EP 20: Redefining the Rules of Personal Disclosure with Therapist, Meghan Watson
We are living in a time where “vulnerability” and “authenticity” are buzz words, thrown around like confetti.
We say we admire vulnerability in our leaders and we want the influencers we follow on the internet to be “authentic”. And I have heard more than once that the best way to communicate is to be your authentic self.
But I am here to argue that it is still unsafe for many people to truly be their vulnerable, authentic selves—especially on the internet where they can quite literally be threatened by anonymous users or at work where their employment is on the line.
There is still so much unspoken territory when it comes to the rules about how much of your personal life and experience is ok to share—and when and where it is safe to be vulnerable.
My guest today is a practicing therapist among many other things. I came to know of her work on Instagram. Finding a therapist on Instagram is a very millennial thing to do, I know, but what struck me about Meghan and her message is that she didn’t sound like other therapists.
She was pulling from her personal experience as well as her professional background to educate about skills we can learn and implement in our daily lives. The things Meghan’s sharing is pulled from her work with clients and the tools she uses personally in navigating her own mental health challenges.
This is new territory for a medical professional to share about their own personal stuff and I was super excited to get to talk to her about it.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
How Meghan’s breaking the rules in the world of therapy
The role honesty and vulnerability plays in Meghan’s community growth on Instagram
Meghan’s relationship with Instagram—and how she knows when it’s time to take a break offline
How Meghan’s connection with writing has evolved and how it serves her now
Learn more about Meghan Watson:
@thrive_withmeg on Instagram
@bloom_psychology on Instagram
Rebelle Shout Out:
Khadija Nelson of the LIV Collective