Justin Sylvester is the co-host of E! Network’s Daily Pop and The Scoop, a weekly segment on The Today Show. He got his debut as Kyle Richards, “Lady Sitter,” on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. How did he create the magnificent and rewarding life that he always envisioned?

Early on, Justin realized that his life would be much more fulfilling if he lived in a place where he could be seen, heard, and understood. He was greatly inspired by the increasingly growing number of successful gay men in media and he wanted to thrive among them.

Despite knowing who he was from a young age, Justin hid his sexuality during high school because he didn’t feel accepted by his peers. Around this same time, OUT100 magazine would prove to be a great source of inspiration for him. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Justin shares his journey from small-town Louisiana to thriving in the media.

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>> Check out Justin’s feature in OUT100 {out.com/print/2021/11/01/meet-queer-titans-media-who-made-years-out100}

>> Watch Justin on Daily Pop and The Today Show {eonline.com/shows/daily_pop} {today.com}

>> Follow Justin on Instagram and TikTok {@justinasylvester} {@justinsylvestertv}

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Listen to the bonus episode to learn why Justin doesn’t mind being a social climber and why he appreciates people who are transparent with their intentions. {https://thens.ls/3b7zxP8}

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