#942. You might remember her as the girl who won her way onto Nickelodeon… but that’s only the beginning. This week, Kaitlyn sits down with Christina Kirkman for a raw and unexpectedly emotional conversation about growing up in the spotlight, losing your identity, and finding your way back.

Christina shares what it was really like winning a nationwide competition with over 10,000 kids and being thrown into one of the biggest shows of our childhood, All That. But what happens after the cameras stop?

From bullying and becoming a “shell” of herself, to years of rejection and rebuilding her confidence, she opens up about the long road back — and why she realized she wasn’t chasing fame, she just genuinely loved performing.

They also get into where she’s at now: stepping back into acting on her own terms, and the dream roles she’s finally ready for (female Deadpool, anyone?). One of those conversations that reminds you how much can change when you finally choose yourself!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

(09:30) Winning Nickelodeon’s nationwide child search… out of 10,000 kids.
(14:40) Overnight fame & moving to LA at 10.
(22:25) The bullying that made her lose herself.
(46:55) Walking away — and choosing acting again
(53:56) The dream role she’s finally ready for!!

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