Christina Harris on growing up as a YouTuber, career changes, and casual sex

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, we sit down with Christina Harris — creator, coach, and host of Gin and Toxic. With over a million followers across platforms, Christina gets real about growing up online, finding purpose beyond social media, and why she walked away from being “the casual sex girl.”We dive deep into burnout, boundaries, self-worth, and what it means to rebuild identity after living your life in the public eye. Christina shares how becoming a life coach changed her perspective on relationships, perfectionism, and emotional maturity — and why communication is the cornerstone of every kind of love.It’s honest, funny, and beautifully human — a conversation about healing, identity, and giving yourself permission to change your mind.💬 In the comments: Have you ever outgrown a version of yourself?00:00 – Christina Harris joins the show01:00 – The pressure of being seen vs. being known03:00 – From content creator to certified life coach05:00 – Burnout, identity crisis & rediscovering purpose07:00 – Therapy vs. life coaching09:00 – Communication & attachment styles11:00 – Why people struggle to say what they feel13:00 – The double-edged sword of social media15:00 – Starting YouTube at 12 years old17:00 – Parents, privacy & early internet days19:00 – Social media’s impact on confidence & anxiety21:00 – Oversharing, regret & emotional growth24:00 – Dating, boundaries & vulnerability26:00 – Gin and Toxic: her raunchy, real podcast28:00 – The evolving definition of attraction31:00 – Emotional maturity in modern dating33:00 – Dating mindset: single but open34:00 – Why she stopped casual sex37:00 – You’re allowed to change your mind39:00 – Biggest cheerleaders & girl dad energy40:00 – Closing thoughts & where to find Christina