Paris Hilton, the iconic businesswoman and influencer, opens up about her tumultuous past and the trauma from her teenage boarding school experience. She discusses the pressures of fame, revealing how it often feels like she must uphold a superficial persona. Hilton shares her journey of healing and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of authenticity amidst social media's validation culture. The conversation also touches on her entrepreneurial success as the original influencer and the complexities of navigating public scrutiny while maintaining personal worth.
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Kidnapped and Sent Away
Paris Hilton was kidnapped as a teenager and sent to a boarding school in Utah.
This traumatic experience shaped her adult life, including trust issues and the creation of a public persona.
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Nightmares and Healing
Paris Hilton experienced nightmares stemming from her childhood trauma.
Since opening up about her experiences and finding a safe relationship, the nightmares have stopped.
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Creating a Persona
Paris Hilton developed a "Barbie doll" persona as a coping mechanism for the trauma she experienced.
This character was a distraction from the pain and a way to visualize a better future.
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How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives
Lewis Howes
In 'The Mask of Masculinity,' Lewis Howes explores the nine masks that men wear to protect themselves from emotional vulnerability. These masks include the Stoic Mask, Athlete Mask, Material Mask, Sexual Mask, Aggressive Mask, Joker Mask, Invincible Mask, Know-it-all Mask, and Alpha Mask. Through personal anecdotes, interviews with psychologists and notable figures like Tony Robbins and Alanis Morissette, Howes provides a roadmap for men to remove these masks and achieve true fulfillment. The book also offers insights for women to better understand the men in their lives and how to support them in their journey towards emotional freedom and deeper relationships.
“It’s exhausting having to pretend to be this Barbie Doll who has no brain all day long, when in the back of my mind I know exactly what’s happening.”
We all might think we know Paris Hilton, but for the first time ever, she's peeling back the layers from her carefully crafted persona. In the new documentary, "This Is Paris," she reveals that she was physically, verbally, and emotionally abused at a boarding school in her teens. And in this conversation with Lewis, she delves into the dark secrets from her past, explaining how the trauma affected her, why she kept it hidden for so long, and what she's done to start to heal.
They also discuss how Paris became the "OG influencer" and her thoughts on fame today, as well as the growth of her business empire.
The School of Greatness 
