#57 - YouTuber Jessie Baynes on Authenticity, Betrayal & Oversharing Online
Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast! My guest today is Jessie Baynes—a YouTuber, English tutor, and Ayurvedic health consultant. She’s also training as an awareness facilitator, a therapeutic practice that helps people navigate their own healing journeys.
We had a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, covering topics like trust, betrayal, heartbreak, and grief. We also explored ideas around non-duality, inadequacy, love, and the challenges of being a content creator.
Check out the full chapter list for more details, and I hope you enjoy this episode with Jessie!
Fully Timestamped Chapter List
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:49 - Jessie's Journey to YouTube
00:03:40 - Slow & Steady Growth on YouTube
00:07:13 - Audience Connection & Transparency
00:10:41 - Vulnerability Online vs Offline
00:13:33 - Awareness Training & Self-Reflection
00:17:44 - Stability in Showing Up Consistently
00:22:13 - Jason's Experience on Naked Attraction
00:27:16 - Public Persona & Potential Partners
00:30:12 - Boundaries with Audience & Negative Feedback
00:36:21 - Feedback from Close Ones & Its Impact
00:41:17 - Authenticity & Changing Perspectives
00:45:40 - Trust, Betrayal & Non-Duality
00:52:00 - Heartbreak & Re-examining Love
00:57:21 - The Complexity of Grief & Processing Loss
01:05:06 - Inadequacy, Proving Oneself & Self-Worth
01:13:09 - Masks, Social Roles & Authenticity
01:18:31 - Returning to Old Social Groups After Growth
01:25:44 - New Age Spirituality & The Alien Experience
01:32:21 - Advice for Starting a YouTube Channel
01:38:31 - The Evolution of Perspectives & Self-Reflection
01:42:17 - Closing Remarks & Future Plans
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I created Awaken Out of Context as a way to better understand myself and connect with high performers from around the world. While it’s primarily a personal journey of self-exploration, my sincere hope is that the raw authenticity and candour shared here will resonate with you - that the questions I’m asking and the reflections I’m sharing might help illuminate your own path. New episodes drop every Monday at 5 AM UK time, and Sunday at 9 PM Pacific Standard Time. Thank you for checking out my show.
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