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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 23 MIN

LEA SALONGA: The Hidden Weight of Loneliness, Pressure, and the Price of Fame

from What a Life! · host Woody Milintachinda

Lea Salonga is known as a global icon and a true Disney Legend, the singing voice of Princess Jasmine and Mulan, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, and a woman who proved that an Asian voice belongs on the world's biggest stage. But in this conversation, she doesn’t just talk about show business or fame. She talks about the kind of balance we all need in our daily lives, the strength to admit when we are tired, how to protect our hearts during lonely times, and what it truly means to live a life of peace. In this episode, Lea shares: why happiness can be fleeting, but true joy is something much deeperhow an unexpected discovery pulled her mind out of a dark, heavy seasonwhy you don't have to try so hard to be relatable to everyonewhat she tells her own child about being a good person before being successfulhow knowing when to turn off the world can protect your energy This is not just a conversation about being a legendary performer. It’s a conversation about staying human, finding your light, and choosing joy every single day. #WhatALife #LeaSalonga #DisneyLegend

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