Скачать или смотреть A Deeper Look at Julia Rae: Living with Cystic Fibrosis and Surviving Reality TV & Online Bullying

In this conversation, Julia Rae - singer, songwriter, actor, and patient advocate - introduces her podcast 'A Deeper Look' by sharing her personal journey with cystic fibrosis (CF). She reveals the challenges of growing up with a chronic illness while pursuing her dreams in the performing arts. Julia emphasizes the importance of sharing personal stories to connect with others that may provide hope and shared experience. She opens up about her experience on the reality TV show 'Listen to Your Heart' and the emotional impact it had on her. Julia reflects on the power of vulnerability and the need to take a deeper look beyond assumptions and appearances. In this conversation, Jules goes deep on her experience as a contestant on reality TV and how it impacted her life. She shares how the producers manipulated her story to create a false narrative, leading to backlash and online hatred. Jules discusses the isolation and shame she felt during this time and the importance of owning one's own voice and story. She emphasizes the need to separate others' perceptions from your true self and the healing process of shifting from self-shame to self-respect. Through telling her own story in this 1st episode, Jules is setting the stage for both podcast guests and listeners to share their own stories to empower others by highlighting journeys of overcoming life’s challenges.