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Disney Channel alum Christy Carlson Romano is ready to start her next chapter in life -- her fourth decade! Christy turned 40 last week and had an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.
Now the co-creator of PodCo, a series of Disney Channel rewatch and nostalgic podcasts, Christy is reflecting on her child stardom.
“There were a lot of gifts to being a young performer, so I am tremendously grateful for starting as young as I did and the positive experiences that I had."
"For me, I've always been a little bit of an open book, especially since I've been sober. I'm definitely sharing so [many] aspects of my marriage and my family life," she says of finding new purpose over the last decade. "I got sober when I was pregnant with my first child. I had a problem with binge drinking throughout my teens and 20s, and it was never good for me," she said. "I had to really highly evaluate what life I wanted to live and what kind of parent I wanted to be."
"For me, turning 40 means that I can start the next chapter of my life.”
Christy is very open about her experiences on her podcast, Vulnerable, as she sits with other child stars.
Check it out below: