77 min listen
I Felt Pressure to Be Sexy: Boy Meets World Star on Growing & Sexploitation in Hollywood
I Felt Pressure to Be Sexy: Boy Meets World Star on Growing & Sexploitation in Hollywood
ratings:
Length:
106 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
I Felt Pressure to Be Sexy: Boy Meets World Star on Growing & Sexploitation in Hollywood. Danielle Fishel aka "Topanga Lawrence" REVEALS the real reason she nearly quit BOY MEETS WORLD! She opens up in the MBB studio about facing body image issues and the pressures of objectification while she was underage, what it was like to have global pop star Lance Bass from NSYNC as her first serious boyfriend, and how chasing validation led her to perfectionism. Danielle discusses why BOY MEETS WORLD holds such a nostalgic feeling for all of us (& did you know she didn’t originally get the role of "Topanga"?!?!), how fame affected her friendships in school, her divorce, and getting into therapy after her first marriage ended. She also shares how her background in psychology led her to realize the importance of being established in who you are before you begin a healthy adult relationship. TUNE IN to MBB today to hear the full convo! Danielle Fishel's podcast, Pod Meets World: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-meets-world/id1629908611BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik
Released:
Feb 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Sal Khan: Emotional Stress, Standardized Tests, & A New Approach to Education: Salman “Sal” Khan, acclaimed educator and philanthropist describes his journey through the educational system and his plans to change it for the better. Originally an analyst at a hedge fund, Sal decided to leave his cushioned career in order to focus on his true passion, education. This is when https://www.khanacademy.org/ was born. Mayim and Sal discuss his vision of a world where everyone has the opportunity to receive individualized, compassionate education without the fear, stress, and anxiety of standardized tests and ranking systems. Mayim shares about her own experiences in the education system as a student and as a teacher to her children. Sal and Mayim discuss the “natural curiosity” of all human beings and comment on how the traditional education system has failed many students in many ways. by Mayim Bialik's Breakdown