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Danny here, back with another issue of our weekly newsletter. I know I was supposed to send this to y’all on Monday but your boy has been on tour traveling and shiiiii. I’m back in the city now though!

Get ready for an explosive episode as we dive into the life of Love is Blind Season 2 star, Danielle Ruhl. Brace yourselves for some shocking revelations that you won't want to miss!

🎙 Featured Episode: S2 E52 - Danielle Ruhl: Behind The Reality TV Curtain

In this week's episode, I sat down with Danielle Ruhl, who courageously shared her mental health struggles and the truth about her experience on Love is Blind. We uncovered the harsh realities of reality TV and how it impacted her life.

Danielle opened up about her past issues with an eating disorder and the challenges she faced with her mental health during her time on the show. She even revealed some never-before-shared details about STI testing.

Here are some of my other favorite time stamps from the episode for easy listening:

(02:08) The vetting process for Love is Blind

(03:08) First night in Mexico

(04:21) What it’s like to struggle with an eating disorder

(05:40) American Culture and social media

(10:48) A new diagnosis

(12:36) How sensory stuff can set you off

(13:43) Binge eating on the set

(15:55) Something bad’s gonna happen

(17:51) How group sessions can be powerful

(20:09) What it’s like to have a panic attack on television

(21:06) The fear of being used

(23:59) Honeymoon vacation with a divorce

(26:37) Rushing a sorority

(28:16) Small town, big talks

(31:42) Dead giveaway

(36:15) The idea of a good body

(38:43) Getting tested for STDs

(40:09) The miracle of life

(48:54) Shooting the shit

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💡 Mental Health Tips & Resources

Set boundaries: Schedule specific times for watching TV, or browsing social media, and stick to them. This will help you avoid excessive exposure to potentially triggering content.

Seek support: Create a safe space with friends or family to discuss your feelings and experiences around the content you’re consuming, and explore healthier ways to engage with the content.

Stay true to yourself: Practice self-compassion by writing down one thing you appreciate about yourself each day. Over time, turn one thing into three things. Whenever you feel down, look at what you’ve written and use it as a pick-me-up.

💌 Community Corner

My goal for this section of the newsletter is to shine a light on our amazing community. Please email me at [email protected] to share your experience, ask questions, or to just let me know how the podcast has changed your life. My goal is to share inspiring responses in this section each week.

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That's it for this week. Thank you for being a part of our supportive and stigma-free community. Remember, your brain game is fire, and I love y’all.

Danny

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