Becoming a Product: Eating Disorders and Body Image

Dear Hollywood

Alyson Stoner

Society & Culture

4.9 • 879 Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

TW: Eating Disorders and Abuse. What is the impact of commercializing a child’s body as a product? What are the effects of Hollywood on a child’s body image? Alyson shares raw and intimate details of developing a severe eating disorder driven by industry pressures and protocols, intense perfectionism, fear of losing career momentum, and daily abuse happening at home. They share how a fast-paced and chaotic schedule leaves no room for pause or processing, resulting in many young stars choosing to cope with substances, partying or self-harm. As an independent podcast, your support means a lot. Subscribe and follow @alysonstoner to join the conversation. New episodes every Friday. 50% off Movement Genius for 250+ classes and tools to care for your mind, body and emotions: https://bit.ly/DearHollywood50

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0:00.0	And I was building a name for myself in the industry as a reliable professional, right?
0:04.2	They'd hired me.
0:05.2	But that do be be be, but d'e be be be be be be be be be be. Let's get into it. Welcome back.
0:15.0	Dear Hollywood, becoming a product, eating disorders and body image. Today I'm stripping bear to discuss body image and not just
0:30.9	the pressures imposed on child performers,
0:33.0	which you might be able to predict, right, old news,
0:36.0	but also what happens when a child's body is a product for sale.
0:41.0	Product for sale.
0:43.0	And after I'm going to explore what happens to a child's nervous system when pursuing the industry.
0:49.0	As you know, human hard wiring and early programming in childhood set the course for the rest of our lives.
0:55.0	And with a new mug shot or obituary of another entertainer plastered on our screens every month,
1:00.6	it seems that the rampant misfortune of substance abuse and psychological meltdowns within this subgroup might not just be a reflection of individual misbehavior, but statistically prevalent response to what is it
1:15.4	ABCD
1:16.4	B Y-L-B-O PTSD right because people experiencing PTSD are 14 times more likely to also be
1:27.6	diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder. I wonder if there's a connection.
1:31.4	I will be sharing immensely vulnerable stories that I've never told before so I ask
1:37.0	that you please listen with a compassionate and curious heart and if you care join me in
1:42.1	making a better world for the young kids going
1:44.5	through the pipeline right now but really for kids everywhere and for everyone.
1:50.7	Okay so checking in to see what luggage you're bringing into this from your side in regards to body image.
1:57.0	What's the definition you have of this term?
2:00.0	What's your experience with your own body image?
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