‘13 Going On 30’ Star Christa B. Allen Launches Raw New Podcast

Actress and creator Christa B. Allen, best known for “13 Going on 30” and “Revenge,” is stepping into an entirely new role of spiritual storyteller. The star is teaming up with writer and creative producer Victoria Daniel for a new venture, “The Praydate Podcast,” launching today, November 11, exclusively revealing details to The Blast. Set at the crossroads of pop culture, spirituality, and self-growth, “The Praydate” promises to be a raw, unfiltered space “where prayer meets real life.” Each episode opens with a prayer before diving into deep, modern paradoxes, from sexual shame and singleness to ego, self-worth, and the messy intersection between faith and humanity.

In an exclusive conversation with The Blast, Allen described “The Praydate” as a place for anyone “to join together on their walk with God, Source, the Universe, whatever this energy is to you.”

“I’ve done many things in this life,” she explained, “and it always came back to God for me. Nothing else feels important when stacked against the urgency of establishing and cultivating a relationship with God. Victoria and I aligned on this completely and decided we couldn’t wait to create this space together.”

The launch date isn’t random. “The Praydate” debuts on 11/11, a number steeped in spiritual meaning and synchronicity. For Allen, it carries even deeper significance.

“It was absolutely intentional to launch on 11/11! It’s my birthday, so it has always held a special meaning for me beyond the angel numbers on the clock,” she said. “When I met Victoria and found out they were her lucky numbers too, it quickly became the obvious choice for the launch date.”

Allen and Daniel’s early episodes set the tone for what they call “open-hearted, uncomfortable conversations.” In “On Shame: The Sexy Skeletons in My Closet,” Allen confronts taboo topics with fearless honesty.

“Shame is immediately diffused when you share it,” she said. “It only holds power when it’s kept secret. Shame is the very mechanism that allows systems of power to keep people feeling small, subordinate, powerless, especially when it comes to beauty and sexuality.”

Another episode, “You’re Single Because You Want to Be,” reimagines solitude as spiritual strength. “Singleness allows you space to get clear on who you really are,” Allen explained, “so you can also get clear on precisely the partnership you’d like to call in.”

As modern audiences move away from traditional self-help content and toward more personal explorations of faith, Allen believes “The Praydate” fills a growing cultural need.

“In our conversations with friends, we found that we weren’t alone in this feeling that we respect and appreciate beliefs and rituals from so many faiths,” she told The Blast. “Humanity is ready for a more all-encompassing, unifying perspective on spirituality. After all, none are excluded from the limitless love of the Most High.”

For Allen, prayer isn’t a checkbox, but it’s a way of living. “The idea is that everything you do can be devotional,” she said. “We wanted to show that your whole life can be lived in devotion, not just the five minutes you set aside to pray.”

A seasoned actor and content creator, Allen has spent years navigating the pressures of social media, and she’s not immune to burnout. “I’ve faced crippling burnout myself,” she admitted. “In those moments, I embraced the silence. I embraced stillness. I embraced the suffering… because in it are the valuable lessons that will carry you through the next chapter of your life.”

That balance of honesty and hope is what sets “The Praydate” apart. “We think of ‘Praydate’ less as a performance and more like companionship,” Allen said, quoting spiritual teacher Ram Dass, “We are all just walking each other home.”