Conversations with Cam

286: Amanda Batula: Overcoming Depression & Summer House Confessions

Feb 19, 2025

01:10:54

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Batula from Summer House to talk about what we can expect for this upcoming season of the show, what her experience has been as a public figure on reality television, and what it’s like watching herself onscreen. Amanda shares her journey with depression and how going on medication changed her life, creating her new swimsuit line, and the outside pressure she feels to have kids and start a family. We also chat about what it feels like to constantly have the cameras around on Summer House, whether she rewatches the episodes, and play a game of “Truth or Sip” where Amanda spills more about Summer House.

Key Takeaway / Points:

On what we can expect for this upcoming season of Summer House
On the Summer House gender divide
On having a publicly scrutinized relationship
Amanda’s journey with depression and anxiety
On having honest conversations with her friends about her depression
On rewatching Ciara talk to her about her relationship on Summer House
On building her swim suit line with South Moon Under
How a spouse can help when their partner is struggling with their mental health
On the outside pressure to have kids and start a family
On Amanda’s experience with being filmed on Summer House and being vulnerable with cameras around
On watching yourself onscreen
What it’s like having her husband fight with her friends
On listener questions: Amanda’s style inspiration, how being on reality tv has affected her self esteem, favorite munchies snack
Playing Truth or Sip

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