110: Daryl Sabara on Meditation, Child Acting, and Therapy

Welcome to Episode 110 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Daryl Sabara on the show to learn more about how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his personal life and acting career since his first major role in Spy Kids

To kick things off Mason and Daryl get into a conversation about the impacts of not having a true father figure throughout their childhoods (4:39) before Daryl opens up about his reasoning to be sober for both himself and his family (6:35).

Daryl talks about the important role mediation played and still plays in maintaining his mental health (11:06), as the two move into a discussion about the realities of being a child star before the rise of social media (15:26). Mason asks Daryl about his first conscious mental health experience (30:27), before the two talk about their experiences with therapy (31:44).

Daryl and Mason talk about their experiences with love and relationships (43:16), as the two wrap up with a conversation about what's next for Daryl as an actor and a father (54:21).

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