This chapter explores the challenges of balancing a public career with a healthy relationship, emphasizing the importance of not relying solely on creative work for income. They also discuss the mental health challenges faced by aspiring YouTubers, and the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
In 2021, Matt from Yes Theory, one of YouTube's biggest channels, revealed he was quitting the platform.
Despite being an internet celebrity, Matt's story is a common one—about someone who gave away too much of themselves to be liked by others, and now desperately trying to get themselves back. In this episode, Matt and I unpack this familiar dilemma, as well as covering topics like codependence, managing success, dealing with parasocial relationships, determining when vulnerability goes too far, and much more.