Part 2 of our American Idol deep dive is here—and this one hits the heart. ❤️🎤We’re joined by 2024 semifinalist McKenna Faith Breinholt and her incredible mom, Lisa, for a memorable behind-the-scenes look at their Idol journey. From the emotional moment McKenna met her birth family on national TV, to the quiet strength it took to recover from vocal surgery right after the show wrapped—this episode is about perseverance, purpose, and the power of family.Whether you're an Idol hopeful or just love the show, McKenna and Lisa drop some must-hear wisdom for future contestants and their families. Plus, get an honest look at what it really feels like to chase your dreams on the biggest stage in America and how difficult it can be keep chasing that dream when the cameras stop rolling and you're back home to figure out "what's next?"🎧 Hit play for tears, laughs, and the real story behind the Idol spotlight.Chapters:01:48 - Introducing: McKenna and Lisa!04:39 - Why audition for Idol?06:33 - Favorite & most surprising parts of being on TV08:58 - Overcoming vocal injury...and surgery!11:20 - Music business BOOT CAMP12:06 - It takes a family...and sometimes 2 ;)17:48 - Life after Idol23:44 - What's next for McKenna?25:23 - Parenting a "creative"28:42 - If you could rewind the Idol clock...29:54 - Rapid-fire Idol questions!34:56 - Funniest BTS moments on Idol39:15 - Advice for Idol hopefulsHave you subscribed to MOMager on YouTube?➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@MomagerpodcastShop MOMager merch: ➡️ https://momager.printify.me/Follow us on Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/momagerpodcast/Follow us on TikTok:➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@momagerpodcastJoin our PATREON:➡️ https://www.patreon.com/momagerpodcastVisit our WEBSITE:➡️ https://www.momagerpodcast.com #MomagerPodcast #AmericanIdol #FeliciaBarton #BehindTheScenes #HollywoodJourney #IdolHopefuls #MomsInTheIndustry #ABCIdol #MusicDreams #McKennaFaithBreinholt #IdolJourney #VocalRecovery #BehindTheScenes #RealityTV #HollywoodFamilies #MusicWithHeart #AdoptionStory #IdolSemifinalist #SingerLife #DreamBig #BTSIdol #FamilySupport #RealityTVBehindTheScenesEpisode Socials:@mckennafaithbreinholt@lisabreinholt@americanidol@momagerpodcast@malachibarton@feliciabarton@lorenbartonofficial@thebartonfamofficialFilming & story editing:@GlendalePodcastStudioArt, color & intro:@camdogfx
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