J. Ryan kicks it off with Parker McKenna Posey for a funny, honest conversation about growing up on My Wife & Kids, navigating childhood fame, balancing school with set life, dating as a mom, and trying to protect her peace in the industry. Midway through the episode, Parker gets an emotional on-camera surprise when Jennifer Freeman pulls up, and the two reunite to reminisce about their TV family, real-life friendship, growing into womanhood, and how their careers and priorities have shifted. They talk motherhood, healing, confidence, and what it looks like to move through Hollywood now that they’re grown and in control of their own narratives.

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0:00 Introducing Parker McKenna Posey

6:11 Balancing school and acting as a child star

9:45 Growing up on My Wife & Kids and the show ending

21:40 Dating as a mom

35:45 Music, labels & putting work out

39:41 Old Hollywood vs. the Social Media era

43:36 Jennifer Freeman’s surprise

45:07 Parker & Jennifer reminisce on growing up together

53:39 Closing stories & what’s next for Parker & Jennifer

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-next-with-j-ryan/id1810111380

Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2TNrOXssLh3dogtYqG2cqK

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Host: J. Ryan