<p>Australian-born creator, actress, and entrepreneur Cartia Mallan joins the pod for a vulnerable and reflective convo about anxiety, identity, content creation, grief, and growing up online. They dive into boundary setting with friends, social media burnout, staying true to yourself in a trend-obsessed world, and how to rebuild self-trust when you’ve been over-giving. Cartia also opens up about navigating grief after the loss of her father and the complex emotions that come with it. This ep is core Real Pod: healing, relatable, and packed with perspective shifts you didn’t know you needed.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Cartia:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cartiamallan/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cartiamallan</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/cartiamallan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cartia Mallan</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p><p>Real Pod: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/emmanuel-acho-how-to-find-your-lifes-purpose/id1466166364?i=1000679983404" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emmanuel Acho: How To Find Your Life’s Purpose</a></p><p>Move with Heart: <a href="http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-104-unlocking-your-unlimited-self-with-jenna-zoe/id1621097400?i=1000702831360" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ep 104: Unlocking Your Unlimited Self with Jenna Zoe & David Ghiyam (PART 1)</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>// SPONSORS // </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cozy Earth:</strong> Get 40% off with my code REALPOD and to celebrate Moms everywhere, this weekend only May 2-4, Cozy Earth is giving my listeners a special promo: Buy One, Get One Free Bamboo pajamas! Use code REALPODBOGO to take advantage of this. She deserves the best! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>NO BULL: </strong>For Real Pod listeners, NOBULL is offering 30% off your order. Visit <a href="https://www.nobullproject.com/collections/realpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nobullproject.com/realpod</a> for 30% off your entire order.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Quince: </strong>Shop Mother’s Day at Quince. Go to <a href="http://quince.com/realpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">quince.com/realpod</a> for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Paper Doll By Dylan Mulvaney: </strong>Buy your copy of Paper Doll <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Doll-Notes-Late-Bloomer/dp/141977039X" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or wherever books are sold!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.</em></p><p><br></p><p> Produced by <a href="https://dearmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Media</a>. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>