On this episode of Wins + Lessons, we unpack the modern version of “Keeping Up with the Joneses”—and how comparison has quietly evolved from competing with your neighbors to competing with the internet. We define what the phrase really means, break down how digital influence fuels consumer pressure, and explain why comparison gets even more dangerous when you’re measuring your real life against someone else’s sponsored highlight reel.

We also get practical: how taking a social media break changes your mind, why shopping can become a dopamine loop, and what it looks like to build a household that stays focused on your lane—aka “Keeping Up with the Gaskins.”

If you’ve ever felt pressure to spend, upgrade, or prove something—this conversation will help you reset your definition of “success” and reclaim your peace.