Why Being Yourself Doesn’t Win on Social Media

In this episode of the BOH Podcast, I talk honestly about something I struggle with every single day as a content creator and comedian, knowing exactly what works online, and choosing not to do it.

Rage bait works. Exaggeration works. Anger works. I know that if I leaned harder into stereotypes, caricatures, or divisive content, my views and growth would skyrocket. But that’s not who I am, and I pay the price for that choice.

I talk about slow growth, fear of being judged, growing up bullied, why I avoided showing my face online for years, and how losing my parents changed the way I approach comedy, content, and comfort.

This episode is about talent versus attention, nostalgia versus outrage, and why the algorithm rewards anger far more than honesty. It’s also about choosing to be yourself, even when it’s the slower, harder road.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit into the system you’re trying to succeed in, this one’s for you.

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