What happens when you share a deeply personal part of your life online—and suddenly realize you're not the only one going through it?

In this episode of The Connection Crew, we sit down with Bri Over, a young content creator who turned her personal dental and health journey into a community of people who could relate, learn, and support one another.

After a chronic illness led Bri to have her natural teeth removed and begin a new chapter with new teeth, she began sharing her experience online. What started as simply documenting her journey grew into a community centered around dental health, confidence, and the realities of navigating a major change at a young age.

We talk about what it's like to share something so personal on social media, how people with similar experiences can find one another online, and why seeing someone else openly share a journey you're going through can make you feel a little less alone.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Bri's journey into content creation
• How sharing her dental journey online built a community
• Finding people who understand experiences that can be difficult to explain
• The unexpected communities that can form through social media
• Why sharing your story can help others feel less alone
• The importance of connection when navigating something deeply personal

Sometimes, the strongest communities aren't built around a trend or a hobby, they're built around the experiences that make us feel different. Bri's story is a reminder that sharing your journey can help someone else realize they're not alone.

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Find Bri

Venn Social: @briover

TikTok, Instagram: @bri.over

What if one of the most powerful things we can do for our mental health is simply find the right people to connect with?

In this episode of The Connection Crew, we sit down with BobbieSue (@bhadmommy), a mother, lifestyle creator, mental health advocate, and author, to talk about motherhood, mental health, and the communities we build along the way.

BobbieSue shares her journey as a content creator and the ways motherhood has shaped both her life and her platform. We also talk about her newly released children's book, inspired by her son, and the deeper meaning behind sharing our stories with others.

One of the biggest themes of our conversation is the connection between community and mental health. We explore how having people who understand you, listen to you, and remind you that you're not alone can make an enormous difference, especially during the seasons of life that feel isolating.

In this episode, we discuss:

• BobbieSue's journey into motherhood and lifestyle content
• Being a mental health advocate online
• The inspiration behind her children's book
• How motherhood changes the way we connect with others
• The powerful relationship between connection and mental health
• Why finding people who understand you can make difficult seasons easier
• The importance of creating safe spaces to be honest and vulnerable
• How social media and community can be used to bring people closer together

This conversation is a reminder that sometimes connection doesn't have to fix everything, we just need someone who makes us feel a little less alone while we're going through it.

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Find Bobbiesue

TikTok & Venn Social: @bhadmommy

What does it really feel like to share the hardest parts of infertility with the world?

In this episode of The Connection Crew, we sit down with Haley Johnson, a content creator who openly shares her infertility journey, body positivity, and the realities of navigating life while trying to conceive.

Haley doesn't shy away from the difficult conversations. We talk openly about the emotional and physical struggles of infertility, the assumptions and perceptions people often face when trying to conceive, and what it's like to share such a deeply personal journey on social media.

We also get real about the other side of being vulnerable online, the negative comments, unsolicited opinions, and judgment that can come with opening your life to the internet. Together, we explore how those experiences can affect the way we see ourselves and why finding a community where you feel understood can make such a difference.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Haley's infertility and trying-to-conceive journey
• Body positivity and learning to navigate changes in your body
• The realities of sharing infertility openly on social media
• Misconceptions and perceptions surrounding infertility
• Dealing with negative comments and unsolicited opinions
• Why vulnerability can create such powerful connections
• The importance of finding people who truly understand what you're going through
• How creating spaces centered around genuine connection can change the experience

This is an honest conversation about infertility, social media, vulnerability, and the power of knowing you're not alone.

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Find Haley Johnson

TikTok & Instagram: @haleyzangl

Venn Social: @haleyjohnson