PostSecret’s Frank Warren on Exposing Your Deepest Secrets and Desires

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For 12 years, Frank Warren has been mailed over 1 million secrets on postcards from people on every continent. His website, PostSecret.com has led him to become the most trusted listener of secrets in the world. Frank joins Neil and Gabby in The Truth Barrel to share the lessons he has learned about the secrets that people keep, what they reveal about us, and whether or not it’s true that we’re as sick as our secrets.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

    • How Frank saved the life of someone on the verge of suicide.
    • What is a secret, when should you reveal it, and how it will help you and others.
    • How to overcome the shame of revealing a personal secret or confession.
    • Why the safest places might be the least comfortable places to share your secrets.
    • The best way for parents to learn their children’s private lives and whether they should.
    • The qualities you need to receive someone else’s secrets.
    • How Neil gets his interview subjects to open up so much.
    • And the most common secret Frank has read out of 1 million secrets (you’ll never guess).

Listen ➙ The Truth Barrel, Episode 48: Frank Warren

Frank has granted us permission to share here on the blog the collection of secrets he brought into The Truth Barrel.

 

And these are the unmarked steel containers that Frank uses to transport secrets from PostSecret event to PostSecret event around the world. He said, “transporting people’s secrets in just a folder or floating in a backpack would be disrespectful.”

THE TRUTH BARREL EPISODE ARCHIVE:

Episode 47:
Sex Expert Emily Morse on prioritizing sex and asking for what you want
(9/5/2017)

Episode 46:
Lessons on Recovery and Redemption from Bankruptcy and the Brink of Suicide with Asher Gottesman
(8/22/2017)

Episode 45:
Joakim Noah of the NBA Knicks in a rare and exclusive pre-season interview
(8/15/2017)

Episode 44:
Comedian & Actor Jay Mohr
(8/8/2017)

Episode 43:
The Art of Being Human with Neil and Gabby
(8/1/2017)

Episode 42:
Comedian Danny Lobell on the Art of Storytelling
(7/25/2017)

Episode 41:
Danny Cipriani – Life and Times of a Rugby Legend, Part 2
(7/18/2017)

Episode 40:
Rugby Star Danny Cipriani Opens Up On His Life On and Off the Field
(7/11/2017)

Episode 39:
Sex Guru Reid Mihalko on Casual Sex Protocols & Asking for What You Want
(7/4/2017)

Episode 38:
Rashard Mendenhall on the Transition from Super Bowl Champion to Ballers TV-Show Writer
(6/27/2017)

Episode 37:
The Ultimate Interview with Dr. Robert Lustig on What You Eat and Why You’ve Been Programmed to Eat It
(6/20/2017)

Episode 36:
John Salley (Part 2): The journey from NBA Champion to Vegan Gangster
(6/13/2017)

Episode 35:
NBA Champion John Salley on Getting Over Anger, Unhealthy Habits, & Self-Sabotage
(6/6/2017)

Episode 34:
Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace on living with integrity
(5/30/2017)

Episode 33:
How to Breathe for Maximum Health, Performance, and Relaxation (Plus Demonstrations), with Patrick McKeown
(5/23/2017)

Episode 32:
Somatic sexologist Jaiya Ma on Discovering Your Erotic Sexual Blueprint
(5/16/2017)

Episode 31:
Light Watkins on Meditation, Happiness, and Life After Death
(5/9/2017)

Episode 30:
Marvel actor Frank Grillo on persistence and discipline
(5/2/2017)

Episode 29:
Rapper Mikey Mike on how he scammed his way into getting a Grammy
(4/25/2017)

Episode 28:
Cleaning Up the Planet with legendary adventurer Alison Teal
(4/18/2017)

Episode 27:
Life inside an LA Sex Dungeon and opening the door to your secret fantasies with author Jenny Nordbak
(4/11/2017)

Episode 26:
Terrell Owens, NFL legend, on anti-aging, stem cell research, and becoming your own person, Part 2
(4/4/2017)

Episodes 25
Terrell Owens, NFL wide receiver, on Extreme Achievement and Confidence, Part 1
(3/28/2017)

Episode 24:
How to Handle Bullies: From the Playground to Adulthood
(3/21/2017)

Episode 23:
Genetics Researcher, Dr. Dan Reardon
(3/14/2017)

Episode 22:
Art of Charm’s Jordan Harbinger
(3/7/2017)

Episode 21:
Matt Skiba of Blink 182
(2/28/2017)

Episode 20:
Solving Listener Dilemmas with Neil and Gabby
(2/21/2017)

Episode 19:
21-Year-Old Entrepreneur Jared Kleinert
(2/14/2017)

Episode 18:
Sex at Dawn author Dr. Christopher Ryan
(2/7/2017)

Episode 17:
Scott Carney, Investigative Journalist
(1/31/2017)

Episode 16:
Drummer Frank Zummo on the Rise to Rockstar Fame
(1/24/2017)

Episode 15:
Dr. Kelly Starrett on Best Practices for Daily Activities
(1/17/2017)

Episode 14:
Nick Ekbatani on What It Takes to Survive Tragedy
(1/10/2017)

Episode 13:
Michele Paradise on NLP & Psychological Healing
(1/3/2017)

Episode 12:
Kevin Reeve on Surviving Disasters, Revolutions, and the Apocalypse
(12/27/2016)

Episode 11:
Kai Nygard on The Cutting Edge of Longevity Research
(12/20/2016)

Episode 10:
Darin Olien Reveals The Truth About Superfoods
(12/13/2016)

Episode 9:
84 Hacks, Systems, and Gifts To Massively Improve Your Life – Gabby and Neil
(12/6/2016)

Episode 8:
Raising Children Without a Power Struggle and Building Healthy Relationships with Hand in Hand Parenting
(11/29/2016)

Episode 7:
The Acting Discipline and Raising a Child with Special Needs with John C. McGinley
(11/22/2016)

Episode 6:
Rethinking Medical Care & Childhood Vaccinations with Dr. Jay Gordon and Jake Peters
(11/15/2016)

Episode 5:
Changing Your Habitat for Better Health with John Durant, Part 2
(11/8/2016)

Episode 4:
Changing Your Habitat for Better Health with John Durant, Part 1
(11/1/2016)

Episode 3:
Laird Hamilton and Greg Long on Re-Evaluating Death to Improve Performance
(10/25/2016)

Episode 2:
Surviving Death with Marc Weingarten & Larry Miller
(10/18/2016)

Episode 1:
Mark Healey on Facing Fear, Surviving Shark Attacks, & Extreme Breath Holding
(10/11/2016)

Email your questions to Neil and Gabby: [email protected]

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Episode 48: PostSecret's Frank Warren on exposing your deepest secrets and desires

Episode 48: PostSecret's Frank Warren on exposing your deepest secrets and desires

Episode 48: PostSecret's Frank Warren on exposing your deepest secrets and desires

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