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Oct 2021
40m 48s

Scared of Being Vulnerable

GrownKid
About this episode
Do you find it hard to open up? Is the thought of being vulnerable with your friends or family nerve-racking? We definitely understand what that’s like. Vulnerability is hard, but it can be really helpful. In this episode, we talk about the struggles of being vulnerable with thousands of people listening and what we’ve learned about vulnerability.  Social ... Show More
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