Soleil Moon Frye on Mental Health & Stories That Make Us Feel Less Alone | Women in Entertainment

Soleil Moon Frye has lived a life in front of the camera, but her most meaningful work may be the stories she helps bring into the light.In this deeply personal episode of Women in Entertainment, Soleil sits down with Renee Rossi and Jocelyn Westerhold to reflect on a career that began in childhood and grew into something far larger than performance. She shares how acting helped bring her out of her shell, what Punky Brewster gave her as both a character and a source of strength, and why she still carries that optimistic spirit through every stage of her life and work.Timed to Mental Health Awareness Month, the conversation turns toward vulnerability, healing, and the power of honest storytelling. Soleil opens up about the emotional journey of making Kid 90, the grief and loss she uncovered through old tapes and memories, and her mission as a documentarian to create safe spaces where people can share their experiences without judgment. She also discusses her work with The Kids Mental Health Foundation, the importance of normalizing conversations around mental health and addiction, and why sharing our scars can help us feel more connected.Listen to learn:- How acting helped Soleil find confidence as a shy child- Why Punky Brewster remains such a meaningful part of her identity- How Kid 90 became a healing journey through grief and memory- Why her work with The Kids Mental Health Foundation matters deeply to her- How documentary storytelling can create connection, safety, and hopeThe Women in Entertainment Podcast presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television, to media and gaming, and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation, and beyond.Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ...Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast..Listen on Audible: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85..#SoleilMoonFrye #Kid90 #TheKidsMentalHealthFoundation #PunkyBrewster #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealth #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInEntertainment #Storytelling