<description>&lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; On the runway, everything looks flawless. Behind the scenes, the struggle was real. In this raw and revealing conversation, Sara Sampaio—best known for her work with Victoria's Secret—opens up about her long-standing battle with trichotillomania and anxiety while navigating one of the most image-driven industries in the world.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt;  &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; Sara shares what it's like to live with a body-focused repetitive behavior that many people don't understand, how anxiety amplified the pressure of perfection, and why speaking publicly about her mental health became part of her healing journey.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt;  &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; In this episode, we explore:&lt;/div&gt; &lt;ol class="RichTextList-numbered"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; What trichotillomania really is (and why it's often misunderstood)&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; The hidden mental health toll of the modeling industry&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; Managing anxiety under constant public scrutiny&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; Letting go of perfection and embracing vulnerability&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; Why sharing your struggle can be empowering&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt;  &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"&gt; This is more than a story about beauty standards—it's about courage, self-acceptance, and breaking the silence around mental health. Because sometimes the strongest thing you can do… is be honest.&lt;/div&gt;</description>

Change Your Brain Every Day

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen

Victoria's Secret Angel's Secret Battle: Sara Sampaio on Trichotillomania, Anxiety & the Pressure to Be Perfect

MAR 20, 202613 MIN
Change Your Brain Every Day

Victoria's Secret Angel's Secret Battle: Sara Sampaio on Trichotillomania, Anxiety & the Pressure to Be Perfect

MAR 20, 202613 MIN

Description

On the runway, everything looks flawless. Behind the scenes, the struggle was real. In this raw and revealing conversation, Sara Sampaio—best known for her work with Victoria's Secret—opens up about her long-standing battle with trichotillomania and anxiety while navigating one of the most image-driven industries in the world. Sara shares what it's like to live with a body-focused repetitive behavior that many people don't understand, how anxiety amplified the pressure of perfection, and why speaking publicly about her mental health became part of her healing journey. In this episode, we explore: What trichotillomania really is (and why it's often misunderstood) The hidden mental health toll of the modeling industry Managing anxiety under constant public scrutiny Letting go of perfection and embracing vulnerability Why sharing your struggle can be empowering This is more than a story about beauty standards—it's about courage, self-acceptance, and breaking the silence around mental health. Because sometimes the strongest thing you can do… is be honest.