EPISODE · Aug 9, 2025 · 36 MIN
She Was That Girl in TMNT… Now She’s Healing the World (ft. Aesha Waks
from Take care of Your Body by Ry · host Rylin Rossano
This week, Ry is joined by SAG-award-winning actress and mental health advocate Aesha Waks, aka Bubblegum Girl from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for a powerful, wildly honest conversation on what it really means to grow up in the spotlight—and then fight your way back to yourself.From red carpets to healing rooms, Aesha opens up about:Body image in the entertainment industryThe emotional toll of performance cultureReclaiming softness and sanity after chaosWhy she became a certified mental health counselorAnd how she’s now helping others rewrite their stories, too.This is for the girls who’ve ever felt like they had to perform strength when they were barely holding on. For the artists, the over-thinkers, and the soft ones learning to survive in a hard world.🎧 Press play to feel seen.🔗 For more of Rylin:🎧 Listen to the podcast on Spotify:Take Care of Your Body by Ry📖 Grab my debut book Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself:Buy on Amazon📲 Follow along on Instagram:Main page — @rylinroseeWellness & pod updates — @takecarebyryInstagram — @aeshahashwaks🔗 Follow Aesha:
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This week, Ry is joined by SAG-award-winning actress and mental health advocate Aesha Waks, aka Bubblegum Girl from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for a powerful, wildly honest conversation on what it really means to grow up in the spotlight—and then fight your way back to yourself.From red carpets to healing rooms, Aesha opens up about:Body image in the entertainment industryThe emotional toll of performance cultureReclaiming softness and sanity after chaosWhy she became a certified mental health counselorAnd how she’s now helping others rewrite their stories, too.This is for the girls who’ve ever felt like they had to perform strength when they were barely holding on. For the artists, the over-thinkers, and the soft ones learning to survive in a hard world.🎧 Press play to feel seen.🔗 For more of Rylin:🎧 Listen to the podcast on Spotify:Take Care of Your Body by Ry📖 Grab my debut book Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself:Buy on Amazon📲 Follow along on Instagram:Main page — @rylinroseeWellness & pod updates — @takecarebyryInstagram — @aeshahashwaks🔗 Follow Aesha:
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