Alyson Stoner Opens Up About Child Stardom, Somatic Healing, And How Fame Can Be Addicting

Actress Alyson Stoner shares their deeply personal experiences of dealing with trauma, their childhood in Hollywood working with Disney, and the healing power of somatic therapy practices.

• Exactly what somatic therapy is + specific somatic practices that are game changing for anxiety and healing from trauma (05:29)
• What Alyson’s experience growing up in Hollywood was REALLY like (16:36)
• The developmental, emotional, and financial challenges that child stars in Hollywood face (21:36)
• How much money actors really make (25:41)
• The downsides of fame and success that no one is talking about (29:49)
• The exact audition that led to Alyson taking a break from acting and going to rehab (32:13)
• Alyson’s eating disorder rock bottom + how they’ve healed their relationship with their body over the years (35:09)
• And so much more

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Previous episodes referred to in this episode:

How To Drink Less Without Feeling Boring, Judged, Or Stressed with Therapist Amanda E. White

The Science Of Cravings + 3 Steps to Break Unwanted Habits with Dr. Jud Brewer

Solving All Of Your Sleep Problems with Insomnia Expert Dr. Jade Wu

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Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 

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