In this episode of Authentically Grey, we explore Justin Bieber’s unraveling and not just as a celebrity story, but as a mirror for how we treat public pain.

Why do we obsess over his breakdowns but scroll past his healing?

What happens when repentance becomes performance?

And what does our collective ridicule say about our own shame, fear, and longing?

Through viral clips, personal reflection, and a therapist’s lens, this episode unpacks the cost of being watched before you’re fully formed and the emotional toll of trying to grow up under scrutiny.

Because when someone becomes a meme before they become a man, something breaks in all of us.

Episode 4 Credits:

Audio Clip Credits:

• ​Justin Bieber, “Never Say Never” – from Never Say Never (2011), directed by Jon M. Chu. Paramount Pictures.
• ​Justin Bieber – Facebook Watch Clip – From The Biebers on Watch (2020), Facebook Watch.
• ​Paparazzi Clip – Viral video of Justin Bieber interacting with paparazzi (circulated on TikTok and YouTube, c. 2020s). Used under fair use for commentary and analysis.

Music Credits:

• ​“New Again (Instrumental)” by Epidemic Sound
• ​“Sorry (Instrumental)” by Epidemic Sound
• ​“Stay (Wide Open)” by Epidemic Sound
• ​“Beautiful Nightmares” by Epidemic Sound
• ​“Longing” by Sasha Louis Legér (via Epidemic Sound)

All music licensed via Epidemic Sound for podcast use.

Research & Article Credits:

• ​Kim Allen, Laura Harvey, and Heather Mendick. “Justin Bieber Sounds Girlie”: Young People’s Celebrity Talk and Contemporary Masculinities. Sociological Research Online, Volume 20, Issue 3, August 31, 2015. DOI: 10.5153/sro.3738

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