S2 E13 - YOU ARE NOT ENOUGH (and that’s freedom!): Getting fear sneezing on me from "loved ones" - positivity from strangers and my ongoing self-doubt

[Audio Diary Recorded 8.13.25]

In this emotional vulnerability crash course episode of Glitter Mouth, I'm spiraling in the sauna after someone close to me questions whether I should be sharing my real story with the world, then finding comfort in supportive Instagram comments while wrestling with my lifelong "not enough" belief and defending my choice to be authentically imperfect online.

Perfect for creators dealing with loved ones' fear-based feedback, anyone struggling with people-pleasing tendencies, and listeners who need permission to be…human.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The fear-sneeze aftermath: someone close telling me "I don't think you should be putting this out into the world" and my immediate spiral into sauna tears

• The Instagram positivity: opening my phone to 79 new followers and overwhelmingly positive comments when I needed them most

• My worst fear realized: making people I love uncomfortable, even when "it has nothing to do with them…”

• The perfectionism prison break: admitting I've "only presented myself as perfection" for 12 years and I'm "done with that game"

• Ian's fearless support system: how my husband says "whatever you want to do, I trust you" and isn't ashamed of our imperfect moments being shared

• The MMA fight parallel: Ian sharing how nobody supported his fight either, teaching me about standing strong in your choices

• My people-pleasing confession: "I'm uncomfortable with them being uncomfortable" and needing to separate peas from corn to make everyone happy

• The 100-follower growth miracle: gaining more followers in one day than ever before, proof the universe answered my call for help

• Comments section therapy: finding healing in messages like "I love whatever's wrong with you sis" and "keep being your wonderful self"