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Oct. 9, 2025
The Comparison Trap – Overcoming my Personal Burnout (Ep. 23)
What happens when you constantly compare yourself to others? In this episode, Aaron Buchner, from Cactus, returns after a five-month hiatus to share a deeply personal story of emotional burnout caused by the pressures of social media comparison. Initially engaging in ‘doom scrolling’ for content ideas, Aaron found himself increasingly obsessed with likes, follows, and validation from others, leading to a full-blown emotional breakdown. Aaron discusses: (00:26) The Burnout Begins (01:11) The ...