Internet People
Anna Seirian and MJ Mayes
Welcome to Internet People — a podcast for creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs who are smart, self-aware, and chronically online. Every week, we’ll serve up recs, rabbit holes, and deep dives to help you fuel your creative process and navigate the mindf*ck of being a creative person in the digital age.
Hosted by Anna Seirian and MJ Mayes, cofounders of Internet People — where creatives turn their little ideas into a big deal.
Hosted by Anna Seirian and MJ Mayes, cofounders of Internet People — where creatives turn their little ideas into a big deal.
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May 6, 2024 • 16min
4. The Best Analog Activity for Overstimulated Creatives
A deep look at why overstimulated creative brains need more roaming time. An easy, screen-free activity—pen-and-paper writing—is offered as a low-pressure restorative. Practical habits like 'pool pages' and 'notebook meals' replace scrolling. Simple prompts, mind maps, and unprecious notebooks make tech rest doable and help time feel slower and more chosen.
Apr 15, 2024 • 13min
3. Overcoming Task Resistance Using the SAFE Method
A deep dive into why motivation often matters less than reducing friction. A breakdown of procrastination’s neurochemical roots and four bottlenecks that block progress. An introduction to the SAFE method: tackling Significance, Ambiguity, Friction, and Expectations to make tasks easier to start.
Mar 25, 2024 • 13min
2. The Official Guide to Bare Minimum Monday
A creator explains the origin of Bare Minimum Monday and how one tiny ritual stopped burnout. She shares why cutting Mondays to three doable tasks makes work feel possible. The conversation covers structuring low-pressure Mondays, turning minimal days into a weekly habit, and reframing guilt about doing less.
Mar 11, 2024 • 14min
1. Why You’re Unmotivated (and Why It’s Not Your Fault)
They unpack how overstimulation from screens can masquerade as lack of motivation. The conversation digs into dopamine, app design, and the scarcity loop that keeps us hooked. Practical strategies include awareness techniques, relocating anticipation to real-life activities, and intentional tech rest to reset focus and creativity.
