Nara Smith: ‘The Comments and the Hate Got to Me. I Was Crying Every Single Day.’ The REAL Story Behind Her Viral Persona, Online Criticism & Discovering Her Self-Worth

In this episode of "On Purpose," Jay Shetty interviews Nara Smith, a digital creator and model, to explore the person behind her online persona. Nara discusses her childhood in Germany, influenced by her grandmother's independent spirit and love for cooking and reading. She recounts her early modeling career, sparked by Instagram at age 13, and the confidence she had before insecurities set in. Nara shares her views on protecting her children from the pressures of social media and the importance of authenticity. She also opens up about her whirlwind romance and marriage to Lucky Blue Smith at 18, emphasizing the importance of shared values, compassion, and continuous growth in a relationship. Nara details her journey with eczema and lupus, which led her to embrace from-scratch cooking and share her experiences to inspire others. She highlights the significance of doing what you love, setting boundaries, and living life on your own terms, despite societal expectations.

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Introduction to "Voiceover" and Nara Smith

Meeting Nara Smith and Defining Her Online Persona

Childhood Influences and Modeling Career Beginnings

Confidence, Insecurities, and Parental Support

Advice for Aspiring Models and Content Creators

Consistency, Authenticity, and Longevity in Content Creation

Current Excitements and Meeting Lucky Blue Smith

The Feeling of "When You Know, You Know" and Dating Nowadays

Taking Relationships Seriously and Aligning Values

Confidence, Honesty, and Shared Vision in Relationships

Values, Compromise, and Collaboration in Marriage

Love, Compassion, and Communication in Marriage

Growth, Compassion, and Timing in Relationships

The Right Time for Kids and Societal Expectations

Challenging Gender Roles and Expectations

Dealing with Negativity and Protecting Personal Energy

Sharing Her Eczema Journey and Helping Others

The Origins of "From Scratch" Cooking

The Evolution of Her Content and Creative Process

Coincidences, Assumptions, and the Reality of Content Creation

Inspiration, Talent, and the Comedic Side of Nara

The Power of Sight, Scent, and Sound

Karl Lagerfeld's Quote on Sweatpants

Final Thoughts and the Final Five Questions

The Final Five Answers and Episode Conclusion

Nara Smith: ‘The Comments and the Hate Got to Me. I Was Crying Every Single Day.’ The REAL Story Behind Her Viral Persona, Online Criticism & Discovering Her Self-Worth

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

00:00Introduction to "Voiceover" and Nara Smith

Introduction to "Voiceover" and Nara Smith

04:05Meeting Nara Smith and Defining Her Online Persona

Meeting Nara Smith and Defining Her Online Persona

08:50Childhood Influences and Modeling Career Beginnings

Childhood Influences and Modeling Career Beginnings

12:11Confidence, Insecurities, and Parental Support

Confidence, Insecurities, and Parental Support

16:57Advice for Aspiring Models and Content Creators

Advice for Aspiring Models and Content Creators

21:24Consistency, Authenticity, and Longevity in Content Creation

Consistency, Authenticity, and Longevity in Content Creation

24:28Current Excitements and Meeting Lucky Blue Smith

Current Excitements and Meeting Lucky Blue Smith

27:58The Feeling of "When You Know, You Know" and Dating Nowadays

The Feeling of "When You Know, You Know" and Dating Nowadays

31:31Taking Relationships Seriously and Aligning Values

Taking Relationships Seriously and Aligning Values

35:33Confidence, Honesty, and Shared Vision in Relationships

Confidence, Honesty, and Shared Vision in Relationships

40:55Values, Compromise, and Collaboration in Marriage

Values, Compromise, and Collaboration in Marriage

44:15Love, Compassion, and Communication in Marriage

Love, Compassion, and Communication in Marriage

47:53Growth, Compassion, and Timing in Relationships

Growth, Compassion, and Timing in Relationships

52:21The Right Time for Kids and Societal Expectations

The Right Time for Kids and Societal Expectations

58:34Challenging Gender Roles and Expectations

Challenging Gender Roles and Expectations

1:04:19Dealing with Negativity and Protecting Personal Energy

Dealing with Negativity and Protecting Personal Energy

1:11:24Sharing Her Eczema Journey and Helping Others

Sharing Her Eczema Journey and Helping Others

1:14:11The Origins of "From Scratch" Cooking

The Origins of "From Scratch" Cooking

1:18:22The Evolution of Her Content and Creative Process

The Evolution of Her Content and Creative Process

1:22:03Coincidences, Assumptions, and the Reality of Content Creation

Coincidences, Assumptions, and the Reality of Content Creation

1:27:30Inspiration, Talent, and the Comedic Side of Nara

Inspiration, Talent, and the Comedic Side of Nara

1:34:09The Power of Sight, Scent, and Sound

The Power of Sight, Scent, and Sound

1:37:02Karl Lagerfeld's Quote on Sweatpants

Karl Lagerfeld's Quote on Sweatpants

1:40:53Final Thoughts and the Final Five Questions

Final Thoughts and the Final Five Questions

1:43:43The Final Five Answers and Episode Conclusion

The Final Five Answers and Episode Conclusion