How to Give Up Everything to Save Yourself (ft. Matt from Yes Theory)

In 2021, Matt Dahlia revealed he was quitting one of YouTube's biggest channels, Yes Theory.

Despite being an internet celebrity, Matt's story is a common one—about someone who gave away too much of themselves to be liked by others, and now desperately trying to get themselves back. In this episode, Matt and I unpack this familiar dilemma, as well as covering topics like codependence, managing success, dealing with parasocial relationships, determining when vulnerability goes too far, and much more.

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0:00 Introduction
1:59 Why Matt’s giving up his dream
9:00 The challenges fame brings
14:14 How to mature in the spotlight
17:45 The incredible story of Yes Theory
21:53 Losing boundaries in the world of fame
26:54 Performing, not living
27:58 How much of yourself to share as a creator
35:44 Matt’s top tip for being a creator
37:29 Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation in creative work
43:52 Matt’s biggest takeaway from his career
48:06 How Matt went from hating to loving his book
51:56 What makes the Yes Theory team work
53:54 What’s next for Matt
57:28 Fuck, Marry, Kill

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