Why Rejection Feels Like Physical Pain (& Our Worst Rejection Stories | Wild Til 9 Ep. 224

Wild 'Til 9

Dear Media | Lauren Riihimaki & Jeremy Lewis

Comedy, Relationship, Jeremy Lewis, Wildtil9, Laurdiy, Mental Health, 523101, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Relationships, Comedy Interviews, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 10.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Why does rejection ~literally~ hurt as much as physical pain? Lauren and Jeremy share their most memorable rejection experiences, explore how our brains process social rejection, and reveal personal stories of familial rejection and self-improvement through vulnerability and accountability.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:03.0	Everyone is just walking around as like anxious sacks of water and DNA.
0:08.3	And everyone is just like scared of being rejected.
0:10.4	If you're being put on ice by somebody who didn't have the power to say yes.
0:15.1	Yeah.
0:15.2	Like don't, don't allow them to give you a no that like actually has weight.
0:20.1	Things are going to blow your mind about why things feel the way they do.
0:23.5	And honestly, I feel a little comforted.
0:32.1	Wow till nine.
0:34.4	Yep, let's go home.
0:35.6	Welcome back to Wild Till 9.
0:38.1	Thank you.
0:39.3	While we are, while you're listening to this,
0:43.1	Jeremy may have plus one new teeth.
0:46.7	New tooth?
0:47.7	Titanium rod.
0:48.4	One singular new titanium rod drilled into his skull.
0:52.1	Congratulations.
0:54.3	I've done it before.
0:55.8	I survived.
0:56.8	I'll do it again.
0:57.5	It's going to be great.
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