This week the Lautners are joined by former Dance Moms star Nia Sioux! Nia starts off by sharing how she started working with Seize the Awkward and explains what her goals are for the Capture the Convo campaign! She explains her passion for spreading mental health awareness and gives some insightful tips for those who feel anxious about discussing their mental health with friends. Nia then reflects back to her time on the hit reality show Dance Moms, shedding light on both the positive and negative impact that the show had on her childhood and the challenges of distinguishing real life from scripted TV at such a young age. Nia shares what her relationship with dance has looked like post-show and opens up about her decision to address her absence from the Dance Moms reunion on social media. Finally, Nia candidly discusses her struggles with body image that started at a young age and how she has learned to overcome and cope with negative thoughts.

Be sure to follow Nia on Instagram @niasioux and check out the Capture the Convo campaign https://seizetheawkward.org/capture-the-convo

To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com

Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram:

The Squeeze: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/

Tay Lautner: https://instagram.com/taylautner/

Taylor Lautner: https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/

& TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast

To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/ and visit lemonsbytay.com

Episode Sponsors:

Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/THESQUEEZE and use code 25THESQUEEZE to get 25% off your first month.

Refresh your everyday look with Thrive Causemetics. Luxury beauty that gives back. Right now, you can get an exclusive 10% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/THESQUEEZE.

Produced by Dear Media

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.