It’s hard to find someone these days who isn’t experiencing some degree of burnout. Connor Franta hit the proverbial wall after years of sharing parts of his life with his millions of social media followers. But there was one huge part of himself he kept a secret not only from his followers, but also from his friends and family. Connor tells Claire what it meant to find a supportive community online, how it felt to publicly come out on YouTube in 2014, and how he’s adjusted his social media use in order to combat burnout. Plus, Connor reads a poem from his latest book, “House Fires.”



Resources from the show
Listen to Burnout, a podcast by Lemonada Media hosted by Connor
Check out House Fires, Connor’s latest book



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It’s hard to find someone these days who isn’t experiencing some degree of burnout. Connor Franta hit the proverbial wall after years of sharing parts of his life with his millions of social media followers. But there was one huge part of himself he kept a secret not only from his followers, but also from his friends and family. Connor tells Claire what it meant to find a supportive community online, how it felt to publicly come out on YouTube in 2014, and how he’s adjusted his social media use in order to combat burnout. Plus, Connor reads a poem from his latest book, “House Fires.”
 
Resources from the show
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen to <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/show/burnout/">Burnout</a>, a podcast by Lemonada Media hosted by Connor</li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/House-Fires/Connor-Franta/9781982177713">House Fires</a>, Connor’s latest book</li>
</ul>
 
Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us at <a href="mailto:newday@lemonadamedia.com">newday@lemonadamedia.com</a> or submitting one at<a href="http://www.bit.ly/newdayask"> www.bit.ly/newdayask</a>.
 
Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod">https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod</a>
 
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.
 
To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/show/newday/">lemonadamedia.com/show/newday/</a> shortly after the air date.
 
Follow Claire on IG and FB @clairebidwellsmith or Twitter @clairebidwell and visit her website: <a href="http://www.clairebidwellsmith.com">www.clairebidwellsmith.com</a>.
 
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 
 
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>.

Good Things from Lemonada Media is a podcast about the good people in the world who are rolling up their sleeves and working hard to make things better. Each week, we'll be talking about this country's most complex and confounding issues in an effort to affect systemic change, with a rotating cast of incredible guests and Lemonada hosts. From the dire condition of the American foster care system to the decline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, protecting democracy, and more, we’re focusing on solutions – with the people putting them into action.

Good Things from Lemonada Media is a podcast about the good people in the world who are rolling up their sleeves and working hard to make things better. Each week, we'll be talking about this country's most complex and confounding issues in an effort to affect systemic change, with a rotating cast of incredible guests and Lemonada hosts. From the dire condition of the American foster care system to the decline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, protecting democracy, and more, we’re focusing on solutions – with the people putting them into action.

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