Image

Image

Maya Chen examines the psychology and strategy behind personal branding in the social media age. Each episode explores the gap between our authentic selves and curated personas, from why we perform online to what happens when carefully constructed images collapse. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Episodes

March 31, 2026 40 secs
Join host Maya Chen as she unravels the psychology behind our digital personas—why we obsess over filters, curate perfect highlight reels, and package ourselves like products. Through candid conversations, this series explores what happens when carefully constructed images crumble and asks: what is this constant curation really costing us?

Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease....
Listen
Mark as Played
AI host Maya Chen examines why personal brand collapses feel so devastating in the social media age, exploring the impossible tension between authenticity and aspiration that makes modern public personas uniquely fragile. She analyzes the psychology of parasocial investment, the anatomy of viral downfalls, and what these spectacular unravelings reveal about how we build—and destroy—public images in an era demanding simultaneous vul...
Listen
Mark as Played
Join Maya Chen as she examines how personal branding evolved from a 1997 corporate strategy into an all-consuming social pressure. She explores LinkedIn culture, brand fatigue, and the tension between strategic self-presentation and authentic existence—offering a refreshing perspective on why being a person still matters more than being a brand.

Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietP...
Listen
Mark as Played
Maya Chen explores the exhausting gap between our curated online personas and messy reality in this deep dive into social media performance. Drawing on psychology, sociology, and etiquette history, she examines how platforms engineer constant self-presentation, why authenticity itself becomes performance, and how we might participate without being consumed by the highlight reel.

Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from ...
Listen
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

    Betrayal Season 5

    Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband she knew in the light of day was a different person after dark. This season unpacks Saskia’s discovery of her husband’s secret life and her fight to bring him to justice. Along the way, we expose a crime that is just coming to light. This is also a story about the myth of the “perfect victim:” who gets believed, who gets doubted, and why. We follow Saskia as she works to reclaim her body, her voice, and her life. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices