New York Times bestselling author and former Disney child star Alyson Stoner joins Anita Sharma for a powerful conversation about the reality behind child stardom and their work advocating for change.

Alyson opens up about the "toddler to trainwreck industrial complex," signing contracts before they could write in cursive, and why child entertainers are exempt from federal labor protections. We discuss their book "Semi Well Adjusted Despite Literally Everything," the $8 billion kid influencer industry, their advocacy work on the Kid Fluencer Protection Act, and Movement Genius—the mental health company they co-founded.

This episode will make you rethink everything about fame, childhood, and what it means to be "well-adjusted."

Follow Alyson: @alysonstoner

Disclaimer: I’m a lawyer, but this podcast isn’t legal advice. It’s for general information only. Listening doesn’t make us attorney and client, so if you need legal advice, please talk to a lawyer in your area.

Credits:

Produced by: Anita Sharma & Phoebe Dunn

Creative Producer: Khairi Williams

Technical production support from: Provided By Seth Richardson

Edited by: Rachel Miller-Howard and Carmine Mattia

Mac Montandon: Script Editor

Social Media Strategy: Maureen Lloren Sedlak

Signed Theme Music By: Carmine Mattia