Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Dormant
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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71%
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About This Podcast

It’s time to expose Hollywood. Child stardom is a unique cultural phenomenon with a notoriously dark shadow. Precocious young talents skyrocket to success only to repeat horror stories of addiction, decimated fortunes, and suicide. What is behind the toddler-to-train wreck pipeline? Why hasn’t it stopped? How are you connected to it at home? Host Alyson Stoner reveals intimate firsthand accounts alongside comprehensive expertise & action plans to change entertainment and inspire your own life path and healing. Subscribe & follow @alysonstoner to join the conversation. For the FULL Story, pre-order Alyson's memoir "Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything" here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted

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Recent Episodes

Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything - Exclusive Excerpt

Aug 27, 2025 19m Bonus

Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from Alyson Stoner’s new book Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything. Available wherever books, ebooks, and audiobooks are sold. For more details and to…

Fresh Out of Rehab

Aug 22, 2025 8m

I found an old journal entry reflecting on my first audition after returning from rehab and wondering if entertainment was the path I ultimately wanted to be on... For the full story, order…

My Shame Connected to Sex

Aug 08, 2025 9m

While writing my memoir, I discovered a box of my journals that helped me tap into my old experiences. For the full story, order Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything here:…

Reading My Diary from the Set of Camp Rock

Jul 23, 2025 4m

What was I thinking about while on the set of Camp Rock? While writing my memoir, I discovered a box of my journals that helped me tap into my old experiences. For the full breakdown, order…

Why I Don't Want Kids

Jul 09, 2025 7m

While writing my memoir, I discovered a box of my journals that helped me tap into my old experiences. This entry was from when I was 19 or 20 years old and struggling with the societal pressures of…

The Game Plan to Change Hollywood

Dec 01, 2023 17m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedBe first to learn more about the Artist Well-being Toolkit here:…

Creating a Celebrity Persona and Facing Stalkers

Nov 24, 2023 12m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedAlyson reveals some of the risks and dangers around becoming a child…

The Psychology of Fame

Nov 17, 2023 23m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedGo to https://HelloFresh.com/dearfreshfree and use code dearfreshfree for…

Kidfluencers: Behind the $8B Industry

Nov 10, 2023 15m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedIs Kidfluencing the latest step on the toddler-to-trainwreck pipeline?…

The Truth About Influencers and Brand Deals

Nov 03, 2023 16m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedEvery time we scroll, we’re bombarded with ads and sponsored content.…

What it’s Really Like to Be An Influencer

Oct 27, 2023 17m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedAs Alyson prepares listeners to examine Kidfluencing, they share their…

The Truth About Social Media Platforms

Oct 20, 2023 21m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedGo to HelloFresh.com/50dearfresh and use code 50dearfresh for 50% off…

Stage Parents, Toxic Socialization, and Poor Life Skills

Oct 13, 2023 22m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedStereotyped as living vicariously through their children, stage parents…

Child Stars: Broken Family Dynamics

Oct 06, 2023 18m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedHollywood notoriously rips apart families and relationships, so who would…

The Psychology and Aftermath of Auditions

Sep 29, 2023 35m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedTW: Simulating Trauma. Out of 500,000 hopeful artists, only 205 will make…

Why Child Stars Have Chronic Illness and Mental Health Issues

Sep 22, 2023 41m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedIf you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click…

The Hunger Games: Rehab and Plastic Surgery

Sep 15, 2023 21m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedTW: Eating Disorders. Alyson shares the audition process that landed them…

Becoming a Product: Eating Disorders and Body Image

Sep 08, 2023 22m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedTW: Eating Disorders and Abuse. What is the impact of commercializing a…

How Hollywood Culture Leads to Narcissism

Sep 01, 2023 20m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedWhat happens when child performers - due to fame and the industry -…

The Cause and Effect of Being Owned, Controlled and Manipulated

Aug 25, 2023 24m

For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjustedTW: sexual violence/abuse. Hollywood was not built with children in mind,…

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