Ep. 43: Side Hustles & Struggle Buses

Episode 43: Amanda discusses user generated content (UGC) and UGC creators, Shea McCracken and Hana Elson, and their viral TikTok about the Italian Boyfriend. Shea and Hana inspired this week’s episode with their honest POV videos about navigating their lives and travels in their 20s. Their videos are genuine and cover everything from body dysmorphia and eating disorders to coping mechanisms, traveling on a budget, female friendships, and self-doubt. Just because someone’s life on the internet looks amazing, does not mean they’re okay on the inside. Amanda talks about how grateful she is to have found these young women and hopes her content will help someone else feel less alone the same way Shea and Hana made Amanda feel better, too.

Resources:

• National Alliance for Eating Disorders
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
• Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. If you or a loved one need support, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) for 24/7 assistance in English, Spanish, and over 200 languages. You’re not alone.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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• TikTok: ⁠@podcast.for.the.lost⁠

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