#57 - YouTuber Jessie Baynes on Authenticity, Betrayal & Oversharing Online

Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast! My guest today is Jessie Baynes—a YouTuber, English tutor, and Ayurvedic health consultant. She’s also training as an awareness facilitator, a therapeutic practice that helps people navigate their own healing journeys.

We had a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, covering topics like trust, betrayal, heartbreak, and grief. We also explored ideas around non-duality, inadequacy, love, and the challenges of being a content creator.

Check out the full chapter list for more details, and I hope you enjoy this episode with Jessie!

Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:49 - Jessie's Journey to YouTube

00:03:40 - Slow & Steady Growth on YouTube

00:07:13 - Audience Connection & Transparency

00:10:41 - Vulnerability Online vs Offline

00:13:33 - Awareness Training & Self-Reflection

00:17:44 - Stability in Showing Up Consistently

00:22:13 - Jason's Experience on Naked Attraction

00:27:16 - Public Persona & Potential Partners

00:30:12 - Boundaries with Audience & Negative Feedback

00:36:21 - Feedback from Close Ones & Its Impact

00:41:17 - Authenticity & Changing Perspectives

00:45:40 - Trust, Betrayal & Non-Duality

00:52:00 - Heartbreak & Re-examining Love

00:57:21 - The Complexity of Grief & Processing Loss

01:05:06 - Inadequacy, Proving Oneself & Self-Worth

01:13:09 - Masks, Social Roles & Authenticity

01:18:31 - Returning to Old Social Groups After Growth

01:25:44 - New Age Spirituality & The Alien Experience

01:32:21 - Advice for Starting a YouTube Channel

01:38:31 - The Evolution of Perspectives & Self-Reflection

01:42:17 - Closing Remarks & Future Plans

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Jessie’s YouTube:

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