Sarah and Ellie Zeiler REVEAL What it’s REALLY Like Being Famous on TikTok & How It Impacts Mental Health, Family Dynamics, Parenting & Addiction
Today’s guest is digital creator and TikTok star, Ellie Zeiler, who has over 10 million followers on TikTok. And we also have her mom, Sarah Zeiler (who also has a platform of her own) on the podcast, and today is going to be a deep dive behind the scenes. And it's not going to be about creating content, so to speak, but we're going to get deep. We're going to get real. We're going to talk about mental health. We're going to talk about how it impacts family dynamics. We're going to talk about how it impacts parenting. We're going to talk about how to deal with bullying. We're going to talk about addiction. We're going to talk about boundaries. We're going to talk about what it's like getting famous as a teenager and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Biggest misconception about the digital creative space 06:45 Treating TikTok fame as a full time job 10:58 Best practices in handling online hate 17:19 Sticking to your passion on the creative side 26:53 A mix of random videos and dance trends 29:46 Has there been a mentor? 31:42 Getting addicted to the hustle of social media 38:38 Boundaries set around gadget use 42:27 Handling fame in a way that’s healthy 46:06 Taking care of your mental health 52:19 Familial support 57:52 Going down other paths but staying consistent with what you do 58:53 Be vulnerable with your kids Episode Resources: Ellie Zeiler | TikTok, YouTube, Instagram Sarah Zeiler | Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices