God, I love dodie so much. When I read her book is when I really started to feel emotionally attached to her. Looking back it was like one BIG deep talk. Like the good type of deep talk that really changes your way of thinking and how you feel towards that person. She spoke about things no one ever talked to me about, things that I was scared of, things that made me insecure. One big example was her talk about sexual intercourse. I was so scared because I didn't know how it worked, what to do, felt like I don't know how to act "sexy". Dodie taught me that it's actually awkward and kinda funny, not serious and stressful as I anticipated and also that it's important to talk about sex with your partner to make clear what they like, and not and so on. Now I feel less scared about sex, feel a little more confident and love myself more! Secret for the mad helped me so much and I am deeply thankful for dodie to have talked all those things intimate things most people are too scared to talk about. I wish I could put it better in words but all I know is that it did so much for me and I'd dare to say one of my most valuable possessions as it never fails to make me feel better. Her music always makes me feel understood, calm or hopeful. The song that stuck spoke most to me was and is "Party Tattoos". This song makes me feel like I shouldn't give a damn about anyone's opinion or if it's a stupid idea or not, because stupid ideas are breeding ground for the best memories! Memories you can look back to. Memories that will life feel like it was worth living. And that thought makes me feel like it will be okay, maybe not now but somewhere in the future and that all the stupid decisions I do now (and I am making lots) will be something I look happily look back to, as something that made me grow and as something that resulted into a great memory. I recently turned 18 and it made me so happy because now I was finally able to engrave my favourite part of the lyrics "we're not bruised, they're just party tattoos!" onto my skin. I hope that it'll give me courage to get over myself and make more stupid decisions to make experiences, grow and become a better person! Dodie gives me so much more will to live and not give up and I love her so much for it.
Really appreciate you watching the interview - it's one of our favorites so far. Very vulnerable and informative about what it means to be obsessed and turn it into your selling point. Did you get a chance to watch the Hot Seat?
i've been watching dodie for a while, and i don't say this because i want people to know how long i've been "her fan" or whatever but because for the longest time, i put her on a pedestal of "perfectness", anything she did could never be wrong in my eyes, but watching this interview has shown me just how human she is, the relateability that brough me to like her in the first place. when you idolize a person for so long, you strive to become more like them, but so often do we only see the performer/perfect side of them that when we fall in our own journeys, we beat ourselves up about it because "dodie would never do that". but hearing these things come from dodie, her being vulnerable and showing us how much it is okay to not be okay allows us to allow ourselves to make these mistakes as we grow. sorry for the ramble-iness of this comment. there's a lot that i feel here that i don't quite know how to put into words :)
Thank you Ysabelle - humans are messy and complicated. Our interviews are meant to show that it's okay to come as all of who you are, not just the pretty parts. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for spending time with us!
Thank you so much Emily! We're just getting the Rare Breed video series started and we'll be interviewing a whole host of dynamic Rare Breeds along the way. We're so thankful you watched the whole episode and enjoyed it as much as you did. Hope you'll subscribe and stick around for more!
you’re all so incredibly well spoken and intricate deep thinkers and this interview was so fascinating and captivating i couldn’t engross myself enough in all three of your comments and phrases! this is AMAZING thanku thanku for this
can we just talk about how well spoken and well edited this interview is? none of that interrupting, none of that frantic pushing forward, but actually listening? this is the first time i hear abt rare breed but i subbed now bc their questions are so beautifully crafted and unique! i'm truly impressed. i adore this pls keep your perfectionist obsession on what you do up, it's exactly what this world needs!
