Name: CIW37 - Is it even possible to be your perfect-self every day? by Cultural Insight Wednesdays
Duration: 20 min 1 s
Description: Alondra Padilla opens up about how comparison and FOMO fuels the need for the “perfect” Instagram life. Alondra has some great tips on mindful social media consumption and how to enjoy life for yourself - not for social media!

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Alondra Padilla opens up about how comparison and FOMO fuels the need for the “perfect” Instagram life. Alondra has some great tips on mindful social media consumption and how to enjoy life for yourself - not for social media!

CIW37 - Is it even possible to be your perfect-self every day?

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Welcome to the Cultural Insight Wednesdays podcast series

Each week, Maria Hussain will be in conversation with Leeds University Business School students from a whole host of different countries, backgrounds and levels of study. Our fabulous students will be sharing their insights and experiences of what it means to be a student at the University of Leeds.


The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewees and may not reflect the views of Leeds University Business School or the University of Leeds.

CIW37 - Is it even possible to be your perfect-self every day?

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