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I talk with my best friend Elie Shimaoka on why it's so hard to be yourself, especially around other people.
Episode 8A in a 🌰:
First impressions. Self-conscious thoughts. What is it like to be authentic? Elie and I open up about the faces we wear, the overthinking, and our elusive feeling of chemistry that can’t be explained by language, culture, or even shared values.
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00:33] First impressions and social overthinking
[00:03:18] Defining the “authentic self”
[00:07:21] Chemistry, connection, and soulmates
[00:11:34] On openness and attracting the right people
🥜 Hypothetical Nut of the Day:
Do you have to be authentic to meet your soulmate, or do soulmates make you authentic?
Hope you enjoyed the ep!
By Audrey HuaI talk with my best friend Elie Shimaoka on why it's so hard to be yourself, especially around other people.
Episode 8A in a 🌰:
First impressions. Self-conscious thoughts. What is it like to be authentic? Elie and I open up about the faces we wear, the overthinking, and our elusive feeling of chemistry that can’t be explained by language, culture, or even shared values.
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00:33] First impressions and social overthinking
[00:03:18] Defining the “authentic self”
[00:07:21] Chemistry, connection, and soulmates
[00:11:34] On openness and attracting the right people
🥜 Hypothetical Nut of the Day:
Do you have to be authentic to meet your soulmate, or do soulmates make you authentic?
Hope you enjoyed the ep!