Bridey Drake: The brutal reality of being judged by 11 million people

Bridey Drake has built a career as one of Australia's biggest content creators, from her childhood bedroom on the NSW Central Coast. Since first posting in 2019, she's amassed millions of followers, launched her pyjama business Night Sweet Thing, won Australian TikTok creator of the year and taken home back-to-back AACTA audience choice awards for favourite Australian digital creator. On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Bridey opens up about growing up online, the burnout that forced her to set boundaries, and why she still sees herself as "your Aussie girl next door". She also shares the story behind her self-funded documentary Pure Average, renovating homes with her dad in Broken Hill, and navigating love and life in the public eye. You can follow Bridey on Instagram here.  Watch the full episode with Bridey Drake here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand  Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.