The Anxious Elefant Your note really inspires us. We just started the Rare Breed series a few months ago. Each season, we sit down with 7 cultural provocateurs who embody one of the 7 so-called “vices” that society says we shouldn’t be and we reframe it as a virtue. In Dodie’s interview, the virtue is Obsessed. What you said about the questions and how we are listening, really struck a chord with us. So glad you picked up on that. It’s intentional because we want to give a floor to the guest but also allow each of us at the table room to hear one another. Thank you for such a wonderful feedback! If you can, check out some of the other interviews. We’ve interviewed Charlamange tha God, Jon Batiste and about to release an episode with comedian and queer advocate Gaby Dunn. Thanks for subscribing :)
@@rarebreedtv i checked the other videos out and they're all so nicely conducted! usually interviews make me terribly anxious because the anxiety of the artist interviewed transfers to me somehow, but this is a beautiful and well needed format! it actually manages to make me sit still on my bum for a while hah. the rare breeds whose 'difference' makes them special and therefore drives art forward.. i love it. truly, keep up, you're doing some wonderful work!
I can’t believe how strong she is. This strength is shown when she talks, writes and sings. This interview helped me understand so many things about myself and those around me. I truly admire you, guys!
Thanks Andrea! Dodie's vulnerability is what makes her so strong. We're so glad the conversation helped you understand things in your own life. To the Rare Breed in you - Sunny and Ashleigh
oh my god. i've just had the worst month i've had in a while. instead of processing my monstrous thoughts i've just been sitting in them, no doubt taking a toll on my parents. i had no idea i'm obsessed with my mental illness, letting it consume me. this isn't the first time dodie has helped me through a hard time, and i feel as if it wont be the last. thank you. you have done more than i have ever expected. :''')
I've loved Dodie for a long time. When I saw her live for the first - and only - time, I cried when hearing other people sing her songs. I felt like they got me through so much and were so personal to me and I know its silly, but hearing others sing that made me cry. My point is, in this interview, she says her biggest demon is the need to feel special. Although there is a long way to tackling demons and obsessions, I just want to say that Dodie is incredibly special to me as I've grown up listening o her whilst battling abuse, anxiety, depression and self-harm. So though it may not be worth anything, Dodie you are special in other peoples' hearts even if you can't recognise it yourself
I am a puddle. This was so calming and so eye-opening, so therapeutic! What a way with words you all have. As an almost 30 year old who grew up constantly being told they were "obsessive" "trying too hard to be different" "too hard to love", I was ashamed of these things. The idea of a "rare breed" and taking back these traits and using them to help you go further instead of stuffing them down fearfully is mind blowing to me. I truly think any creative mind has a touch of these traits and they can be SO useful in processing the "different" way I think we see things and the world. Before I would be afraid that sounds "pretentious" but it's just the truth. You are not trying to be different, its the way your brain reads and reacts to the world thats different. Using that to create cool shit is the ultimate "screw you" to all those years you felt so stuck and insecure about those traits that were assigned to you. I am so in love with this interview, thank you all!
Amelia, this is so beautiful to read and we're so happy to hear you enjoyed the video. We also have a book by the same title that goes deep into the seven traits society deems as counterintuitive to your success. We have a whole chapter on being Obsessed and why it's a powerful tool, how to use it and when it can be destructive. Hope you stick around for more episodes and if you're interested in the book, if you follow us on Instagram @thisisrarebreed and DM us your address, we'll send you a free copy.
I am saddened that Dodie often thinks of herself as disgusting. Wherever this negative and destructive thought comes from, it's so not true! She is a lovely, precious, talented young woman who needs to see herself in this positive light. I am impressed by her musical and songwriting talent, but also by her as a wonderful human being. If I were her dad I wold be so proud of her.
I saw Dodie's show in October of this year and honestly I've never had an experience like it. Sure, I've been to other concerts before and had some good times but there's something different about seeing people sing along and listen to this person singing about these really heavy feelings with smiles on their faces. I've been a fan of dodie since about 2015 and one of the many things I love about her is not only her vulnerability and openness with her audience but also her ability to be so self aware. Yes, it takes a lot to be open for millions of people but I think it takes even more to be able to be honest about all of the things you struggle with, and how those struggles affect you. Dodie has helped me through a lot, and I've loved seeing her grow throughout these past few years.
