I Choose ... to Break Free from Trauma with David Archuleta

About this episode

Jennie Garth interviews David Archuleta about his experiences with fame, religion, and personal growth.

Jennie sits down with David Archuleta, American Idol icon, now NYT bestselling author of Devout, for a raw, honest conversation about surviving fame, leaving a high-demand religion and finally choosing himself. David opens up about his relentless stage dad, coming out and why he went on a Mormon mission while other young stars had rebellious phases. Follow @IChooseMewithJennieGarth on Instagram and TikTok Follow @JennieGarth on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jennie Garth

Guest: David Archuleta

Topics covered

• trauma
• fame
• religion
• self-discovery
• personal growth

Keywords

• David Archuleta
• Jennie Garth
• trauma
• fame
• Mormon mission
• self-discovery
• Devout

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Idol, Mormon

Books & works: Devout

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