129: Honest Conversations: Plastic Surgery, Reddit Trolls, and Healing From Childhood Trauma with Alyssa McKay
Alyssa McKay is an actor, content creator, and entrepreneur with over 15 million followers across platforms and was previously named Top Female Lifestyle Creator in the World on Snapchat. In Alyssa's first ever podcast appearance, she opens up about what her childhood in foster care was really like, coping mechanisms to help trauma, and practicing forgiveness (or choosing not to). Josie and Alyssa also chat about Alyssa's paranormal experiences, how internet trolls led her to seek out plastic surgery, and the key factors that allowed her to tap into her highest potential. Alyssa shares so many incredible, wild, and inspiring stories from Reddit threads that tried to ruin her life to how she scored an acting gig by asking a question. This is Alyssa McKay as you've never known her before.
SHOW NOTES:
1:29 — Birthday Journaling and Manifestation
4:06 — Engagement Goals and Relationship Reflections
10:07 — Silliness and Playfulness in Adulthood
20:22 — Ask The Everygirl: Handling Breakups and What-Ifs
30:40 — Interview with Alyssa McKay: From Foster Care to Fame
34:01 — Alyssa’s Experiences in Foster Care
40:44 — Coping with Resentment and Setting Boundaries
44:12 — Therapy and Support Systems
47:49 — Struggles with Self-Esteem and Social Media
1:00:01 — Dealing with Online Hate
1:09:17 — Keys to Success and Overcoming Fear of Failure
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