After Billable Hours: The art of being disagreeable, limerence, and celeb culture

Conscious Mental Health

In this week’s After Billable Hours, Juniper and Laurel share their memes of the week, highlighting the art of being disagreeable. Then, they tackle the recent Chappell Roan controversy, including the weight of parasocial relationships and the mental health effects of this ongoing social media experiment we’re all living in. This episode highlights the complexities of fame, the nuance of responsibilities, and the necessity for self-care strategies in an uncertain world. Bonus: Self-care strategies for the week and audiobook recommendations!
🎙️Intro and Meme of the week (00:01 - 08:39)

• Juniper and Laurel introduce themselves as mental health professionals
• Discussion about zodiac signs and personality traits
• Laurel shares a meme about becoming disagreeable instead of people-pleasing
• Conversation about the difficulty of being assertive and disagreeable
• Juniper shares a meme about wanting to know everything but struggling with daily tasks

🧠 Morality, Adulting & Productivity (08:39 - 15:59)

• Discussion about assigning morality to everyday tasks
• Conversation about food neutrality and its impact on mental health
• Exploration of the concept of 'adulting' and its various definitions
• Discussion about the pressure to be productive and its roots in the Protestant work ethic

🎭 Celebrity Culture and Social Media (15:59 - 27:06)

• Introduction of the topic of Chappell Roan's recent controversies
• Discussion about celebrities' responsibilities to their fans
• Exploration of parasocial relationships and their impact on fan expectations
• 'limerence' about celebrity obsession

🌐 Social Media Impact and Responsibility (27:06 - 39:13)

• Discussion about the impact of social media on human behavior and relationships
• Exploration of the responsibilities of influencers and celebrities
• Conversation about the challenges of navigating fame at a young age
• Discussion about the need for support systems for public figures

🤔 Reflection and Conclusion (39:13 - 50:26)

• Discussion about the ongoing social media 'experiment' and its unknown effects
• Exploration of the need for nuance in online discussions
• Conversation about self-care strategies in the face of uncertainty

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