This is so true Natalie! We witnessed her raw vulnerability too and it takes courage to open up and let people see the parts of ourself we often make invisible. Thank you for watching :)
I love this with every fiber of my being. I could relate to so much of what all of you said. I just said here crying for like 10 minutes because I feel heard and seen and like I’m not alone. Thank you so much for this interview.
Thank you Raika - Speaking for all 3 of us, it means so much that this conversation made you feel seen and heard. To the Rare Breed in you - Sunny and Ashleigh
Creating a safe space for our guests and for our audience is such an important thing for us when we're interviewing. We're so glad you felt that! Thank you for watching. To the Rare Breed in you xoxo Sunny and Ashleigh
I'm struggling so much rn with my mental health and with something so similar to this... I literally cried about how relatable it was 'cause I just feel like nothing is ever enough lately and I love how Dodie is always so open. Also as an artist she's so inspiring and her book was a great read gosh
this was such a vulnerable and thought-provoking interview with two lovely hosts! I find it so fascinating to hear about the flip side of fame and maintaining the balance between your career, mental health, drive to create etc. so thank you so much for interviewing this amazing human :)
Thank you for the kind compliments Evie! And that you noticed us as hosts, this made our day! We created this show to show the various sides of success and ambition. You might enjoy some of our other interviews as well - they're all very interesting conversations that talk about how to turn your vices into your virtues. If you enjoyed Dodie's interview, take a look at Charlamagne's. His interview was also very fascinating.
she’s such a huge role model in my life. her music is amazing and meaningful, but so is her story. she just makes me feel loved and known. i was lucky enough to be able to attend her concert in boston this past september, best day of my life.
oh wow this is so honest and raw and I love dodie ofcourse but every person had such beautiful contributions and I resonate deeply with this so thank you
Awesome! I’ve never seen a video from your channel before, but I LOVED this interview with Dodie. I love her so much! It was so well thought out and interesting and vulnerable and relatable, and you guys ask such good questions. I felt like I was at the table just listening. Thank u :)
God, I love dodie so much.
When I read her book is when I really started to feel emotionally attached to her. Looking back it was like one BIG deep talk. Like the good type of deep talk that really changes your way of thinking and how you feel towards that person. She spoke about things no one ever talked to me about, things that I was scared of, things that made me insecure. One big example was her talk about sexual intercourse. I was so scared because I didn't know how it worked, what to do, felt like I don't know how to act "sexy".
Dodie taught me that it's actually awkward and kinda funny, not serious and stressful as I anticipated and also that it's important to talk about sex with your partner to make clear what they like, and not and so on. Now I feel less scared about sex, feel a little more confident and love myself more! Secret for the mad helped me so much and I am deeply thankful for dodie to have talked all those things intimate things most people are too scared to talk about. I wish I could put it better in words but all I know is that it did so much for me and I'd dare to say one of my most valuable possessions as it never fails to make me feel better.
Her music always makes me feel understood, calm or hopeful. The song that stuck spoke most to me was and is "Party Tattoos".
This song makes me feel like I shouldn't give a damn about anyone's opinion or if it's a stupid idea or not, because stupid ideas are breeding ground for the best memories! Memories you can look back to.
Memories that will life feel like it was worth living. And that thought makes me feel like it will be okay, maybe not now but somewhere in the future and that all the stupid decisions I do now (and I am making lots) will be something I look happily look back to, as something that made me grow and as something that resulted into a great memory.
I recently turned 18 and it made me so happy because now I was finally able to engrave my favourite part of the lyrics "we're not bruised, they're just party tattoos!" onto my skin. I hope that it'll give me courage to get over myself and make more stupid decisions to make experiences, grow and become a better person!
Dodie gives me so much more will to live and not give up and I love her so much for it.
Really appreciate you watching the interview - it's one of our favorites so far. Very vulnerable and informative about what it means to be obsessed and turn it into your selling point. Did you get a chance to watch the Hot Seat?
