In this deeply personal conversation, Jay and Millie Bobby Brown talk about the process of discovering who she is outside of finding immense fame at a young age. She opens up about the isolation of growing up in the spotlight, the impact of shaving her head as a child, and the three-month long anxiety spiral that led her to Kyoto, Japan. She also reflects on what parenthood means to her, and we learn more about the moment she found out she was becoming a mother. Jay discovers the daily techniques Millie uses to manage her anxiety, and dives into how her and her husband Jake built a strong foundation for their marriage. 

In this episode you'll learn: 

How to Build Confidence Outside of External Opinions

How to Manage Anxiety and Panic Attacks in High Pressure Moments

How to Build a Strong Foundation in Relationships 

How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Social Media 

How to Build and Maintain Loyal, Honest Friendships  

How to Approach Adoption and Building a Family  

How to Raise Children Deeply Rooted in Confidence

This episode is for everyone who needs a reminder that no matter how hard the world gets, you are the creator of your own story. Protecting your peace and your time with loved ones is never selfish, it’s restorative. Knowing yourself before anyone tells you who you are will keep you rooted in the calmness of the present moment. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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00:00 Intro

00:49:00 What 11-Year Millie Would Think Of Her Now

00:01:39 Why She Shaved Her Head at 10

00:03:55 The Role She Most Identifies With  

00:05:43 The Unbreakable Bond with Her Mom

00:06:40 Why Millie Wanted to Be a Mom

00:07:40 Sneaking Out to Get Her 11 Tattoo 

00:10:57 How Motherhood Changed Her Forever

00:12:32 This Perspective Shift Changed Her Life

00:13:37 Writing Wedding Vows for a Whole Year 

00:16:16 Why Adoption Was Always Part of Her Plan

00:19:08 The Moment She Became a Mom…

00:21:15 Important Lesson From Her Parents

00:23:31 Being A Big Sister

00:24:56 Addressing the “Trad Wife” Assumptions 

00:26:07 Being Young In The Spotlight 

00:26:16 Her Epiphany After Public Criticism 

00:29:16 How to Accept Your True Self

00:32:17 Millie’s Favourite “Rappers”

00:33:13 Why She Quit Social Media Cold Turkey

00:34:52 Healing Her Worst (3 Month) Panic Attack 

00:35:38 Living With Health Anxiety and Triggers

00:35:59 Finding Peace In Kyoto, Japan with Monks 

00:36:46 Her Go-To Techniques for Anxiety 

00:38:52 How She Discovered Her Health Anxiety

00:41:11 A Crazy Encounter Turned Nightmare 

00:42:50 Mediation With A Monk

00:44:24 Being Open To Divine Intervention 

00:46:15 Her Go-To Techniques for Anxiety 

00:49:44 Building a Strong Foundation with Jake

00:53:08 What Jake Understands And What Others Miss

00:55:42  What Millie Values Most In Friendships

00:56:53 Watching Jake Become a Dad

00:59:41 Ignoring The Public Noise, Together 

01:03:19 Scrutinizing Women In The Public Eye 

01:06:44 The Advice She Gives Young Stars 

01:08:54 Millie’s Mentors Growing Up

01:10:05 #1 Belief She Stands For, No Matter What

01:12:03 The Jake Game!

01:16:27 Millie On Final Five

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