Episode #1625

Demi Lovato

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Demi Lovato discusses her career in music, YouTube documentary, and new album with Joe Rogan. The conversation centers on childhood trauma, bullying, fame, addiction and recovery, disordered eating, body-image pressures, relationships, and her work toward authenticity, personal boundaries, and mental well-being.

What they talked about

  • Childhood bullying and anti-bullying activism
  • Early Disney fame and rapid rise to stardom
  • Eating disorders and body image struggles
  • Addiction to cocaine, pills, and heroin
  • Near-fatal overdose with fentanyl
  • Brain damage and vision loss from overdose
  • Recovery, relapse, and the middle path with weed
  • Jiu-jitsu training and mental health benefits

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