Self-Conscious with Chrissy Teigen

Tik Tok storyteller and bestselling author Elyse Myers joins Chrissy to talk about overthinking, anxiety, neurodivergence, and why sharing the most awkward parts of our lives can actually bring us closer to each other. In this conversation, Elise opens up about doing things scared, rewriting old survival patterns, and learning to stay present in the moments she once ran from. If you’ve ever replayed an embarrassing memory on loop or wondered why your brain works the way it does, this episode offers practical tools, gentle humor, and a reminder that you’re not as alone as you think.KEY TAKEAWAYSHow embracing your awkward, anxious moments can turn shame into genuine connection.Why understanding your neurodivergence helps you design a life that actually works for your brain.How doing things scared builds confidence faster than waiting to feel “ready.”Why showing your messy, in-progress creative process makes other people feel seen instead of inadequate.How simplifying routines—from meals to clothes to work habits—can reduce overwhelm and protect your mental health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert joins Chrissy Teigen for a raw, unfiltered conversation about codependency, emotional addiction, and the journey behind her new memoir, All the Way to the River. She opens up about love, loss, boundaries, and the spiritual surrender that helped her rebuild her life from the inside out. If you've ever lost yourself in a relationship or struggled to feel “enough,” this episode offers powerful insight, practical tools, and a path back to yourself.Key TakeawaysHow to recognize the early signs of codependency before they quietly reshape your life.Why surrender—not control—creates deeper emotional stability and real inner peace.How to break people-pleasing habits and rebuild a stronger, steadier sense of self.Why emotional sobriety matters and how to sit with hard feelings without acting on them.How Liz’s “Letters From Love” practice can ground you and transform your daily self-talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this wildly relatable episode of Self-Conscious, clinical psychologist and Good Inside author Dr. Becky Kennedy sits down with Chrissy to talk about what parenting really demands of us—not just as moms and dads, but as humans still healing ourselves.Together, they unpack how parenting is less about fixing behavior and more about building connection—especially when it comes to tantrums, lying, shame, and accountability. Whether you’re raising children, raising yourself, or both—this episode will change the way you see discipline, repair, and love. KEY TAKEAWAYSGood Kids, Bad Behavior: Learn how separating your child’s identity from their actions unlocks healthier discipline, without shame.Reparenting 101: Dr. Becky explains why we parent the way we were parented—and how to break intergenerational cycles by building emotional trust with ourselves first.Lies Aren’t Moral Failures: Reframe lying not as a sign of bad character, but as a protection strategy born of fear or guilt.How to Start the Sex Talk: Chrissy shares how she’s preparing for “the talk,” and Dr. Becky offers a foolproof opener: “If I sound awkward, it’s because I’m the first person in my family to ever talk about this.”The Tool You’ll Use Every Day—A.V.P.: Acknowledge, Validate, Permit. This three-step process helps both adults and kids regulate big feelings, build self-trust, and recover from emotional overload.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chrissy sits down with Jonathan Haidt to unpack The Anxious Generation—how the mid-aughts, smartphone/social-media surge “rewired” childhood, replacing play, sleep, and face-to-face friendship with dopamine-driven scrolling and an epidemic of anxiety. He lays out exactly what parents, schools, and communities can do right now to restore a healthy, play-based childhood.Five Key Takeaways:The Great Rewiring — How smartphones, cameras, and infinite feeds rewired childhood and attention.Girls vs. Boys — How social media drives anxiety and self-harm in girls and boys differentlyFour Rules — No smartphones before high school, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, and more free play.Home Habits — Ban phones from the table and bedrooms; swap TikTok scrolling for shared long-form stories.The Parent Playbook — Band with other parents, try summer camp resets, and reclaim evenings/mornings from screens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chrissy sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté to discuss his groundbreaking work, The Myth of Normal, exploring how our culture of hustle, disconnection, and suppressed emotions creates trauma and illness. Together, they discuss why addiction, shame, and mental health struggles are not personal failings but natural responses to abnormal circumstances—and how healing begins with authenticity, compassion, and awareness. Five Key Takeaways:The “Myth of Normal”: Many things we consider normal in society—like emotional suppression or constant productivity—are actually unhealthy, while behaviors we label “abnormal” (like addiction) are often natural responses to pain.Trauma Defined: Trauma isn’t just the event itself but the unhealed wound and the inner changes it causes, shaping how we see ourselves and the world.Addiction as Coping: Addiction should be understood not as an identity but as a coping strategy—a way to soothe or escape unbearable emotional pain.The Five A’s of Healing: Authenticity, Agency, Anger (healthy boundaries), Acceptance, and Awareness are essential pillars of recovery and self-healing.Compassion Over Shame: Healing requires learning to extend the compassion we freely offer others to ourselves, breaking cycles of self-judgment rooted in childhood wounds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.