Louis Davis’ Hidden Struggle And Being Painted As The Villain

New Zealand’s top content creator Louis Davis is back, and somehow, in the two years since we last spoke, life has become even more wild!

He’s written a book, finished 3rd on Celebrity Treasure Island, interviewed some of the biggest names on the planet, and taken his dad to Turkey for a brand-new smile.

But behind all that success are stories he hasn’t told on Tik Tok about ambition, his complex relationship with his dad and the eating disorder Louis has quietly lived with since he was eight years old.

That’s the first hour! Then the episode revisits Louis’s original podcast visit from 2024. That covers his relationship with his wife, the viral KFC wedding photo and his mission to change how Māori fathers are represented. If you missed it when it first came out, you’ll love it.

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0:00 Intro 0:32 Life in the last two years 5:14 Supporting friends' businesses 6:51 The reality of "glamorous" success 8:47 The relationship with his father 17:14 Staying true to himself 20:44 Being painted as the villain on reality TV 24:18 Reflections on Celebrity Treasure Island 28:09 Discussing his book: The Modern Dad 30:06 His journey with an eating disorder 41:15 Why he included the hard stories in his book 45:42 Opening up about personal struggles 49:04 Dealing with social media comments 53:31 Career goals and future content 56:20 Revisiting the 2024 podcast episode 57:35 Intro to the original 2024 chat 1:15:01 Early days of content creation 1:22:08 His mission to change Māori fatherhood representation 1:26:39 Handling his children's public presence 1:34:22 A memory from Starship Hospital 1:39:37 Helping others through his platform 1:52:27 How he finds content inspiration 2:01:06 Family dynamics and communication 2:07:49 Monetization as a content creator 2:17:28 His life as a non-drinker