The Idea of...

The Idea Of... Bassey


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This week, Bassey holds it down solo for an episode that’s raw, reflective, and relentlessly real. After battling nerves, tech fails, and perfectionism, she hits record—and lets it all out.

From the butterfly effect that took her from Baltimore to Brooklyn, to the quiet unraveling of confidence over the years, Bassey explores what it means to forget who you are—and what it takes to remember. She dives into self-worth, fear, visibility, the myth of “being past your prime,” and the silent damage of showing up for everyone but yourself.

It’s part memoir, part reckoning, and all heart. If you’ve ever felt like you left pieces of yourself behind… this one’s for you.

Also: TikTok reflections, surgery scars, Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, and a metaphor about yogurt that almost lands.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Struggles

06:02 Confidence as a Portal

10:52 The Journey of Self-Discovery

15:46 The Impact of Self-Talk

20:49 Promises to Oneself

27:01 Body Image and Acceptance

32:41 Facing the Past and Moving Forward



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