Kristin Chenowethhas had an incredibly successful career as a singer and actor on Broadway and on screen.

During anexclusive interview, she gave her advice to others living with chronic migraines.

Although her close friends knew, for the most part, she didn’t share her migraines at work.

Kristin Chenoweth smiling

I kept quiet because I didn’t want to be viewed as weak," she said.

“This has been a real-life thing.

“Talk to your doctor,” she said.

Rita Moreno and Kristin Chenoweth smiling

“Get to the doctor and talk to your doctor and find out a treatment that works for you.

This works for me.

I happen to think that it works for a lot of people …

Kristin Chenoweth posing at Hollywood Blvd

But I would get with your doctor and healthcare provider and start talking through some treatment options.”

With the added challenge of living with chronic migraines, a competitive field like entertainment can be especially difficult.

Even for those pursuing a specific goal, Chenoweth advised being open to other opportunities.

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