24 - Lucy Bartholomew

About this episode

Bora Ergör interviews Lucy Bartholomew about her approach to overcoming struggles and the importance of authenticity.

Welcome to another episode of Take Off Your Shoes! Today's conversation is with the wonderful Lucy Bartholomew! I was very inspired after our conversation with her, not because of her accomplishments but because of her attitude and how she overcomes moments of doubt and struggle while staying true to her why. She’s not one to shy away from asking and answering tough questions, and I truly appreciate her openness. One key takeaway for me was how she defines herself not by the things she’s doing, but by the values she holds: curiosity, community, and joy. We talked about the self-imprisonment imposed by the smiley face, how she sometimes isolated herself because her image had become tied to it. I’m very grateful to her for opening up about the pressures around the public image of a happy, smiling Lucy, hopefully helping people become more aware and start changing this pervasive narrative around “always being happy.” She might also have a surprise announcement waiting for you 👀 Thank you, Lucy, for your generosity, curiosity, and authenticity. Thank you for reading this, and I hope you enjoy listening to our convo! Follow Lucy on Instagram Share your thoughts with me

People in this episode

Host: Bora Ergör

Guest: Lucy Bartholomew

Topics covered

• overcoming doubt
• personal values
• public image
• authenticity
• community

Keywords

• Lucy Bartholomew
• overcoming doubt
• personal values
• public image
• authenticity

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