In this powerful episode, my co-host Laura Louise Green ⁠(Founder, ⁠Healthy Pour ⁠) and I sit down with ⁠Nick Thompson⁠, former Love Is Blind cast member, Mental Health Advocate and Co-Founder of ⁠U-CAN Foundation⁠ to pull back the curtain on the untold realities of reality TV and the humans behind the screen.

Nick opens up about the mental health struggles faced by cast members, the lack of workplace protections in the entertainment industry, lack of support and after-care with re-integration, and the exploitation that can occur behind the scenes.

We explore how reality TV intersects with workers’ rights and discuss what meaningful reform could look like to better protect participants. Nick shares his personal experiences and advocates for change in an industry often shrouded in glamor but rife with systemic issues.

Tune in for an eye-opening conversation about the human cost of "unscripted" entertainment and the urgent need for accountability in the industry.

This is a must-listen for advocates for workers’ rights, and anyone curious about the intersection of entertainment and ethics.

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