You put everything I was thinking into words, thank you.
When she said, "I think I have an obsession with connection," I froze. BIG SAME GIRL SAME ENERGY.
We felt the same thing! Such a powerful statement.
i've been watching dodie for a while, and i don't say this because i want people to know how long i've been "her fan" or whatever but because for the longest time, i put her on a pedestal of "perfectness", anything she did could never be wrong in my eyes, but watching this interview has shown me just how human she is, the relateability that brough me to like her in the first place.
when you idolize a person for so long, you strive to become more like them, but so often do we only see the performer/perfect side of them that when we fall in our own journeys, we beat ourselves up about it because "dodie would never do that". but hearing these things come from dodie, her being vulnerable and showing us how much it is okay to not be okay allows us to allow ourselves to make these mistakes as we grow.
sorry for the ramble-iness of this comment. there's a lot that i feel here that i don't quite know how to put into words :)
Thank you Ysabelle - humans are messy and complicated. Our interviews are meant to show that it's okay to come as all of who you are, not just the pretty parts. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for spending time with us!
this is so vulnerable and raw and truthful, it’s absolutely incredible
We agree!
this interview kept me so interested for the whole 26 minutes
Thank you so much Emily! We're just getting the Rare Breed video series started and we'll be interviewing a whole host of dynamic Rare Breeds along the way. We're so thankful you watched the whole episode and enjoyed it as much as you did. Hope you'll subscribe and stick around for more!
you’re all so incredibly well spoken and intricate deep thinkers and this interview was so fascinating and captivating i couldn’t engross myself enough in all three of your comments and phrases!
this is AMAZING thanku thanku for this
Best feedback we could've received! :)
can we just talk about how well spoken and well edited this interview is? none of that interrupting, none of that frantic pushing forward, but actually listening? this is the first time i hear abt rare breed but i subbed now bc their questions are so beautifully crafted and unique! i'm truly impressed. i adore this pls keep your perfectionist obsession on what you do up, it's exactly what this world needs!
The Anxious Elefant Your note really inspires us. We just started the Rare Breed series a few months ago. Each season, we sit down with 7 cultural provocateurs who embody one of the 7 so-called “vices” that society says we shouldn’t be and we reframe it as a virtue. In Dodie’s interview, the virtue is Obsessed. What you said about the questions and how we are listening, really struck a chord with us. So glad you picked up on that. It’s intentional because we want to give a floor to the guest but also allow each of us at the table room to hear one another. Thank you for such a wonderful feedback!
If you can, check out some of the other interviews. We’ve interviewed Charlamange tha God, Jon Batiste and about to release an episode with comedian and queer advocate Gaby Dunn. Thanks for subscribing :)
@@rarebreedtv i checked the other videos out and they're all so nicely conducted! usually interviews make me terribly anxious because the anxiety of the artist interviewed transfers to me somehow, but this is a beautiful and well needed format! it actually manages to make me sit still on my bum for a while hah.
the rare breeds whose 'difference' makes them special and therefore drives art forward.. i love it. truly, keep up, you're doing some wonderful work!
Thank you so much!! :) Let's connect - have you been to our Instagram channel? instagram.com/thisisrarebreed - hope to see you there too!
I can’t believe how strong she is. This strength is shown when she talks, writes and sings. This interview helped me understand so many things about myself and those around me. I truly admire you, guys!
Thanks Andrea! Dodie's vulnerability is what makes her so strong. We're so glad the conversation helped you understand things in your own life. To the Rare Breed in you - Sunny and Ashleigh
I feel like she’s taking the words right out of my head. Like this is so similar to how I feel.
