Episode

E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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1:30:01
Published: Thu Feb 23 2023
Description

Lucy Hale has been on your screen for over half her life. Leaving her home of Memphis, Tennessee at 15 years old Lucy came to LA with dreams of fame, achieving this with her breakout role as Aria on the smash hit Pretty Little Liars and starring in films and TV shows ever since. This is the biography of Lucy you know, but what you haven’t heard before is that whilst Lucy’s career may have been Pretty, her life outside it was not. Sacrificing some of the most precious years of her life for success, Lucy has had to undergo an inner journey to rediscover herself outside of her work and fame. In this intimate and honest conversation, Lucy lets listeners into the previous hidden areas of her life. Discussing everything from addiction, eating disorders, the perils of the entertainment industry and arriving at self love and acceptance. Topics: Early context Acting was my way out Your grandmother Your mother Life between 16-19 Your eating disorder Your addiction, getting sober Pretty Little Liars The darkest times Would you have been happier not acting? Relationships Life after Pretty Little Liars What are you still working on The last guest's question Lucy: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KwVVRL Twitter: http://bit.ly/3XWuZy2 Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CXkF0d Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wBA6bA Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3z3CSYM Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/SBExclusiveCommun Sponsors: Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb Bluejeans - https://g2ul0.app.link/NCgpGjVNKsb

Chapters
A candid conversation about self-worth struggles and addiction, including how society's beauty standards can lead to destructive coping mechanisms and how hitting rock bottom can lead to a path of recovery.
00:00 - 01:34 (01:33)
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Self-worth, Addiction
Summary

A candid conversation about self-worth struggles and addiction, including how society's beauty standards can lead to destructive coping mechanisms and how hitting rock bottom can lead to a path of recovery.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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A woman talks about her coping mechanisms as a child and her love for solitude as a way to be herself.
01:34 - 12:31 (10:57)
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Coping Mechanisms
Summary

A woman talks about her coping mechanisms as a child and her love for solitude as a way to be herself. She also discusses how her love for entertaining stemmed from her mother's husband hearing her sing when she was younger.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker discusses their addictive tendencies and how their job was a distraction from addressing personal issues, resulting in emotional stuntedness until later in life; taking ownership over one's life is key to achieving happiness and self-discovery.
12:31 - 24:12 (11:40)
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Addiction
Summary

The speaker discusses their addictive tendencies and how their job was a distraction from addressing personal issues, resulting in emotional stuntedness until later in life; taking ownership over one's life is key to achieving happiness and self-discovery.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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Troian Bellisario shares her experience with eating disorders and how society makes it hard for women to like the way they look.
24:12 - 33:09 (08:57)
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Eating Disorders
Summary

Troian Bellisario shares her experience with eating disorders and how society makes it hard for women to like the way they look. She also discusses her young adult life and living in LA before being cast in Pretty Little Liars.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The speaker talks about her struggles with addiction, limiting beliefs, and the need for external validation.
33:09 - 42:54 (09:44)
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Addiction
Summary

The speaker talks about her struggles with addiction, limiting beliefs, and the need for external validation. She also shares her journey towards sobriety and the support of her loved ones.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker shares a realization about their reaction to alcohol and how it led them down a path of addiction, providing a glimpse into the dark side of alcoholism.
42:54 - 52:17 (09:23)
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Alcohol Addiction
Summary

The speaker shares a realization about their reaction to alcohol and how it led them down a path of addiction, providing a glimpse into the dark side of alcoholism.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The podcast host reflects on coming to terms with not being liked by everyone and finding happiness by embracing life's lessons.
52:18 - 1:01:54 (09:36)
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Personal Growth
Summary

The podcast host reflects on coming to terms with not being liked by everyone and finding happiness by embracing life's lessons. She also recalls her early career and the challenges of proving herself as an actress beyond her breakout role.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses their struggle with love avoidance and love addiction, and highlights the importance of understanding one's attachment style in forming healthy relationships.
1:01:54 - 1:09:52 (07:58)
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Love, Attachment, Relationships
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses their struggle with love avoidance and love addiction, and highlights the importance of understanding one's attachment style in forming healthy relationships.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The speaker reflects on how having failed experiences after Pretty Little Liars grounded her and made her feel okay about doing jobs under the radar.
1:09:52 - 1:15:54 (06:02)
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Actress Career Growth
Summary

The speaker reflects on how having failed experiences after Pretty Little Liars grounded her and made her feel okay about doing jobs under the radar. She also acknowledges the tendency of using men and relationships to fill a personal void.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The journey of self-discovery and self-healing is a constant one that is essential to finding authenticity and avoiding the unsustainable and painful process of escaping oneself.
1:15:54 - 1:23:47 (07:52)
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self-discovery
Summary

The journey of self-discovery and self-healing is a constant one that is essential to finding authenticity and avoiding the unsustainable and painful process of escaping oneself. Being neutral with life and manifesting specific things without feeling the pressure to always be present are also vital aspects of the journey.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker reflects on their ability to show kindness or unkindness towards loved ones, and emphasizes the importance of holding oneself accountable.
1:23:47 - 1:29:47 (05:59)
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kindness, accountability, self-love
Summary

The speaker reflects on their ability to show kindness or unkindness towards loved ones, and emphasizes the importance of holding oneself accountable. They also discuss the impact of their manager and the importance of self-love and affirmations.

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E224: Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett