The Hollywood Childhood No One Talks About: Growing Up Between Two Worlds

What’s it like to grow up living two completely different lives—every other weekend?In this deeply moving episode of Deep Diving Divas, we sit down with Anthony J. Mohr, author of the award-winning memoir Every Other Weekend, to explore a childhood shaped by Hollywood fame, family fracture, and the search for identity.Anthony is the son of legendary radio actor Gerald Mohr and the stepson of credit card industry pioneer Stanley Dashew. As his biological father’s career declined and his stepfather’s rose, Anthony found himself caught between privilege and instability—one weekend surrounded by glamour, the next confronting uncertainty.Set during a time when divorce was rare and often stigmatized, Every Other Weekend is a poignant coming-of-age story about belonging, resilience, and finding clarity amid emotional contrast. Anthony also shares how these early experiences ultimately shaped his path from lawyer to judge, grounding his work in empathy and perspective.This episode is about:The hidden emotional cost of a “dream” childhoodGrowing up between privilege and uncertaintyIdentity, resilience, and self-understandingFinding clarity after a divided upbringing✨ A powerful conversation about family, identity, and the worlds that shape us—whether we choose them or not.Watch this episode on YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fms-kB8DUeQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.