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MILLIE BOBBY BROWN: "I Had A Panic Attack For 3 Months"

13.07.2026
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In this deeply personal conversation, Jay and Millie Bobby Brown talk about the process of discovering who she is outside of finding immense fame at a young age. She opens up about the isolation of growing up in the spotlight, the impact of shaving her head as a child, and the three-month long anxiety spiral that led her to Kyoto, Japan. She also reflects on what parenthood means to her, and we learn more about the moment she found out she was becoming a mother. Jay discovers the daily techniques Millie uses to manage her anxiety, and dives into how her and her husband Jake built a strong foundation for their marriage. 

In this episode you'll learn: 

How to Build Confidence Outside of External Opinions

How to Manage Anxiety and Panic Attacks in High Pressure Moments

How to Build a Strong Foundation in Relationships 

How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Social Media 

How to Build and Maintain Loyal, Honest Friendships  

How to Approach Adoption and Building a Family  

How to Raise Children Deeply Rooted in Confidence

This episode is for everyone who needs a reminder that no matter how hard the world gets, you are the creator of your own story. Protecting your peace and your time with loved ones is never selfish, it’s restorative. Knowing yourself before anyone tells you who you are will keep you rooted in the calmness of the present moment. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

Intro

What 11-Year Millie Would Think Of Her Now

Why She Shaved Her Head at 10

The Role She Most Identifies With  

The Unbreakable Bond with Her Mom

Why Millie Wanted to Be a Mom

Sneaking Out to Get Her 11 Tattoo 

How Motherhood Changed Her Forever

This Perspective Shift Changed Her Life

Writing Wedding Vows for a Whole Year 

Why Adoption Was Always Part of Her Plan

The Moment She Became a Mom…

Important Lesson From Her Parents

Being A Big Sister

Addressing the “Trad Wife” Assumptions 

Being Young In The Spotlight 

Her Epiphany After Public Criticism 

How to Accept Your True Self

Millie’s Favourite “Rappers”

Why She Quit Social Media Cold Turkey

Healing Her Worst (3 Month) Panic Attack 

Living With Health Anxiety and Triggers

Finding Peace In Kyoto, Japan with Monks 

Her Go-To Techniques for Anxiety 

How She Discovered Her Health Anxiety

A Crazy Encounter Turned Nightmare 

Mediation With A Monk

Being Open To Divine Intervention 

Her Go-To Techniques for Anxiety 

Building a Strong Foundation with Jake

What Jake Understands And What Others Miss

  What Millie Values Most In Friendships

Watching Jake Become a Dad

Ignoring The Public Noise, Together 

Scrutinizing Women In The Public Eye 

The Advice She Gives Young Stars 

Millie’s Mentors Growing Up

#1 Belief She Stands For, No Matter What

The Jake Game!

Millie On Final Five

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