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Episode: Heal in 10: How Hollywood Affects Children’s Mental Health (& What To Do About It!) w/ Alyson Stoner
Description: Hey, Heal Squad! This week, we’re joined by Alyson Stoner, actor, dancer, creative multi-hyphenate, and fierce advocate for children in the entertainment industry. Alyson reveals what Hollywood gets dangerously wrong about childhood, identity, and mental health, and how those early experiences left a lasting imprint on their well-being.
They open up about being oversexualized on set, what it’s like to grow up under constant scrutiny, and the healing journey that followed once the cameras stopped rolling. It’s a raw, powerful reminder that what looks like “success” from the outside can sometimes come at th...