Check in + Be Self-Full w/ Nick Thompson

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07/26/23 • 44 min

On this episode of 'The Dude Therapist', host Eli Weinstein interviews Nick Thompson, a contestant from season two of Netflix's reality show 'Love is Blind'. Nick shares his experience on the show and the challenges that come with being on a reality show, including the pressure cooker environment and the manipulation of producers. He also talks about his work as a marketing executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the Ucan Foundation, which provides mental health and legal services to reality TV cast members. Nick emphasizes the importance of mental health, self-care, and setting boundaries in relationships.

You may know Nick Thompson from season two of Netflix’s hit reality show “Love is Blind,” but there’s a side of him you may not know: The Storyteller.

Nick believes everyone has a story to tell and should shine as their authentic self. Nick’s most passionate about building human connections to remove stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, free speech, and more. His podcast, “Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson,” elevates these societal issues with honest, authentic conversations with expert guests. All to ensure we show up in the world with our eyes wide open.

As a self-care and human connections expert and marketing executive, Nick helps empower individuals, coworkers, and business teams to take actions that help them learn and grow. As a writer, Nick authored a self-care guided journal titled: Rebuilding You: 8 Weeks to Help You Reconnect with Yourself.

https://www.ucanfoundation.org/

TimeStamps:

[00:00:06] Authentic storyteller Nick Thompson empowers growth. [00:02:30] Six words: Nick Thompson on Love is Blind. [00:06:26] Stripped of identity, manipulated, malnourished, and silenced. [00:10:25] Boundaries, integrity, reality TV challenges. [00:16:21] Create boundary, check self, not compare. [00:20:17] Learn boundaries, be transparent, check-in with self. [00:25:28] Self-care leads to clear-headedness. [00:30:32] Men: Talk, Ask, Care. [00:35:33] Reality stars get legal, mental health support. [00:40:54] Advocating for mental health change.

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You may know Nick Thompson from season two of Netflix’s hit reality show “Love is Blind,” but there’s a side of him you may not know: The Storyteller.

https://www.ucanfoundation.org/

TimeStamps:

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Website: www.eliweinsteinlcsw.com

Podcast: https://linktr.ee/dudetherapist

More about me: https://linktr.ee/elevation

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