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

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 3 July 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

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 For more from Alyson, you can find them on Instagram @alysonstoner. You can find their podcast Dear Hollywood wherever you listen to podcasts. Just for The Liz Moody Podcast listeners, visit this link for 1 Year Free Access to Movement Genius + an eBook of Mind Body Movement. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! This episode is sponsored by: LMNT: go to DrinkLMNT.com/LizMoody to get a free LMNT sample pack with any order. Puori: go to puori.com/LIZMOODY and use promo code LIZMOODY for 20% sitewide. Cymbiotika: use code LIZMOODY on cymbiotika.com to get 15% off plus free shipping on subscription orders. Olive and June: visit oliveandjune.com/LIZMOODY for 20% off your first Mani System. 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 The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 249. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello friends and welcome back to the Liz Moody podcast.
0:04.3	I'm your host Liz Moody and I'm a best-selling author and longtime journalist.
0:07.6	This podcast is all about helping you live your healthiest, happiest life,
0:10.5	whether we're learning how to drink less without feeling bored, stressed, or judged,
0:14.9	sitting down with a top doctor to discuss the science of cravings and how to break unwanted habits,
0:20.5	or working with an insomnia expert to get way better sleep.
0:25.0	And yes, those are all real episodes and they are linked in the show notes
0:27.8	if you would like to listen.
0:29.6	Today I'm sitting down with Allison Stoner.
0:32.1	Allison has starred in literally hundreds of TV shows and movies,
0:35.4	including Cheaper by the dozen, Camp Rock,
0:37.8	the Step Up series, Phineas and Ferb.
0:40.2	Or you might remember that phenomenal dancing kid in Missy Elliot's Work It Music video?
0:46.0	Yes, that was Allison.
0:48.0	Allison has had quite a ride in the Movement Genius, which is a digital wellness platform that provides live and on-demand classes
1:05.0	to help you improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
1:09.2	This is an incredibly raw, honest episode.
1:11.6	I really am so grateful for Allison's openness and sharing
1:15.5	all these things about what's happening behind the scenes in Hollywood. While
1:19.7	Allison's experiences are not ones that many of us can relate to.
1:23.3	I haven't shot a ton of movies with the Jonas brothers.
1:26.6	I don't know about you.
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