10 Sep 247. The Reel Response: Parents of IG Speak Their Truth
*** sensitive content disclaimer: Topics of suicide and postpartum depression are discussed in this episode.*** Our IG reel about perseverance in early dance training turned into a heated comments section about motherhood and the entertainment industry. After our clip posted on August 16th from a past episode ignited passionate responses from working parents, we knew a deeper conversation needed to be had.
This episode brings together a powerful panel of parents in entertainment to share their real, unfiltered experiences, featuring Ava J Bernstine-Mitchell, Brittany Russell, Claud Racine, Janet Langer, Jessica Castro, Lisette Bustamante, Maryann Chavez, Mel Mah, and Scott Hislop. Our guests open up about:
- The physical transformation reality—how your body fundamentally changes as a performer, why bones and joints feel different when you return to work, and the out-of-body experience of feeling weak in heels for the first time
- The survival mode juggling act—taking every job to stay relevant as a single parent, rehearsing with babies in tow, the panic of seeing the school nurse’s number during critical eight-counts, and why “the school was supposed to be the sitter” becomes an uncomfortable truth
- Redefining success and timing—the regret of waiting too long due to career fears, the expensive reality of IVF when you finally decide you’re ready, the beauty of being forced to ask “what’s actually important,” and the resilience that emerges from the depths
This conversation is our commitment to illuminating the full story because working parents built the world we’re living in, and their voices deserve to be heard, supported, and celebrated.
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