Beth Closes The Ballet Studio | "The Music and the Mirror" (514)
From That Was Us by Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, and Sterling K. Brown
June 9, 2026 · 1h 30m
About this episode
The episode explores the emotional journeys of the characters in 'This Is Us' while featuring a discussion with guests from 'Love on the Spectrum'.
On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re diving into Season 5, Episode 14: "The Music and the Mirror." As Beth questions her future after the collapse of her dance studio, Kate searches for purpose and confidence, Kevin reflects on the life he’s building with Madison, and Toby struggles with feeling lost after losing his job. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * Chris’s journey from competitive tennis to pickleball * Mandy’s evolving relationship with music and finding her way back to singing * Parenting, communication, and helping kids navigate big emotions and boundaries * Beth’s emotional journey as her dance studio struggles through the pandemic * Randall learning that sometimes support means showing up rather than fixing the problem * Kevin’s disastrous movie screening and growing doubts about his future with Madison * Rebecca and Kate’s emotional reconciliation and the healing of old wounds * Toby’s struggle with unemployment, pride, and asking for help They’re also joined by Abby Romeo and her mother Christine, from Love on the Spectrum, to discuss: * How This Is Us helped them better understand one another * Abby’s experience as a Gestalt thinker and why the show's…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, Sterling K. Brown
Guests: Abby Romeo, Christine
Topics covered
- dance studio struggles
- parenting and communication
- emotional reconciliation
- unemployment challenges
- autism representation
- music and processing experiences
Keywords
- dance studio
- emotional journey
- unemployment
- autism
- music
- parenting
- This Is Us
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: This Is Us, Love on the Spectrum
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