Podcast

Viral Jesus

Everyone’s Exhausted

Life online, with its posturing, comparisons, and endless distractions, is burning us out. But there’s relief in sight.

It’s a brand-new season of Viral Jesus, and change is in the air. In this first episode of Season 3, Heather is joined by a surprise guest to help her introduce a new segment called #Blessed. It’s a fun and breezy look at headlines and ideas from the world of tech and social media. Heather also previews a new Viral Jesus formation project called “pod-classes” that will connect and build upon her weekly conversations with Christian content creators, influencers, and thought leaders.

For the inaugural, six-part series of pod-classes, the theme is “healing.” And Heather invites us to join her on a journey toward renewal. Together we will take the pulse of our relationship with social media, interrogate our tendency for constant comparison, and learn how to make time to lift our sights away from the screen and “look a little higher.”

Mentioned in This Episode

Is It Even Possible to Be an Authentic Person Online?

Don’t Check Work Email on Vacation: Why Constant Connection Is Driving Burnout

Exhausted Nation: Americans More Tired Than Ever Survey Finds

Anxiety Grows Among Americans as Crisis After Crisis Spirals Out Of Control

Stress in America: APA Survey

Nearly Half of Americans Think They Are A Better Person Than Everyone They Know

Host Bio

Heather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of eight books, including, I'll See You Tomorrow, releasing in October, and It’s Not Your Turn. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday.

Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today

Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day

Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath

Producer: Loren Joseph

Associate Producer: Azurae Phelps

Mix Engineer: Alex Carter

Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper

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