I think the hardest juggling act one can do is probably mom life and work life.
It's been a tough transition trying to do both,
but now that I'm sort of in it, I'm doing it.
I'm finding out I'm actually okay at it.
It's Radio Disney. What up? It's Candice hanging out.
Phone number today, if you wanna request a song, it's 1-877...
I think growing up and knowing
that I wanted to be on the radio was just, kind of, in me.
There's something just exciting about being able to communicate
with a lot of people at the same time.
-Hi. Radio Disney. -[female caller] Hi.
-Hi. Who's this? -This is Andrea.
[Candice] Luckily, I got my start after a ton of noes.
I applied to be an intern at places and work for free, wasn't getting hired.
I worked 2:00 a.m. shifts when no one wanted to.
I worked holidays when no one wanted to.
It's tough to get on the air.
Not a lot of people actually get to speak on the radio.
And then, out of the blue, I get an e-mail from Disney
asking me to come meet with them.
Hi. Radio Disney.
And my mind was just kind of blown,
because I wasn't looking for a job and they found me.
And, uh, here I am, still.
[male announcer] Radio Disney Insider.
Miley Cyrus is back at Radio Disney.
-Yeah. -We're so happy to have you guys back.
The Jonas Brothers are here at Radio Disney.
Being here for ten years,
you kinda see people at the very beginning of their career.
What is it like to be back?
I walked in and I started, kind of, reminiscing, and, like, telling my story
of the first time I was ever in this building.
[Candice] They're green coming in for their first interview,
and I'm, sort of, coaching them through the whole process of what media is.
Some of your fans were calling in with questions.
And now, millions of followers on Instagram. They're touring the world.
And just finding success that I don't even know they dreamed they would do
the first time they were here.
Hey, guys. It's Candice here in the studio with Ed Sheeran.
[cheers, applause]
[Candice] I'll always remember my first interview with Ed Sheeran
because I think he asked me more questions than I asked him before we went on-air.
Artists like the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus,
I mean, they've been coming here their entire careers.
We'll do photos, social media, and it's a good time.
-Thanks for stopping by. -Thank you for having me.
-Ariana Grande at Radio Disney. -[applause]
-[Candice] Hi. Radio Disney. -It's me, Halley.
Halley! How are you?
One of the most fulfilling parts of my job
is actually interacting with the listeners.
They call every day and tell me about their day,
and if they've had a bad day, I have a chance to change that.
I'm gonna put that on my list for you.
-[Halley] Please. Thank you. -You're we-- See? That's better.
All it took was Shawn Mendes to put you in a better mood.
So, I never really thought I would end up entertaining kids and families.
But now that I'm here and now that I am a mom,
uh, it's kinda changed my perspective on all of the work that I do.
[Candice's husband] Do you want raspberries or strawberries?
[Candice] Do raspberries.
You think you're being flexible working in this industry,
and anything goes and anything can happen,
no matter what you're doing,
but this is a whole new level of flexibility, being open.
You ready for some berries, kid?
[Candice] I think my whole mentality of h--
just how much the Walt Disney company respects family.
It just means so much more to me now.
Good job.
Mm.
This is all a new transition for me,
and they have supported me so much, and I just really appreciate that,
and it makes the work that I do that much more rewarding.
Hi. Radio Disney.
[female caller 2] How are things with the new baby?
[Candice] They're good. He's gonna be one in a couple weeks.
-[baby coos, cries] -[Candice shushes]
His name is Enzo.
And you could probably tell, I just light up when I even think about him
because he is the world to me. He's my motivation.
He's a-- [chuckles] I don't even know how to describe this.
[chuckles]
He makes the work that I do have purpose and have meaning.
And... [sobbing] sorry.
[Enzo coos, cries]
[Candice] Radio Disney is something that brings families together.
It's a truly unique space because we give kids and families a voice,
whereas most other radio stations don't do that.
So, in the same way that families sit down and connect and bond
over their favorite Disney movies and books,
this is our way of bringing the magic that only Disney can bring
but through the radio.
[Kevin Jonas] We are the Jonas Brothers.
[Nick Jonas] You're listening to Candice on Radio Disney.