S1 E3 - The Night Before Going Viral

Episode Synopsis: [Audio Diary recorded 3.8.25 & 3.9.25]In this deeply vulnerable episode of Glitter Mouth, unbeknownst to me, it’s the evening before my post, "A Love Letter to Myself" goes viral. (Now sitting at over 15.7M views)In this episode, I'm having an unfiltered conversation with myself about the anxiety and self-sabotage that comes with putting yourself out there creatively, while processing the painful realization that I am, probably, just scared of who I actually am and that no one will like me. Perfect for anyone struggling with creative vulnerability, imposter syndrome, and learning to advocate for themselves in their career.In this episode, I talk about:​My struggle with wanting to be known for my work, not my personality, because I'm afraid people won't like who I really am.​The pit of anxiety in my stomach after posting content that's actually doing well—and my urge to hide and sabotage my success​Meeting Whitney Uland and learning about "feeling safe being seen" as the key to authentic content creation​Why I can speak confidently at panels and events but freeze up when talking to my camera alone in my room​The revelation that authentic content isn't about being perfect—it's about being seen the ​Why I need to stop waiting for others to remember my passions and start championing myselfHelpful Influencers I reference in this episode: Whitney Uland | How to be famous (Podcast and social media)Ruff | Nick Ruffalow (Instagram) Musicians I reference: Jonathan Charles (thisisjonathancharles on Instagram) Travis Howard (TravisHoward on Instagram)