This episode explores how celebrities and public figures — often idolized or scrutinized — wear emotional masks to hide their pain, trauma, or inner turmoil. We dig into the pressures of fame, toxic perfectionism, public opinion, and the toll it takes on mental health.

By looking at real-world figures and fictional parallels, we create a dialogue around visibility, vulnerability, and the cost of hiding behind an image.

Guests

• Kelsey Russell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelscruss/

• Pervis Taylor III

https://www.pervistaylor.com

Special thanks to Genesis Powell and Racquel Benjamin too!

Music Credits

• Voices by Rexlambo 

https://youtu.be/rfmPUt7SfNs?si=T6YXMGb0BcENFXsf 

• “Take it slow” by Tomh 

https://youtu.be/JT-4wfo296Q?si=bBNTCyi6qujZy7ak 

• “Relax” produced by White Hot; provided by https://freebeats.io/

• https://youtu.be/sC3zyaw-RQI?si=UgIi8lNtP_Npg9kz