Miley Cyrus on Public Shame, Hannah Montana & Family Dynamics

This week on Reclaiming, we sit down with Miley Cyrus, a global icon, shape-shifting performer, and fearlessly candid storyteller. Miley opens up about her earliest days in the spotlight, the complicated legacy of Hannah Montana, and the personal cost of growing up famous. She shares why her latest music feels like medicine, how she’s learned to set boundaries with the public, and the lessons she’s still unlearning about shame, identity, and self-worth. With humor, honesty, and striking insight, Miley opens up about family estrangement and reconciliation, the armor of persona, and why she’s finally starting to feel free in her own skin.

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If you’re interested in unexpected conversations that go uncharted places, are remotely self-aware and like to laugh, then please join me as I continue to find my public voice on Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky. (That’s me.) I will have honest, wide-ranging interviews with all kinds of people – recognizable names, regular folks, experts and friends – about what it means to reclaim what’s been lost or taken in the broadest sense. Every week, I’ll draw from my own unique experiences (like say, surviving a global scandal at 24 years old), and delve into the personal and often messy ways people find their way back to themselves. And because I love a good tangent, we’ll probably also touch on other stuff, too. Listen to Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky premieres early and ad-free at https://wondery.com/shows/recl....aiming-with-monica-l

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Miley's New Visual Album
02:15 Miley's Musical Inspirations and Spirituality
03:00 Hannah Montana and Early Fame
05:22 Navigating Fame and Personal Growth
10:45 Family Dynamics and Personal Healing
16:47 Personas and Self-Discovery
30:49 Miley's Future Aspirations and Hobbies
32:57 The Impact of Hannah Montana on Self-Worth
34:21 Emotional Aftermath of Fame
36:25 Navigating Public Scrutiny and Memes
39:38 Self-Deprecation and Public Perception
41:06 The Challenges of Dating and Public Image
46:50 Reclaiming Identity Through Music
59:39 Healing Through Sound and Creativity
01:03:03 Final Reflections and Reclaiming

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