Psychedelics, Personal Branding, & The Fear of Being Seen | Courtney Johnson

Have a question or comment? Send it to Kristin!For the 100th episode, I sit down with Courtney Johnson, a branding expert, author, and former ghostwriter who makes personal branding feel like emotional foreplay, rather than just marketing.We get into the fear of being seen, the cringe, the emotional work behind content creation, and why consistency is the real magic. Courtney shares how an accidental six-gram mushroom trip rewired her life, how psychedelics fuel her creativity, and why microdosing for business sometimes beats any strategy.We talk manifestation versus action, breaking up with the spiritual community, identifying your value above other values, emotional intelligence in the age of AI, and why building a personal brand is basically training your nervous system to be witnessed.Short, spicy, a little feral, and perfect for anyone who wants personal branding advice that actually lands.Timestamps00:00 Celebrating Milestones and Embracing Cringe02:52 The Emotional Journey of Personal Branding06:00 Exploring Psychedelics and Personal Transformation08:58 Breaking Up with the Spiritual Community12:04 Marketing as an Art Form14:53 The Power of Consistency in Podcasting29:51 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies in Content Creation33:04 The Challenges of Writing a Book36:32 Embracing Cringe and Feedback in Growth38:02 Claiming Desires and Overcoming Blocks40:59 The Importance of Structure for Creativity43:35 Being 100% Human: Embracing Flaws and Growth44:02 Shifting Self-Talk and Beliefs for Success50:03 Letting Go of Toxic Relationships52:14 Pursuing Dreams and Making an ImpactConnect with Courtney:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtlynnjohnson/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@courtney..johnsonCourtney's Content Club: https://stan.store/affiliates/926b55e4-c2a2-48d7-bc3e-723377fbd413Support the showConnect with Kristin:WebsiteInstagramFacebook YouTubeKristin’s Book:Sex, Drugs, & Soul Spotify AudiobookSubscribe:YouTubeSpotifyApplePeptides:Oral Quicksilver GHK/Copper Peptidehttps://elliemd.com/kristinbirdwellMicrodose 🍄 https://myfeelium.co/password: opensesameCode: kristin20 for 20% off