Hyram Yarbro: Pain Demands to Be Felt

Published: April 19, 2023, 10 a.m.

TW: restrictive eating disorder, self-harm, suicidal ideation\xa0\nAt a quick glance, you may recognize Hyram Yarbro as a skincare influencer, popular on YouTube and TikTok. After today\u2019s conversation, we believe you\u2019ll see him as so much more. Coming from a career in the makeup industry as a skincare specialist, cosmetic salesman, and makeup artist, Hyram had a real grasp on what people were spending their money on, as well as the lack of education for the regular consumer. Today, he opens up about his childhood trauma, including not being accepted by his family for being gay. This experience led him to face mental health challenges, but he is grateful for it nonetheless, as it made him stronger. He explains how his childhood was experienced through a survivalist mindset, and once he finally stepped away, he truly felt the magnitude of his pain. As John Green wrote, \u201cpain demands to be felt.\u201d Hyram also shares what prompted him to start his skincare brand and the importance to him of doing something in the industry that would create a philanthropic affect. His products have\xa0a direct and measurable social impact. To date, he has been able to protect over 300, 000 acres of rainforest from deforestation and provide over 8, 000 people with clean water\u2014for 50 years. This conversation radiates with love and kindness, and we hope you will join us in supporting Hyram\u2019s incredible efforts.\xa0\nVisit selflessbyhyram.com and be sure to follow @hyram on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Plus, be sure to check out Hyram\u2019s dream partnership, Kiva.org.\xa0\nThanks to our awesome sponsors for making this episode possible:\xa0\xa0\nBetterHelp \u2014 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/thesqueeze and get on your way to being your best self\xa0\nTo email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com.\xa0\nBe sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.