ReStructured S2E1: You’re Not On Call - Setting Boundaries with Work + Social Media

Being “successful” shouldn’t mean being reachable 24/7.

In Season 2, Episode 1 of ReStructured, Melissa Terito is joined by Lainey Eddlemon (OG Louisiana Ladies collaborator and now an HR onboarding pro) for a real talk on boundaries—at work, at home, and especially with our phones.

They unpack how younger professionals are redefining ambition, why “work = identity” is a trap, and how constant notifications (and endless scrolling) quietly steal your time, sleep, and mental bandwidth. You’ll hear practical ideas like removing email from your phone, creating true separation between work and life, and even a tool called Brick that physically locks you out of the apps you can’t stop checking.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for not responding fast enough—or caught yourself scrolling for hours and feeling worse afterward—this episode is your permission slip to reset the rules.

In this episode:
📵 Why boundaries don’t make you lazy—they make you sustainable
🏡 The “third place” problem and why the internet can’t replace real life
🎰 Social media as a dopamine slot machine (and how to detox)
📧 Removing after-hours access to work email (and why it helps)
🗓️ Melissa’s 30-day sabbatical plan—and what it models for leadership

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