Sydnee Washington on Comedy, Confidence & Chaos

About this episode

Sydnee Washington joins the podcast to discuss her journey in comedy, personal struggles with anxiety, and the importance of authenticity.

This week we have our friend Sydnee Washington on the pod, and this episode is everything we hoped it would be: hilarious, honest, chaotic, vulnerable, and completely unforgettable. Sydnee is currently on tour with her show My Black Barbie Story, and while she was in Nashville, we got to sit down and talk about everything from childhood and comedy to anxiety, stage fright, people pleasing, and learning how to finally be yourself. In this episode, we talk about: Sydnee’s childhood and what she was like as a kid Growing up with older caregivers and feeling different Learning struggles, embarrassment, and being hyper-aware How comedy became an outlet Anxiety, stage fright, and self-doubt People pleasing and anxious attachment Why the funniest people are often the most sensitive Her one-of-a-kind storytelling style The truth behind My Black Barbie Story Sydnee is one of the funniest people we know, but what makes this conversation so special is how open she is. She shares her story in a way that is both deeply real and unbelievably funny — and we know so many of you are going to relate to her honesty. If you love comedy, storytelling, and conversations about how creative minds…

People in this episode

Host: Ellis Melillo

Guest: Sydnee Washington

Topics covered

• comedy
• anxiety
• storytelling
• self-doubt
• childhood
• mental health

Keywords

• comedy
• anxiety
• stage fright
• storytelling
• mental health
• Sydnee Washington
• My Black Barbie Story

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: My Black Barbie Story

Places: Nashville

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