# Joshua Bassett: Healing in the Public Eye

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Published: 2026-05-20T15:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week’s episode, Tay sits down with singer, actor, and author Joshua Bassett! Joshua opens up about first experiencing anxiety and depression at a young age, how overwhelming online hate and constant criticism affected him, and the ways he learned to cope during some of the hardest seasons of his life. He shares how being misunderstood publicly impacted his mental health, why social media can be so harmful, and how staying grounded in your own purpose can help make outside opinions feel less consuming. Joshua also talks through the boundaries he now has with social media, what motivates him to continue speaking openly about mental health, and why he believes it’s so important for men to have spaces where they can be emotional, vulnerable, and honest about what they’re going through. Joshua also opens up about some of the difficult topics he addresses in his book, including his experience with sexual abuse, addiction, trust issues in friendships, and the emotions that came with releasing something so vulnerable into the world. He shares where the idea for the book first came from, the topic he was most afraid to write about, and what he hopes readers take away after finishing it. Be sure to follow Joshua   https://instagram.com/joshuatbassett/ ! Get Joshua’s book Rookie now! https://www.joshuatbassett.com/   To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials: The Squeeze Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast Tay Lautner Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylautner/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner Amazon Storefront https://url…

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