Self-Conscious with Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy sits down with actor and writer Andrew McCarthy to talk about the quiet crisis so many men are living inside: friendship drift, isolation, and the shame that keeps them from reaching out. After his son told him, “Dad, you don’t really have any friends,” Andrew drove nearly 10,000 miles across America to reconnect with old friends—and ask strangers a question men almost never talk about:&nb...

Harvard professor Julia Minson joins Chrissy to break down why most “conflict” isn’t about bad people—it’s about missing skills. She explains how disagreement turns toxic when we slip into judgment, certainty, and a win/lose mindset, and why “good intentions” don’t count if the other person can’t  hear  them. Then she gives a practical toolkit—naive realism, “listen with your mouth,” and...

Elaine Welteroth—bestselling author of  More Than Enough  and former Teen Vogue Editor-In-Chief—joins Chrissy for a reset on the lie that keeps so many of us small: the belief that we’re not enough. They talk about how confidence gets “chipped away,” how to spot when you’re performing for approval instead of living for yourself, and what it actually looks like to lead (and heal) in publi...

Dan Harris—journalist, former  Good Morning America  anchor, and author of  Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics —joins Chrissy to demystify meditation for people who think they “can’t” do it. After a panic attack on live TV, Dan found a practice that helped him quiet the mental chaos, stop taking his thoughts so personally, and become “less of a jerk” to himself and others. In this epis...

World-famous matchmaker Sima Taparia (of Neflix’s  Indian Matchmaking  and the audiobook  Your Perfect Partner Won’t Be Perfect ) joins Chrissy to cut through modern dating burnout and unrealistic expectations. She explains why chasing “100%” compatibility keeps people stuck, how to tell the difference between settling and growing, and why flexibility, family context, and...

Chrissy talks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and author of  The Good Life , about what eight decades of research reveal makes life truly meaningful. His answer isn’t money, fame, or achievement—it’s the quality of our connections and how we nurture them across a lifetime.   Five Key Takeaways: Relationships Drive Health & Happiness:&nbsp...

Death doula Darnell Lamont Walker joins Chrissy for a deeply human conversation about what it really means to show up at the end of life—for ourselves and for the people we love. Together, they unpack why death doesn’t have to be terrifying, how culture and ritual shape grief, and what actually helps families when the moment comes, including the often-misunderstood “death rally.” This ep...

Dr. Shefali—world-renowned clinical psychologist and creator of Conscious Parenting—joins Chrissy to explain why so many parents feel overwhelmed: we’re raising kids with the old tools we inherited, even when those tools don’t work anymore. Together, they unpack the “hidden traps” that pull us into control, shame, and reactivity—and how to shift toward connection, emotional safety, and real r...

Daniel Coyle joins Chrissy to unpack why so many of us feel productive but disconnected—and what it actually means to  flourish . Drawing from his bestselling book Flourish, Daniel explains how joyful, meaningful growth comes not from big life changes, but from small moments of presence, shared rituals, and real connection. Together, they explore simple ways to shift attention, buil...

Dr. Jessica Zucker—bestselling author of  I Had a Miscarriage  and  Normalize It —joins Chrissy for a raw and honest conversation about the things women are rarely encouraged to say out loud. They talk openly about miscarriage, terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons, postpartum anxiety, body image, and the pressure to seem “fine” while quietly falling apart. Jessica s...

Carl Radke—known for years as the “fun one” on Bravo’s  Summer House —opens up to Chrissy about what happens when the party persona that kept everything light starts quietly destroying your life. In a raw, funny, and brutally honest conversation, Carl traces the pressure to perform, the role alcohol and cocaine played behind the scenes, and the moment he realized he had to save his own l...

Gretchen Rubin shares insights from her new Audible Original,  Get It Done: Complete Your Dream Project , reframing procrastination not as laziness but as a mismatch between strategies and personality. She offers listeners a framework for understanding their tendencies and unlocking the right tools to finally move forward on stalled projects.   Key Takeaways Procrastination isn’t lazines...

