The podcast discusses topics such as mental health, college, ADHD, and family relationships. It explores self-reflection, positive self-talk, personal growth, and embracing one's true identity. It also explores navigating social media criticism, struggles with ADHD, and the importance of family relationships.
Negative self-talk and focusing on problems can have a negative impact on mental health, emphasizing the need to shift mindset and practice self-compassion.
Being a social media influencer comes with challenges like pressure to be consistent, but it can also be a platform for positive impact and inspiration.
Deep dives
Reflection on Mental Health and Self-Talk
The speaker discusses her recent struggles with negative thoughts and self-talk. She realizes that constantly focusing on her problems and speaking negatively about herself is having a negative impact on her mental health. She acknowledges the importance of shifting her mindset, being aware of her thoughts, and practicing self-compassion and self-appreciation.
Getting to Know the Speaker
The speaker provides insights into her personal life and background. She reveals that her real name is Alexis, but she goes by Lexi. She shares her journey towards embracing her real name and how she sees it as a symbol of maturity and empowerment. She also briefly touches on her age, educational experience, and her career path as a content creator on social media.
Navigating Social Media and Influencer Role
The speaker opens up about her experience as a social media influencer. She discusses the challenges and rewards of being in this field, including the pressure to be consistent and the impact on her personal life. She expresses her intention to use her platform for positive impact and to inspire others, despite the sometimes toxic nature of social media.
ADHD as a Superpower
The speaker reveals her recent diagnosis of ADHD and her thoughts on it being a superpower. She reflects on how her ADHD fuels her creativity and ability to generate ideas. She also discusses the challenges it presents in terms of focus and organization. She touches on her experience taking medication for ADHD and her ambivalent feelings towards it.
Some of the reasons I do the things I do and am am the way I am. My history with mental health, college, adhd and my family. Of course with a bunch of added word vomit