#942. You might remember her as the girl who won her way onto Nickelodeon… but that’s only the beginning. This week, Kaitlyn sits down with Christina Kirkman for a raw and unexpectedly emotional conversation about growing up in the spotlight, losing your identity, and finding your way back.

Christina shares what it was really like winning a nationwide competition with over 10,000 kids and being thrown into one of the biggest shows of our childhood, All That. But what happens after the cameras stop?

From bullying and becoming a “shell” of herself, to years of rejection and rebuilding her confidence, she opens up about the long road back — and why she realized she wasn’t chasing fame, she just genuinely loved performing.

They also get into where she’s at now: stepping back into acting on her own terms, and the dream roles she’s finally ready for (female Deadpool, anyone?). One of those conversations that reminds you how much can change when you finally choose yourself!

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• (09:30) Winning Nickelodeon’s nationwide child search… out of 10,000 kids.
• (14:40) Overnight fame & moving to LA at 10.
• (22:25) The bullying that made her lose herself.
• (46:55) Walking away — and choosing acting again
• (53:56) The dream role she’s finally ready for!!

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#941. Oh you fancy, huh? Well… yes. He literally is.

Today Fancy Hagood is on the pod, and he shares his story — with a lot of humor along the way.

He was signed to Scooter Braun and launched under the name “Who Is Fancy”… because they literally hid his identity while pushing his music. We talk about what that was like behind the scenes, being a gay man in the industry, and why fitting into the “right version” of yourself still matters more than it should.

And then… we completely spiral.

We play a game where you either answer the question — or you have to text someone: “still thinking about that one time…”, with no context.

One of us texted a therapist. The other texted a Pretty Little Liar.

This episode is chaotic, full of tangents, and a lot of laughs. Enjoy!

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#940. At 16, David Archuleta was living out what looked like a dream on American Idol…

But behind the scenes, he was hiding who he really was — from the world, from his faith, and even from himself.

In this episode, David opens up about growing up Mormon while questioning his sexuality, being engaged to women while knowing he was attracted to men, and the emotional toll of living a double life. He shares what it was like navigating fame at such a young age with a controlling “dadager” — his father who managed every part of his career.

This is a raw conversation about identity, pressure, family dynamics, and what it really costs to live authentically!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (07:40) Feeling pressure to be a teenage heartthrob on American Idol while questioning his attraction to women
• (32:00) How Jennette McCurdy encouraged him to finally tell his story
• (43:36) Why he compares his childhood to Michael Jackson — and feeling like he had to stay a kid around his dad

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#939. In Part 2, Ken Rideout gets into the mindset that took him from rock bottom… to doing things most people wouldn’t even attempt. We talk about why the hard path is usually the one that actually pays off, the truth about discipline (and why motivation isn’t enough), and how fear of embarrassment holds so many people back before they even start.

Ken opens up about some of the most embarrassing and painful moments of his life—from being publicly humiliated as a kid to the thoughts that followed—and how those moments shaped the way he thinks today.

We also get into obsession, identity, and whether it’s possible to truly change your mindset… even if you feel stuck. This part is full of perspective shifts, tough love, and the kind of honesty that might just make you rethink what you’re capable of.

Part 1 was the story… Part 2 is the takeaway!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (6:00) Why fear of embarrassment is the biggest thing holding people back
• (15:43) The most humiliating moment of his life—and how it shaped everything after.
• (39:40) The emotional moment he won the world championship.
• (42:35) The “why not you” mentality that can completely change how you see yourself.

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#938. Ken Rideout has lived a lot of lives—and in this episode, he doesn’t hold anything back. From being a full-blown opioid addict for over a decade while secretly building a high-powered Wall Street career… to becoming one of the fastest marathon runners in the world over 50—his story is as intense as it is inspiring.

Ken opens up about growing up around addiction, the moment everything shifted after a simple ankle injury, and how he managed to hide it all—even from the people closest to him. He shares what it actually feels like to live a double life, the mental battle of getting sober, and the moment he knew he had to change everything before becoming a father.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation… and trust me, you’re going to want to come back Thursday for Part 2!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (5:15) “One week is all it takes…” the brutal truth about how fast addiction takes over
• (17:15) It started with just 7 pills… how a simple injury turned into a 10-year addiction.
• (20:55) He hid his addiction while dating his wife—then she found him unconscious.
• (33:20) He’d never run an ultramarathon… then won a 155-mile race after just 1 month of training.

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#937. It’s been one full year since Kaitlyn got her boobs done… so she’s answering everything — from recovery and confidence to dating, intimacy, and the questions everyone actually wants to ask.

From there, she shares her thoughts on Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance — confirming she has always been in her Bieber era — and teases a new project that felt equal parts exciting and terrifying to say yes to.

And at the end… a big life update she’s finally ready to say out loud:

✨ Kaitlyn is moving to New York ✨

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (01:00) Kaitlyn celebrates her one-year “boobversary” and answers all the questions — from recovery to confidence and intimacy.
• (11:35) A new project that felt both exciting and outside her comfort zone — and why she said yes anyway!
• (13:25) Bieber at Coachella sends Kaitlyn into a spiral and fully back in her Bieber era.
• (26:00) Kaitlyn shares the big life update she’s been hinting at!!

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#936. What happens when love, strategy, and survival all collide?

Sofia Bevarly from Love Overboard Season 1 joins Kaitlyn to spill what really went down behind the scenes—and let’s just say… it’s not as simple as it looked.

From unexpected alliances to shifting relationships and the pressure of staying “in the game,” Sofia shares what it was actually like living it in real time, what surprised her most, and what viewers didn’t get to see.

And yes… we get into where everyone stands now, her dating history (including a Bachelor Nation connection), and what’s next for her!

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#935. What happens when you walk away from the thing that defined your entire life?

Cheryl Burke gets real about leaving Dancing with the Stars after 26 seasons — and why part of her still wonders if it was the worst decision she’s ever made.

We talk about the identity shift no one prepares you for, going through a very public divorce, and the moment she realized she had to completely start over. She also opens up about sobriety, how it changed every relationship in her life, and why she says she’s lived “nine different lives.”

Plus… how she’s stepping into a whole new chapter with beauty, confidence, and the Sephora Squad.

If you’ve ever had to start over, question everything, or figure out who you are in a new chapter — this episode is for you.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (10:13) Her wild “party girl” era — being out 7 nights a week and constantly chased by TMZ
• (13:03) How getting sober changed every relationship in her life — including the one with herself
• (17:39) The emotional moment she walked away from DWTS — and why she still questions if it was a mistake
• (42:30) Starting over from scratch and stepping into a whole new chapter in the beauty world

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