In a world addicted to sameness, your weirdness isnât a liabilityâitâs your leverage.
Weâve all felt that pressure to fit in. To tone it down. To âact normal.â But in this episode of Hard Truths, we flip the scriptâand celebrate the power of standing out.
Being a little âweirdâ isnât just okayâitâs your edge. Your creativity. Your source of real connection.
đŻ In this episode, youâll learn:
Why society trains us to suppress our quirksâand what it costs us
How hiding your weirdness blocks creativity, relationships, and fulfillment
Research from BreneĚ Brown, Stanford, and neuroscience on originality and belonging
Why icons like Lady Gaga, Tesla, and DalĂ werenât admired in spite of their weirdnessâbut because of it
Four grounded ways to lean into your uniqueness and use it as your superpower
This isnât about being random for the sake of it. Itâs about being real.
The world doesnât need more carbon copies. It needs more courageous originalsâpeople who are willing to own the very things that once made them feel different.
So if youâve been shrinking, performing, or hiding the parts of you that feel âtoo muchâ⌠this episode will set you free.
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Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes present: Aubrey OâDay, Covering the Diddy Trial
Introducing⌠Aubrey OâDay Diddyâs former protege, television personality, platinum selling music artist, Danity Kane alum Aubrey OâDay joins veteran journalists Amy Robach and TJ Holmes to provide a unique perspective on the trial that has captivated the attention of the nation. Join them throughout the trial as they discuss, debate, and dissect every detail, every aspect of the proceedings. Aubrey will offer her opinions and expertise, as only she is qualified to do given her first-hand knowledge. From her days on Making the Band, as she emerged as the breakout star, the truth of the situation would be the opposite of the glitz and glamour. Listen throughout every minute of the trial, for this exclusive coverage. Amy Robach and TJ Holmes present Aubrey OâDay, Covering the Diddy Trial, an iHeartRadio podcast.
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