043 – S2 E7 – Introspection, social connection, and the freedom to be authentic

homeroom is an international podcast bridging the education gap between the classroom and the living room by starting conversations impacting the next generation. In this episode, I speak with Paula—a writer, reader, and polyglot—about her memories of being stubborn and opinionated growing up, and how her introspective abilities fueled her curiosity and drive to pursue self-improvement as an adult. We talk about the obstacles that get in the way of showing up authentically as ourselves, the charm of people who struggle with depression, and how social media can be used for both social connection and disconnection. Check out our conversation, join our ongoing discourse on social media, and subscribe for more. https://www.instagram.com/homeroomed You can also find a computer-generated transcript of our episode at https://www.homeroomed.com — Paula is Rée is a visual storyteller and educator exploring the consequences that mass education has on creativity, identity, and interpersonal connection. https://www.instagram.com/theinterdisciplinarian — References: Donald Miller of Story Brand with Lewis Howes on The School of Greatness (podcast/YouTube video) Poly-vagal ladder (theory/framework) Dr. Gabor Mate on Dr. Mark Hyman’s podcast referencing Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona (podcast/YouTube video)