our biggest regrets, our backstory on how we started on our platforms and how to become a foodie or influencer. 

    Ep 9 - We just went Viral!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 45:28


    What's it like to go viral? We speak to Sophia, who posted her first YouTube video and ended up with over 5 million views, over 47k subscribers, brand deals, reposts from Brad Mondo and all before her first day of being a senior in high school. She speaks candidly to us about how people started treating her and how it affected her mental health. If she regrets anything and what advice she would give others.

    Ep 8: Fake is the New Norm Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 46:19


    Have you heard of the apps just for pretty people to use and get free stuff? What about having to pick friends based on if their followers are legit or not? People pretending to have sponsored content and why they do this. The real purpose for giveaways and more.

    Ep 7: From Struggles to Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 63:43


    We talk to Joanie Simon (the bite shot) all about her path to success. From starting out in podcasting, doing social media and blogging and then her switch into youtube and auditioning to be on the Food Network, to where she finally ended up. 

    Ep 6: Let's Get Free Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 49:08


    What kind of things do influencers ask for when they reach out to companies? We get a PR perspective on what is appropriate and what isn't. John Glynn works with the Fairmont Princess and in marketing and he shares how you should pitch to companies. We also talk about traditional media vs digital media.

    Ep 5: You're canceled!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 54:58


    Aneesh from the Morning Mess on Live 101.5 joins us today to talk about being canceled. Is it a good thing to be canceled? Do people become more successful after they've been canceled? We have an example of this happening locally. We talk canceled vs accountability. And at the end, we share some fun stories about times we could have been canceled in the past!

    Ep 4: It's the Controversy for me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 34:27


    Racan with Eat Saint Pasta talks about using controversy to build and audience. He shares how it all started and the good and the bad. His marketing background and how that plays into what he thinks of influencers. 

    Ep. 3: Fake is the New Norm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 56:34


    Being an influencer is a 10 billion dollar industry and everyone wants in on it. Unfortunately, it's so easy to buy every aspect of being an influencer and then be rewarded with lots of money. Why is nobody holding this fraudulent behavior accountable? We talk all about this in Part 1.

    Ep. 2 - Relationship Status: Toxic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 48:20


    Diana and Joe speak about their relationship with social media, and what they do to protect themselves. They go over how their relationship with social media changed during quarantine, and if influencers have the right to speak up on their platforms about topics that aren't specific to their "brand."     

    Ep. 1 - The Truth About Cyberbullying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 60:12


    Cyberbullying can come in many forms. Diana and Joe share their personal experiences - and how they've seen bullying grow on social platforms.

    What is Social Dysmorphia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 1:33


    Let's take a look at what's ahead on Social Dysmorphia...

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