Where do you turn to when you need to cope with something? Ideally, there’s a friend or family member you can talk to, or maybe an activity that lets you physically expel all your negative feelings, or maybe even a movie or a tv show you could watch. Obviously these options aren’t the only things that can be coping mechanisms. And sometimes these mechanisms can actually be kinda harmful.
Fleabag is a hilarious and thoughtful provoking comedy whose title character talks to the viewer as a way to cope with tragedy. And while it provides us as an audience with a ton of laughs, it serves as a crutch for the character to avoid connecting with those around her. But the act of talking into a camera can sometimes prove beneficial, as is the case with my guest today.
Dr. Stephanie Castillo is a trained scientist-turned video producer whose platform, Phuture Doctors, pulls back the curtain on what going through an academic doctoral program is like. Unlike Fleabag, Stephanie shared her struggles with an audience in order to connect with and inform those that were going through a similar struggle in their quest for knowledge.
Stephanie and I talk about the power of showcasing vulnerability, how Fleabag tackles seemingly taboo topics and the struggles of finding a supportive community. Stephanie and I go back a few years and have even worked on projects together, so while it was a blast to chat about this incredibly funny show, it was even more fun just hanging out with a friend.
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