107: Devin Halbal on Identity, Affirmations, and Change

Welcome to Episode 107 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devin Halbal, also known as Hal Baddie, onto the show to hear more about her journey to becoming a social media icon and her goals to lead as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, underrepresented voices and mental health.

To kick things off Mason asks Devin to elaborate on the inspiration behind her “Doll Check-ins”, before the two get into a conversation about childhood and identity (2:36).

Devin speaks to her experiences navigating family dynamics while also working to understand herself as she entered high school (7:49) as the two get into what sparked Devin to move to Croatia during the COVID-19 pandemic (16:19).

Mason asks Devin about her social media presence (23:31) and the goals she has for her platform (30:37). The two talk through the importance of having a support system (34:21), before wrapping up as Devin shares the advice she would give to her younger self (38:08).

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