{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Recovery Room","title":"From Imposter Syndrome to Owning Your Story with Blyde Smit","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2612,"description":"\nWhat happens when the career, relationship, and identity you thought you had suddenly change?\nIn this episode of The Recovery Room, Jennis and JC sit down with actress, photographer and creative storyteller Blyde Smit for a deeply honest conversation about the realities of building a creative career — and rebuilding yourself when life doesn’t go according to plan.\nBlyde opens up about starting her acting career at just nine years old, being recognised as Gabby from 7de Laan, and eventually finding another creative outlet through photography. She shares how her own experiences of feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable in front of the camera inspired her to create a space where actors could feel seen, understood and confident.\nBut the conversation goes much deeper.\nBlyde speaks candidly about imposter syndrome, the pressure to equate your worth with your work, freelancing, heartbreak, anxiety, rebuilding her life after a long-term relationship ended, and learning that one person doesn't have to fulfil every role in your life.\nThe conversation also explores creativity, concept development, accountability, the courage to pursue a dream that scares you, and Blyde’s ambition to become a writer and director.\nFrom pitching a series to Showmax to turning that rejected idea into a novel, Blyde’s story is a reminder that a “no” doesn't mean the end of the story — sometimes it just means the idea needs more time to breathe.\nThis is an episode about evolving, starting again, trusting the process, and continuing to create even when you don't know exactly where it's going.\nIn this episode: * Blyde’s journey from child actress to working creative • Life after 7de Laan and the uncertainty of freelancing • The reality of imposter syndrome • Photography as a way of capturing someone's energy and story • Rebuilding your life after heartbreak • Why one person doesn't have to be everything to you • Creativity, concept development and creative fatigue • The importance of accountability...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VeysRUnZLXd7hdN2pYUQ-cCoE-aEVyVO6sGJE50AeH4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMzFh/Y2JjYjNlZGNjZjE2/ZmE5Yzc3MDY3NTkx/MzRkNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}