In this raw and honest episode of Better MENtal Health, we open up about the insecurities we've carried, from being a late bloomer and feeling small, to hair loss, social anxiety, public speaking fears, impostor syndrome, and everything in between.
We dive into:
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: Why We’re Talking About Insecurities
1:06 – Blake: “I was always the small one”
4:30 – Jamie: Middle school, puberty, and height anxiety
7:55 – Blair: No body hair, skinny arms, and internalizing comments
10:48 – Humor as a shield & deflecting with jokes
12:12 – When external comments land as deep shame
14:30 – Blair: Being a “late bloomer” emotionally and physically
16:00 – Jamie: Balding, over-fixating, and identity shifts
19:20 – Blake: The shame of public speaking and insecurity in group settings
22:05 – Blair: "Am I smart enough?" and math anxiety
23:30 – Insecurity in non-monogamy and comparison culture
25:55 – The power of voicing insecurities out loud
27:00 – Letting go of shame and rewriting internal scripts
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