#userStory

Stacey De Polo hosts #userStory, a podcast born from a personal digital migration. It chronicles her deliberate shift away from the sprawling, centralized platforms of the modern web-embodied by a decisive move like deleting Facebook-toward a more intentional and self-owned online existence. This isn't just a tech tutorial; it's a cultural and societal examination of what we give up when we trade convenience for connection on someone else's terms. Each episode unfolds as part of a broader narrative about reclaiming one's digital identity, exploring the philosophies of the indie web movement, and the practical realities of building a home on your own site. You'll hear the challenges, the unexpected liberations, and the ongoing questions that come with trying to own your destiny in a networked world. The conversation extends beyond Stacey's own journey to touch on the wider implications for community, autonomy, and creativity in our increasingly platform-dominated lives. This podcast serves as both a personal log and a public invitation to consider the architecture of your own online life. It’s for anyone who has felt unease about the digital spaces they inhabit and wondered what a different, more self-directed path might look and feel like.