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Moya Lothian-McLean: Creative Burnout, Journalistic Truth & Logging Off #20
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This week on Enough About Me, Lewis talks to journalist, writer and former political pundit Moya Lothian-McLean about pulling back the curtain on legacy media, exposing the performative economics behind viral TV debates, and explaining why she ultimately chose to walk away from the circus. The conversation explores the heavy psychological toll of the modern attention economy, detailing how algorithmic metrics and smartphone addiction trigger intense creative burnout and dilute individual voice. Tying systemic industry critiques to deeply personal reflections on class barriers, tokenization, and the value of narrative storytelling, they discuss the critical necessity of slowing down, logging off, and reclaiming your craft from digital noise.
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