About this episode

Brooke Averick discusses her mental health journey, the importance of naming emotions, and her new book.

In this week's episode, Tay sits down with author, comedian, podcast host and lifestyle creator Brooke Averick! Brooke shares about blowing up on TikTok during Covid and what that growth looked like, meeting Connor Wood and how their friendship led to launching their podcast together, and what they cover on it. Brooke gets candid about her mental health and OCD journey, including the signs that showed up at a very young age, who first noticed she was struggling, and how starting therapy early shaped the way she understands herself today. She talks about what she thinks people often get wrong about OCD, how simply naming an emotion (like saying "I feel anxious") has been one of the most powerful tools in her toolkit, and the boundaries she sets with social media to protect her mental health. She also shares the signs she watches for when she needs to slow down and check in with herself, and the self-care practices that help her reset. Brooke then shares where the idea for her book Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It came from, what she's learned about herself through the writing process, and what she hopes readers take away from it. Be sure to follow Brooke…

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Lautner

Guest: Brooke Averick

Topics covered

• mental health
• OCD
• self-care
• emotional awareness
• friendship
• podcasting

Keywords

• mental health
• OCD
• therapy
• self-care
• emotions
• TikTok
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It

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