How The World’s Worst First Date Led to a Video that Changed Everything

Good Life Project

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Education, How To, Self-improvement, Business, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

From an anxiety-filled first date involving 100 tacos to becoming a trusted voice for millions, Elyse Myers shares how embracing her authentic self: quirks, struggles, and all, led to unexpected connection and community.

In this candid conversation about her new book, That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You, she reveals practical strategies for managing anxiety, setting boundaries, and building genuine relationships while in the public eye. Learn how vulnerability became her superpower and why being exactly who you are might be the key to everything you're looking for.

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0:00.0	So what if one random video could completely transform your life overnight?
0:06.7	That's exactly what happened to my guest today when a story about a disastrous, actually
0:11.2	very funny first date went viral and catapulted her from just working quietly as a web developer
0:17.0	to becoming the quote internet's best friend to over 12 million followers. But this isn't
0:23.4	just another story about viral fame. It's about what happens when your deepest struggles become
0:28.5	your greatest strengths, when vulnerability becomes a superpower, when accepting all parts of
0:33.7	yourself, it just opens the door to profound love and connection and even also how to
0:38.5	handle it when in the blink of an eye, you've got millions of eyes staring back at you.
0:43.1	My guest today is Elise Myers, a creative force who has built community of millions by sharing
0:48.3	relatable stories and advocating for neurodivergence, mental health, and just authentic self-expression.
0:54.5	Her new book, that's a great question I'd love to tell you,
0:57.1	pairs deeply personal stories with her own illustrations to reveal the profound impact of life's
1:02.9	smallest moments.
1:04.0	In our conversation, Elise shares how a single video about a terrible first date involving
1:08.9	get this, 100 tacos tacos transformed her life,
1:12.3	why she had to redefine her relationship with gratitude.
1:14.6	And what happened when she found someone who loved her exactly as she was, even when she
1:20.3	kept running away over and over again?
1:23.0	We explore what it means to do things scared, to healthy boundaries and stay true to yourself or sharing
1:28.6	your voice with the world. So excited to share this conversation with you. I'm Jonathan Fields,
1:33.9	and this is Good Life Project. As we had this conversation, you're living a life that is
1:42.3	at least in part, very public.
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