What if the reason you're always overwhelmed isn’t because you’re doing life wrong—but because you’re following a plan that was never made for you? In this episode of  Self-Conscious , Chrissy sits down with Kendra Adachi, bestselling author of  THE PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius , to dismantle the hustle, perfectionism, and guilt so many women carry when it comes to managing...

In a deeply vulnerable conversation with therapist and KC Davis, author of Who Deserves Your Love , Chrissy opens up about the emotional complexity of her relationship with her mom: the years of silence, the heartbreaking attempts to reconnect, and the weight of carrying unmet needs into adulthood. It's not about blame—it’s about honesty, grief, and the quiet hope that healing might still be possi...

What if the biggest barrier between you and the life you want isn’t discipline or willpower, but how well you understand your own feelings? Dr. Marc Brackett, the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, joins Chrissy to explain why emotions are data—not drama—and how learning to recognize, name, and regulate them can completely change your life. In this conversation, he shares tool...

Tik Tok storyteller and bestselling author Elyse Myers joins Chrissy to talk about overthinking, anxiety, neurodivergence, and why sharing the most awkward parts of our lives can actually bring us closer to each other. In this conversation, Elise opens up about doing things scared, rewriting old survival patterns, and learning to stay present in the moments she once ran from. If you’ve ever replay...

Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert joins Chrissy Teigen for a raw, unfiltered conversation about codependency, emotional addiction, and the journey behind her new memoir,  All the Way to the River . She opens up about love, loss, boundaries, and the spiritual surrender that helped her rebuild her life from the inside out. If you've ever lost yourself in a relationship or struggled to feel “...

On this wildly relatable episode of  Self-Conscious , clinical psychologist and  Good Inside  author Dr. Becky Kennedy sits down with Chrissy to talk about what parenting really demands of us—not just as moms and dads, but as humans still healing ourselves. Together, they unpack how parenting is less about fixing behavior and more about building connection—especially when it comes t...

Chrissy sits down with Jonathan Haidt to unpack  The Anxious Generation —how the mid-aughts, smartphone/social-media surge “rewired” childhood, replacing play, sleep, and face-to-face friendship with dopamine-driven scrolling and an epidemic of anxiety. He lays out exactly what parents, schools, and communities can do right now to restore a healthy, play-based childhood. Five Key Takeaways: T...

Chrissy sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté to discuss his groundbreaking work, The Myth of Normal , exploring how our culture of hustle, disconnection, and suppressed emotions creates trauma and illness. Together, they discuss why addiction, shame, and mental health struggles are not personal failings but natural responses to abnormal circumstances—and how healing begins with authenticity, compassion,...

When pregnancy veers off the script, what do you do next—and how do you reclaim your power? Chrissy talks to economist and parenting data expert Emily Oster discussing her bestseller  The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications , translating the hardest parts of miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, hyperemesis, and postpartum mental health into clear q...

Susan Cain, creator of the Audible Original A Quiet Life in Seven Steps , explores with Chrissy why our culture overvalues loudness—and what we gain when we embrace the power of quiet. Together, they unpack introversion, sensitivity, and how honoring your natural temperament can unlock creativity, deeper happiness, and true self-acceptance.   Key Takeaways Why society rewards extroversion, an...

Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo, creators of the new Audible Original “The Buddy System,” help Chrissy and husband John Legend navigate the crisis of male loneliness; unpacking why men struggle with friendship, and how building rituals can literally save lives. With humor and heart, they explore why male friendships matter for health, happiness, and stronger relationships. Key Takeaways The rituals tha...

In this raw and revelatory episode of Self-Conscious, we talk about the kind of depression that hides behind a perfect Instagram feed. High-functioning depression doesn't leave you sobbing in bed—it shows up in overachievement, relentless busyness, and emotional numbness. Chrissy sits down with psychiatrist and author Dr. Judith Joseph for a conversation that starts in the mind and ends in the bod...

Chrissy sits down with Oliver Burkeman, author of  Meditations for Mortals  to explore why the obsession with “finally getting everything done” is a trap. Burkeman explains how embracing imperfection and accepting our limits can help us stop chasing control, start finishing things imperfectly, and actually live with more presence and ease.   Five Key Takeaways: The Finish Line Myth:...