We felt the same way :)
Aaah they saw aaahhahaha
oh my god. i've just had the worst month i've had in a while. instead of processing my monstrous thoughts i've just been sitting in them, no doubt taking a toll on my parents. i had no idea i'm obsessed with my mental illness, letting it consume me. this isn't the first time dodie has helped me through a hard time, and i feel as if it wont be the last.
thank you. you have done more than i have ever expected. :''')
I've loved Dodie for a long time. When I saw her live for the first - and only - time, I cried when hearing other people sing her songs. I felt like they got me through so much and were so personal to me and I know its silly, but hearing others sing that made me cry. My point is, in this interview, she says her biggest demon is the need to feel special. Although there is a long way to tackling demons and obsessions, I just want to say that Dodie is incredibly special to me as I've grown up listening o her whilst battling abuse, anxiety, depression and self-harm. So though it may not be worth anything, Dodie you are special in other peoples' hearts even if you can't recognise it yourself
Thank you so much for watching and for this wonderful and inspiring note!
I am a puddle. This was so calming and so eye-opening, so therapeutic! What a way with words you all have. As an almost 30 year old who grew up constantly being told they were "obsessive" "trying too hard to be different" "too hard to love", I was ashamed of these things. The idea of a "rare breed" and taking back these traits and using them to help you go further instead of stuffing them down fearfully is mind blowing to me. I truly think any creative mind has a touch of these traits and they can be SO useful in processing the "different" way I think we see things and the world. Before I would be afraid that sounds "pretentious" but it's just the truth. You are not trying to be different, its the way your brain reads and reacts to the world thats different. Using that to create cool shit is the ultimate "screw you" to all those years you felt so stuck and insecure about those traits that were assigned to you.
I am so in love with this interview, thank you all!
Amelia, this is so beautiful to read and we're so happy to hear you enjoyed the video. We also have a book by the same title that goes deep into the seven traits society deems as counterintuitive to your success. We have a whole chapter on being Obsessed and why it's a powerful tool, how to use it and when it can be destructive. Hope you stick around for more episodes and if you're interested in the book, if you follow us on Instagram @thisisrarebreed and DM us your address, we'll send you a free copy.
Aw really? You are the absolute kindest to offer that! I have looked up the book today after seeing the interview and very much want to read it!!!
I am saddened that Dodie often thinks of herself as disgusting. Wherever this negative and destructive thought comes from, it's so not true! She is a lovely, precious, talented young woman who needs to see herself in this positive light. I am impressed by her musical and songwriting talent, but also by her as a wonderful human being. If I were her dad I wold be so proud of her.
What a beautiful thing to say! Thank you for watching Tim!
This interview was so incredibly comforting and soothing, thank you
You're welcome, thank you so much for watching and connecting.
dodie is so articulate and u can really see the genuineness. i'm actually crying rn ;;
erika jane thank you so much for watching!
I saw Dodie's show in October of this year and honestly I've never had an experience like it. Sure, I've been to other concerts before and had some good times but there's something different about seeing people sing along and listen to this person singing about these really heavy feelings with smiles on their faces. I've been a fan of dodie since about 2015 and one of the many things I love about her is not only her vulnerability and openness with her audience but also her ability to be so self aware. Yes, it takes a lot to be open for millions of people but I think it takes even more to be able to be honest about all of the things you struggle with, and how those struggles affect you. Dodie has helped me through a lot, and I've loved seeing her grow throughout these past few years.
This is so true Natalie! We witnessed her raw vulnerability too and it takes courage to open up and let people see the parts of ourself we often make invisible. Thank you for watching :)
I can't wait to listen to this interview! The previews were so interesting!
Super excited for you to watch it!
This makes me wish I was her friend so hard
Truth!
I love this with every fiber of my being. I could relate to so much of what all of you said. I just said here crying for like 10 minutes because I feel heard and seen and like I’m not alone. Thank you so much for this interview.
Thank you Raika - Speaking for all 3 of us, it means so much that this conversation made you feel seen and heard. To the Rare Breed in you - Sunny and Ashleigh
RARE BREED thank you so much for answering! 💚
Man, I love Dodie..... She is only 25, but she seems a million years old; she’s so wise.
