Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Rerelease: Nikki Glaser
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Dec 31, 2025 
Nikki Glaser, an acclaimed stand-up comedian and host known for her candid humor, chats with Dax about her career and personal insecurities. They dive into the pressures of looking perfect in Hollywood and Nikki's amusing plea against veneers during an apocalypse. The conversation touches on her journey to sobriety, overcoming negative comments, and her fears of being perceived as a mean girl. With humor, they explore childhood struggles and the complex nature of wanting approval, all while Dax humorously dubs her the 'Taylor Swift of comedy.'
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Early Pressure To Be Extraordinary
- Nikki recounts wanting fame and beauty as a teen and thinking failure meant she might as well die someday.
- That pressure propelled her to pursue performance until she found standup.
Make Hidden Habits Visible For Clarity
- If a habit relies on secrecy, either stop or make it public so you can honestly assess its impact.
- Use honesty as the diagnostic tool to decide whether a behavior needs help.
Quitting Smoking Then Drinking With A Book
- Nikki describes quitting cigarettes after reading Alan Carr and later quitting drinking the same way when she hit a bottom in Cleveland.
- She later cycled through other compulsive behaviors and sought 12-step rooms for eating issues.
