The Struggle To Be 'Real' Online: And A Real Personal Update

See video version on YouTube.com/MaryEngland.

In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode, I sit down—no script, no makeup, no edits—to talk about the messy, real-life struggles I’ve been navigating lately. From family crises and chronic illness to the exhausting tightrope of running a joy-centered business in a world that often feels overwhelming, I open up about the internal battle between my personal identity (Mary) and my public-facing brand (Uncustomary).

How much is too much to share? Where’s the balance between being authentic and maintaining boundaries? And how do we keep showing up for ourselves and others when everything feels like it’s falling apart?

I also explore:
🌀 The psychology of oversharing and why I struggle with it
💡 The impact of transparency on credibility (and why it shouldn’t matter—but does)
🔥 The emotional weight of chronic pain, trauma, and burnout
🎭 How we can live alongside our grief, struggles, and setbacks—without losing ourselves

This is an episode about honesty, resilience, and figuring it out as we go. If you’ve ever felt torn between who you are and who the world expects you to be, I see you. And you’re not alone.

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