Stay True with Madison Prewett Troutt
Sep 7, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min · 22 segments
Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! For the very first time, we have a LIVE audience joining Madi for a special Q&A episode! Adam, Zane, Annabelle, and Olivia sit down with Madi to…
Annabelle MayernickGuest
Adam BiancheriGuestOlivia LeeGuest
Zane HamptonGuestHow would you feel if social media didn't exist? That's the question I asked thousands of students while traveling to universities last year, and I kept getting the same answer over and over again.
Then he challenged me to do the same, but I thought I could never do that.
For me, the standards of success and beauty on Instagram and TikTok felt overwhelming, almost like these platforms were designed to ruin me and make me feel behind.
An estimated 1 billion people have detoxed from social media in the last year.
Right now, it feels like the only solution to doom scrolling is to quit entirely.
And honestly, if I got back on social media after being off for six months, I feel like I'd get sucked right back into the comparison and FOMO trap all over again.
Valuing your time, mental health, and having high standards for yourself shouldn't exclude you from enjoying social media in this digital world.
Up has no politics, porn, rage bait, scammers, or AI generated content.
To get involved, go to scrollhappy.com. You can join the guild to help shape the algorithm.
Apply as a creator or advertiser or be bumped to the top of the wait list.
I hope you guys respond to this movement the same way Grant and I did.
It's time to scroll happy so you can scroll less and live more with Up.
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How would you feel if social media didn't exist? That's the question I asked thousands of students while traveling to universities last year, and I kept getting the same answer over and over again.
Then he challenged me to do the same, but I thought I could never do that.
For me, the standards of success and beauty on Instagram and TikTok felt overwhelming, almost like these platforms were designed to ruin me and make me feel behind.
An estimated 1 billion people have detoxed from social media in the last year.
Right now, it feels like the only solution to doom scrolling is to quit entirely.
And honestly, if I got back on social media after being off for six months, I feel like I'd get sucked right back into the comparison and FOMO trap all over again.
Valuing your time, mental health, and having high standards for yourself shouldn't exclude you from enjoying social media in this digital world.
Up has no politics, porn, rage bait, scammers, or AI generated content.
To get involved, go to scrollhappy.com. You can join the guild to help shape the algorithm.
Apply as a creator or advertiser or be bumped to the top of the wait list.
I hope you guys respond to this movement the same way Grant and I did.
It's time to scroll happy so you can scroll less and live more with Up.