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May 22, 2023 67 mins

Admitting You Want to Be Famous with Toni Lodge

Have you ever thought about wanting to be famous? There's more to fame than meets the eye, and exploring its true meaning can help us understand our own aspirations.

Join this conversation with Toni Lodge and get the golden nuggets of wisdom from everyone's favourite “Internet Sister,” author of I Don’t Need a Therapy, and co-host of the Toni and Ryan Podcast. In this episode, Toni shares what it is like to have the desire to be famous from a young age, what happens when you actually get it, and why there is a bit more to her desire for fame than you might expect.

Episode Highlights:

  • [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Toni Lodge
  • [02:51] A bit about Toni’s love for sandwiches and her best type
  • [07:36] Toni’s job role in the modern celebrity world
  • [10:36] How Toni thinks of the future as a podcaster
  • [12:59] Toni’s other income streams outside the podcast brand
  • [15:55] Her resilience when her podcast brand was experiencing a slow growth
  • [23:21] Benefits of working with someone you trust and have a great relationship
  • [25:52] Do you miss living your real life by living online? 
  • [29:11] Toni’s lie of not wanting to be famous
  • [32:20] How self-doubt and imposter syndrome intersect with her being famous 
  • [36:15] Commercial Break
  • [37:26] Toni’s mindset with money and finances
  • [55:15] How Toni’s values have changed by working with bigger numbers in business
  • [01:02:06] The negative side of being famous
  • [01:04:30] Golden nuggets of wisdom for anyone trying to suppress their need for fame
  • [01:06:46] Call to action and ending the show

Standout Quotes:

  •  “Everybody struggles with imposter syndrome at some point in their career life.”- Toni [08:43]
  • “Podcasting does not have a visible growth rate than the one witnessed in social media.”- Emma [15:41]
  • Regardless of the job we are doing, we are all living online in one way or the other.’-Emma [27:28]
  • “Being famous comes with toxicity and negative people. You will be hated for things you do wrong and right. The haters don’t want to see you succeed.” - Emma [21:53]

Resources Mentioned

  1. I Don't Need Therapy: (And Other Lies I've Told Myself) Toni Lodge: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Need-Therapy-Other-Myself/dp/B0BVC2VB1C.
  2. Toni and Ryan Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OzkclFjD6iAjtAuo7aIYt

Stay Connected

Toni Lodge

Website: https://www.toniandryan.com.au/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/groups/toniandryanpodcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonilodge/

Lintr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ToniAndRyan

 

Emma Edwards

Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816

LinkedIn: https://instagram.com/the.brokeg


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