DR. JULIE: SIGNS THAT SOMEONE IS NOT A TRUE FRIEND

Dr. Julie is a psychologist who started putting videos on TikTok to make information about mental health more accessible but she never dreamed her videos would become as big as they did… With an audience of over 7 million, and the biggest-selling book of 2022, she’s someone I’ve wanted to chat to for a long time because the work she does is truly incredible. What I love most about Dr Julie is her refreshing honesty - she never claims to have it all figured out, and she’s so clear in her explanations. She shared insight into relationships, from why we avoid difficult conversations to how past experiences shape our reactions. She explained why we’re often drawn to familiar dynamics, even when they’ve previously been unhealthy, and how to break the cycle. We also explored friendship, the importance of allowing these relationships to evolve and sometimes let go too. This conversation is a powerful reminder that, in taking the time to understand ourselves, we can shape our futures as more self-aware and empathetic people. 00:00 Intro from Jamie 01:15 Having the best selling book of 2022 03:45 Jamie suffering anxiety showing the importance of human connection 06:30 Advocating for honesty 08:00 The approach I take to parenting my kids 11:40 The importance of not avoiding difficult conversations in a relationship 12:20 Demonstration how avoiding conversations is like trying to old air under water 15:00 How to approach arguments trying to win 20:20 How past childhood experiences influence our present reactions 23:00 How to stop behavioural cycles 27:30 We often seek relationships that are familiar not healthy 28:55 Heartbreak is a grieving process 30:15 Signs that someone is not a true friend 33:35 How to break up with a friend 36:10 Knowing that you can get through the dark times 38:30 How to be less awkward around people 42:15 I wanted to write books to help people 42:50 Envy can become inspiration 46:00 How social media can help people who are struggling 48:20 How surviving breast cancer changed my perspective on fear 54:20 Final eight questions #DRJULIE #GREATCOMPANYPODCAST #JAMIELAING If you enjoyed this episode, please click follow - we have so many great guests like this one, you won't want to miss out! -- You can also follow us on: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer Video: Jake Ji Video Editor: Ryley Kirby Social Media: Laura Coughlan -- Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot