EP. 60: Leaving 1M Followers on Social Media Behind w/ Erin Loechner

Erin Loechner

This week, we welcome Erin Loechner, an author and former social media influencer who left behind over a million followers to embrace a low-tech lifestyle. We discuss the challenges and benefits of stepping away from social media, especially for writers and parents. Erin shares her journey, insights on publishing without social media, and strategies for building connections and marketing books in a digital world. Listen in as Erin emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships, the value of long-form writing, and the potential for a fulfilling writing career outside the constraints of social media.

Tune in to Hear:

How Erin came to walk away from 1 million followers on social media
Erin’s experience of traditionally publishing a book without social media
The most effective thing Erin does to connect with her readers outside of social media
Why Erin is certain you can pursue your dream as a writer without social media

More About Erin Loechner

Founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.

Links from the Show:

Visit Erin Loechner’s Website
Join Erin Loechner for her “Year of Reflection” Guided Journaling
Learn more about Erin Loechner’s Tech-Free Living
Visit Erin’s Blog
Check out Erin’s books Chasing Slow and The Opt-Out Family*
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