We’re officially less than two weeks out from my first movie premiere as the lead, and I’m taking you behind the scenes of what that actually looked like—prep, nerves, and all the “is this real life?” moments. I’m showing my grind-time routine (gym three times a week, skincare, Epsom salt baths, wellness shots, meal prep), plus the NYC chaos of mixers, networking, and press interviews. I also bring you into the glam: my first-ever carpet look with Chinese-American designer Helena Wang, and full red carpet makeup with Tay (who did my hair + makeup on set too). It was such a full circle moment to reunite with cast and crew and then finally see the film with an audience. But I also needed to have a real conversation about diet culture and appearance pressure in this industry. I share exactly what I did (including calorie tracking and weight changes) while being super clear: I’m not “backing” a diet, and nobody needs to look a certain way to be worthy of a room, a role, or a red carpet. For me, a big part of getting more mindful was breaking out of binge-eating patterns and taking care of my mental health—seasonal depression, sleep habits, feeling sluggish. The biggest takeaway: listen to your body, eat when you’re hungry, and remember you’re fine as you are as long as you’re taking care of yourself.