5 Questions With Dan Schawbel

5 Questions With Dan Schawbel


Episode 197: Audrina Patridge

July 25, 2022

My guest today is reality TV star and author, Audrina Patridge. Audrina is one of the original stars of the MTV series The Hills, a reality show and pop culture phenomenon that lasted from 2006 to 2010. More recently, she launched a podcast called “Was it Real? The Hills Rewatch” and a book called “Choices”. We discuss the ups and downs of her career during this episode.



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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:



  1. How has your mom been a champion for you throughout your career?
  2. What was it like reflecting on some of your darker days while writing your new book “Choices” and how did you come to grips with your mistakes?
  3. How has your portrayal in the tabloids and on The Hills, since you were a teenager, impacted your personal life and career?
  4. What have you learned about building a healthy relationship with other people, and yourself?
  5. When I interviewed your Hills co-star Lauren Conrad in 2012 her best piece of career advice was to “get experience where you can”. What is your best piece of career advice?

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