1130. Heal Your Inner Child: Alyson Stoner On Trauma & The Cost of Childhood Fame

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos · Aug 13, 2025 · 49m

Hey, Heal Squad! This week, we’re joined this week by Hollywood child star, Alyson Stoner for one of the most vulnerable conversations we’ve ever had on children’s mental health.

In Part 1, Alyson opens up about the hidden cost of childhood fame, the impact of growing up in unsafe environments, and the long-term effects of being a “performing child.” They share what it’s like to heal publicly, how childhood trauma shows up in adulthood, and why so many of us are still carrying the coping mechanisms we learned just to survive.

PLUS, we talk about the importance of creating safe spaces for kids…