Truth.
This was so beautiful and raw and real, I listened to the whole thing ♥️
Thank you for watching Micaela! To the Rare Breed in you - Sunny and Ashleigh
This makes me really want to talk to all of you. This video feels like such a safe space, idk if that sounds weird haha. Thank you all for making this
Creating a safe space for our guests and for our audience is such an important thing for us when we're interviewing. We're so glad you felt that! Thank you for watching. To the Rare Breed in you xoxo Sunny and Ashleigh
i absolutely love this
We do too!
I'm struggling so much rn with my mental health and with something so similar to this... I literally cried about how relatable it was 'cause I just feel like nothing is ever enough lately and I love how Dodie is always so open. Also as an artist she's so inspiring and her book was a great read gosh
There were a few moments we all cried too :) So glad you connected with it.
I love this interview, it's so amazing! Dodie is so phenomenal. I love her. Btw. Dodie's voice is like real ASMR. lol
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this was such a vulnerable and thought-provoking interview with two lovely hosts! I find it so fascinating to hear about the flip side of fame and maintaining the balance between your career, mental health, drive to create etc. so thank you so much for interviewing this amazing human :)
Thank you for the kind compliments Evie! And that you noticed us as hosts, this made our day! We created this show to show the various sides of success and ambition. You might enjoy some of our other interviews as well - they're all very interesting conversations that talk about how to turn your vices into your virtues. If you enjoyed Dodie's interview, take a look at Charlamagne's. His interview was also very fascinating.
RARE BREED ill definitely check them out!
there is not a single thing said in this interview that i don’t feel every single fucking day
Word.
truly loved this interview
I really need to have a conversation like this with someone..
Hope you'll stick around for more episodes :)
Thank you sooo much for this episode and bringing dodie, I loooved it so much :)
You're welcome! We appreciate you watching and commenting!
this hit soooo hard
Thank you for watching!
i loved this
So happy to hear this!
thank you.
Thank you!
This might be the best interview I've ever seen. Thank you all for your honesty and not being afraid to be vulnerable❤I truly appreciate this.
Thank you Vicky! That is a huge compliment. We don't take it for granted.
this is so,,, so good
Thank you Luca. That means so much!
she’s such a huge role model in my life. her music is amazing and meaningful, but so is her story. she just makes me feel loved and known. i was lucky enough to be able to attend her concert in boston this past september, best day of my life.
That's awesome Lily! Her music is very powerful indeed!
"you only get a little spark of madness. you must use it." (robin williams) you musn't lose it. 💛 i love this. thankyou for sharing your soul.
Thank you so much for watching - what a beautiful quote!
As a person with Adhd I identify a lot with a lot of what dodie is saying , I really love the honesty and how raw the conversation is
Thank you for watching Antanoe!
Keep making keep making keep making is exactly what I would recommend everyone. This is so satisfying to hear! Just keep doing what you love people!
Thank you Joe!
I really resonated with what Dodie said here about intensity of feeling and trying to express, instead of suppress. Appreciate Dodie's honesty 🥺🌈
this might just be the interview that made me cry
Super vulnerable!
oh wow this is so honest and raw and I love dodie ofcourse but every person had such beautiful contributions and I resonate deeply with this so thank you
You're welcome! So happy you enjoy it :)
what a beautiful soul
Truth!
This made me feel less alone, thank you💕
Thank you for commenting and sharing!
Omg I want to be in that ROOOOOMMMM
Haha, we love being in that room :) We've shot every episode of Rare Breed in it so far.
Awesome! I’ve never seen a video from your channel before, but I LOVED this interview with Dodie. I love her so much! It was so well thought out and interesting and vulnerable and relatable, and you guys ask such good questions. I felt like I was at the table just listening. Thank u :)
this is a really great interview.
Thank you so much for watching!!
@@rarebreedtv you're welcome! i'm a big fan of dodie
Dodie is such a treasure
A Rare Breed ;)