iDubbbz Develops Empathy
Added 2024-03-04 15:00:12 +0000 UTCDr Kirk Honda interviews Ian Jomha (AKA iDubbbz) about his path to becoming a controversial “anti-woke” YouTuber, how he developed empathy, and why he took down his past content and apologized.
00:00 Introducing iDubbbz
03:28 How do Dr. Kirk and iDubbbz know each other?
11:45 Why did iDubbbz apologize?
13:58 Why did iDubbbz start his channel?
21:36 How does iDubbbz handle controversy & criticism?
37:02 What has motivated past iDubbbz's content?
41:05 What happened between iDubbbz and Tana Mongeau?
51:59 Could iDubbbz have changed when he was younger?
1:02:45 Has iDubbbz gone to therapy?
1:24:34 Does iDubbbz still have anti-woke beliefs?
1:30:44 What did iDubbbz do to Tana Mongeau?
1:41:53 Has iDubbbz changed the direction of his content?
1:58:51 What does iDubbbz want to do in the future?
2:03:27 Turning the corner
2:08:40 How did it feel to post the apology video?
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March 4, 2024
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Comments
I loved seeing the dynamic of an interview! Are there more interviews or are more planned?
Maria Cook
2024-03-13 01:15:42 +0000 UTC"Excitement feels a lot like anxiety, so I guess my brain just forgets exciting things because they feel similar to anxiety provoking things. " That reminds me when I did mindfulness-based cognitive therapy a couple decades ago - my therapist said some Buddhists think of anxiety as "excitement without the breath." There's a lot more to the connection, I imagine, but there's something to the simplification, too - sometimes when I'm anxious, changing my breathing seems to change the anxious feeling to excitement. There's more than the changed breathing going on, though.
Maria Cook
2024-03-13 01:13:31 +0000 UTCIf you watch on YouTube you'll be able to see more emotion from him in his facial expressions. Like he mentioned, he's avoidant attached and has trouble tapping into his own feelings. I can imagine conveying emotion is still pretty difficult for him
Bobbi Lavely
2024-03-08 14:35:59 +0000 UTCBRUHHH I WORKED AT LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA FOR A COUPLE YEARS! So excited to hear he and I were working at the same place (different times).
Kat
2024-03-06 01:30:19 +0000 UTCThankYou
Tom Noy
2024-03-05 15:37:29 +0000 UTCI’m in my early 20s and grew up in the era of the internet where content cop, filthy frank, and similar videos were huge. As a kid I liked them and thought they were funny, but getting older it’s been really sad seeing the lasting effects of that “edgy” humour. Hearing you and Ian explore the growth from his old mindset has really warmed my heart. And as a fellow avoidant person, Ian’s story has paralleled mine in many ways over the last few years and it makes me feel a bit of companionship in that regard. Thank you for another great episode Kirk :)
Paige McAra
2024-03-05 04:18:03 +0000 UTCI chose to watch on YouTube so I could get more from the experience but I wanted to share here how much I appreciated this interview! Great work 💕
Diana Gibson
2024-03-05 00:53:20 +0000 UTCI could cry - hearing him appreciate you and your content the way me and my husband do is touching. This is a great interview - appreciate you both
Madelyn
2024-03-04 20:18:55 +0000 UTCWow okay I got something so random out of this episode. I've always had a tough time remembering things. The things I forget the most are really exciting or really anxiety provoking things. I've forgotten entire week long vacations, only reminded by the pictures or by people talking to me about it. Even when I see the pics or hear about what happened, I still won't remember. It must be my avoidant attachment. Excitement feels a lot like anxiety, so I guess my brain just forgets exciting things because they feel similar to anxiety provoking things.
Piper Murray
2024-03-04 19:12:40 +0000 UTCI don't know iDubbbz, but I loved the conversation. So sincere. I don't know if it's me but it felt like the way iDubbbz shared his experience lacked emotions in some way. Certain emotions surfaced and disappeared maybe? I guess I was listening for how he feels about what he's sharing, but before I could figure it out, the topic would change. Like I was expecting something huge about the trans fan who asked for an autograph, it felt so heartbreaking, but it was mentioned more like an anecdote. Trying to keep up with the emotional side of the conversation distracted me a lot, and it's possible I spaced out when they later came up. To me, listening to iDubbbz felt very different from listening to Dr. Kirk or other cohosts. I enjoyed the sincere vibe though. ♡
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2024-03-04 19:03:50 +0000 UTCReally really good!
Rebecca
2024-03-04 18:19:01 +0000 UTCWow! I thought this was going to be a rerun of the apology video. i’m cautiously optimistic to listen to this!
McKenzie Paige
2024-03-04 15:05:07 +0000 UTC
