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Today on Vulnerable, I get to chat with the one and only Trisha Paytas! Trisha is a social media superstar, and one of the very first content creators on YouTube. Through her authentic content, she now has over 5 million subscribers on YouTube and over 8 million followers on TikTok.

Trisha talks ALL about the ups and downs of her life as a content creator. She opens up about the controversy she’s endured, dangerous online encounters and threats, and the absolute joys of becoming a mother to a beautiful baby girl. She also reveals a documentary she made to take down internet trolls.

Who did Trisha post audition tapes for on Myspace? Is she going to start a sexy podcast? Tune in to find out!

You can follow Trisha on TikTok @ trishlikefish88, Instagram @ trishapaytasbackup, Twitter @ trishapaytas, and subscribe to her YouTube channel @ blndsundoll4mj and her ASMR YouTube channel @ TrishaPaytasASMR.

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This week on Vulnerable, we’re joined by rising pop star, Rebecca Black. Rebecca emerged from being a victim of meme culture to becoming a pop force to be reckoned with, bridging a gap between mainstream and underground pop music. Rebecca talks about her origins, coming into her own as an artist, overcoming notoriety, and what it means to establish an identity in the digital age.

What was the worst advice Rebecca was given? How does Rebecca deal with imposter syndrome? Which renowned pop songwriters did Christy work with? Tune in now!

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Today my guest is New York Times bestselling author, actress and television personality, Holly Madison. Holly is an OG reality tv star from E! The Girls Next Door.

In this episode, Holly and I connect on THE DAY her new podcast Girls Next Level launched. We talk all about her podcast, her relationship with Hugh Hefner, and her time on The Girls Next Door. She also shares her complicated history of being constantly associated with Hugh and Playboy and why she leans into it now. We also connect on our experience as content creators, the TikTok community, and being moms in the public eye. PLUS she shares what it was like to write a memoir.

Holly is generous, kind, and open. It was such a pleasure to connect outside of social media. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

You can follow Holly @hollymadison on Instagram, Twitter, and @hollyjeanmadison on TikTok. Be sure to check out her new podcast Girls Next Level and her YouTube Channel.

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This week on Vulnerable, Jill Duggar is here to share her incredible true story. Her family is well-known as the subject of TLC’s “19 Kids And Counting” (yes, she has 18 siblings), and she’s finally ready to share what life was really like growing up in the spotlight of reality TV. From toxic fathers, to struggling with her faith, to coping with a highly publicized life and how she stayed grounded and survived! Jill talks about her memoir “Counting The Cost” and what life was really like in the Duggar family. How did Jill deal with her toxic father? What’s it like growing up on reality TV? How did she keep her faith after so much trauma? Tune in to find out! You can follow Jill Duggar at @jillmdillard on Instagram, @The Dillard Family on Facebook. Follow me, Christy Carlson Romano on Instagram @thechristycarlsonromano and TikTok @christcarlsonromano, subscribe to my YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Vulnerable @thevulnerablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok. You can watch the video version on my YouTube channel.

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Today my guest is actress, tv personality, podcaster, and activist - Jodie Sweetin. Jodie has been gracing our televisions since she was five, portraying the beloved Stephanie Tanner in Full House. In this episode, Jodie and I reflect on our individual journeys coming into our authentic selves. She shares her experience of being on Full House and how being sober has helped her grow as a human. She also explains being her authentic self has allowed her to flourish in podcasting, hosting, and participating on reality TV.

Jodie is also an activist. We discuss her recent experience protesting and how she made headlines when the LAPD aggressively pushed her. Jodie is clearly passionate about the liberation of all people, and it was great to talk on a deeper level about how we feel about the state of the world. This episode truly feels like you are listening in on two friends catching up. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

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Today on Vulnerable, I sit down with Kimberly J. Brown. Kimberly is an actress who started her career at just five years old. We grew up together in the industry, crossing paths at commercial auditions, on Broadway, and later in California during our Disney Channel days. So it was great to catch up with my friend!

In this episode, Kimberly and I reflect on our experiences in NYC being child actors. Kimberly shares what it was like to be Young Cosette in Les Miserables and how she juggled being on Broadway and a regular on Guiding Light at the same time.

We also talk about being the first Disney Channel “stars” and what it was like to usher a new era for the Disney Channel in terms of entertainment that adults and kids today still enjoy!

Kimberly shared how she navigated her education while acting and why she decided to go to college and study something entirely outside of “the arts.” Kimberly’s deep wisdom from growing up in the industry, has allowed her to really own her creative endeavors, from continuing her acting, to writing and producing sketches on her YouTube and social channels, to selling unique graphic tees on her Etsy shop, to traveling and interacting with fans at Cons. Kimberly has crafted a life she enjoys. She truly loves that her work can bring someone joy.

PLUS, we even learn how unexpected love came into her life when she reconnected with her Halloweentown co-star.

This episode highlights how you can design a life you love that will uplift all the talents that make you, you!

You can follow Kimberly @OfficialKJB on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. If you are a fan of custom artwork, graphic tees, and more, check out Kimberly’s Etsy shop CraftilyCreative. You can also learn more about Kimberly J. Brown at her official website here.

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*Content Warning* In this episode, Alyson Stoner and I discuss the realities of child labor and the exposure child actors experience. We do discuss different traumas we experienced. It may be triggering, and we encourage you all to take care of yourself.

Today on Vulnerable, Alyson Stoner and I continue to our conversation advocating for high-performing children. Alyson is a multi-disciplinary artist - actress, singer, dancer, and podcast host, to name a few. You may remember her from Camp Rock, Cheaper By The Dozen, Step Up Franchise, and more.

Alyson and I discuss the deeper work we are doing in our own healing journeys. We talk about how we work to feel safe, being in romantic relationships, and more. We share an update on our efforts to organize a way to advocate for and protect child actors. We both discuss if we would allow their kids to be in the business.

Follow Alyson @alysonstoner on Instagram and TikTok. You can also follow Movement Genius @movementgenius on Instagram. To learn more about Movement Genius, go here.

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Today on Vulnerable, I invite Will Friedle to share the journey of his long career in acting. Will shares how he started acting as a kid in New York City and how he wasn’t the first Eric Matthews cast on Boy Meets World. Will also discusses his journey with anxiety and how he structures his lifestyle to mitigate anxiety spirals.

Will and I reflect on our time doing Kim Possible together and our shared love for voice acting. Will talks about how he transitioned from live-action acting to exclusively voice acting and how he really enjoys interacting in the diverse world of voice actors. Brendan Rooney (AKA my husband) also joins in the conversation (he’ll be a part of every episode). This episode highlights Will and I’s long-standing friendship. There also *MIGHT* be a special announcement at the end of the episode…

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