#8: How to Stay Yourself When the Internet Decides Who You Are

Описание: Elan Bibas life changed fast.

After a reality TV moment put him in the spotlight, he had to face something most people never experience: the internet deciding who you are before you’ve had the chance to.

In this episode, we talk about identity, mental health, and what it actually takes to build a values-led personal brand when the noise gets loud.

We get into:
• What it feels like when your life changes overnight
• Handling anxiety, pressure, and public perception
• Why “being seen” can mess with your nervous system
• Building structure after leaving the corporate world
• Staying authentic with brand deals (and not selling out)
• Creating your reality through identity, mindset, and daily practices

Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:10 Why certain creators go viral
6:00 Authenticity vs selling out online
10:45 Refusing brand deals that don’t align
15:40 Social media, identity & values
20:30 Fame vs fulfillment
24:50 How Love Island reached out
29:40 Saying no to the show… then yes
34:50 Disconnecting from the world
40:20 Isolation, journaling & mental clarity
45:50 Anxiety, fame & public perception
51:40 Losing structure after the show
56:30 Gratitude, cold plunges & daily mindset
1:01:40 Handling online negativity
1:06:30 Love, dating & reality TV
1:09:40 Advice to his younger self
1:11:10 Closing thoughts

If you’ve ever felt boxed into a label, misunderstood, or pressured to perform a version of yourself this one will hit.

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