Australian-born creator, actress, and entrepreneur Cartia Mallan joins the pod for a vulnerable and reflective convo about anxiety, identity, content creation, grief, and growing up online. They dive into boundary setting with friends, social media burnout, staying true to yourself in a trend-obsessed world, and how to rebuild self-trust when you’ve been over-giving. Cartia also opens up about navigating grief after the loss of her father and the complex emotions that come with it. This ep is core Real Pod: healing, relatable, and packed with perspective shifts you didn’t know you needed.Connect with Cartia:Instagram: @cartiamallanYouTube: Cartia MallanRelated episodes:Real Pod: Emmanuel Acho: How To Find Your Life’s PurposeMove with Heart: Ep 104: Unlocking Your Unlimited Self with Jenna Zoe & David Ghiyam (PART 1)// SPONSORS // Cozy Earth: Get 40% off with my code REALPOD and to celebrate Moms everywhere, this weekend only May 2-4, Cozy Earth is giving my listeners a special promo: Buy One, Get One Free Bamboo pajamas! Use code REALPODBOGO to take advantage of this. She deserves the best! NO BULL: For Real Pod listeners, NOBULL is offering 30% off your order. Visit nobullproject.com/realpod for 30% off your entire order.Quince: Shop Mother’s Day at Quince. Go to quince.com/realpod for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Paper Doll By Dylan Mulvaney: Buy your copy of Paper Doll here or wherever books are sold!Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.