Alyson Stoner is a 24-year old Up & Comer. She is most known for her singing, acting, and dancing careers that have all had storied success for her age. From roles in Cheaper by the Dozen, to the Step Up series, to Camp Rock, The Suite Life of Zach and Cody, and much more. Her career has entailed roles and appearances in over 50 films and shows, alongside a successful dancing and singing career.

Beyond the statistics and accomplishments to her name, Alyson has experienced the weight of social responsibility that comes with notoriety at a young age.

Beginning her career in the entertainment industry at age 6, the life she has lived is rare and complicated. She has been forced to grow up faster than most, and has dealt with many of the ramifications that come from never having experiencing a normal childhood. Through both the opportunities and challenges, she has developed a deep-seeded ambition to pursue excellence in creativity, as well as the desire to understand her self and the workings of her mind, in order to find balance in an increasingly imbalanced world and profession.

In this conversation, Adam, Thane, and Alyson talk through her background, her journey of faith, what it means to live a life of contribution, the importance of community, and much more. This episode is fascinating and riveting, and it is a conversation you do not want to miss.

For the full show notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/alyson

Time-Markers:

5:30 - What Song Alyson Sings in The Shower 8:30 - Favorite Nickname She's Been Given 10:30 - Where Alyson Comes From 14:00 - Alyson's Career Progression 18:45 - Alyson's Personal Transformation 22:00 - Discovering Purpose and Meaning in Life 27:00 - The Role of the Church in Her Upbringing 40:00 - The Life of Faith and Contribution 43:45 - What Alyson Has Learned from Africa 46:30 - Importance of Community 51:30 - Her Interest in Neuroscience 55:15 - Dance Talk 1:00:00 - Deciding Between Singing, Dancing, and Acting 1:07:00 - What Class Alyson Would Teach 1:08:45 - Alyson's Approach to Social Media 1:13:10 - Her Favorite Disney Role 1:14:10 - Book That's Left Biggest Impact on Her 1:15:30 - Who She Thinks of when She hears the word "Success" 1:16:45 - Morning Text Reminder She Would Send 1:18:30 - Where to Find Alyson