The Imperfects Hannah Ferguson - Outspoken But Not Broken
Aug 24, 2025
Hannah Ferguson, co-founder of Cheek Media and author, boldly shares her insights on overcoming fear and embracing vulnerability. She reflects on her childhood experiences that shaped her views on love and family dynamics, revealing the weight of responsibility she carried for her siblings. Hannah's journey through self-acceptance sheds light on her romantic experiences, discussing feelings of being undesirable and what makes her current partner feel like a keeper. With humor, she navigates the complexities of friendship and competitiveness, advocating for emotional honesty in relationships.
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Choose Action Over Regret
- Hannah chooses action over regret and tolerates public embarrassment to avoid never trying.
- She treats failure as acceptable because not trying would be the worst outcome.
First Comments Drive Conversation
- Comment sections amplify extremes and steer conversation by the first few replies.
- Early comments often set the mob tone and push neutral readers toward extremes.
Tasked With Protecting Siblings
- At 18 Hannah was told by a psychologist her dad might murder her siblings and asked to travel with them as guardian.
- She went, they all survived, and the episode profoundly shaped how she gives and receives care.
