The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show Busy Philipps: Unfiltered & Unapologetic On ADHD, Boundaries, & The Realities of Hollywood
Sep 22, 2025
Join Busy Philipps, actor, author, and activist, as she candidly shares her later-life ADHD diagnosis, reshaping her narrative around shame. Busy delves into co-parenting her teenage daughters, offering practical tips on therapy and forgiveness. She reflects on her early roles in 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'Dawson's Creek,' discussing the exciting reunion ahead. Busy also addresses the evolution of her relationship with social media, emphasizing the importance of guiding teens online and setting healthy boundaries. Get ready for a heartfelt and insightful conversation!
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Follow The Medium That Sparks You
- Busy Philipps follows curiosity by choosing storytelling formats that interest her rather than forcing reinvention.
- That creative-through-storytelling approach guided acting, books, talk shows, and podcasts.
Authenticity Scaled Her Reach
- Busy was an early adopter of Instagram Stories and treated it like 'The Real World' TV, showing authentic daily life.
- That vulnerability shifted her career trajectory and connected her to isolated parents.
Scary Uber Ride Turned Instagram Story
- Busy recounts a terrifying early Uber experience when an unexpected car and a stranger frightened her and her then-husband.
- She screamed, fled the car, and documented the whole episode on Instagram Stories.